They are two of the signatures of this The ‘OT’ of the ‘Prime Video era’‘: Xuso Jones and Masi Rodríguez, He is a singer who came out of YouTube, who came third in the category ‘Your face is coming to me’ (Antena 3), and who acts on Twitch, and is a theater and dubbing actor who we will soon see in the TV series ‘Berlín’. He has been at the front for a week. From ‘one more day’The daily and live program summarizing the contestants’ day begins to welcome the contestants this evening. Post-gala area, after the premiere Submitted by Chenoa.
This Monday Masi, you start your ‘Posgala’ space where you will talk to the contestants after the premiere. It’s a great idea to get them to focus on their performance and create a space for it, right?
Masi Rodríguez (MR): Of course. It’s much better for them not to have to think about other things. You need to react to events that may have occurred before the performance, which may affect you more or less, and all artists need some concentration before the performance, and if it upsets you, it may affect you greatly. It’s much better for them that we move all this to after the Gala and talk about it when they’re done, when they’re relaxed, when they’ve dropped everything. They are a little more enjoyable, easier to carry and calmer.
In any situation, you will need to show all your empathy because there will be difficult moments.
MR: Yes, yes. I know it will be difficult sometimes. Because I start by acknowledging those who were expelled. And I understand that our colleagues can also be sad, we can experience such things to some extent. And if that person sucks no matter what, we talk about it and we all cry. You don’t need to be at the Post-Gala all the time as if it’s a birthday. Let’s just experience everything as it comes, that’s all. And okay, hug the contestants with all your love too.
You, Xuso, live ‘OT al día’ every day
We are also very emotional, but we talk in a more cheerful mood about what happened a few hours ago. Suddenly we have collaborators and artists coming to visit us. We comment on everything that happens so people can find out what happened that day in the 45 minutes that are ‘extra time in a day’. What if the distribution of topics, what if someone didn’t like the topic, what if someone suddenly stands out and what a great week, how well everything is going.
And the sauce…
X. J: Yes, I really love a good folder.
xuso It’s clear that part of the success of ‘OT’ is the music. But people also really like the part of reality that other talents don’t have..
XJ: Yes, they all have great talent in singing and some of them dance incredibly well, but for me, valuing personality is also a great talent.
MR: Of course, we cannot forget that artists are normal people who have emerged from anonymity with their belongings, their fears, their anxieties, and they are the best they can give; being natural themselves and having these personalities.
XJ: : And if someone from the Academy falls in love, let them fall in love, hey, nothing happens… That’s life.
MR: It’s also easier to fall in love once the emotion surfaces. He then leaves the Academy and says: “So how did I like it? If we’re nothing alike…”
XJ: Like at summer camp, they were your best friends and you’re like: I’m going to correspond with them for life. And the week after that he looks at the cards….
MR: There will be no letter.
You, Xuso, didn’t have to enter a competition to show off your talent: you entered the music world through a video that went viral.
XJ: Imagine. Mine happened overnight. Because suddenly 11 years ago uploading a video to the networks, before there was Instagram, TikTok or anything like that, there was YouTube and I don’t know if Twitter and Tuenti were already there. I uploaded the video and at that time it had 12 million views. So it even became news. It was crazy.
MR: At that time you HE Inigo Quintero from the internet.
XJ: Of course it was overnight and sudden types, for better, for worse, but I never stopped working, I appreciate that very much and always with bigger or smaller projects, but I never stopped working, which is ultimately what I make a living from.
And you, Masi, started creating content online but weren’t so sure you’d stay there, so you ended up becoming a host.
MR: I didn’t know if I wanted to be exposed, and I was very exposed, but ultimately, if I work as an artist, I have to be very exposed. Because I love performing, I love music. If I sing, act, present, dub, then nothing happens, so here it is.
And we’ll see it soon TV series ‘Berlin’.
MR: Yes, the series will air soon. In December.
He wants to act and will not do anything, no… It is nothing but a series derived from ‘La casa de papel’.
MR: Yeah, that came out, that’s what happened… Because I did casting for much smaller projects that didn’t end up coming out. They liked my profile because they wanted someone to give a fraction of what I gave, and finally I’m there. But I’ve said before that I’ve done a lot of casting for midget projects and it just didn’t catch me. And that’s where they caught me! And now it’s all coming together. And while the series is airing, I will present the ‘Posgalas’ and you will say: How wonderful!
XJ: You deserve it because of how hard-working you are.
I was going to ask you about another project, Xuso, but if you’re live with ‘OT’ from Tuesday to Saturday, you’ll have very little time..
XJ: Of course I’m ‘full’ there, to death. My current project is ‘OT’. And I won’t quit my podcast ‘Poco sespeaking’: I’ll keep recording it as I have Sundays and Mondays off.
So can you sing, Xuso? Because many people will pass in front of the stage.
XJ: It will be little things. This ‘OT’ is a box of surprises. There will be many surprises that will excite the audience and enjoy the program.
You will be delighted to join this groundbreaking youth edition.
MR: Yes, of course.
XJ: To be able to participate in this new scene premiering on Prime Video, which is a super updated format, I think it’s a perfect match. ‘OT’, Prime Video, everything is so fresh.
MR: The new and powerful argument to change everything and to do it in the best way possible and for us to be in it is incredible.
XJ This is amazing. It’s a great innovation that Prime Video offers everything live: Premiere, daily ‘OT’, Post-Premiere… It’s great that it’s live.
MR: Yes, we will enjoy it very much.