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Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "", written by Jesús Cañadilla, Luis Miguel de la Varga, Alberto Jodar, and Daniel Diges, and performed by Daniel Diges himself. The Spanish participating broadcaster, (RTVE), organised the national final in order to select its entry for the contest. Ten artists and songs selected through an Internet public vote competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury and a public televote selected "" performed by Daniel Diges as the winner. As a member of the " Big Four", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 2, Spain placed fifteenth out of the 25 participating countries with 68 points. Background Prior to the 2010 contest, (TVE) until 2006, and (RTVE) since 2007, had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Spain forty-nine times since TVE's first entry in . They have won the contest on two occasions: in with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radiotelevisión Española
The Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (; ), known as Radiotelevisión Española (''Spanish Radio and Television'', RTVE), is the Spanish national public Broadcasting, television and radio broadcaster. It is a state-owned enterprise formed in 2007 to succeed the ''Ente Público Radiotelevisión Española'' (RTVE Public Entity). It provides multi-station television (Televisión Española) and radio services (Radio Nacional de España), as well as online and streaming services (RTVE Play). Since the entry into force of the RTVE Financing Act of 2009, RTVE is primarily funded by a combination of subsidies from the General State Budget and a fee levied on the private agents' gross revenue (3.0% for private free-to-air channels, a 1.5% for private subscription channels and a 0.9% for telecom companies). RTVE is a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The corporation's central headquarters, Prado del Rey (studios), Prado del Rey, are located in Pozuelo de Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su Canción
"Su canción" (; "") is a song recorded by Peruvian-Spanish singer Betty Missiego, written by Fernando Moreno. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, held in Jerusalem where it placed second. Missiego recorded "Su canción" in four different languages, besides Spanish also French, Italian, and German. Background Conception "Su canción", written by Fernando Moreno, is performed from the point of view of ("a grown-up woman", ostensibly Missiego), who lived a solitary life until she found joy in the world around her through children who asked her to sing a song with them. At the end, she implores everyone to sing along with her, so the song can become "theirs" as well. Betty Missiego, was a 34-year-old Peruvian singer and television presenter who had previous song contest experience representing Peru at the OTI Festival 1972 in Madrid. Eurovision (TVE) the song as for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. Missiego recorded it in four different languages, besides Spanish also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Galisteo
José Antonio Galisteo García (born 24 February 1977 in Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish singer. He was a contestant in the fifth season of the Spanish reality television series ''Operación Triunfo'', where he placed finalist. He has since gone on to record a 2007 best-selling disc, ''Remember'' and a follow-up album in 2009 called ''Luces y Sombras'', Wish (2013) and "I Believe in You" (2014) Biography Jose Galisteo, the second of three children in a working-class family, was passionate about music from an early age, began music studies at ten years old. After completing his education in Viladecans Secondary school, Galisteo joined the military. After that he moved to Barcelona and worked as a vocalist in local acts and clubs for many years, before applying in May 2006 for the successful TV programme Operación Triunfo where he finished 6th. In May 2007 he released his first album ''Remember'' containing 1980s and 1990s hit covers in English. Produced by the Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Sánchez-Ohlsson
Antonio Juan "Tony" Sánchez-Ohlsson Vega (born 11 January 1974 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is a Spanish music producer and songwriter. Sánchez-Ohlsson began classical music training at the age of eight. He began his professional career in music in 2007 by the hand of his mentor Thomas G:son, with whom he co-authored the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, " I Love You Mi Vida", performed by boy band D'Nash. Subsequently, Sánchez-Ohlsson has written a number of entries for Spain's national finals and has reached the Eurovision Song Contest another two times, in 2012 with " Quédate conmigo" performed by Pastora Soler, and in 2015 with " Amanecer" performed by Edurne. As a writer and producer, he has worked with a number of well-known Spanish artists including Auryn, Marta Sánchez or Sweet California, and he has collaborated with international songwriters like Ina Wroldsen and Claudia Brant. Discography Albums produced by Sánchez-Ohlsson include: * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainhoa Cantalapiedra
