Operación Triunfo Sixth Series
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This is the 6th series of Spanish reality TV show Operación Triunfo
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Castings started in Barcelona on February 18, 2008. The season began on April 8 with 18 contestants.
This was the show ever to have a song originally performed by an ex contestant of Operación Triunfo. The first evictee of the second edition Mai Meneses
is the lead singer of Nena Daconte, whose song En Que Estrella Estará was performed by Tania Gómez.
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Final Duel
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
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Castings started in Barcelona on February 18, 2008. The season began on April 8 with 18 contestants.
Contestants
- Virginia - 25, (Jaén) - WINNER
- Pablo - 24, Málaga - 2nd place
- Chipper - 34, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States - 3rd place - Manu - 17, Villa del Río (CórdobaCórdoba, Spain-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
) - 4th Finalist - Sandra - 24 CórdobaCórdoba, Spain-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
- 5th Finalist - Mimi - 26, MelillaMelillaMelilla is a autonomous city of Spain and an exclave on the north coast of Morocco. Melilla, along with the Spanish exclave Ceuta, is one of the two Spanish territories located in mainland Africa...
- 6th Finalist - Iván - 24 - MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
- 7th place - Noelia - 23 Valencia - 8th place
- Anabel - 22, CórdobaCórdoba, Spain-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
- 9th place - Tania S - 18, Seville - 10th place
- Reke - 24, MurciaMurcia-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
- 11th place - Esther - 20, MálagaMálagaMálaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
- 12th place - Tania G - 25, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
- 13th place - Rubén - 21, Barcelona - 14th place
- Paula - 23, SevilleSevilleSeville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
- 15th place - Ros - 16, Barcelona - 16th place
- Patty - 26, Barcelona - Quit
- Jorge - 17th place
- Juanjo - 18th place
Gala 0 (8 April 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Show Must Go On The Show Must Go On (Queen song) "The Show Must Go On" is a song by English rock band Queen, featured as the twelfth and final track on their 1991 album Innuendo. It is credited to Queen, but written primarily by Brian May. The song chronicles the effort of Freddie Mercury continuing to perform despite approaching the end of his... (Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... ) |
Pablo | Saved by the panel |
| 2 | En Qué Estrella Estará En Qué Estrella Estará "En Qué Estrella Estará" is the second official single from Nena Daconte from their debut Album He Perdido Los Zapatos.This song is the official track from the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2006.-Charts:... (Nena Daconte Nena Daconte Nena Daconte are a Spanish pop group. Originally, the group consisted of Mai Meneses , and Kim Fanlo... ) |
Tania G | Saved by the panel |
| 3 | Embrujada (Tino Casal Tino Casal José Celestino Casal Álvarez, more commonly known as Tino Casal, was a Spanish singer, songwriter and producer, who was active during La Movida Madrileña... ) |
Reke | Saved by the panel |
| 4 | Café, café (Pastora Soler Pastora Soler Pastora Soler is an Spanish singer.A precocious chanteuse, she started singing coplas and flamenco songs at several events when she was a child. She has made versions of classical songs by León or Quiroga and worked with musicians like Carlos Jean... ) |
Anabel | Saved by the panel |
| 5 | Eugenio Salvador Dalí (Mecano Mecano Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña , a sociocultural movement that occurred in Madrid, Spain during the 1980s... ) |
Iván | Saved by the panel |
| 6 | Qué Hiciste Que Hiciste "Qué Hiciste" is a song by American recording artist Jennifer Lopez. The song was written by Jimena Romero, Julio Reyes, Marc Anthony, and produced by Estéfano and Reyes for Lopez' first full-length Spanish-language album, Como ama una Mujer . According to Lopez, the initial idea for the song came... (Jennifer López Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... ) |
Sandra | Saved by the panel |
| 7 | My Girl (The Temptations The Temptations The Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the panel |
| 8 | Besaré el suelo (Luz Casal Luz Casal Luz Casal, born November 11, 1958 at Boimorto, is a Spanish pop singer. She grew up in neighbouring Asturias, took singing, piano and ballet classes, and moved to Madrid to pursue a career as a musician.... ) |
Noelia | Saved by the panel |
| 9 | La bomba (Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... ) |
Jorge | Evicted by the public |
| 10 | Smile (Natalie Cole Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole , is an American singer, songwriter and performer. The daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, Cole rode to musical success in the mid-1970s as an R&B artist with the hits "This Will Be ", "Inseparable" and "Our Love"... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the panel |
| 11 | Abre tu mente (Merche Merche Mercedes Trujillo Callealta , best known as Merche, is a Spanish singer.-Early life:When she was a child, she acted in school plays and wished to be a singer, and received her first guitar as a gift at age six. She finished school, high school and university, and became a music teacher... ) |
Mimi | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers |
| 12 | Por la boca vive el pez (Fito & Fitipaldis Fito & Fitipaldis Fito & Fitipaldis is a Spanish band, formed in 1998. It was created by Fito Cabrales with the intention of publishing songs which were not in the style of his other band, Platero y Tú... ) |
Ros | Saved by the panel |
| 13 | No voy a cambiar (Malú Malú Malú is a Spanish multi-selling singer.She is the niece of the famous flamenco composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía and is known for songs such as "Aprendiz", "Como Una Flor", "Toda", "Diles", "Si Estoy Loca" and "No Voy a Cambiar".-Discography:*”Aprendiz”*”Dondequiera que estés”*”Reflejo” *”Como... ) |
Tania S | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants |
| 14 | Unfaithful Unfaithful (song) "Unfaithful" is a ballad written by Ne-Yo, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen for R&B singer Rihanna's second album, A Girl like Me. It was produced by Stargate and released as the album's second single in mid-2006. The music also featured, with Tamil lyrics, as the song, "Unakenna Naan" in... (Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... ) |
Manu | Saved by the panel |
| 15 | Tú y yo volvemos al amor (Mónica Naranjo Monica Naranjo Mónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :... ) |
Patty | Saved by the panel |
| 16 | Runaway Runaway (The Corrs song) "Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49.... (The Corrs The Corrs The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the... ) |
Esther | Saved by the panel |
| 17 | Kilómetros (Sin Bandera Sin Bandera Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:... ) |
Rubén | Up for eviction > Saved by the public |
| 18 | Relax, Take It Easy Relax, Take It Easy "Relax, Take It Easy" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter Mika, from his debut album Life in Cartoon Motion. In the UK, it failed to chart upon its original release, but after "Grace Kelly" topped the charts in January 2007, it managed to peak at #67 on the UK Downloads Chart because... (Mika Mika (singer) Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit... ) |
Juanjo | Evicted by the public |
- Special guest: Mónica NaranjoMonica NaranjoMónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :...
