[Maru]

I bring you more daily Spanish drama in the form of a transcript analysis... If you like bragging about view counts and camera cuts to furious fanning, then this is the press conference for you...

Link to press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oWFoMBSLnI


Her reaction to politics and public reception post-Eurovision performance:

-Talks about how she was surprised by the big reaction after Eurovision, but she thinks that having this much expectation of her must be a good thing

-Eurovision made history for RTVE as the most watched day on Channel 1 in the last 17 years

-Was rumored to have kicked someone out of a dressing room. That was a rumor according to both her and the host. Melody: "I'm not like that"

-Another rumor that her and her partner were going through family drama and had separated, also false (lol)

Note: She doesn't debunk Lady Gaga's private threat to destroy the festival. HMM.

On being an artist, love & peace, gratefulness and more importantly, her numbers

-Things outside the artistic realm she knows nothing about and she doesn't understand how to talk about them

-She really loves peace and love and wants everyone to be peaceful all the time, but also rights are important

-She's super grateful for her statistics on Spotify and on Youtube being the third most-watched Eurovision performance. On the Eurovision channel on Instagram, she is the most-watched performance of all... very important.

-Yes, Spanish-speaking people watch her, but he second country that has listened to her the most is Germany (they must be all trying to learn Spanish, then)

-(Google Translation) "So, I love that I've been able to do this performance and that my art, my music, and my attitude endorse me, because you have to have a lot of attitude when doing this performance. Uh, and of course my talent, gosh, I never take credit for anything, and it must be said, I've done very well."

Reminder: Her song was literally called "That Diva"...

Also a reminder:

-Thanks everyone who helped RTVE once again "break audience records" and "there must be a reason".

On her beef with RTVE:

-Mentions that some people on the network hurt her feelings, ie disparaging comments about her and her performance

-TV shows laughed at her for going home to her family and says it's a double-standard they've criticized her when they've also gone on about the importance of mental health

-"And that they laugh at me or make fun of me by saying that maybe I'll be at home lowering the blinds and getting mentally balanced."

-"I'm more of a comedian than any comedian because I love to have fun," and goes into why mental health isn't funny and making fun of people's positions (in competition) are not funny...

-They start raving again about her massive growth on Spotify, etc, using relatively exact figures and how her songs got so many listens... "there must be some reason"... "the data is there"

-Melody: "Uh, it's also been said, a lot, eh, Melody. Mm, eh, you have to be grateful. Let's see, who am I not grateful to? Look, the greatest gratitude an artist can give is by doing their job and keeping their word. I've kept mine. What more do you want? I'm doing what I have to do. The thing is, talk is free, obviously. Of course, I'm very grateful for everything that's been done, but I firmly believe this is a collaborative effort."

-Host reminds audience that they are taking registrations for Junior Eurovision 2025... lol

Questions from Journalists:

Oh, the first question/commentary is fun one:

"First of all, congratulations, uh, because we're all proud of you and what you've done, and that's beyond doubt. Uh, it's been said about the 24th place, which is obviously not a good position, it's been said about everything, that the song wasn't Eurovision-friendly, that it's such and such, which, in my humble opinion, doesn't matter because it's the song we chose to submit, and if people in Europe don't like it, they can keep eating sauerkraut and fish and chips. Uh, but I wanted to know what you attribute it to, because of course, I think it was impeccable, from the song, the staging, the version, the artist, the dancers—everything was perfect. Vocally, she stood out from almost all the other artists in the edition. I wanted to know what you attribute that 24th place to, you know?"

Melody quickly separates the "artist part" of her answer.

Her answer:

"Well, let's see. Uh, I'm going to talk about the artist part, right? Because there's another part I'm not going to talk about because I think you all have an opinion on it, and I think that's something that's not my thing. My thing is art. Look, I'm very happy with the performance. I think, look, everything can always be improved. Personally, for example, I think the staging is very good, but I personally would have been able to do a much more powerful staging. Why? Because as an artist, I can create whatever you want. It's true that it must be made clear that once I win the Benidor FES, the nomination becomes RTV's, and they also decide what they want."

