{"id":38864,"date":"2025-04-21T17:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/38864\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T17:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:26:11","slug":"meet-melody-the-singer-representing-spain-at-eurovision-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/38864\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Melody, the singer representing Spain at Eurovision 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAt the age of 10, Melody became a precocious phenomenon in Spanish pop with \u201cEl Baile del Gorila,\u201d<\/a> the lead single from her album De Pata Negra, which led her to embark on an international tour. Twenty-four years later, the singer and songwriter is facing the challenge of representing Spain<\/a> at the 2025 Eurovision<\/a> Song Contest, which will be held on May 17 in Basel, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe song she will perform is \u201cEsa Diva,\u201d a pop track that\u2019s both a vocal challenge and a manifesto of empowerment. \u201cA diva is brave, powerful\/ Her life is a garden full of thorns and roses\/ She rises up dancing\/ Stronger than a hurricane,\u201d goes part of the chorus, in Spanish. With an intense performance and dynamic staging, Melody is aiming for more than just a show \u2014 a story with purpose and soul.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI didn\u2019t want to go with an empty dance song. I wanted it to have a message, strength, to speak about something that happens to all of us,\u201d the artist explains in an interview<\/a> with Billboard Espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe song has been widely embraced since its debut at the Benidorm Fest, evolving with new versions. The original was co-written by Melody and Alberto Fuentes Lorite and produced by Joy Deb, Peter Bostr\u00f6m, and Thomas G:son. On March 13, a symphonic version was released, arranged by Borja Arias and performed by Melody alongside the RTVE Orchestra and Choir, adding a more cinematic and emotional dimension to the track.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI wanted to show it in a different way. I\u2019m a fan of soundtracks, and this song called for an orchestral treatment,\u201d Melody says. \u201cIf a rhythmic song works as a ballad, it\u2019s a great song.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBeyond the music, \u201cEsa Diva\u201d has become a symbol. \u201cThe diva isn\u2019t just the one who shines on stage \u2013she\u2019s the one who fights, the one who falls and gets back up. The one who supports other women. The one who is strong, but also humble,\u201d Melody notes. And many people have found comfort and inspiration in this message. One of the anecdotes that has moved her most is about a young woman undergoing cancer treatment who listens to the song daily to gather strength.<\/p>\n

\n\tAlthough this is not the first time Melody has tried to represent Spain at Eurovision \u2014 she did so in 2009 with \u201cAmante de la Luna\u201d \u2014 she feels that now is the right time. \u201cIf I didn\u2019t do it now, I was never going to do it. It was the moment,\u201d she adds. \u201cI feel it, and I\u2019m enjoying it like never before.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHer victory at Benidorm Fest 2025 confirms this: She was the audience favorite, earning first place in the tele-vote with a solid 39%. Although the jury placed her third, the combination of both votes secured her direct pass to Eurovision.<\/p>\n

\n\tWith six albums released, tours across Latin America and roles in series like Cu\u00e9ntame C\u00f3mo Pas\u00f3 and Arde Madrid, the singer and actress has navigated genres and formats with ease. \u201cIt\u2019s been many years. And here we are, with a good attitude, eager to sing and keep making the audience happy. What more could you ask for?\u201d the performer of \u201cParapap\u00e1\u201d and \u201cR\u00fambame\u201d says with a laugh.<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, she continues to bring her music across Europe as part of her pre-Eurovision tour, TheDIVAXperience. In recent days, she has performed in Amsterdam and London, presenting the new version of \u201cEsa Diva\u201d to specialized media and Eurovision fans. On April 7, the artist was welcomed in Dos Hermanas, her hometown, where she performed the song from the balcony of City Hall before a crowd. \u201cThe love from my hometown moves me. When you\u2019re recognized at home, it feels different,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis week, she will participate in the PrePartyES in Madrid (April 18-19), where she will share the stage with representatives from various European delegations. Then, on April 23, she will headline a special farewell event organized by RTVE at Teatro Barcel\u00f3 before heading to Basel for the contest.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe staging for Eurovision promises a significant evolution compared to what was seen at the Benidorm Fest. Melody has indicated that the set design will include new visual and choreographic elements, aiming to make the most of the technical possibilities of the stage. \u201cThere will be new ingredients. It won\u2019t just be a song; it\u2019s a story I want to tell,\u201d she says, making it clear that her proposal seeks to move audiences beyond the visual spectacle.<\/p>\n

\n\tRecently becoming a mother, Melody, an independent artist and an advocate for meaningful lyrics, acknowledges that balancing it all is not easy: \u201cI organize myself however I can. But my son recharges my batteries, and when I need grounding, I go back home.\u201d Participating in Eurovision involves much more than stepping onto a big stage \u2014 it means enduring a level of media exposure, artistic pressure, and public scrutiny that is hard to match. <\/p>\n

\n\tRegarding the flood of opinions surrounding this experience, Melody maintains a firm stance. \u201cI value constructive criticism; there\u2019s always room to learn. But destructive criticism doesn\u2019t affect me. I\u2019m not driven by that. I sing from the heart, and that\u2019s why I\u2019m here,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\n\tHer approach is not casual. Eurovision generates a massive volume of social media conversations every year, with millions of interactions, according to data from the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). The contest\u2019s global audience exceeds 160 million viewers across its three shows, making it one of the most-watched musical events in the world. For any artist, the exposure is as immense as the challenge.<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter the festival, Melody already has plans: a new single, a tour across Spain and a strong desire to reconnect with her Latin American audience. \u201cI\u2019ve always felt so much love from Latin America,\u201d she says. \u201cThis is a new chapter, and I\u2019m thrilled to bring my music there again. They\u2019re so heartfelt, so close. I want to dance and enjoy together.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At the age of 10, Melody became a precocious phenomenon in Spanish pop with \u201cEl Baile del Gorila,\u201d…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38865,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5312],"tags":[2000,299,19345,22152,462,104],"class_list":{"0":"post-38864","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-spain","8":"tag-eu","9":"tag-europe","10":"tag-eurovision","11":"tag-genre-latin","12":"tag-interview","13":"tag-spain"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114377129003369443","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}