Operación Triunfo is a Spanish reality television music competition to find new singing talent. The eleventh series, also known as Operación Triunfo 2020, began airing on La 1 on 12 January 2020, presented by Roberto Leal.
In addition to the Galas or weekly live shows on La 1, the side show El Chat aired on La 1 after each weekly Gala, hosted by Noemí Galera and Ricky Merino. The activities of the contestants at "The Academy" or La Academia are streamed live via YouTube.
Unlike the seasons previously aired by TVE, the series did not serve as the platform to select the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020; singer Blas Cantó was internally selected by the broadcaster instead. Further changes were revealed during the presentation press conference on January 9, including different privileges to the favorite of the audience, who would no longer be automatically exempt from nomination, and the suppression of the usual limit to the number of contestants up for elimination.
Following the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020, the show was paused for two months, and then returned on May 20, with no live audience in the studio for the remaining episodes.
Headmaster, judges and presenter Roberto Leal continues as host and Noemí Galera continues as the headmaster of the Academy. Ana Torroja, Joe Pérez-Orive, and Manuel Martos left the judging panel. On 12 December 2019, it was announced that the panel would consist of four permanent judges, without the presence of rotatory guest judges like in the previous two seasons. It was announced that the panel would consist of music radio director Javier Llano – who was previously a permanent judge on series 4, 5 and 6 –, musician and talent scout Javier Portugués, singer and songwriter Natalia Jiménez, and singer and actress Nina – who was previously the headmaster of the Academy on series 1, 2, 3 and 8 – are the judges.
Auditions Open casting auditions began on 7 October 2019 in Barcelona and concluded on 6 November 2019 in Madrid. The minimum age to audition was 18.
+Summary of open auditions Location Date(s) Venue Barcelona 7 October 2019 Palau Sant Jordi Las Palmas 11 October 2019 Institución Ferial de Canarias Valencia 14 October 2019 Feria Valencia Palma 17 October 2019 Pavelló Municipal de Son Ferragut Málaga 21 October 2019 Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena Seville 24 October 2019 Cartuja Center Cite Bilbao 28 October 2019 Bilbao Arena Santiago de Compostela 30 October 2019 Pavillón Multiusos Fontes do Sar Madrid 5 November 2019 Madrid Arena
A total of 10,601 candidates participated in the open auditions. After the open auditions, 86 candidates were called for the final auditions that took place from 25 November to 26 November 2019 in Barcelona. For the first time, all phases of the casting auditions were streamed live via YouTube up until the announcement of the last thirty candidates. Eighteen of these candidates advanced to the introduction live show or "Gala 0".
Contestants 18 contestants were presented on the introduction live show or Gala 0.
Contestant Age Residence Episode of elimination Place finished Nia 26 Las Palmas, Canary IslandsGala Final Winner Flavio 19 Murcia, Murcia Runner-up Eva 19 Sada, Galicia 3rd Anaju 25 Alcañiz, Aragon 4th Hugo 20 Córdoba, Andalusia 5th Maialen 25 Pamplona, NavarreGala 12 6th Samantha 25 Beniarrés, Valencian Community 7th Bruno 25 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid Gala 11 8th Gèrard 20 Ceuta Gala 10 9th Jesús 24 Barbate, Andalusia Gala 8 10th Rafa 23 Adamuz, Andalusia Gala 7 11th Anne 18 Pamplona, Navarre Gala 6 12th Javy 21 Barbate, Andalusia Gala 5 13th Nick 19 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia Gala 4 14th Eli 19 Las Palmas, Canary Islands Gala 3 15th Ariadna 18 Sant Joan Despí, Catalonia Gala 2 16th Valery 22 Elche, Valencian CommunityGala 0Not selected Adri 23 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Galas The Galas or live shows began on 12 January 2020. In the introduction live show or Gala 0, 18 candidates were presented to enter the "Academy." Each contestant performed a cover version of a popular song of their choice, and two of the candidates were eliminated. For the regular galas, the contestants are assigned a popular song to perform in a duet or solo. The audience votes for their favourite performer, and the contestant with the most votes receives a privilege in the competition, which varies every week. The jury panel comments on the performances and nominates a number of contestants for elimination. The Academy's staff meeting has the option to save one of the nominees. The safe contestants save one of the remaining nominees. Each week, at least two contestants end up being up for elimination.