"I could have done something even more impressive, but that's not—that's not the only reason for getting that score."

"I think there are other things that have nothing to do with music and art, and since it has nothing to do with that, I don't have to comment on it either."

Asked if she will show off her "power of public speaking" against her critics (the people who said she hid behind her blinds at home, particularly) ...

Answer: She doesn't have that in mind. "I'm going to go to the shows that respect me and give me my place as an artist."

Asked if she is refusing to go on that show for the time being

Answer: "I'm always open to an apology because as a person, I understand that we can all make mistakes, me first and foremost, but that has to happen too."

Host asked about whether she will be new President of the EBU reference group... would she have sent a letter threatening a fine for "defending Palestine" .. she won't answer because she isn't President yet (lol)



Melody & soon-to-be-President-maybe co-host are asked if they had anything to say about RTVE's requests regarding future participation in Eurovision regarding Israel's participation and an audit...

-Neither have a clue about any of it about the future debate that is to be promoted regarding it. Co-host says it is very necessary.

Co-host soon-to-be-President is asked about whether she has anything planned to do about working on "restrictions" that the press have in covering Eurovision, because it's "increasingly stifling us", whether they travel or not... so much so, it's almost not worth it anymore.

She didn't answer this I don't think because Melody was also asked about her criticism about RTVE and that answer took time.



Melody is asked if RTVE has had any "self-criticisms" (properly translated to "corrections", maybe?)

-Melody: loves to analyze things and she's already preparing the next project. Had presented "self-criticisms" to RTVE and they didn't see anything, so everything has remained the same.

More detailed answer for details people:

"Well, I can tell you, for example, what I said about the fact that there are shots, for example, that a lot of the acting is lost. There are moments when I'm acting, or the moment of the train of dresses, you can't appreciate it. That could have been a brutal shot, but you don't appreciate it, you know what I mean? The curtain moment. I've suffered a lot with the curtain. I've suffered a lot with the curtain."

I saw a video of this but didn't save a link. She's talking about her intro where it's the black and white lighting and the dancers were there in the bottom of her dance popping out and rising up and that created a "moment". It wasn't shown for whatever reason.

-Admits a lot of infighting over decisions around the performance

-Choreography was changed multiple times.

-Reiterates she's been here "25 years" (as well as her team) and she's 34 and "You notice when something is liked and when it's not"

-Suggests doing more television shows in other countries would've made it an even bigger impact

-"We've been among the most viral"

-"And that's it, eh? I've already forgotten what I was going to say. Oh, the thing about improving isn't an excuse because it was really popular. We were walking in Basel and the people seemed like it was crazy, the number of people stopping us. In the same place where the performance was taking place, it was brutal. The other delegations said, "I can't believe the level of performance here, because let's not forget that besides the song you might like more or less, what has to be highly valued is also the vocal quality and the effort that goes into the entire song, which is not an easy song for everyone. And everyone was super-enthusiastic, even the other delegations, where there are always stipulations. They asked him, and he said, "Who's your rival?" I don't have any rivals, and I'm not going to give a damn about that. But they said, "I see Melody's candidacy as super strong, so the job is done. For my part, it's done. I think I've given it my all. I've done an impeccable job. You may like it more or less, but who am I for him to like it?"

*waves her fan with her curtain scene on it at her face* ... no joke... she was handed this by another host at some point before...

She seems to miss the fact that if her performance is "that good", then that could just mean the other performances were just that much better in relationship to her entry? Maybe competition was brutal? Her personal reception is only related to her. Of course she is going to get the most attention at that time, so it's a weird cope...

On going to Eurovision again:

After a short ramble about being tired and needing her battery checked first (my translation) at the start of the answer, she mentions the importance of receiving the "affection and warmth" of the public, which she definitely has according to her...

