Spain SPAIN 2020 - Blas Cantó - Universo

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[Loindici]

Well, I'm not gonna defend the fact that I thought it could be something like "Fuego"

I'm not saying that something like "Fuego" is bound to happen with Spain this year, just that there's a chance that something with similar vibes like "Fuego" and "She Got Me" might happen by someone as She Got Me happened this year after Eleni's success

Wouldn't that mean Blas was here to be sort of Spanish Duncan?

 

[missbones]

Luca Hänni 2.0?
Blas Cantó is rather a ballad singer than anything else, this comparison doesn't make any sense at all :?

Agreed, I don't think his current style can be compared to She Got Me. I mean, perhaps they come up with an upbeat song that he likes and they choose it (good thing about him - he's very versatile), but I think lately he's been more into ballad-y stuff? He's been uploading tons of acoustic versions and such. He said yesterday that the song they choose has to be something that he identifies with and he needs to feel comfortable singing it - also, that he wants to use it not only for ESC but also for his career, so I already like that about him. Let's see if this turns out well!

 

[Ichbinjari]

I hope the venue in Rotterdam has airconditioning, because blas is super hot. 12 points for his looks.

 

[BorisBubbles]

Fun fact: Ivi Adamou's "Call the Police" is actually about the cruelty this post foists upon her.

LaVER, honey, "La La Love" is a much better song than "Fuego". Nevertheless, Eleni was a better performer than Ivi was.

 

[Ezio]

If Spain sent Mirela in 2017, Fuego would have been dead on arrival in 2018, and She Got Me and RrReeErReeaPLAY-Huergh never been conceived.

I am still so pissed about that TON-GOOOO!!!

Jamás dí por perdido, mi corazón...

 

[Ausesken]

Mirela will always be the true winner of that NF.

She was also my favourite to represent Spain in Eurovision 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODdQ2A_l1Q

I hope she gets another chance in the future.

 

[BorisBubbles]

Mirela wouldn't have done much better than the average Spanish entrant lol. 20th place at best.

Still a better entrant than Manel though.

 

[Mainshow]

Everything about Mirela's song and performance screamed bottom 5 to me. Fans usually get crazy about Spain for no reason.

 

[Ausesken]

Fans usually get crazy about Spain for no reason.

Could it be that they like the song? However, of course I get angry if I vote in a show (and voting is not free, I remind it you, it's more than 1€ here) only to find out that it is RIGGED, and moreover, ending up dead last in Eurovision with the rigged decision.

 

[Mainshow]

Could it be that they like the song? However, of course I get angry if I vote in a show (and voting is not free, I remind it you, it's more than 1€ here) only to find out that it is RIGGED, and moreover, ending up dead last in Eurovision with the rigged decision.

Liking and hyping songs are two different things.

I have the impression that some Spanish and Greek fans are always really vocal about their own entries.
I've heard that Mirela would have been Top 5 several times or that Edurne or Barein could win Eurovision with their entries (I know a few Greek fans personally who told me that we would face Athens 2017 even though the entry was "This Is Love".

Personally, I also loved "Ghost" by Jamie-Lee but I knew that it had no chances to get into the Top 10...or "Solyoh" is one of my favourite entries but I know it's trash...

It's alright to be passionate about your favourite entries but in no universe, I could have understood any hypes concerning the Spanish entries but 2012 maybe (in the last decade).

"La Venda" sounded like a straight bottom 5 entry compared to the other entries this year and most fans did laugh at me.. Saying that "LA Venda" is a bop and exactly what Europe wants to hear from Spain and thst it will end up Top 10 or even Top 5...

I'm wrong with many predictions as well but I just have the feeling that some fan groups hype songs a bit more than others... That's not objective.. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Mainshow]

Any Blas sounds promising and I like it that Spain tried a different approach this time.

Unlike others, I wouldn't mind to get an authentic ballad in Spanish since that style seems to suit him personally.

I've come across a comment on FB under the official Eurovision post that fans demand an uptempo song like "Lo Malo" (which I don't understand either since I believe it's too repetitive and uneventful to score any votes).. I think that would be a huge mistake.

 

[Ausesken]

Liking and hyping songs are two different things.

I have the impression that some Spanish and Greek fans are always really vocal about their own entries.
I've heard that Mirela would have been Top 5 several times or that Edurne or Barein could win Eurovision with their entries (I know a few Greek fans personally who told me that we would face Athens 2017 even though the entry was "This Is Love".

