Dancing with the stars is one of the formats that has most captivated international audiences in recent years. Originally premiered on the BBC under the name Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, it was exported to the United States in 2005 and, over the years, has reached more than 60 countries around the world. Spain will be the umpteenth territory to join this trend starting January 13, and it will do so with a solid cast.
After confirming the presence of the former Real Madrid footballer, Diego Torres, Telecinco announced this Wednesday who will be its second protagonist. This is none other than Mala Rodríguez, the well-known rapper who has one and a half million followers on her social networks. Since she debuted on the music scene in 1998, the Cádiz native has built a long career with up to six albums and a multitude of international recognitions.
In 2013 she became the first woman to win the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Album. She did it thanks to Bruja, the penultimate album that she published before Mala, in 2020. Since then, the artist has participated in a multitude of projects and has been seen on television on many occasions. Her most notable appearances have been her as a judge on The Voice, in addition to having published her own memoirs in 2021, in a book titled How to be Bad.
The singer has confirmed her presence in the contest through a video published in Vamos a ver, the morning show presented by Joaquín Prat. “You don’t know how excited I am to be here, because I’m going to learn a lot. Having people judge you, I think we experience it every day. I like challenges, I dare with everything,” said Rodríguez. Some words similar to those of the first announced contestant, Miguel Torres.
Although he admits to having never danced, the former white player and Paula Echevarría’s romantic partner was confident and open to reciprocity: “Having played soccer and having done sports all my life, I have some coordination. I accept criticism very well, I understand that if it is constructive, much better, because it will help me evolve and that is what I am here for, to try to do my best.”
It is not the first time that Mediaset has opted for dancing in its programming, nor even the first time that it has adapted Strictly Come Dancing. In 2010, the Fuencarral-based network broadcast ¡Mira qué baila! for one season, the memorable contest that became popular during its time on Spanish Television. It is also not the first attempt to broadcast Dancing with the Stars, after La 1 gave it an opportunity without continuity in 2018.
