We can call it the ‘miracle baby’ of the edition. Because he is a Uruguayan living in Catalonia Lucas Curotto23 years old, ‘OT entered 2023’‘ He thought he had reached that point because he was the first candidate with his long hair and sweet voice. But he stayed. And it went on and on, it kept showing further development of the competition. He advanced to the finals after defeating a fan-inducing monster like his partner Chiara. AND achieved fifth place Above a competitor as charismatic as Martin. Even though the miracle actually hides a lot work and positive attitude.
“My first nomination was good for me. I realized that ‘OT’ was going to be enjoyed but also work. Here’s what I had in mind: Let’s see how long I can last. And each premiere surpassed me a little more. When I was nominated alongside Chiara, I saw at the record signing that a lot of people were crazy about her and almost disappointed when we looked out the window.All the posters were for Kikiand I said I beat Violeta: I’m leaving today,” she admits. She had to fight the pressure she put on herself. She now knows, “But work, effort and progress pays off.”
He used the week he stayed as an opportunity to improve. “I felt more comfortable at galas thanks to the incredible professional teachers. “His tension never goes away, but coming with some means gives peace of mind,” he admits. There was only one person who could make him nervous, Buika, the harshest and most unpredictable jury, who finally got the point. “What happened to Buika was brutal. Although his first words to me were somewhat distressing, I greeted him with constructive criticism. And he said the iconic ‘Lucas, Lucas, Lucas’. But I realized everything was super good. ,” says.
A revolutionary haircut
A turning point in the competition was the radical change of her appearance. But cutting his hair had very different results than old Samson: It gave him strength. “I didn’t know from the inside. But there was a moment when Noemí Galera said to me: ‘You revolutionized Spain with your haircut.’ “A lot of people liked it, even though there were people from the ‘long-haired team’,” he says.
Another thing he valued about living together, let’s not forget the ‘reality’ part is important in ‘OT’, was the naturalness of his interaction with the gay contestants as it allowed us to get to know them better. showing This is the new masculinity This allows you to show compassion without complexes. “The most important thing is human quality. And they are amazing people,” he reflects. I touched Martin and Juanjo’s relationship, He even provided the music for their love story. “Whether they release the song or not; “I gave it to them because that’s what they passed on to me,” he says.
Naiara Column
He also had a great love there, but friendship, with his partner Naira. “When we started talking, we realized we had a lot in common. We were complicit, and when things got a little uncomfortable, we We searched for each other with our eyesBecause we understood each other. And we started to become super united,” he says with a twinkle in his eye. “In good times and bad times, he was always there to cry laughing and cry his eyes out. After all, what is It is a basic foundation. “This is a friendship that I will carry with me for life,” he insists, thus putting to bed romance rumors fueled by the chemistry they exuded while performing ‘Hungry Heart’.
Even though it’s always on your mind Claudia, girlfriend. He even wrote a song for her at the Academy. Could this be the ballad he composed? “Maybe,” he says mysteriously. “There will also be another, more sensual song.”Broken hearts’, Beginning before entering the ‘OT’ and ending there. Although it doesn’t feature heartbreak (it’s a fictional story), it does touch on the following topic: human army Who has ever suffered?
The importance of networks
Composing becomes increasingly complicated due to the many commitments they make after leaving the competition. “At least they’re in my head,” he consoles himself, while making sure he’s doing a good job with this crazy pace. “Sometimes it’s tiring, but people are very respectful and loving so it becomes easier. “Even though it’s a little crazy when you go somewhere and people are waiting for you,” he enthuses. But the hardest thing for him feeding the networks. “It’s hard for me to be with him. constantly on the mobile phone, although I know it is a study tool. Nowadays networks are very important for an artist. “I did very little when I was a barber,” she admits.
And there’s nothing better than being good both mentally and with your environment to avoid losing your mind amidst so much stimulation. “And then what happened outside… But you still have to be very grateful to the people who support you. And as for ‘hate’, It’s impossible for everyone to love you. “You have to adapt,” he says resignedly. “The most important thing is behind closed doors, that is, where you sleep, where you live together. The thing about networks is that they are so temporary… Because A tweet sometimes takes a few seconds, One day it will come and then it will be forgotten. It’s not that important”.
living with ADD
What matters to him is that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is now a thing of the past. “It was a very difficult phase because I had a hard time at school, at ESO… But it was also frustrating, because as a child I knew that what I wanted was to devote myself to music,” he recalls. We learned of his illness When you said that at the academy. “As a child, you don’t realize it either, but when it was teamwork, it was very difficult for me, no one wanted to do it with me. After all, everything serves learning, and as a child I had to face this quickly and understand that everyone has their own rhythm, which calms me down. “If I hadn’t said it, no one would have noticed because I’ve been working on it since I was a kid,” he says.
And this the message you want to convey to young people. “We’ve all gone through stages in life where you say: What am I going to do with my life? Moreover, if you have friends who are younger than you, who are becoming independent, or who are clear about it… But no matter what it costs you, you should do it. try and keep trying. Each one In your time. And everything comes in the end,” he concludes.