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Sábado, 1 de febrero 2025, 01:05
Daniela Blasco, Kuve, Mawot, Lachispa, Mel Ömana, J Kbello, Lucas Bun, and Melody are the eight artists who, in this order, will face each other on stage at the Palau d'Esports l'Illa de Benidorm this Saturday night from 10:00 PM onwards at the Benidorm Fest. Their mission? To win over the eurofans and the jury present, as well as the viewers watching the broadcast on La 1, to claim the coveted Bronze Microphone, the prize that automatically makes the winner Spain's representative at Eurovision.
Judging by what has been seen so far, the fourth edition of the festival will not go down in history for the artistic and vocal quality of the participants, which is generally quite poor, nor as a top-tier television spectacle. The first semi-final, held on Tuesday, highlighted that nerves were running high. It was not the best day for the presenters: Paula Vázquez, Ruth Lorenzo, and Inés Hernand were nervous, erratic, and visibly uncomfortable. Perhaps the earpieces were not working as they should.
However, musically, things were disastrous. Only Lucas Bun managed to perform his song 'Te escribo en el cielo', dedicated to his mother who passed away a year ago, with some ease. His name was the only one where the jury did not agree with the public's favour, who preferred the nostalgic, somewhat tacky pop of 'Reinas', the song presented by Sonia and Selena. Bun won.
Among the rest of the selected artists in that first semi-final, Lachispa stood out, bringing 'Hartita de llorar', an intense flamenco piece crossed with pop and full of changes, which exploded on stage. The attitude and strength of the artist from Chiclana de la Frontera were there, but she barely hit a note right.
Kuve, on the other hand, was somewhat more precise, but 'Loca xti' is a much less risky and simpler song, so the tone errors were more devastating. Finally, Daniela Blasco, at 19 years old, demonstrated impressive stage presence when dancing and singing 'Uh nana', very much in the style of Chanel. She was in tune, but towards the end, she was very breathless.
In the second semi-final, held on Thursday, the television machinery seemed to be much more polished. The show started with a spectacular performance by Chenoa, and the presenters were much more focused.
Musically, things also improved. The script repeated itself. Both the jury and the public - with each accounting for 50% of the points - agreed on three of the four names that finally made it to the final: Melody, J Kbello, and Mel Ömana. However, for the last candidate, the viewers opted for DeTeresa and her 'La pena', while the experts chose Mawot with 'Raggio Di Sole'. Ultimately, the decision of the eight professionals prevailed.
J Kbello's 'V.I.P.' was a bit bland, while Mel Ömana, with 'I'm a Queen', and Mawot stood out for their great voices. But undoubtedly, the most surprising performance was Melody's. 'Esa diva' showcased the grit and solidity of the artist from Dos Hermanas, despite a technical glitch that paused the song completely. She was unable to hit the very difficult sustained note she had reserved for the end of the song - she stated in the subsequent press conference that she couldn't hear herself in the monitor.
She is the clear favourite, followed by Lachispa, as reflected by the betting houses. Nevertheless, tonight the eight have a new opportunity to set aside nerves, hit the right note, and demonstrate their worth.
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