- Song: Europa
- Eliminated contestants: Juanjo + Jorge
This was the show ever to have a song originally performed by an ex contestant of Operación Triunfo. The first evictee of the second edition Mai Meneses
Mai Meneses
María Isabel González-Meneses García-Valdecasas commonly known as Mai Meneses , is a Spanish singer-songwriter.Mai Meneses, the youngest of six children, holds a Bachelor degree in Law from Universidad San Pablo CEU...
is the lead singer of Nena Daconte, whose song En Que Estrella Estará was performed by Tania Gómez.
Gala 1 (15 April 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
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| 1 | Cuando me vaya (La 5ª Estación and Melocos) | Pablo | Saved by the panel |
| Patty | Quit volunteerly | ||
| 2 | Crazy Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song) "Crazy" is the debut single from Gnarls Barkley, a musical collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green, and is taken from their 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere... (Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download... ) |
Iván | Saved by the panel |
| Chipper | Saved by the panel | ||
| 3 | Amor Gitano Amor Gitano "Amor gitano" is a latin pop duet song by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández and American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. The song contains a mixture of cultures, mostly influenced by the exotic language of Fernández, that is Spanish, and Knowles' pop and R&B influences... (Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... and Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child... ) |
Anabel | Saved by the panel |
| Manu | Saved by the panel | ||
| 4 | Ain't No Other Man Ain't No Other Man "Ain't No Other Man" is a song written by Christina Aguilera, Charles Roane, DJ Premier, Harold Beatty, and Kara DioGuardi for Aguilera's third studio album Back to Basics... (Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... ) |
Noelia | Saved by the panel |
| Sandra | Saved by the panel | ||
| 5 | Me Enamora Me Enamora "Me Enamora" is a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the first radio single of his fourth solo studio album La Vida... Es un Ratico and it received three awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video at the Latin Grammy... (Juanes Juanes Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums... ) |
Ros | Nominated for eviction |
| Reke | Nominated for eviction | ||
| 6 | Tu recuerdo (Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... feat. La Mari from Chambao Chambao Chambao is a flamenco-electronic band originally from Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, known for a Flamenco Chill sound that fuses flamenco sounds and palos with electronic music... ) |
Rubén | Favourite of the public |
| Tania S | Saved by the panel | ||
| 7 | I'll Stand By You I'll Stand by You "I'll Stand by You" is a 1994 song recorded by The Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. Written by Chrissie Hynde in collaboration with the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg , it was the Pretenders' most recent significant hit single, and their last... (The Pretenders The Pretenders The Pretenders are an English rock band formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde , James Honeyman-Scott , Pete Farndon , and Martin Chambers... ) |
Mimi | Saved by the panel |
| Virginia | Saved by the panel | ||
| 8 | Las de la Intuición Las de la Intuición "Las de la Intuición" is a pop song written by Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa for Shakira's 2005 album Fijación Oral Vol. 1. An English version titled "Pure Intuition" did not appear on the album, but it became famous because it was the main theme of the SEAT's campaign "Catch The Fever"... (Shakira Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s... ) |
Esther | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants |
| Tania G | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers |
- Special guest: DuffyDuffy (singer)Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
- Song: MercyMercy (song)"Mercy" is a soul song performed by Welsh blue-eyed soul singer Duffy, released as the second single from her debut album, Rockferry . Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released over 2008 worldwide to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success...
- Song: Mercy
- Nominated for Eviction: Reke + Ros
- Quit: Patty
- Replacement: Paula
Gala 2 (22 April 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greatest Love of All Greatest Love of All "The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded by George Benson for the 1977 Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest. The song was later popularized by Whitney Houston. Creed wrote the lyrics in the midst of her struggle with breast cancer... (Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... ) |
Reke | Saved by the public (54%) > Saved by the panel |
| 2 | Don't Look Back in Anger Don't Look Back in Anger "Don't Look Back in Anger" is a song by English rock band Oasis, released in 1996 as the fourth single from their hit second album Morning Glory?. The song was written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter, Noel Gallagher. The song became the band's second single to reach #1 in the UK... (Oasis Oasis (band) Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher... ) |
Ros | Evicted by the public (46%) |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yo canto (Laura Pausini Laura Pausini Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian... ) |
Paula | Nominated for eviction |
| Sandra | Saved by the panel | ||
| Tania S | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestans | ||
| 2 | Bad Day Bad Day (Daniel Powter song) "Bad Day" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his second album Daniel Powter and achieved the #1 spot in the U.S. and Ireland. In the U.S... (Daniel Powter Daniel Powter Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the... ) |
Manu | Favorite of the public |
| Pablo | Saved by the panel | ||
| 3 | Como un Lobo Como un Lobo "Como Un Lobo" was first released as a single in 1988. The song was written by Miguel Bosé, G. Vanni, C. D'Onofrio, P. Costa, M. Tazzi and M. Ogletree, and was included on Bose's studio album "XXX".... (Miguel Bosé Miguel Bosé Miguel Dominguín Bosé is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish/Italian musician and actor.-Early life:Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of the famous Italian actress Lucia Bosé and the legendary bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. He is also a cousin of Carmen... and Bimba Bosé) |
Iván | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers |
| Mimi | Saved by the panel | ||
| 4 | Para ti sería (El Sueño de Morfeo El Sueño de Morfeo El Sueño de Morfeo is a Spanish Celtic/pop/rock band. Formed in 2004, their first single Nunca Volverá was instant sales hit in Spain, with their second, Ojos De Cielo, cementing their place in the lists. The group received a significant push in their career when they appeared on the Spanish series... and Nek Nek Nek Minute is a popular contemporary Italian singer-songwriter.... ) |
Esther | Nominated for eviction |
| Rubén | Saved by the panel | ||
| 5 | La mañana (Al Bano Albano Carrisi Albano Carrisi , better known as Al Bano, is an Italian singer, actor and winemaker.-Biography:He was born in the town of Cellino San Marco , where he still lives.... ) |
Noelia | Saved by the panel |
| Chipper | Saved by the panel | ||
| 6 | I Love to Love I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance) "I Love to Love " was a popular single by Tina Charles, from her debut album, I Love to Love; the song was composed by Jack Robinson and James Bolden... (Tina Charles) |
Anabel | Saved by the panel |
| Tania G | Saved by the panel | ||
| Virginia | Saved by the panel |
- Special guest: LorenaLorena (singer)Lorena Gomez Pérez is an Spanish pop singer known artistically as Lorena.She was the winner of TV's Spanish Language's talent-search program Operación Triunfo 2006 . In 2007, her debut album, Lorena was released under the Sony BMG label.- Early years :She was born April 12, 1986 in Lleida, Spain...