Ainhoa Cantalapiedra Cuñado (born 25 September 1980) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She is the winner of the second series of '' Operación Triunfo'' (Spanish version of ''Star Academy''). Early life Born in Galdakao, since 1998 she has been in many groups of different styles, and was once given the nickname of 'la Céline' (Galdakao's reference to their very own Celine Dion). Operación Triunfo In 2002, she became a contestant in the second series of Spanish ''Star Academy'', ''Operación Triunfo''. Within a week, she ended up in line for eviction, but managed to survive against Mai Meneses, who is now a member of the group Nena Daconte. Ainhoa came up for eviction 2 more times while being on the show. Her Renditions of Celine Dion's '' Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre'' and Monica Naranjo's ''Sobrevivire'' made her one of the favorites to win. She went on to win the show with over 34% of the votes split between her and the remaining 6 finalists. She received one million Euros and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain In The Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 13 May 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (RTÉ), and presented by Mary Kennedy, the contest was held in Ireland following the country's victory at the with the song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" by Paul Harrington (musician), Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan. It was the third consecutive contest to be held in Ireland – the first and only time in the history of the event that a country has hosted three editions in a row – and the second consecutive edition to be held in the Point Theatre in Dublin. Twenty-three countries participated in the contest; , , , the , , , and were Relegation in the Eurovision Song Contest, relegated as the lowest-scoring countries in the previous edition, getting replaced by , , , , and , returning after being relegated following the . The winner was with the song "", comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVE Internacional
TVE Internacional is a Spanish satellite free-to-air and pay television channel owned and operated by Televisión Española (TVE), the television division of state-owned public broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). It is the corporation's international television service, and is known for broadcasting mainstream, generalist and cultural programming, including ''Telediario'' news bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment from both TVE's La 1, La 2, Clan and 24 Horas. It was launched on 1 December 1989. It broadcasts to Latin America, Western Sahara, Equatorial Guinea, Americas and the Philippines, in which the vast majority of Spanish-speaking people are located. Several news bulletins are provided during the day, covering a mixed Spanish and International agenda. ''Telediario'' is a bulletin produced for and also broadcast in Spain, simulcast on the international station. However, editions of ''Telediario Internacional'' are also produced specially for the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La 1 (Spanish TV Channel)
(, ''The One'') is a Spanish free-to-air television channel owned and operated by (TVE), the television division of state-owned public broadcaster (RTVE). It is the corporation's flagship television channel and is known for broadcasting mainstream and generalist programming, including news bulletins, prime time drama, cinema and entertainment, and major breaking news, sports and special events. History It was launched on 28 October 1956 as the first regular television service in Spain. It was the only one until 15 November 1966, when TVE launched a second channel. As TVE held a monopoly on television broadcasting in the country, they were the only television channels until the first regional public television station was launched on 16 February 1983, when started broadcasting in the Basque Country. Commercial television was launched on 25 January 1990, when started broadcasting nationwide. The channel was initially simply referred to as "" until the launch of its secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Igartiburu
Anne Igartiburu Verdes (born 18 February 1969 in Elorrio, Biscay, Spain) is a Spanish Basque television presenter and actress. Biography She studied Industrial Marketing. She started working in the local television of Mondragón in 1993. She then worked in Euskal Telebista, and later in Telecinco, hosting ''Una pareja feliz'' alongside Antonio Hidalgo in the 1994–95 season. Since 1997, Igartiburu has presented daily celebrity news programme ''Corazón'' on Televisión Española, except for a period in 2012–13 when she presented daily infotainment show ''+Gente''. From 2005 to 2009 she hosted the Spanish adaptation of ''Dancing with the Stars'' ('' ¡Mira quién baila!''). In 2006 she hosted the special show ''Gala 50 años de TVE'', which celebrated the 50th anniversary of TVE, alongside Laura Valenzuela and Paula Vázquez. Since 2005, Igartiburu has presented the annual New Year's Eve celebration broadcast for TVE live from Madrid's Puerta del Sol. Igartiburu has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soraya Arnelas
Soraya Arnelas Rubiales (; born 13 September 1982), better known mononymously as Soraya, is a Spanish singer. Soraya represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow with the song " La noche es para mí", finishing 23rd with 23 points. Biography Early life Arnelas was born in Valencia de Alcántara, Cáceres, Spain on 13 September 1982. At the age of 11, she left for Madrid. She wanted to study drama but soon started working as an airline stewardess for Iberworld, where she travelled around the world. Apart from her native Spanish, she is also fluent in English and Portuguese. 2005: ''Operación Triunfo'' and ''Corazón De Fuego'' Soraya participated in the fourth series of the Spanish television series '' Operación Triunfo'' in 2005 where she came second overall. Her début album ''Corazón De Fuego'' was released on 5 December 2005 produced by Kike Santander. The album got Platinum status. 2006: ''Ochenta's'' On 21 November 2006, Soraya released her second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Noche Es Para Mí
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the United States of America. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *La (musical note), or A, the sixth note *"L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson *''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 *The La's, an English rock band *L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer *Yung L.A., a rapper *Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 *"La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River *''La'', a Les Gordon album Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings *La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) *''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper *La7, an Italian television channel *LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
