Spain: Listen to the songs for Operación Triunfo 2018 – Eurovisión Gala

Tonight the six artists in Operación Triunfo Eurovisión Gala rehearsed their entries inside the academy the artists are living in, in the show Operación Triunfo.

On Monday the five finalists for Operación Triunfo in Spain were selected, and it was revealed that the sixth place also had a role in the Eurovisión Gala:

Eurovision Galla – 2 rounds

1. 9 songs: Each of the top-5 finalists will sing 3 songs: A solo, a duet, and all top-5 together. One of the duets will feature Agoney who finished sixth tonight. The three best entries proceed to the second round – the Super Final.
   • Solo: Aitana – "Arde"
   • Solo: Alfred – "Que Nos Sigan Las Luces"
   • Solo: Amaia – "Al Cantar"
   • Solo: Ana Guerra – "El Remedio"
   • Solo: Miriam – "Lejos De Tu Piel"
   • Duet: Miriam & Agoney – "Magia"
   • Duet: Aitana & Ana Guerra – "Lo malo"
   • Duet: Amaia & Alfred – "Tu Canción"
   • Ensemble: Aitana, Alfred, Amaia, Ana Guerra & Miriam – "Camina"
2. Super Final: The three best entries from the first round (can be both solos, duets and the ensemble)
   • Entry 1: TBD
   • Entry 2: TBD
   • Entry 3: TBD

After the first round, the three entries with the most votes from the public – via telephone, sms and the official Operación Triunfo 2017 app – will proceed to the Super Final. In the Super Final the winner will be selected by public voting.

Eurovisión Gala

A special show – "Eurovisión Gala" – will feature the five finalists of Operación Triunfo performing new songs written by internally selected composers. The Eurovisión Gala is scheduled to take place on 29 January 2018, and this evenings winner will be the Spanish representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. The Spanish representative at Eurovision 2018 doesn't have to be the winner of Operación Triunfo who will stand on stage for Spain at Eurovision 2018.

Operación Triunfo has been shown on Spanish TV every Monday evenings since the end of October 2017. Every week a contestant is eliminated from the show. The show is broadcast live from Barcelona and hosted by Roberto Leal.

Spain in Eurovision Song Contest

Spain has participated in Eurovision Song Contest 57 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 last year.

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