(Winner of Operación Triunfo 5Operación Triunfo Fifth SeriesTelecinco announced in May 2006 that the fifth series of the program was to be released in October 2006.On July 25, 2006 Telecinco released a TV show called Operación Triunfo 2006: Otra Vez en Marcha...
)- Song: ManiacManiac (song)"Maniac" is a synthpop song performed by Michael Sembello. The song was used in the 1983 film Flashdance and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac.The film Maniac was about a serial killer who stalks his victims in New York City...
+ a medleyMedley (music)In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three, played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumental. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks...
with the contestants
- Song: Maniac
- Evicted: Ros
- Nominated for Eviction: Esther + Paula
Gala 3 (29 April 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Me muero Me Muero "Me Muero" is La 5ª Estación's second single release from their third studio album, El mundo se equivoca.-Song information:... (La 5ª Estación) |
Esther | Saved by the public (53%) > Nominated for eviction |
| 2 | Fly Me to the Moon Fly Me to the Moon "Fly Me to the Moon" is a popular standard song written by Bart Howard in 1954. It was originally titled "In Other Words", and was introduced by Felicia Sanders in cabarets... (Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the... ) |
Paula | Evicted by the public (47%) |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isla de Palma (Antonio Flores Antonio Flores Antonio González Flores was a Spanish singer-songwriter and actor.He was the only son of singers and actors Antonio González 'El Pescaílla' and Lola Flores. He was the brother of actresses Lolita Flores and Rosario Flores... ) |
Rubén | Nominated for eviction | |
| Virginia | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers | |||
| 2 | Pienso tanto en ti (Greta y los Garbo) | Iván | Saved by the panel | |
| Sandra | Saved by the panel | |||
| 3 | Sway Sway (song) "Sway" is the English version of "¿Quién será?", a 1953 mambo song by Mexican composer and bandleader Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. The most famous version is that of Dean Martin recorded in 1954. English lyrics are by Norman Gimbel... (Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... ) |
Mimi | Saved by the panel | |
| Noelia | Saved by the panel | |||
| Tania G | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants | |||
| 4 | Miradas cruzadas (David DeMaría David DeMaria David DeMaría is a Spanish singer and songwriter. David was born in Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz Province, Spain. His career started when he was 14 years old with the Spanish group Kelliam 71. He was with them for 6 years. His first solo album came when he was 19 years old... and Diana Navarro) |
Manu | Favorite of the public | |
| Tania S | Saved by the panel | |||
| 5 | Tengo (Queco) | Anabel | Saved by the panel | |
| Pablo | Saved by the panel | |||
| 6 | Dancing in the Street Dancing in the Street "Dancing in the Street" is a 1964 song first recorded by Martha and the Vandellas. It is one of Motown's signature songs and is the group's premier signature song.-Martha and the Vandellas original:... (Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas were among the most successful groups of the Motown roster during the period 1963–1967... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the panel | |
| Reke | Saved by the panel | |||
- Special guest: Lenny KravitzLenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
- Song: I'll Be WaitingI'll Be Waiting (Lenny Kravitz song)"I'll Be Waiting" is a rock song written by Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross for Kravitz's eighth studio album, It Is Time for a Love Revolution . It was released as the album's lead single on December 6, 2007...
- Song: I'll Be Waiting
- Special guest: Craig DavidCraig DavidCraig Ashley David is an English singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album...
- Song: Officially YoursOfficially Yours"Officially Yours" is the fourth and final single taken from Craig David's fourth album Trust Me, released in the UK on 23 June 2008. David confirmed the single release at the BBC 1Xtra live event on 22 March 2008...