Personally, I also loved "Ghost" by Jamie-Lee but I knew that it had no chances to get into the Top 10...or "Solyoh" is one of my favourite entries but I know it's trash...

It's alright to be passionate about your favourite entries but in no universe, I could have understood any hypes concerning the Spanish entries but 2012 maybe (in the last decade).

"La Venda" sounded like a straight bottom 5 entry compared to the other entries this year and most fans did laugh at me.. Saying that "LA Venda" is a bop and exactly what Europe wants to hear from Spain and thst it will end up Top 10 or even Top 5...

I'm wrong with many predictions as well but I just have the feeling that some fan groups hype songs a bit more than others... That's not objective.. Just my 2 cents.

Ah, yeah, I agree on that. They always think we are going to be top 10, top 5, or winners XD. I really do understand why people are tired of these kind of eurofans and Spain has a lot of them, but it would be good that people realise that most Spaniards either don't give a f*ck about Eurovision or they are "normal" eurofans. If you read comments in Spanish forums and websites you would see that, many times, the most pessimistic and negative people about our entries are ourselves.

 

[Mainshow]

Ah, yeah, I agree on that. They always think we are going to be top 10, top 5, or winners XD. I really do understand why people are tired of these kind of eurofans and Spain has a lot of them, but it would be good that people realise that most Spaniards either don't give a f*ck about Eurovision or they are "normal" eurofans. If you read comments in Spanish forums and websites you would see that, many times, the most pessimistic and negative people about our entries are ourselves.

Oh really? That's something new and interesting to me.
I've been to Eurovision live from 2011 to 2015 and most of the Spanish fans I met told me that Spain will be super successful this time because the song is so incredible, etc.

I personally believe that Spain has sent a few excellent entries to Eurovision and most of them weren't part of the 2010's.

I just hope that the Spanish broadcaster finally reacts and introduce the new decade with a bang.

 

[Loindici]

"For timing it is impossible to get the candidate from OT . This formula has worked for us on other occasions and we always put the same effort and enthusiasm because both the singer and the song triumph. " - Toni Prieto
http://vertele.eldiario.es/noticias/Eurovision-Toni-Prieto-blas-canto-tve_0_2165483459.html


is it because of the rough translate or is she pretending OT selection was a success?

 

[MalagaToledo]

Otra vez soy feliz con el representante de espana. Creo que me enamore en "el no soy yo" y su voz. Mucha suerte espana.

 

[Leydan]

"For timing it is impossible to get the candidate from OT . This formula has worked for us on other occasions and we always put the same effort and enthusiasm because both the singer and the song triumph. " - Toni Prieto
http://vertele.eldiario.es/noticias/Eurovision-Toni-Prieto-blas-canto-tve_0_2165483459.html


is it because of the rough translate or is she pretending OT selection was a success?

maybe she means it was a ratings success? It certainly wasn't a eurovision success...

 

[BorisBubbles]

Fans usually get crazy about Spain for no reason.

It's mostly the Spanish fans get crazy about Spain. Because you know, they're Spaniards. Is there anything they aren't intense about?

I mean I don't get me wrong. Passion and intensity are great traits to have. But they have barely any self-awareness about themselves.

 

[MalagaToledo]

It's mostly the Spanish fans get crazy about Spain. Because you know, they're Spaniards. Is there anything they aren't intense about?

I mean I don't get me wrong. Passion and intensity are great traits to have. But they have barely any self-awareness about themselves.

I am not Spaniard and I liked more than 50% of their entries. For certain reason they are always underrated. But maybe Blas can change that.

 

[Ausesken]

"For timing it is impossible to get the candidate from OT . This formula has worked for us on other occasions and we always put the same effort and enthusiasm because both the singer and the song triumph. " - Toni Prieto
http://vertele.eldiario.es/noticias/Eurovision-Toni-Prieto-blas-canto-tve_0_2165483459.html


is it because of the rough translate or is she pretending OT selection was a success?

Perhaps she means Rosa, Beth and Ramón. They were all from OT and gave us 7th, 8th and 10th position in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Edit: I say "perhaps" because she might be crazy enough to think that OT selection has been successful recently

 

[MalagaToledo]

I have a question for our Spanish folks. Are Falete and alvaro interested in esc? I know her age doesn't work in her favour, but she could give such a unique, authentic flavour to esc. I'm talking about future esc editions.