Algo pequeñito explained

Algo pequeñito
Cover:Algo pequeñito cover.jpg
Type:single
Language:Spanish
Artist:Daniel Diges
Album:Daniel Diges
Released:13 April 2010
Recorded:2010
Length:2:59
Label:Warner Music Spain
Producer:Alejandro de Pinedo
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Year:2010
Country:Spain
Artist:Daniel Diges
Language:Spanish
Place:15th
Points:68
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"Algo pequeñito" (pronounced as /es/, "Something Tiny") is a song recorded by Spanish singer Daniel Diges, written by Jesús Cañadilla, Luis Miguel de la Varga, Alberto Jodar, and Diges himself. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo.

Background

Conception

"Algo pequeñito" is the second song ever written by its author, Jesús Cañadilla, a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest. He had previously written the song "Sumando puntos" to submit it to the, sung by himself under the stage name Bayarte. Once he had written "Algo pequeñito", which is based on the classic waltz rhythm, he contacted several potential performers without luck. He eventually contacted musical theater actor Daniel Diges through a friend and he liked the song.[1] [2]

On 5 January 2010, seven days before the closing date for submissions for the, Diges flew from Tenerife, where he was on tour with the musical Mamma Mia!, to Madrid to record the song. Alejandro de Pinedo took charge of the musical production.[3]

Selection

On 22 February 2010, "Algo pequeñito" performed by Daniel Diges competed in Eurovisión: Destino Oslo, the national final organized by Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), and aired on La 1 of Televisión Española, to select their song and performer for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the for the contest.[4] [5]

Once the song was chosen, a mastered version was made public on 11 March 2010. In the mastered version, computer sounds were replaced by real instruments and Diges gave the song a more rock influence with his vocal performance, mirroring his live performance at the national final.[6] [7] On 13 April 2010 the song was made available for digital download on iTunes.[8]

Music video

On 12–14 March 2010, a music video for "Algo pequeñito" was shot by director Santiago Tabernero at outdoor and indoor locations in Madrid. The video, released on 19 March, is set in an abandoned circus that comes back to life with the song, and depicts Diges as the circus master.[9] [10] [11]

Eurovision

On 29 May 2010, the Eurovision Song Contest grand final was held at the Telenor Arena in Oslo hosted by Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Diges performed "Algo pequeñito" second on the night following 's "Drip Drop" by Safura and preceding 's "My Heart Is Yours" by Didrik Solli-Tangen.[12]

The performance was disturbed as a Catalan pitch invader named Jaume Marquet Cot –better known as Jimmy Jump– stormed the stage. Diges continued singing as Marquet, wearing a barretina, joined in with the choreographed routine and then ran away when security personnel entered the stage for him. In accordance with the contest rules, Diges was allowed to perform the song again after the last song was performed.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

At the close of voting, "Algo pequeñito" received 68 points, placing fifteenth in a field of twenty-five.[18]

Aftermath

Daniel Diges' first album, self-titled Daniel Diges released on 18 May 2010, includes the mastered Eurovision version of the song and an alternative swing-jazz version.[19] [20]

Chart history

Weekly charts

Legacy

Cover versions

Impersonations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Diges canta "Algo pequeñito". February 23, 2010. Radiotelevisión Española. es.
  2. Web site: Spain 2010 profile. Eurovision.tv (Official site).
  3. News: La historia tras el vals que irá a Eurovisión. February 25, 2010. El País. es.
  4. Web site: Spain sends Daniel Diges to the Eurovision Song Contest . Hondal . Victor . February 22, 2010 . ESCToday . February 23, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100225041027/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15179 . February 25, 2010 . dead .
  5. Web site: Spain: Daniel Diges to Oslo!. Escudero. Victor M.. February 22, 2010. European Broadcasting Union. February 22, 2010.
  6. Web site: Daniel Diges, el representante de TVE en Eurovisión, graba la nueva versión masterizada de "Algo pequeñito". March 11, 2010. Radiotelevisión Española. es.
  7. Web site: Daniel releases mastered version of "Algo pequeñito". Jiandani. Sanjay. March 12, 2010. ESCToday.
  8. Web site: Algo pequeñito (Eurovisión) - Single. iTunes.
  9. Web site: Daniel Diges graba el videoclip de "Algo pequeñito". March 15, 2010. Radiotelevisión Española. es. March 15, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100322191741/http://www.rtve.es/television/20100315/daniel-diges-graba-videoclip-algo-pequenito-su-tema-para-eurovision-2010/323716.shtml. March 22, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Ya puedes ver el videoclip oficial de "Algo pequeñito". March 19, 2010. Radiotelevisión Española. es. March 19, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100322191745/http://www.rtve.es/television/20100318/rtve-estrena-videoclip-oficial-algo-pequenito-carta-presentacion-daniel-diges-eurovision/324282.shtml. March 22, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Making of "Algo pequeñito" video. Jiandani. Sanjay. March 15, 2010. ESCToday.
  12. Eurovision Song Contest 2010 final. Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Eurovision Song Contest. Eurovision Song Contest. NRK / EBU. 29 May 2010.
  13. News: Kjent stuntmann stormet scenen under MGP-finalen . May 29, 2010 . . Dagbladet . May 29, 2010 . no . https://web.archive.org/web/20100601034457/http://www.kjendis.no/2010/05/29/kjendis/melodi_grand_prix/eurovision_song_contest/mgp/jimmy_jump/11922420/ . June 1, 2010 . dead .
  14. News: Spania får fremføre på nytt . May 29, 2010 . . NRK . May 29, 2010 . no. https://web.archive.org/web/20100601021640/http://nrk.no/programmer/tv/melodi_grand_prix/1.7144974. June 1, 2010 . live.
  15. Web site: Jimmy Jump sprang in på scenen mitt i direktsändning i Eurovision Song Contest-finalen under Spaniens bidrag | Melodifestivalen 2010 | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet . Aftonbladet.se . December 6, 2011.
  16. Web site: Jimmy Jump salta al escenario durante la actuación de España en Eurovisión . Lavozdegalicia.es . December 6, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100601061141/http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/genteytelevision/2010/05/29/00031275160815264486424.htm . June 1, 2010 . dead . mdy-all .
  17. Web site: nrk . Esc: Jimmy Jump Crashes Eurovision-Stage . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/fdBLCT7bVCs . 2021-12-15 . live. YouTube . December 6, 2011.
  18. Web site: Official Eurovision Song Contest 2010 final scoreboard. Eurovision Song Contest.
  19. Web site: Daniel Diges: "Mi álbum tendrá dos versiones de 'Algo pequeñito'". April 19, 2010. Rtve.es. es.
  20. Web site: Spain: Daniel Diges' debut CD in stores on May 11. Hondal . Victor. May 1, 2010. Esctoday.com. May 1, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100503225037/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15631. May 3, 2010 . live.
  21. Web site: Anne-Marie David versiona Algo pequeñito de Daniel Diges . 24 November 2011. eurovision-spain.com. es.
  22. Web site: Miguel Lago convierte 'Algo pequeñito' junto a Daniel Diges en una imitación inmensa de Tu cara me suena 11. Antena 3. 19 April 2024. es.

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