Eurovision 2021 Spain profile: ‘Voy a quedarme’ by Blas Cantó
Spain in Eurovision
Spain debuted in Eurovision all the way back at the sixth edition of the contest in 1961 and, as one of the largest financial contributors to the contest, has been guaranteed an automatic pass to the final since the introduction of the semifinals back in 2004.
Spain has provided Eurovision with two wins in their history: back-to-back wins in Massiel’s ‘La, la, la’ in 1968, and Salomé’s ‘Vivo cantando’ in 1969.
2021 entry: Blas Cantó – ‘Voy a quedarme’
Semifinal: RTVE will broadcast and vote in the second semifinal
My Eurovision Scoreboard fan ranking: 29th out of 39 entries
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Blas Cantó will sing
“Voy a Quedarme” is Blas Cantó’s Eurovision 2021 song for Spain
Raw emotion and Blas’s moving vocals were on full display during
Destino Eurovisión. And “Voy a Quedarme” was clearly the song that showcased those assets best. The global vote saw the song win 58% of the vote, defeating the other song “Memoria”, which earned 42% of the vote.
“Voy a Quedarme” is a powerful ballad with a modern arrangement. Blas Cantó kept it subtle, performing surrounded by just a few lights and a full moon that shines brighter as the song evolves. This simple staging sought to grow along with Blas as he approached the climax of the song. Speaking to RTVE, Marvin Dietmann Spain’s stage director for Eurovision said he is all about Blas, his voice and his moment. And yes! Blas Canto’s wishes came true – he made the first change to the song and started