Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
| Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Spain | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
| Selection date(s) | Artist: 5 October 2019 Song: 30 January 2020 | |||
| Selected entrant | Blas Cantó | |||
| Selected song | "Universo" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | Contest cancelled | |||
| Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Spain originally planned to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Universo" written by Blas Cantó, Dan Hammond, Dangelo Ortega, Mikolaj Trybulec and Ashley Hicklin. The song was performed by Blas Cantó, who was internally selected by Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) to represent the nation at the 2020 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Blas Cantó was announced as the Spanish representative on 5 October 2019, while "Universo" was presented to the public as the Spanish entry on 30 January 2020.
As a member of the "
Background
Prior to the 2020 contest, Spain had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-nine times since its first entry in
.The Spanish national broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), broadcasts the event within Spain and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. TVE confirmed their intentions to participate at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest on 4 June 2019. In 2018 and 2019, TVE organised a national final through the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo, which featured a competition among several artists and songs. For their 2020 entry, the broadcaster opted to select both the artist and song via an internal selection.[2]
Before Eurovision
Internal selection
On 5 October 2019, TVE announced during the
On 22 January 2020, TVE revealed that Blas Cantó would sing the song "Universo", written by Blas Cantó himself together with Dan Hammond, Dangelo Ortega, Mikolaj Trybulec and Ashley Hicklin.[6] The official video of the song, directed by Cristian Velasco and filmed in Lanzarote and Tenerife, premiered on 30 January 2020 on RTVE's website.[7] In regards to the song, Blas Cantó stated: "Universo reflects a world similar to mine, with which the public can discover my evolution by listening to it. I think it is a roller coaster of emotions. Universo has a new and risky style for me but keep my essence [sic]".[8]
Promotion
Blas Cantó's pre-contest promotion for "Universo" was focused in Spain, including a performance of the song on the fourth show of
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was expected to take place at
References
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- ^ Pedra, Jordi (18 September 2019). "Spain: RTVE confirms internal selection for Eurovision 2020…and says "well-known artist" will be announced soon". wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (5 October 2019). "Spain: Blas Cantó Selected For Eurovision 2020". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Cristina Ramos, Lola Índigo y Blas Cantó, entre los candidatos de TVE para representar a España en Eurovisión 2020". TVienes (in Spanish). 21 September 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (8 October 2019). "Spain: Blas Cantó Was One Of Six Singers Shortlisted For Eurovision 2020". Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (22 January 2020). ""Universo" Reveal on January 30". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Mira ya el videoclip de Blas Cantó, "Universo", la canción con la que representará a España en Eurovisión 2020". RTVE (in European Spanish). 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "Eurovision 2020 - Blas Cantó (Spain)". ESCKAZ. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Fuster, Luis (10 February 2020). "Watch: Blas Cantó performs "Universo" live for the first time". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Rotterdam to host Eurovision 2020!". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2020-01-23.