"Let's see if I would go back for the public, yes, and I love art, music, but it would have to be with, uh, with others, under different conditions."

-Asked if she is angry with Spanish delegration that she was forced to do something she didn't want to do:

Answer: She has many things to do, stuff is ahead of her. She hops around trying to be polite, but eventually she offers one criticism: The staging she would've liked to have decided for herself, like the screens, which "she didn't see until the day before"... but that doesn't "take away from the happiness she has"

-She goes back to talking total mush about how it was a beautiful job well done, etc, and how she's a nobody and can't criticize others. (So she is or isn't happy about the staging?)

-Says networks are looking for a controversy and she's not into starting controversies

-Says she couldn't go shopping because of all the people outside of her home and her fridge was empty.

-Re: Israel and the government's position; Won't comment on politics because she is not a politician

-Says she is contractually required not to make political comments... but this is the part she quotes:

"Songs and entries that use inappropriate, offensive, or offensive language, political messages or gestures, or similar, will be grounds for rejection and exclusion, and could risk being expelled from Eurovision."

It doesn't appear to say anything about her personally not making comments...

Asked what conditions she would set if she returns to Eurovision.

-Says that will have to be handled internally because "I'm a professional".

-Also says she's not worried because her work has "been sublime" and an artist going to Eurovision should be worried about doing a good job. If she had been a badass (translation is iffy) or made a mistake, she would have been judged a lot. If she had a mistake, they would've gone after her. She endured it and "did great", so they can't say anything. "Obviously, I'm not afraid of anything"

"Eurovision is a secondary issue for me. I've done what I had to do."

To people who thinks she is going to be a millionaire: "The million euros haven't arrived yet"

-"24th place doesn't have to mean anything"

-"I've never said I was going to the Eurovision Song Contest to win an that I deserved first place."

...Meanwhile, her family members have been going to the press and complaining about various things, including the fact she placed lower and it was undeserved. Europe only likes Europe, etc.

-Reiterates there was no drama in the dressing room, nothing happened and she didn't cry (based on images shown allegedly after her result).

-Reiterates how happy and satisfied she was and that only superb things have happened. Delivers a kiss at the audience to end her answer.

We are saved from further cringe as the tires peel away and the co-hosts are asked about RTVE's letter to the EBU calling for a debate on the inclusion of Israel:

Co-host: "Who knows why Televisión Española hasn't taken a step forward by directly requesting Israel's expulsion when it has been proven, as we published this week in Vertele, that its public television channel K has committed up to 100 violations in the last year."

-Says in June (when she would be President), that a "series of measures" will begin to be adopted. She claims several European delegations have joined the requests made by this channel (RTVE). Reiterates RTVE made clear it couldn't turn a blind eye to what's happening in Gaza.

-Asked if RTVE isn't successful (getting Israel excluded it seems), would it consider leaving the festival, but says she doesn't know, but that a lot of discussion and talk about that issue and the EBU/all of the delegations are "reflecting on it".

(This journalist pool seems very anti-Israel, across the board)

Timestamp for this next one: https://i.postimg.cc/sx2wkhNT/melody...-furiously.gif

Another person comes up to frame their question with: "Undoubtedly, this year's Eurovision has marked yet another year that Israel is present..."

-A potential dig to Melody (the camera moves to her and she is furiously fanning )... "Several candidates have positioned themselves against Israel's participation in Eurovision":

His question turns into an pulpit. It's one of those long not really a question, but here's my question, question...

-He openly analyzes her indirectly by asking himself() whether she even thought of participating or not related to Israel. He talks about how even Spain's PM came out to speak out that Israel must be expelled from Eurovision.

Also mentions that "the opposition" used Eurovision as a weapon "against the government" because they were saying Melody shouldn't have come in second-to-last-place, but because of RTVE's messages it impacted her positioning... goes into which party specifically is "taking advantage of it", ie their members were telling people to vote and campaign in favor of Israel... and wants to know how she "experienced" all that politicization... He ends his speech to ask her if she explicitly thinks her positioning was impacted by Israel.

