race Jorge González It cannot be understood without Eurovision. He is 35 years old and probably had the idea of going to the festival on his mind from the beginning. So, as soon as you turn 18 and go from there fifth edition operation victoryHe promised to represent Spain no matter the cost. It is true that he has not yet achieved the goal he set at that time, but he closed the gap at Benidorm Fest: Hot surprised with its infamous words and magnificent view. A Eurovision trompe l’oeil that conquered the public and the jury, despite being faced with more interesting offers. And there, of course, there are no buts. “I have a powerful song and amazing dancers. Third time’s the charm, right? “This is my last existence,” he told RTVE on the orange carpet last Sunday. Third? More Jorge.
In a worrying manner, low flying race This enabled him to maintain himself despite some peaks. This is a merit, considering the anger that is often evoked in audiences. First of all, when she drops pearls like: “There’s a lot of talk about fat phobia, but little about the rejection that comes with being well-groomed.” The interview with Malbert once again put him in a controversial position, to say the least. To this he added: “I grew up in the mud, just trying to fight for my dream.” Won after releasing three albums Your face looks familiar to me and join crazy cageJorge is back Try for the fifth time in the Eurovision preselection. Is it certain? To do this, it must first be measured. almacor, st. Pedro, María Peláe And nebula connected (slightly) more by the numbers.
2008 | ‘Jealousy’
Ranked eighth operation victory The year 2006 did not prevent the singer from signing her first record contract as soon as she stepped onto the street. Tell me This was their debut album, a niche album that was overlooked for fans of the format. Now, after 17 seasons, it has opened the doors to a market that has not yet closed. That’s when he started considering the possibility of joining. Let’s save Eurovision: D’Nash’s 20th place alarmed RTVE, which was not yet aware of the disaster that Spain would experience in the competition years later. This primary was divided into two parts: a casting online It’s an in-person gala where the public can vote for their favorite candidate via MySpace, with 10 candidates selected from the previous stage participating. Jorge presented JealousyComposed by Jaime Roldán Author of hits by Chayanne and Christian Castro. “It’s a very strong offering. It’s Arabic with a flamenco touch and it sells,” he said. Eurovision-Spain. Did not pass the popular votethus, La Casa Azul could not compete with Coral Segovia and Rodolfo Chikilicuatre when it came to travel to Belgrade.
2009 | ‘If I came to make you fall in love’
This slap didn’t stop him. And together If I come to make you fall in lovestruggled to find a place for himself Eurovision 2009: return. The public channel has once again teamed up with MySpace to host a preview online. Albeit with a nuance: this time the songs would fight for musical genres. Jorge did it in the category Latin, She placed third in the televised semi-finals behind Melody and Santa Fe and advanced to the final by winning the bronze medal. finished ninth with four votes. Soraya Arnelas won The night is for me This consolidated our country at the bottom of the table. In a later interview in which he evaluated his career, the artist flatly rejected further attempts: “The same afternoon they offered me this again, but this is something for which the fish has already been sold. And show up to fill… If I do this, I will have opportunities and everything has already been decided here.” How bad is the newspaper archive.
2010 | ‘My love’
Regardless, ironically, Jorge quickly forgot his lyrics and surprisingly presented a new song in 2010. My loveCreated by Daniel Ambrojo and choreographed by Nito Solsona, the competition barely had the merits to come close to winning. But he struggled like everyone else. “I hope you will give us the option to see the magnificent view. To show These works we have brought together will not leave anyone indifferent. I see myself playing a great role in Norway” he emphasized many times. A call for a primary election was made. Destination Oslo and received 507 productions. Among them, 10 finalists were selected by digital voting, from which Karmele Marchante and Chimo Bayo were disqualified. Jorge was not among them. Daniel Diges won in a very controversial manner. Venus defeated José Galisteo and Lorena Gómez. There was also the controversial John Cobra, but that deserves a separate section. The selection wasn’t bad: Spain briefly climbed out of the hole in 15th place.
2014 | ‘Even if the world ends’
The bruise did not last long, and after three consecutive blows, Jorge repeated the act in 2014. This time without the need for prior plaster. The five contestants were selected internally by RTVE, which will choose Spain’s new representative at Eurovision in a single gala. The decision was in the hands of both the jury (50%) and the public (50%). In case of a draw, the audience vote prevailed. Even if the world ends For better or worse, he finished third. happened confirmed by producer Dabruk he later worked with Juan Magán, Natalia and Beatriz Luengo. “The slightest support from the Eurofan public, to which I belong, is important,” she said to confront Ruth Lorenzo and Raúl. This time it wasn’t the last one either.. But in his favor, his song must be acknowledged. Could have played an important role in the Old Continent because in general the trend was ballads. So Latin electropop could make a difference. Probably his best offer yet.
2024 | ‘Hot’
Ten years later, when it was no longer expected, it was among those chosen for the Benidorm Festival. The market has changed and your name is less relevant to new generations than before. But this time there is an extra: experience is a degree. And he managed to keep his cool in the face of the instability that surrounded both semi-finals. Inside Hot There are so many Eurovision references It’s hard to imagine it without being drawn towards them: with the spirit Ninanajna (North Macedonia, 2006), hum solayoh (Belarus, 2013) and seduction Devil (Cyprus, 2021). On the contrary, this does not diminish its value. Taking a particular approach to what already works, although not very innovative, usually sleeps well. For now, the finalist, following the eliminated Roger Padrós and Quique Niza, is the least listened to song on Spotify and YouTube among the 16 contestants. Therefore, the impact it has on the public is surprising. Will this be enough?