- Song: Officially Yours
- Evicted: Paula
- Nominated for Eviction: Esther + Rubén
Gala 4 (6 May 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Un error de los grandes (Laura Pausini Laura Pausini Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian... ) |
Esther | Saved by the public (53%) > Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants |
| 2 | Noelia (Nino Bravo Nino Bravo Luis Manuel Ferri Llopis , better known by his stage name Nino Bravo, was a Spanish pop singer.-Early life:... ) |
Rubén | Evicted by the public (47%) |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Por ti seré (Il Divo Il Divo Il Divo is a multinational operatic pop vocal group created by music manager, executive, and reality TV star Simon Cowell. Formed in the United Kingdom, they are also signed to Cowell's record label, Syco Music... ) |
Manu | Saved by the panel |
| 2 | No One No One (Alicia Keys song) "No One" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys from her third studio album, As I Am. Written and produced by Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., and George M. Harry, and released as the album's lead single in September 2007... (Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano... ) |
Noelia | Saved by the panel |
| Pablo | Saved by the panel | ||
| 3 | Mejor decir adiós It's Hard to Say Goodbye "Foolish Lullaby" is a song by Laura Branigan from her fourth studio album Hold Me. It was written by Jack White and Mark Spiro.-Paul Anka and Celine Dion version:... (Celine Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... & Paul Anka Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hit songs like "Diana'", "Lonely Boy", and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the panel |
| Mimi | Saved by the panel | ||
| 4 | Pokito a poko (Chambao Chambao Chambao is a flamenco-electronic band originally from Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, known for a Flamenco Chill sound that fuses flamenco sounds and palos with electronic music... ) |
Anabel | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers |
| Tania S | Nominated for eviction | ||
| 5 | Downtown Downtown (Petula Clark song) "Downtown" is a pop song composed by Tony Hatch which, as recorded by Petula Clark, became an international hit – No. 1 in the US and No. 2 in the UK – at the end of 1964.-Original recording:... (Petula Clark Petula Clark Petula Clark, CBE is an English singer, actress, and composer whose career has spanned seven decades.Clark's professional career began as an entertainer on BBC Radio during World War II... ) |
Virginia | Favourite of the public |
| 6 | Ni una sola palabra (Paulina Rubio Paulina Rubio Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina... ) |
Sandra | Saved by the panel |
| Tania G | Nominated for eviction | ||
| 7 | Let Me Entertain You Let Me Entertain You (Robbie Williams song) "Let Me Entertain You" is a song written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers. Released as the fifth and last single from Williams' debut album, Life Thru A Lens. It has no connection to the songs by Queen or Shakespears Sister carrying the same title. In March 1998, the track became a top three hit... (Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams... ) |
Iván | Saved by the panel |
| Reke | Saved by the panel | ||
- Special guest: Rosario FloresRosario FloresRosario Flores is a two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Spanish gypsy singer and actress.She was born in Madrid, Spain as the daughter of Antonio González and Lola Flores. She is the sister of actress Lolita Flores and singer-songwriter Antonio Flores. She has a daughter with her ex boyfriend...
- Songs: "No dudaría" (with the contestants) & "Algo contigo"
- Evicted: Rubén
- Nominated for Eviction: Tania G + Tania S
Gala 5 (13 May 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Speak Don't Speak "Don't Speak" is a song by the American rock band No Doubt. It was released in 1996 as the third single from the band's third studio album, Tragic Kingdom... (No Doubt No Doubt No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact... ) |
Tania G | Evicted by the public (47%) |
| 2 | Y qué pequeña soy yo (Pastora Soler Pastora Soler Pastora Soler is an Spanish singer.A precocious chanteuse, she started singing coplas and flamenco songs at several events when she was a child. She has made versions of classical songs by León or Quiroga and worked with musicians like Carlos Jean... ) |
Tania S | Saved by the public (53%) > Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footprints in the Sand Footprints in the Sand (song) "Footprints in the Sand" is a song recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her debut studio album Spirit . It was written by Simon Cowell, David Kreuger, Per Magnusson, Richard Page, and produced by Steve Mac. It was released on 9 March 2008 in the United Kingdom as Lewis's third... (Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor.... ) |
Noelia | Saved by the panel |
| 2 | Dead Ringer For Love (Meat Loaf Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor... feat. Cher Cher Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the panel |
| Sandra | Saved by the panel | ||
| 3 | Ahora quién (Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... ) |
Anabel | Saved by the panel |
| 4 | El perfume de la soledad (David DeMaría David DeMaria David DeMaría is a Spanish singer and songwriter. David was born in Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz Province, Spain. His career started when he was 14 years old with the Spanish group Kelliam 71. He was with them for 6 years. His first solo album came when he was 19 years old... ) |
Manu | Favourite of the public |
| Mimi | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers | ||
| 5 | Cómo hablar (Amaral Amaral (music group) Amaral is an award-winning music group from Zaragoza, Spain who have sold more than four million albums worldwide. The band consists of Eva Amaral and Juan Aguirre , who write their songs together. Eva Amaral started out as a drummer in another group until she set out with Aguirre to perform her... ) |
Reke | Saved by the panel |
| Virginia | Nominated for eviction | ||
| 6 | Limón y Sal Limón y Sal -Personnel:* Julieta Venegas - Vocals, vocals , accordion, guitar , keyboards, programming, composer* Juanchi Baleiron - Guitar , guitar , baritone guitar... (Julieta Venegas Julieta Venegas Julieta Venegas Percevault , known professionally as Julieta Venegas, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, who sings pop-rock in Spanish. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish fluently. She has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer... ) |
Esther | Nominated for eviction |
| Iván | Saved by the panel | ||
| 7 | Instant Replay Instant Replay (song) "Instant Replay" is a disco song performed by Dan Hartman from the album of the same name. All the tracks on Hartman's album topped the US Dance Chart for five weeks. It reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, while topping out on the R&B chart at number 44. In the UK, the... (Dan Hartman Dan Hartman Daniel Earl "Dan" Hartman was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for such songs as: "Free Ride", "I Can Dream About You", "Instant Replay", "Love Sensation", and "Relight My Fire", all of which had world-wide success.-Career:Born in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg,... ) |
Pablo | Saved by the panel |
- Special guest: Mónica NaranjoMonica NaranjoMónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :...
- Song: "Amor y lujo" (with the contestants)
- Special guest: Alejandro FernándezAlejandro FernándezAlejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as...
- Song: Te Voy A PerderTe Voy A Perder"Te Voy A Perder" is a song written by Aureo Baqueiro and Leonel García, recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández.-Song information:...
