Password is white-hot television and remains the most-watched game show on Antena 3, holding its position in the top viewership slot as the latest rounds become increasingly gripping. The heroes of the most recent duels, Orestes and Rafa Castaño, stretched the rope to its limits, and the vessel of tension seems poised near the edge of a breakthrough.
The program gains its appeal in part because after Rafa joined, Orestes has had to face the dreaded Blue Chair several times. Lately, both contestants are reading each other perfectly and neither wants to gamble away a prize, keeping the stakes high as the clock ticks down.
But these two competitors aren’t defined solely by their performances in the final round. Orestes continues to display formidable skill in the game’s musical segment, where a sharp ear and deep musical knowledge stand out every time a note lands in this challenge. The way he handles the notes mirrors a well-tuned instrument, as if the show itself is a live symphony.
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The hint Roberto Leal gave Orestes was: “The year is 1950, but the version we hear comes from 1983.” Rafa missed the exact pitch, and the rebound found its way to Orestes.
“He has an attitude toward a song like this, almost a couplet with his guitar from the ’50s,” says Orestes. Could it be possible? Even though the contestant didn’t hit every note perfectly, Leal could hardly believe what he was hearing and urged him to interpret the tune.
The contestant brightens, sings part of the song, and adds, “I know it’s beautiful and that’s how it begins.” “I don’t understand how it happened, but it’s clear that this is ‘La flor de la canela,’” the host exclaimed, adding, “I think it’s incredible.”
More musical surprises
Yet the musical moment didn’t end with this iconic song. Rafa sought to astonish Leal and the audience by performing and dancing to ‘El baile del handkerchief,’ a legendary tune that many fans surely remember.
The moment also featured the famed singer Leonardo Dantes, whose choreography drew a lively response as Rafa moved with confidence. “The question is: how did you know this?” the host teased when Rafa replied, “I wear it for work.” Leal and the audience erupted in laughter, underscoring the playful spirit of the show.