Results summary Colour key Selected by the judges - Gala 0 Selected by the teachers - Gala 0 Selected by the televote - Gala 0 Eliminated by the televote Nominated by the judges, but saved by the teachers Contestant was nominated by the judges, but saved by the other contestants Weekly favourite from the mobile app Nominated as weekly favourite from the mobile app, but came second Nominated as weekly favourite from the mobile app, but came third Contestant exempt from being nominated and/or expelled due to the temporary suspension of the contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chosen as finalist Finalist chosen by the judges Finalist chosen by the televote 3rd finalist 2nd finalist Winner
Gala 0 Gala 1 Gala 2 Gala 3 Gala 4 Gala 5 Gala 6 Gala 7 Gala 8 Gala 9 Gala 10 Gala 11 Gala 12 FinalNiaSelected Saved SavedSavedSaved FavouriteSaved Saved SavedExempt Saved Finalist FinalistWinnerFlavioSelectedSaved Favourite Saved SavedNominated SavedNominatedSavedExemptNominatedNominatedFinalistRunner-upEvaSelected Favourite Saved SavedNominated SavedNominated SavedSavedExemptNominatedSavedFinalist3rd PlaceAnajuSelected SavedNominated SavedNominated SavedSavedNominatedNominatedExempt SavedSaved Finalist4th Place(Final)HugoSelectedSavedSaved Favourite SavedNominatedNominated SavedNominated Saved Finalist Finalist5th Place(Final)MaialenSelected Saved SavedNominated Saved Saved SavedSaved FavouriteExempt SavedNominated Eliminated(Gala 12)SamanthaSelectedNominated SavedNominated Favourite Saved SavedSavedNominated FavouriteNominatedNominated Eliminated(Gala 12)BrunoSaved Saved Saved Saved SavedNominatedNominated Saved HugoExemptNominated Eliminated(Gala 11)GèrardSelected SavedNominatedSavedSavedSaved FavouriteNominatedNominated Eliminated(Gala 10)JesúsSelected Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved SavedNominated Eliminated (Gala 8)RafaSelectedNominatedNominated Saved SavedNominatedNominated Eliminated(Gala 7)AnneSelected SavedSavedNominatedNominatedNominatedEliminatedJavySelected Saved Saved SavedNominatedEliminatedNickSelectedNominated SavedNominatedEliminatedEliSelected SavedNominatedEliminatedAriadnaSelectedNominatedEliminatedAdriEliminatedValeryEliminated Up forelimination AdriBrunoJavyValery AriadnaNickRafaSamantha AnajuEliGèrardRafa AnneMaialenNickSamantha AnajuAnneEvaJavyAnneBrunoFlavioHugoRafa BrunoEvaHugoRafa AnajuFlavioGèrardJesús AnajuGèrardHugoSamantha GèrardHugo BrunoEvaFlavioSamantha AnajuEvaFlavioMaialenSamanthaWinner NIA45%to win(out of 3) Saved byAcademy's staffBrunoSamanthaAnajuSamanthaAnneHugoNoneAnajuSamanthaNoneEvaEva Saved bycontestants None Rafa13 of 13 votesto save Gèrard5* of 12 votesto save Anne7 of 11 votesto save Eva6 of 10 votesto save Rafa3* of 8 votesto save Eva2* of 7 votesto save Flavio3 of 7 votesto save Anaju2* of 6 votesto save None Samantha4 of 5 votesto save None Finalist Flavio32%to win(out of 3) Saved byjuryNone Anaju Saved bypublic vote JavyMost votesto save Nick66%to save Rafa92%to save Maialen57%to save Anaju57%to save Flavio44%to save Hugo46%to save Gèrard81%to saveEvictionpostponed Hugo57%to save Flavio78%to save Flavio36%to save Eva23%to win(out of 3) Bruno30%to save Bruno29%to save Eliminated AdriFewest votesto save Ariadna34%to save Eli8%to save Nick43%to save Javy43%to save Anne26%to save Rafa25%to save Jesús19%to save Gèrard43%to save Bruno22%to save Maialen33%to save Anaju15%to win(out of 5) ValeryFewest votesto save Samantha31%to save Hugo13%to win(out of 5)
Gala 0 (12 January 2020) +Contestants' performances on Gala 0 Contestant Order Song Result Nick 1 "Wrecking Ball" Saved by the jury Maialen 2 "Nuestra canción" Saved by the jury Eli 3 "Mustang Sally" Saved by the jury Nia 4 "I Like It" Saved by the jury Bruno 5 "Believer" Saved by the Academy's staff Rafa 6 "Mi primer día" Saved by the jury Valery 7 "Titanium" Eliminated Ariadna 8 "Por la boca vive el pez" Saved by the jury Gèrard 9 "This Is the Last Time" Saved by the jury Adri 10 "Me Rehúso" Eliminated Eva 11 "Let's Twist Again" Saved by the jury Flavio 12 "Your Man" Saved by the jury Anaju 13 "Catalina" Saved by the jury Hugo 14 "Lobos" Saved by the jury Anne 15 "Moon River" Saved by the jury Javy 16 "Contigo" Saved by the public vote Jesús 17 "Vengo venenoso" Saved by the jury Samantha 18 "Que tinguem sort" Saved by the jury
Gala 1 (19 January 2020) Group performance: Marisol medley ("Estando contigo", "", and "") Musical guests: Vanesa Martín ("Caída libre") Danny Ocean ("Swing") Favourite's privilege: Choice of duet partner for the next Gala.