- Song: Te Voy A Perder
- Evicted: Tania G
- Nominated for Eviction: Esther + Virginia
Gala 6 (20 May 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adiós (Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... ) |
Esther | Evicted by the public (25%) | |
| Love Me Like a Man (Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the public (75%) > Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addicted to Love Addicted to Love (song) Tina Turner has made "Addicted to Love" a regular feature of her live shows since 1986, although her version did not make it onto the market until two years later.... (Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the... ) |
Sandra | Saved by the panel | |
| No sé si es amor It Must Have Been Love "It Must Have Been Love" is a power ballad written by Per Gessle and performed by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. The ballad became the duo's 3rd #1 hit in the United States, and is one of their best-selling releases, leading the single to be certified gold in a number of countries.The song, included... (Roxette Roxette Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!... ) |
Mimi | Saved by the panel | |
| A Song for You A Song for You "A Song for You" is a soulful love song written and originally recorded by rock singer-songwriter and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album 'Leon Russell', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune... (Ray Charles Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records... ) |
Chipper | Favourite of the public | |
| Estrella Polar (Pereza Pereza Pereza is a pop rock group from Barajas composed of Rubén Pozo Prats and José Miguel Torres Conejo artistically known as Rubén and Leiva... ) |
Iván | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers | |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind , released on DGC Records... (Nirvana Nirvana (band) Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987... ) |
Manu | Saved by the panel | |
| Reke | Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction | ||
| Pégate Pégate "Pégate" is the second single from Ricky Martin's album MTV Unplugged. It was released on December 19, 2006.-Composition:... (Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... ) |
Anabel | Was revealed To be the fifth nominee > Saved by the panel | |
| Noelia | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants | ||
| Mi niña Lola (Buika Concha Buika Concha Buika is a Spanish singer. Her album Niña de Fuego was nominated for the 2008 Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year.Buika's family is originally from Equatorial Guinea... ) |
Pablo | Saved by the panel | |
| Tania S | Saved by the panel | ||
- Special guest: Sergio DalmaSergio DalmaSergio Dalma is a Spanish pop singer. He was born as Josep Sergi Capdevila Querol on September 28, 1964 in Sabadell .-Professional career:...
- Song: a medley with the contestants & "A buena hora"
- Evicted: Esther
- Nominated for Eviction: Reke + Virginia
Gala 7 (27 May 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| No me fio (Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"... ) |
Reke | Evicted by the public (43%) | |
| Creep (Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the public (57%) > Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a Little Help from My Friends With a Little Help from My Friends -Joe Cocker version:Joe Cocker's version was a radical re-arrangement of the original, in a slower, 6/8 meter, using different chords in the middle eight, and a lengthy instrumental introduction... (The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... ) |
Iván | Saved by the panel | |
| Pablo | Saved by the panel | ||
| Why'd You Lie to Me Why'd You Lie to Me "Why'd You Lie to Me" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album, Freak of Nature . Written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler, and Canela Cox, it was released as the album's third single in September 2002. The track first appeared... (Anastacia Anastacia Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States... ) |
Noelia | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers | |
| Let the River Run Let the River Run "Let the River Run" is a song first featured in the 1988 film Working Girl, with music and lyrics by Carly Simon. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989... (Carly Simon Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work... ) |
Sandra | Saved by the panel | |
| Hasta llegar a enloquecer (Diego Martín) | Anabel | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants | |
| Sólo otra vez All by Myself "All by Myself" is a power ballad written and performed by Eric Carmen in 1975.The verse is based on the second movement of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18... (Eric Carmen Eric Carmen Eric Howard Carmen is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.He scored numerous hit songs across the 1970s and 1980s, first as a member of the Raspberries , and then with his solo career, including hits such as "All By Myself", "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again", "She Did It",... ) |
Manu | Favourite of the public | |
| It's Chico Time It's Chico Time "It's Chico Time" is the first single by The X Factor contestant Chico . Chico performed the song on the show on 19 November 2005. It is the only time that a contestant has performed an original song in the live stages of the show... (Chico Chico Slimani Yousseph "Chico" Slimani is a Welsh born singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number 1 hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time"... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the panel | |
| Aún no te has ido (Vanesa Martín) | Mimi | Saved by the panel | |
| Tania S | Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction | ||
- Special guest: David BustamanteDavid BustamanteDavid Bustamante Hoyos is a Spanish singer.-Biography:Bustamante's breakthrough was in the TV hit Operación Triunfo. This show broke ratings records as well as dominated the top position of the CD sales charts during its 5 month run...
- Song: "Cobarde" & medley with the contestants
- Evicted: Reke
- Nominated for Eviction: Tania S + Virginia
Gala 8 (3 June 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encerrada en Libertad (Marta Quintero) | Tania S | Evicted by the public (39%) | |
| My Baby Just Cares for Me My Baby Just Cares for Me "My Baby Just Cares for Me" is a jazz standard written by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was written for the 1930 film version of the 1928 Ziegfeld musical comedy Whoopee!, starring Eddie Cantor. It is known as the signature tune of singer and pianist Nina Simone.-Nina Simone... (Nina Simone Nina Simone Eunice Kathleen Waymon , better known by her stage name Nina Simone , was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the public (61%) > Saved by the panel |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Out of Love All Out of Love "All Out of Love" is a pop–ballad by Air Supply, released in 1980. It reached number 2 in the US and number 11 in the UK. The song is considered to be one of the greatest love songs, placing 92nd in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Love Songs.... (Air Supply Air Supply Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo, consisting of Graham Russell as guitarist and singer-songwriter and Russell Hitchcock as lead vocalist. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s... ) |
Pablo | Saved by the panel | |
| La fuerza de mi corazón (Luis Fonsi Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :... & Christina Valemi) |
Iván | Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction | |
| Noelia | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants | ||
| Beat It Beat It "Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones . It is the third single from the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller . Eddie Van Halen was hired to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo, but was prevented by his... (Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... ) |
Manu | Was revealed To be the fifth nominee > Saved by the panel | |
| Sedúceme (La India La India La India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:... ) |
Sandra | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers | |
| Say It Right Say It Right "Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from her third studio album, Loose . Written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills, the song was inspired by, as Furtado described it, the "spooky, keyboard-driven pop sound" of the band Eurythmics,... (Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... ) |
Mimi | Saved by the panel | |
| Siempre es de noche (Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist... ) |
Chipper | Favourite of the public | |
| Daría Daría "Daría" is a song recorded and performed by Spanish/Mexican pop rock group La 5ª Estación. The song is the third of four radio singles from the band's second studio album, Flores de Alquiler. The track can also be found on the compilation album Now Esto Es Musica! Latino... (La 5ª Estación) |
Anabel | Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction |
- Special guest: Carlos BauteCarlos BauteCarlos Roberto Baute Jiménez , best known as Carlos Baute, is a Venezuelan singer and television host...
