The Operación Triunfo Academy will close its doors tonight. The most famous musical competition in our country culminates with its grand finale, from which a winner will emerge. The contestants who have survived the three months of musical learning and are eligible to win are Ruslana, Juanjo, Martín, Lucas, Paul and Naiara, who is the big favorite to win the 100,000 and her first musical contract.
All of them have opened the final gala together with Chenoa, who has momentarily put aside her role as presenter to sing in the program that allowed her to become one of the most popular artists in Spain.
The song chosen to start the finale of the program was not just any song, but a classic that marked a before and after in the history of Operación Triunfo: the iconic Last Dance by Donna Summer.
The choice of this theme for this very special performance is not coincidental; This is the same song with which Chenoa conquered the public during the 10th OT 1 gala, a performance that still remains in the memory of many as the moment in which she established herself as one of the most prominent voices in Spain.
Chenoa was the clear protagonist of the performance, while the six finalists were supporting her by doing the choruses. At the end, all of them merged into a hug that caused the presenter to collapse as a result of emotion. “What a gift they just gave me!” said Chenoa, who received a standing ovation from the public.
One of the most emotional moments of this group song, beyond the tenderness with which Chenoa addressed the contestants to thank them for having been by her side, was when the presenter, more than two decades later, raised the fist in the air in the usual gesture of Operación Triunfo contestants.