In other words, he's offering a chance for her to lean towards another stance, ie still a victim... but what seems pretty clear in his question, leaning more anti-Israel.

-Melody reiterates she can't talk about politic issues because of her contract and says she hopes for love and peace. She is clearly annoyed.

Melody is asked whether she was happy over the control she had on her journey to Eurovision.. and also if she had faced any kind of restrictions/etc due to disparaging political comments relating to Israel's participation that apparently occurred during that time (up to Eurovision) re:RTV? ...

This question makes sense because there had been significant restrictions applied to Spain because of that same behavior, especially to journalists covering Eurovision, relating to Israel... is my understanding...

-Melody "There were many things about the nomination that I didn't agree with, obviously. Of course I did, and I would have approached it differently."

-They asked her outright if she was missing the swing (the bit in her Semi-final if you saw it, where she comes down from the ceiling at the start of her performance.

-She said she was told no on using the swing again because it wasn't striking or positive to come from the top... even though other artists did it.

-"I swallowed a lump, but it's okay."[/quote]

But it's not okay, because she continues:

[quote]"And when you're nominated, you have to understand that that person has a personality, a way of feeling, a way of singing, and that it's important to take into account what the artist wants to show, because in reality, you're giving a lot of yourself and putting a lot at stake. Then, if something happens, what guarantees you is your good work, you understand? But if you have a flaw, which as a person you can have because we're human, eh, people are going to be all for you, right? So, it's true that I would have liked some things to have been different because it would have been even more impressive, it could have been much more effective. That's the truth. Thank you."

To co-hosts re:"the Eurovision earthquake", ie political one that has been going off in Spain...

-They reiterate they're waiting to see how the debate requested by RTV regarding Israel's participation pans out.

"The letter clearly states that the EBU, well, cannot remain on the sidelines of the current situation and that it must make a statement. There's also a request for, well, for that review of the voting system. There's also a request for an audit of the televoting system and a series of issues that are explained very clearly in the letter that has been sent, and which I believe will be debated at length. And it's not just Spain, but many other countries that consider Eurovision to be the Achilles' heel of a festival as important as Eurovision. It needs to be strengthened and committed to a system where what is rewarded is talent and artistry, not a series of other issues."

To future President co-host: "Did Israeli television say anything to you those days after what happened?"

"The situation, the atmosphere in the venue was completely normal, and there were no problems between any delegations, and certainly not with us either."

But sign up for Junior Eurovision, y'all...

Her making another Lady Gaga calling her joke. I can't even make enough sense out of it to summarize it so I'll just link it here... but basically Lady Gaga calls her very angry about Eurovision and sounds like she makes a joke in bad Spanish, which obviously doesn't pass through a machine translation well... but here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/live/8oWFoMB...4vlhkFb&t=5098

[Nicky91]

Israel are the actual winners honestly, Rich Queen Yuval Raphael slayed the televotes fairly with such ease, love seeing antisemitism losing in terms of the public votes


those juries need to be abolished since they are politically biased against israel

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

the less participating countries, the lesser long this show will take


we only need like 20 countries taking part anyway as a minimum for one final, and majority of people only care about the final either

[Nicky91]

we only need

- Sweden
- Norway
- Denmark
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Belgium
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Portugal
- Czechia

as participating countries, and new rule, only songs in english allowed

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

It'll be the death of the Show if we keep kicking Countries out over Political events that you don't like.

Eventually you'll only have Switzerland and Sweden left, and nobody wants that.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

It'll be the death of the Show if we keep kicking Countries out over Political events that you don't like.

Eventually you'll only have Switzerland and Sweden left, and nobody wants that.

i want that, Switzerland and Sweden, and them with 12 entries each


eurovision is a place for just the rich nations