- Evicted: Tania S
- Nominated for Eviction: Anabel + Iván
Gala 9 (10 June 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punto de partida (Rocío Jurado Rocío Jurado María del Rocío Trinidad Mohedano Jurado , was a Spanish singer and actress. She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain and was nicknamed "La más grande" . Jurado was once married to boxer Pedro Carrasco, with whom she had a daughter, Rocío Carrasco... ) |
Anabel | Evicted by the public (42%) | |
| Estoy (Benny Ibarra Benny Ibarra Benny Ibarra De Llano is a singer, musician, producer and actor. He was born into a family of artists. His mother, Julissa, was a singer and actress in the 1960s; and his father, Benny, an actor and 1960s rock singer in the Mexican band Los Yaki.Benny Ibarra 's brother, Alejandro , was a singer... ) |
Iván | Saved by the public (58%) > Saved by the panel |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiéreme tal como soy (Sergio Fachelli) | Manu | Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction | |
| You Sexy Thing You Sexy Thing "You Sexy Thing" is a song recorded by the British group, Hot Chocolate. It was written by Hot Chocolate's lead singer Errol Brown, and produced by Mickie Most. It reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in 1975, and number 3 in the US Pop charts a year later... (Hot Chocolate) |
Chipper | Saved by the panel | |
| Muñeca de Trapo Muñeca de Trapo "Muñeca de trapo" is the first single from the fourth studio album of La Oreja de Van Gogh, Guapa. The song is known for its heavy sound, strong beat, and surging guitars... (La Oreja de Van Gogh La Oreja de Van Gogh La Oreja de Van Gogh is a Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastian. The name of the band refers to the famous post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear... ) |
Mimi | Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants | |
| Memory (Cats Cats (musical) Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot... musical) |
Sandra | Saved by the panel | |
| Para la Libertad (Joan Manuel Serrat Joan Manuel Serrat Joan Manuel Serrat i Teresa is a Catalan Spanish singer-songwriter.Serrat is considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages... ) |
Pablo | Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers | |
| MacArthur Park MacArthur Park (song) "MacArthur Park" is a song by Jimmy Webb, originally composed as part of an intended cantata. The song was initially rejected by The Association. Richard Harris was the first to record it, in 1968; the song was subsequently covered by numerous artists. Among the best-known covers are Donna Summer's... (Donna Summer Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach... ) |
Noelia | Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction | |
| Moonlight Shadow Moonlight Shadow "Moonlight Shadow" is a pop song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 and included in the album Crises of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had joined Mike Oldfield in 1980... (Mike Oldfield Mike Oldfield Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature... ) |
Virginia | Favourite of the public |
- Special performance: All the contestants sang "Agua", a song composed by themselves for the Expo 2008Expo 2008Expo 2008 was an international exposition held from Saturday, 14 June to Sunday, 14 September 2008 in Zaragoza, Spain, with the theme of "Water and Sustainable Development". The exposition was placed in a meander of the river Ebro...
, opening in ZaragozaZaragozaZaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
. - Special guest: Leona LewisLeona LewisLeona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
- Song: Bleeding LoveBleeding Love"Bleeding Love" is a pop/R&B ballad co-written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder and produced by Tedder for British singer Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit. The song is the album's lead single , released in the United Kingdom and Ireland in October 2007...
- Song: Bleeding Love
- Evicted: Anabel
- Nominated for Eviction: Manu + Noelia
Gala 10 (17 June 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| À Corps perdu (Grégory Lemarchal Grégory Lemarchal Grégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal was a French singer who rose to fame by winning the fourth series of the reality TV programme Star Academy France, broadcast on the TF1 television network.... ) |
Manu | Saved by the public (68%) > 2nd by the panel (30 points) > Finalist | |
| Sólo por ti No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young) "No-One But You " is a song recorded by the remaining three members of the British rock band Queen following the death of singer Freddie Mercury. Guitarist Brian May – the writer of the song – and drummer Roger Taylor share lead vocals... (We Will Rock You We Will Rock You (musical) We Will Rock You is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of the same name. The musical was written by British comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor... musical) |
Noelia | Evicted by the public (32%) |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| O tú o nada (Pablo Abraira) | Chipper | First by the panel (34 points) > Finalist | |
| Disco Inferno Disco Inferno (The Trammps song) -Tina Turner version:Tina Turner covered the song in 1993 for the What's Love Got to Do with It soundtrack and it charted at number twelve in the UK Singles Chart, 4 places higher than The Trammps' version... (Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the... ) |
Sandra | 5th by the panel (26 points) > Up for eviction > Saved by the teachers > Finalist | |
| Amar haciendo el amor (Céline Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... ) |
Mimi | 7th by the panel (21,5 points) > Up for eviction > Saved by the contestants > Finalist | |
| Words Words (F. R. David song) "Words" is a 1982 romantic song by F. R. David, which sold 8 million copies worldwide and peaked at #2 on the British charts in spring of 1983. It was a huge European hit, peaking at #1 in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and Norway. It also went to #1 in South Africa in late 1982 and spent... (F. R. David) |
Iván | 6th by the panel (22,5 points) > Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction | |
| Shine Shine (Take That song) "Shine" is the second single taken from Take That's comeback album Beautiful World.-Song information:"Shine" was released on 26 February 2007 and features lead vocals by Mark Owen.... (Take That Take That Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter... ) |
Pablo | 3rd by the panel (27 points) > Finalist | |
| Porque te vas (Jeanette) | Virginia | 4th by the panel (26,5 points) > Up for eviction > Nominated for eviction |
- Special guests: Melocos and Natalia from La Quinta Estación; and OneRepublicOneRepublicOneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...
- Songs: Cuando me vaya and ApologizeApologize (song)"Apologize" is a song written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder for OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud. A remix version was included on the Timbaland album, Shock Value and on the deluxe version of Dreaming Out Loud...
respectively.
