{"id":816,"date":"2021-01-29T11:51:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T11:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/?p=816"},"modified":"2021-03-08T20:29:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T20:29:40","slug":"special-gala-for-blas-cantos-eurovision-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/29\/special-gala-for-blas-cantos-eurovision-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Gala for Blas Cant\u00f3&#8217;s Eurovision entry \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:image {\"id\":817,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blas-canto-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blas-canto-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blas-canto-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blas-canto-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blas-canto-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blas-canto-1232x822.jpg 1232w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blas-canto.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:image-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Blas Cant\u00f3 embarks on a new path to Eurovision and he wants to do it accompanied by the fans of Eurovision. For this reason, RTVE is preparing a very special gala in which the public will decide which song the Spanish representative will perform on May 22 in the Eurovision Song Contest. <\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Blas describes his feelings regarding this:<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:quote--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>&#8220;This year has given me another opportunity. I want to have the voice of the Eurofans. I want everyone to come with me hand in hand and support each other because we all go to Eurovision. The energy of Eurovision in Spain is contagious.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:quote-->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zuDdex1st-Y\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blas Cant\u00f3 - Universo - Spain \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2020\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zuDdex1st-Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:embed-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Compared to last year&#8217;s Universo, Blas will present two proposals, two totally different songs and themes, where he will show his &#8216;duality&#8217; on stage in the live broadcast. The two songs were selected by a team with represents from RTVE, the recording company Warner Music, Blas&#8217;s team, and the artist himself. The audience will decide the best song to represent Spain in Rotterdam 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:quote--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>\u201cWe are going to present two totally different songs. We have worked a lot and presented several options. We want the public to decide, they will choose. They will be no jury. I understand that there will be a lot of debate, whether we want one Blas or another, but they are both songs that represent me because I have been part of the composition.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:quote-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>The public will be able to vote for their favorite song for free through the web (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtve.es\/eurovision\">www.rtve.es\/eurovision<\/a>) and the RTVE Eurovision APP (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/eurovisi%C3%B3n-rtve-es\/id1192685189?l=es&amp;ls=1\">App Store<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=es.rtve.eurovision\">Play Store<\/a>), as well as by phone or SMS.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Besides the songs for the Eurovision Song Contest, RTVE promises fans that at the Gala, Blas will give unforgettable duets with great artists and friends. Blas also comments on it:<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:quote--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>&#8220;It has been a very intense process, we have not stopped. Since the end of the &#8216;2020 era&#8217;, we have focused a lot on composing new songs, on looking for sounds that do not remind us of our previous proposal. And, above all, I have surrounded myself with the people I&#8217;ve wanted to surround myself with. I&#8217;ve composed with a lot of artists who have also given me another vision.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:quote-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>We guess, one of the guest and duos of the Gala will be with the 27 year old Canarian singer Nia Correia, since the artists collaborated on a powerful ballad called<strong> &#8220;C\u00farame&#8221;<\/strong>. &#8220;C\u00farame&#8221; is a powerful ballad that touches the heart, composed by Ricky Furiati, Pedro Elipe and Mark Monserrat. &#8220;C\u00farame&#8221; is not the first time that Nia and Blas sing together, since at the semifinal of OT 2020 we saw them together on stage performing &#8220;Hoy tengo ganas de ti&#8221;. <\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HwoNLvRdwN4\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NIA, Blas Cant\u00f3 - C\u00farame\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HwoNLvRdwN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:embed-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Would you like Blas to sing a powerful ballad or something up-tempo? Let your voice be heard!<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Source: rtve.es<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blas Cant\u00f3 embarks on a new path to Eurovision and he wants to do it accompanied by the fans of Eurovision. For this reason, RTVE is preparing a very special gala in which the public will decide which song the Spanish representative will perform on May 22 in the Eurovision Song Contest. 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