During the later stages of developing the musical piece for one of the final episodes of Pasapalabra, Santi Rodríguez and Juan Luis Gano found themselves in a playful moment—trying to guess Roxette’s classic song Listen to Your Heart. What began as a lighthearted game quickly opened a window into Orestes’ long-standing memories, inviting the audience to follow a thread that connected entertainment with personal history.
The senior contestant, naturally seasoned in the show’s rhythm, spoke after the round had concluded with a candid remark about how long the moment of flirtation had lingered. He reflected that his gestures and timing had carried with them a different life story, one that stretched back more than a decade. When Roberto Leal pressed him on whether that memory still carried weight, the contestant offered a wry smile and a straightforward answer: he was still there. The reply hinted at a sense of perseverance rather than a triumph or flaw, leaving room for interpretation about how much such moments can define a person within a televised competition.
Orestes’ spontaneity in that instant proved contagious. The hosts sensed something beyond mere entertainment and invited guests to weigh in on the anecdote. The presenter explained to the audience that Orestes had once claimed he had carried the song with him for fourteen years as a kind of personal dating soundtrack, a detail that added a playful mystery to the exchange. The moment wasn’t planned; it unfolded in real time, and the truth of it resonated with viewers who have watched the show evolve through many episodes and a number of contestants with their own chapters of life connected to music and memory.
As the conversation continued, the contestant offered additional color. He described how his eyes would blink subtly as he pointed toward the two presenters, punctuating the joke with a quiet, almost conspiratorial confidence. Leal followed the thread with a smile, asking in a light-hearted tone whether there was a particular moment in the distance where such signals might have played a role in his dating life. Orestes laughed and drew a humorous comparison, noting a peculiar memory about bread shops. He described a scene in which breadsticks displayed in the shelves became a kind of edible metaphor for his approach—simple, straightforward, and perhaps a bit whimsical. The room reacted with laughter, and the moment stood as a small, vivid snapshot of how music and daily life can intersect in unexpected ways during a game show. There was an understated charm to the admission, a reminder that entertainment often thrives on personal quirks and genuine personality, not just on clever answers or competitive outcomes.