- Songs: Cuando me vaya and Apologize
- Evicted: Noelia
- Nominated for Eviction: Iván + Virginia
Gala 11 (24 June 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garganta con arena (Cacho Castaña) | Iván | Evicted by the public (44%) |
| 2 | Lovefool Lovefool "Lovefool" is a pop rock song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for The Cardigans' third studio album First Band on the Moon, released as a single on 14 September 1996, in the United Kingdom and internationally on 5 October 1996... (The Cardigans The Cardigans The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in the town of Jönköping in October 1992.Their debut album Emmerdale gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. It was not until their second album Life that an international reputation was secured... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the public (56%) > Finalist |
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicas Malas (Monica Naranjo Monica Naranjo Mónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :... ) |
Sandra | Finalist |
| 4 | Light My Fire Light My Fire "Light My Fire" is a song by The Doors which was recorded in August 1966 and released the first week of January 1967 on the Doors' debut album. Released as a single in April, it spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and one week on the Cash Box Top 100, nearly a year after... (The Doors The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger... ) |
Manu | Finalist |
| 5 | ¿Lo Ves? (Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist... ) |
Pablo | Finalist |
| 6 | That's Life That's Life (song) "That's Life" is a popular song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon for Frank Sinatra, and released on his 1966 album of the same name. Both the album and the song proved major successes for Sinatra... (Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the... ) |
Chipper | Finalist |
| 7 | Bailando Salsa (Mecano Mecano Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña , a sociocultural movement that occurred in Madrid, Spain during the 1980s... ) |
Mimi | Finalist |
- Special guests: MercheMercheMercedes Trujillo Callealta , best known as Merche, is a Spanish singer.-Early life:When she was a child, she acted in school plays and wished to be a singer, and received her first guitar as a gift at age six. She finished school, high school and university, and became a music teacher...
& JuanesJuanesJuan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums...
- Songs: a medley by the contestants with MercheMercheMercedes Trujillo Callealta , best known as Merche, is a Spanish singer.-Early life:When she was a child, she acted in school plays and wished to be a singer, and received her first guitar as a gift at age six. She finished school, high school and university, and became a music teacher...
- Ya no me digas lo siento (Merche) and Gotas de Agua DulceGotas de Agua Dulce"Gotas de Agua Dulce" is the title of the second single released by Juanes from his fourth studio album La Vida.....
(Juanes).
- Songs: a medley by the contestants with Merche
- Evicted: Iván
Gala 12 (1 July 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Se dejaba llevar (Antonio Vega & Ketama Ketama Ketama are a Spanish flamenco group in the fusion flamenco style. The leaders of what has been called New Flamenco, they brought a style that was somewhere between flamenco and pop salsa onto the musical scene that drew as much criticism as praise, but which has won over the young public and has... ) |
Pablo | Saved by the public > Top 5 finalist | |
| I Drove All Night I Drove All Night "I Drove All Night" is a song written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and made famous by Cyndi Lauper. The song was originally written for Roy Orbison, who recorded it in 1987, but his rendition was not released until 1992, after the song had become a top 10 hit on both sides of the Atlantic for... (Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album... ) |
Manu | Saved by the public > Top 5 finalist | |
| (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay (Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay " The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was first recorded by Otis Redding in 1967, just days before his death. It was released posthumously on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous number-one single in U.S... (Otis Redding Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the public > Top 5 finalist | |
| Lunas Rotas (Rosana) | Virginia | Saved by the public > Top 5 finalist | |
| Highway to Hell Highway to Hell (song) "Highway to Hell" is the opening track of AC/DC's 1979 album Highway to Hell and the twelfth track on AC/DC Live. It was initially released as a single in 1979.... (AC/DC AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"... ) |
Sandra | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Mimi | |
| Durmiendo sola (Vanesa Martín) | Mimi | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Sandra |
Duel
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amar haciendo el amor (Céline Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... ) |
Mimi | Evicted by the public (44%) > Lost the duel > 6th place finalist | |
| Let the River Run Let the River Run "Let the River Run" is a song first featured in the 1988 film Working Girl, with music and lyrics by Carly Simon. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989... (Carly Simon Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work... ) |
Sandra | Saved by the public (56%) > Won the duel > Top 5 finalist |
- Special Guests: Luis FonsiLuis FonsiLuis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :...
- Duel: Mimi + Sandra
- Evicted: Mimi
Gala 13 (8 July 2008)
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is a torch song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger... (Dreamgirls musical) |
Sandra | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Manu |
| 2 | Ojos verdes (Rafael de León) | Pablo | Saved by the public > Top 4 finalist |
| 3 | Ben Ben (song) "Ben" is a song written by Don Black and composed by Walter Scharf for the 1972 film of the same name . It was performed in the film by Lee Montgomery and by Michael Jackson over the closing credits. Jackson's single, recorded for the Motown label in 1972, spent one week at the top of the U.S. pop... (Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the public > Top 4 finalist |
| 4 | Get Ready (The Temptations The Temptations The Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the public > Top 4 finalist |
| 5 | Fantástico amor (Eros Ramazzotti Eros Ramazzotti Eros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti , known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter. Ramazzotti is enormously popular in Italy, and is well known in most non-English-speaking European countries and in the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in both... ) |
Manu | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Sandra |
Duel
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light My Fire(José Feliciano) | Manu | Saved by the public (68%) > Won the duel > Top 4 finalist |
| 2 | Disco Inferno (Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the... ) |
Sandra | Evicted by the public (32%) > Lost the duel > 5th place finalist |
- Specials guests: RihannaRihannaRobyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
and David BisbalDavid BisbalDavid Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall....
- Song: Don't Stop the MusicDon't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)"Don't Stop the Music" is a dance-pop song performed by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. It was the third single from the album in most of Europe, the second single in Germany and Spain and the fourth single in the rest of the world...
(Rihanna alone) and Hate That I Love YouHate That I Love You"Hate That I Love You" is a song by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, released as the third single from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad on August 21, 2007. It features R&B singer Ne-Yo, who had worked with Rihanna previously, contributing to her 2006 hit "Unfaithful". The song was produced...
(duet)
- Song: Don't Stop the Music
- Duel: Manu + Sandra
- Evicted: Sandra
Gala 14 (15 July 2008)
- As there are only left 4 contestants, all of them will sing a song in their own, and one duet with another contestant (Manu will sing with Pablo, and Virginia will sing with Chipper). Also, following the scheme of the last two galas, the Bottom 2 contestans by the public vote will have a musical duel where one of them will be in the Top 3 with the other 2 safe, and one will be the 4th place finalist.