+Contestants' performances on Gala 1 Contestant Order Song Result Eva1"Little Talks"Favourite of the audience; saved by the jury NickNominated by the jury; up for elimination Maialen2"Sinmigo"Saved by the jury BrunoSaved by the jury Eli3"Atrévete-te-te"Saved by the jury JesúsSaved by the jury Ariadna4"Good as Hell"Nominated by the jury; up for elimination NiaSaved by the jury Javy5"Te espero aquí"Saved by the jury SamanthaNominated by the jury; saved by the Academy's staff Anaju6"Up"Saved by the jury GèrardSaved by the jury Anne7"Another Love"Saved by the jury FlavioSaved by the jury Hugo8"Tu calorro"Saved by the jury RafaNominated by the jury; saved by contestants
Gala 2 (26 January 2020) Group performance: "I'll Be There for You" Musical guests: Natalia Lacunza ("Olvídate de mí") Dvicio ("Dosis") Favourite's privilege: Performing solo at the next Gala. +Contestants' performances on Gala 2 Contestant Order Song ResultUp for eliminationAriadna1"You Know I'm No Good"EliminatedNick2"Jealous"Saved by the public vote; saved by the juryRegular performancesBruno3"Mucho mejor"Saved by the juryJavySaved by the juryAnne4"Ilargia" Saved by the juryMaialenSaved by the juryRafa5"Bonita"Nominated by the jury; up for eliminationEliNominated by the jury; up for eliminationEva6"Copenhague"Saved by the juryFlavioFavourite of the audience; saved by the juryHugo7"Sucker" Saved by the juryGèrardNominated by the jury; saved by contestantsJesús8"Mediterráneo" Saved by the jurySamantha Saved by the juryNia9"Guantanamera" Saved by the juryAnajuNominated by the jury; saved by the Academy's staff
Gala 3 (2 February 2020) Group performance: "Besos" Musical guests: Beret ("Si por mí fuera") Ainhoa Arteta ("Piensa en mí") Favourite's privilege: Giving themself or another contestant immunity from nomination.
+Contestants' performances on Gala 3 Contestant Order Song ResultUp for eliminationRafa 3 "Sentimiento de caoba"Saved by the public vote; saved by the juryEli 4 "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" EliminatedRegular performancesFlavio 1 "Shotgun" Saved by the juryAnaju 2 "Señorita" Saved by the juryHugoFavourite of the audience; saved by favourite's privilegeAnne 5 "Podría ser peor"Nominated by the jury; saved by contestantsBruno Saved by the juryJavy 6 "Tu frialdad" Saved by the juryJesús Saved by the juryMaialen 7 "Semilla negra"Nominated by the jury; up for eliminationNickNominated by the jury; up for eliminationGèrard 8 "La despedida" Saved by the juryNia Saved by the juryEva 9 "Maniac" Saved by the jurySamanthaNominated by the jury; saved by the Academy's staff
Gala 4 (9 February 2020) Group performance: "Díselo a la vida" (original song by Rafa) Musical guests: Blas Cantó ("Universo") Miki Núñez ("Celébrate")