Blas Cantó will represent Spain at Eurovision 2020

The Eurovision season is really kicking off. Just a few days after Belgium's broadcaster VRT announced that Hooverphonic will represent the country at next year's Eurovision in Rotterdam, Spain's RTVE made it official that Blas Cantó will attempt to give the country a better score.

It had been announced earlier that Spain was seleting internally and, even though, many thought former Eurovision stars such as Ruth Lorenzo or Pastora Soler could make a come back, they were wrong. Blas Cantó was announced today by the broadcaster's news show, Telediario De La 1. The song hasn't yet been announced.

The singer was in the studio for an interview where he made it clear it had been a dream of his participate in the world's biggest competition. He has also taken the time to make it official through his Instagram account where the singer, once again, expressed how excited he is for Eurovision:

The Spanish broadcaster RTVE explains the selection of Blas:

– Blas Cantó is a singer with a broad interpretive and scenic record, a magnificent live show and extensive experience both on television and on stage. In addition, he has the love and support of the fans of the contest that every year include him as one of the favorite artists to send to Europe.

Blas Cantó

Blas Cantó Moreno (27) is a well-known name in Spain. The singer has been in the spotlight since a young age and has even won the fifth season of Spain's huge talent show, "Tu Cara Me Suena" (Your Face Sounds Familiar) in 2016/2017.

In 2011 he attempted to represent Spain at Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, together with the boy band AURYN and the song "Volver", but it was Lucía Pérez who won the Spanish ticket to Eurovision 2011 with Que Me Quiten Lo Bailao.

He also tried to represent Spain 15 years ago. It was for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004, where he finished 4th in the national final.

Auryn have since 2016 disbanded but Blas continued his singing career. Just in 2017, the Pop singer released his first solo single ("In Your Bed") and last year his first solo album, "Complicado" that reached the top spot of the Spanish album charts.

Spain in Eurovision Song Contest

Spain has participated in Eurovision Song Contest 59 times since its debut in 1961. They have won twice, in 1968 (La, La, La...) and the folowing year, 1969 (Vivo Cantando).

Spain is a member of "Big-5", and therefore don't have to qualify for the Grand Final. Spain is also a member of the "club zero", because they have managed to get zero points (3 times!). They have ended last 5 times in Eurovision history, latest in 2017.

Best known song for Spain is probably the song "Eres Tú" from Eurovision 1973 (2nd place, only four points from victory).