Spain is gathering pace in its preparations for Benidorm Fest 2024. As the artists gear up for the semi-finals this week, Shiloh speaks to Roger Padrós. They are vying to represent Spain in Malmö with their song “El Temps”.
Check out our interview with Roger Padrós here!
During their interview, Shiloh and Roger talked about his preparations for Benidorm Fest. They also spoke about his song “El Temps” and the meaning of the song. They also spoke about the song-writing process of his song, as part of the song is self-written. They also spoke about his experience on The Voice, and how much it has prepared him for Benidorm Fest.
About Roger Padrós
Roger Padrós is a 26 year old singer-songwriter from Barcelona. He first found fame during the Covid-19 pandemic when he was on the Spanish version of The Voice. Roger made it all the way to the final phase of the competition in 2020. In Spain he has made a name for himself singing cover songs as well as now his own written material.
Spain’s Eurovision journey
Spain debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 with Conchita Bautista’s “Estando Contigo”. The country earned its first win in 1968 with Massiel’s “La La La”, and won again in 1969 with Salome’s “Vivo Cantando” in an infamous four-way tie. Although they have yet to win again, Spain earned several 2nd place finishes, most famously with Mocedades’ “Eres tu” in 1973 and Anabel Conde’s “Vuelve conmigo” in 1996.
In 2023, Spain selected Blanca Paloma to carry on the success of Chanel in 2022. As part of the Big 5, Blanca Paloma did not need to qualify to the Grand Final from the semi-finals. At the close of voting, her song “EAEA” finished 17th, with a total of 100 points. Of these, 95 points came from the jury, whilst 5 came from the televote.
What do you think of our interview with Roger Padrós? Do you think “El Temps” will have a chance of representing Spain in Malmö? Where does the song fall in your rankings? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Threads, Tumblr and Bluesky as we look ahead to Eurovision 2024!
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