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Over the Rainbow Over the Rainbow "Over the Rainbow" is a classic Academy Award-winning ballad song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz, and was sung by Judy Garland in the movie... (Sam Harris Sam Harris (singer) Sam Harris is an American pop and musical theatre recording artist as well as a television, stage and film actor.-Singing:... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the public > Top 3 finalist |
| 2 | La vida es (Nek Nek Nek Minute is a popular contemporary Italian singer-songwriter.... ) |
Manu Castellano | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Pablo |
| 3 | Don't Stop Me Now Don't Stop Me Now "Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by English rock group Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz. Written by vocalist Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August/September 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes , France, and is the twelfth track on the album.Musically, the song is based around... (Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... ) |
Pablo | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Manu |
| 4 | Old Town Old Town (song) - The Corrs version :The Corrs covered "Old Town" on their 1999 appearance on MTV's Unplugged series, and again with a studio recording for their 2005 album Home.... (The Corrs The Corrs The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the public > Top 3 finalist |
Duets
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | No estamos solos (Eros Ramazzotti Eros Ramazzotti Eros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti , known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter. Ramazzotti is enormously popular in Italy, and is well known in most non-English-speaking European countries and in the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in both... and Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... ) |
Pablo | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Manu |
| Manu Castellano | Bottom 2 by public vote > Duel with Pablo | ||
| 6 | Fever Fever (1956 song) "Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956. It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, notably Peggy Lee in 1958.... (Peggy Lee Peggy Lee Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and... ) |
Chipper | Saved by the public > Top 3 finalist |
| Virginia | Saved by the public > Top 3 finalist |
Duel
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Drove All Night I Drove All Night "I Drove All Night" is a song written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and made famous by Cyndi Lauper. The song was originally written for Roy Orbison, who recorded it in 1987, but his rendition was not released until 1992, after the song had become a top 10 hit on both sides of the Atlantic for... (Celine Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... ) |
Manu | Evicted by the public (44%) > Lost the duel > 4th place finalist |
| 2 | ¿Lo ves? (Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist... ) |
Pablo | Saved by the public (56%) > Won the duel > Top 3 finalist |
- Special guests: Kate RyanKate RyanKate Ryan is a Belgian World Music Award winner. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine" and "Ella, elle l'a" as well as new material...
and Soraya ArnelasSoraya ArnelasSoraya Arnelas Rubiales , better known by her stage name Soraya, is a popular Spanish singer...
- Songs: Ella, elle l'aElla, elle l'a"Ella, elle l'a" is a single released by France Gall. It was released as a single from her album Babacar, on 24 August 1987, and became a hit in Europe....
(Kate Ryan), WordsWords (F. R. David song)"Words" is a 1982 romantic song by F. R. David, which sold 8 million copies worldwide and peaked at #2 on the British charts in spring of 1983. It was a huge European hit, peaking at #1 in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and Norway. It also went to #1 in South Africa in late 1982 and spent...
(Soraya) & No Digas Que No (duet)
- Songs: Ella, elle l'a
- Duel: Manu + Pablo
- Evicted: Manu
Gala 15 "Grand Finale" (22 July 2008)
- Chipper, Pablo and Virginia are The Final 3 finalists, they will have to sing one song on their own and a duet with one of the eliminated finalists (from the Final 6), Virginia will sing with Mimi, Pablo with Manu and Chipper with Sandra. After the performances, the finalist with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated immediately and Final 2 (the Top 2 vote getters) will have a duel, the Final Duel where each one of them will have to sing a song they have already sing in previous galas, and after the duel, one of the Final 2 will be crowned as the winner of OT2008.
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play That Funky Music Play That Funky Music "Play That Funky Music" is a funk song written by Robert Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The performers on the classic recording included the members of the band at the time: lead singer Parissi, guitarist Bryan Bassett, bassist Allen Wentz, and drummer Ron Beitle, with session horn... (Wild Cherry Wild Cherry (band) Wild Cherry was a funk/rock band best known for their funk song "Play That Funky Music".-History:Rob Parissi was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Parissi graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of... ) |
Chipper | Evicted by the public (28%) > 3rd place Finalist |
| 2 | Volver (Estrella Morente Estrella Morente Estrella Morente is a Spanish flamenco singer. She was born on August 14, 1980 in Las Gabias, Granada Province in southern Spain... ) |
Pablo | Saved by the public > Final Duel with Virginia > Top 2 finalist |
| 3 | Tomorrow (Tevin Campbell Tevin Campbell Tevin Jermod Campbell is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actor. He scored a string of R&B chart hits as a teenager in the early to mid-1990s.-Music career:... ) |
Virginia | Saved by the public > Final Duel with Pablo > Top 2 finalist |
Duets
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dead Ringer for Love Dead Ringer for Love "Dead Ringer for Love" is a rock song performed by American rock singer Meat Loaf and American singer-actress Cher from Meat Loaf's third studio album, Dead Ringer... (Meat Loaf Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor... feat. Cher Cher Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in... ) |
Chipper | 3rd place Finalist |
| Sandra | 5th Finalist | ||
| 5 | Bad Day Bad Day (Daniel Powter song) "Bad Day" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his second album Daniel Powter and achieved the #1 spot in the U.S. and Ireland. In the U.S... (Daniel Powter Daniel Powter Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the... ) |
Pablo | Final Duel with Virginia |
| Manu Castellano | 4th Finalist | ||
| 6 | I'll Stand by You I'll Stand by You "I'll Stand by You" is a 1994 song recorded by The Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. Written by Chrissie Hynde in collaboration with the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg , it was the Pretenders' most recent significant hit single, and their last... (The Pretenders The Pretenders The Pretenders are an English rock band formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde , James Honeyman-Scott , Pete Farndon , and Martin Chambers... ) |
Virginia | Final Duel with Pablo |
| Mimi | 6th Finalist |
Final Duel
| Nº | Song | Contestant | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Se dejaba llevar por ti (Antonio Vega Antonio Vega Antonio Vega is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was originated on July 10, 1995 by Kamar de los Reyes, who left in August 1997 and made an appearance in 1998. De los Reyes returned in February 2000 and portrayed the character until March 25,... ) |
Pablo | Runner-up (45%) |
| 2 | ¿Por qué te vas? (Jeanette) | Virginia | Winner of OT2008 (55%) |