Sandra Valero He gives everything that represents Spain grand finale Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023. ‘Idol Kids’ (Telecinco) participant and Valencian artist shined with his own light with his performance of ‘Loviu’The song was composed by Luis Ramiro, Alejandro Martínez, Diego Cantero (Funambulista) and David Parejo, in which he conveys a universal message of unity and love in many languages and dreams of traveling the world.
To tell the story of ‘Loviu’, where the journey is the main axis, the Spanish art director A total of 56 shots were taken with 12 cameras. “The performance has a quieter stage backdrop because the song cannot be given rhythm because the song would already be too crazy and too epileptic in itself. So we deliberately give the rhythm with constant shot changes to enhance the rhythm of the different scenes”, explained Javier Pageo, artistic director of the Spanish nomination.
Five images are displayed on LED screens The curtains of the Junior Eurovision 2023 stage are used like the curtains of a theatre. The scene transforms and shifts as the backgrounds disappear, giving way to the three acts of ‘Loviu’: the beginning, where Sandra dreams of leaving her room; development in which his friends accompany him to different parts of the world; and the conclusion where they get off the plane and invite the public to join their party.
For Transport yourself into Sandra’s inner world, the visuals begin from the perspective of a night city. The subject takes the audience to the travel adventure of the Spaniards, and even to reach the universe by “defying the laws of physics”, as the lyrics of the song say. When does the dream end Sandra’s imaginary plane flies over the Palais Nikaïa Beautiful and takes to the festival stage. The final act is the grand final party, where the Spanish representative is happy to realize his dream: to meet boys and girls from other countries and represent Spain in Junior Eurovision.
One of the goals of the Spanish proposal is to be inclusive of all children, and one way to do this is through language.
A performance with special effects and a significant presence of color in the costumes
The artistic team of the Spanish set wanted to convey the idea of flying on an airplane and at the same time being immersed in one’s imagination, clearly referencing the video clip for ‘Loviu’. low smoke source. This way it also creates An immersive atmosphere where the plane/bag becomes even more meaningful. This won’t be the only special effect used. Javier Pageo announced that “there are still some surprises to be revealed.”
Since Spain’s bid was officially published, the color has served to create the image of ‘Loviu’. The characteristic pastel tones of the Spanish candidacy were also reflected on the stage., in the accessories and the dancers’ costumes. Each of them has a color that we see on both their shirts and their suitcases: Evelyn in yellow, Marcos in green, Juan Diego in blue and Elia in pink. Although it is difficult to perceive on television, the laces on the dancers’ boots also match their colors. The verdict of Raúl Amor, RTVE’s stylist and costume designer: “It was done to make everything more harmonious. These are small details, but the result is much brighter. The idea is to combine everything and make the proposal round.”
The idea of Spain’s dressing room full of references and messages was highly appreciated on social networks. HE To look Sandra Valero’s inspiration Amelia EarhartThe first female pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean. So the singer is a traveling superhero and dancers in aviation technician overalls and flight equipment. The level of detail in the costumes includes passport stamps and a fictional airline emblem printed on the suits.: “They are ‘Sandra Valero Airlines’, she is the pilot, and she and her crew will take the message ‘I love you’ all over the world,” Amor explained.