2015 Viña del Mar International Song Festival explained
The LVI Edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival took place from February 22 to 27, 2015, at Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara, in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar.
Artists
Singers
Comedians
- Dinamita Show
- Huaso Filomeno
- Centella
- Arturo Ruiz-Tagle
- Leon Murillo
Broadcasting
NBC Universo broadcast the Viña del Mar Festival in the US,[1] with more than 34 hours of exclusive coverage to include live streaming and concert specials via multiple platforms, including TV and mobile devices. In addition, the network showed a series of "best of" one-hour specialson Sundays at 8 pm for two full months, beginning on March 1.[2]
Controversy
Chilean media argued that the festival was run by male chauvinists since it only had eight female acts out of 70.[3]
Schedule
Day 1 (Sunday 22)
Day 2 (Monday 23)
Day 3 (Tuesday 24)
Day 4 (Wednesday 25)
Day 5 (Thursday 26)
Day 6 (Friday 27)
Competition
Judges
Folklore competition
Participants
The finalists in the Folkloric Category at the Festival Viña del Mar 2015:[4] [5]
| Country | Song | Interpreter | Song and Lyrics | Position |
|---|
| Argentina | "Cuyanito bien planta'o" | Ricardo Dimaría | Ricardo Dimaría | |
| Bolivia | "Morena" | Pasión Andina | Nelson Gutiérrez | |
| Brazil | "Forró no Canadá" | | | |
| Chile | "La mexicana" | Elizabeth Morris | Elizabeth Morris | 1 |
| Colombia | "Llegar a Nueva York" | Bendito Parche | TBD | |
| Peru | "Sonero de callejón" | Álex Ramírez and Costa Nuestra | Álex Ramírez | | |
International competition
Participants
The finalists in the International Category at the Festival Viña del Mar 2015:[4]
| Country | Song | Interpreter | Song and Lyrics | Position |
|---|
| Argentina | "Mejor que te perdí" | Laura Sky | Dany Tomas and Daniel Reschigna | |
| Canada | "Something beautiful" | Lori Nuic | Lori Nuic, Karen Kosowski and Jeff Dalziel | |
| Chile | "Boom chiqui boom" | Arturo Domínguez | Arturo Domínguez and Antony Albert | |
| Colombia | "Baila conmigo" | Julián Díaz | | |
| United States | "Living your life for happiness" | | Bobby Kimball and Tommy Denander | |
| Italy | "Per fortuna" | | | 1 | |
Queen
- Jhendelyn Núñez, known for participating in Vedette shows
Applicants
- Jhendelyn Núñez, known for participating in Vedette shows, won
- Flavia Fucenecco, participated in reality show, 4th place
- Katherine Salosny, actress and recognized TV and radio show host, 2nd place
- Daniella Chávez, Playboy bunny, 3rd place
Notes and References
- Web site: NBC Universo Will Air Viña del Mar Festival in the U.S. . Leila Cobo . Billboard . February 19, 2015 . November 7, 2023.
- Web site: NBC UNIVERSO Exclusively Brings to U.S. Screens 'Festival Internacional de Viña del Mar 2015,' A Multi-Platform Telecast on TV, Online, Mobile Devices and on Demand . Businesswire . February 19, 2015 . November 7, 2023.
- Web site: ¿Viña es un festival machista?: solo una mujer se subirá al escenario . 24 Horas . February 19, 2023 . November 7, 2023 . es . Is Viña a sexist festival?: only one woman will get on stage.
- Web site: Viña 2015 prescinde de las mujeres en su cartel y sólo tendrá una carta femenina . la Tercera . A. del Real . C. Vergara . February 19, 2015 . es . Viña 2015 dispenses with women on its poster and will only have one female . https://web.archive.org/web/20150220060334/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/entretencion/2015/02/661-617430-9-vina-2015-prescinde-de-las-mujeres-en-su-cartel-y-solo-tendra-una-carta-femenina.shtml . February 20, 2015 . November 7, 2023.
- News: Festival de Viña 2015 busca revitalizar sus competencias con nombres de peso . Karen Cordovez . February 17, 2016 . Emol . es . Viña Festival 2015 seeks to revitalize its competitions with important names . November 7, 2023.
- News: Pasión Andina representará a Bolivia en Viña del Mar 2015 . . December 3, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141208215406/http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/tragaluz/20141203/pasion-andina-representara-a-bolivia-en-vina-del-mar_283091_623540.html . December 8, 2014 . es . Pasión Andina will represent Bolivia in Viña del Mar 2015 . November 7, 2023.
- News: Hoy se realizó el lanzamiento oficial del Festival de Viña del Mar . El Mercurial de Valparaiso . December 3, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180516092553/http://www.soychile.cl/Valparaiso/Espectaculos/2014/12/03/291188/Hoy-se-realizo-el-lanzamiento-oficial-del-Festival-de-Vina-del-Mar.aspx . May 16, 2018 . es . Today the official launch of the Viña del Mar Festival took place . November 7, 2023.
