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It’s the morning after the night before, and Spain’s 2025 Eurovision hopeful Melody has finally broken her silence. Let’s get this out of the way: “Esa Diva” didn’t exactly set Basel on fire—Spain finished 24th out of 26, and nobody’s pretending that’s what anyone had in mind. But if you expected Melody to slink back home licking her wounds, think again.
Melody’s first port of call post-Eurovision wasn’t to polish the trophy cabinet (probably for the best), but to set the record straight about what really went down in Switzerland—and what she thinks of the circus back home.
She explained that she had informed her team prior to the Eurovision final that she would need a few days off to rest and spend time with her family, especially her child. She emphasised the importance of mental health and work-life balance, expressing surprise at the media uproar over her brief hiatus.
Turns out, she’s less than thrilled by the “hilarious” TV commentary dissecting her every move, not least the thinly-veiled digs at her mental health. “Por encima de todo está la salud mental,” she reminded a press pack more interested in drama than dignity. Translation: your ratings aren’t worth her breakdown.
Artistic freedom
And it’s not just the post-show punditry winding her up. Melody made it clear she wasn’t given free rein over her staging, pointing a carefully-manicured finger at RTVE. Melody acknowledged that while she is proud of her performance, there were aspects she would have preferred to handle differently. She pointed out that once she won the Benidorm Fest, the staging decisions were largely in the hands of RTVE, and she had limited input. ‘Sometimes that means you have to compromise on your vision, but I tried to do my best with what I was given.’
Apparently, the broadcaster’s idea of “artistic freedom” involves a lot of last-minute tweaks—and not the fun kind. She stopped short of naming names, but the message landed: next year, maybe let the artist actually perform the song they’ve spent months perfecting.
Politics
Of course, you can’t mention Eurovision 2025 without tiptoeing around the geopolitical elephant in the arena. With Israel’s participation making headlines and protestors busy outside, everyone wanted her to take a stand. She didn’t—and, as she pointed out, her contract meant she couldn’t. Instead, she stuck to the classic pageant answer: peace, human rights, and a bit of “can’t we all just get along?” If that doesn’t satisfy the commentariat, well, take it up with the EBU lawyers.
Speaking a week on from the contest, she noted: ‘I’m a singer, not a politician. Eurovision should be a celebration of music—something that brings people together, not divides them.’
Addressing rumors about her behavior after the final, Melody denied allegations that she had asked people to leave her dressing room, asserting that such actions do not align with her character.
Doubling down
So where does this leave Spain’s queen of “Esa Diva”? Not cowering in the wings, that’s for sure. Melody says she’s proud of what she did—and, frankly, you have to admire the nerve. She’s doubling down on mental health advocacy and artistic integrity, hoping future Spanish acts get a fairer shake both at home and on the Eurovision stage.
Spain’s not winning Eurovision any time soon, but at least they’ve got an entrant who’s unafraid to call it as she sees it. In the grand tradition of Eurovision, sometimes the best drama happens after the curtain falls.
