Ibai Llanos Explained

Birth Name:Ibai Llanos Garatea
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Bilbao, Spain
Channel Name:ibai
Years Active:2014–2024
Followers:17.1 million
Stats Update:October 13, 2024
Module:
Subbox:yes
Channel Direct Url:@IbaiLlanos
Channel Direct Url2:@Ibai_TV
Channel Direct Url3:@CharlandoTranquilamente
Channel Display Name:Ibai
Channel Display Name2:IbaiTV
Channel Display Name3:CharlandoTranquilamente
Subscribers:926 thousand (CharlandoTranquilamente)[1]
251 thousand (IbaiTV)[2]
12.2 million (Ibai)
Views:109 million (CharlandoTranquilamente)[3]
44 million (IbaiTV)[4]
3.7 billion (Ibai)
Silver Year:2019
Gold Year:2020
Diamond Year:2023

Ibai Llanos Garatea (pronounced as /es/, born 26 March 1995), better known mononymously as Ibai, is a Spanish internet celebrity, streamer, and esports commentator. He was a content creator for G2 Esports from 2020 to 2021.[5] He is the co-founder of the esports organisation KOI.[6]

On the live streaming platform Twitch, Ibai operates the second most-followed channel according to analytics company Social Blade.[7] On YouTube, he has more than 11 million subscribers on his main channel and a total of over three billion views.[8] In 2021, Forbes Spain named him the most influential social media influencer in Spain.[9]

Biography

Ibai was born in the Deusto district of Bilbao, Spain on 26 March 1995. Due to the 2008 financial crisis and economic instability at home, he sought distraction in videogames.[10]

In 2014, at the age of nineteen, he started commentating League of Legends esports matches. In August 2015, he became a commentator for the Spanish regional league LVP.[11] [12]

In 2016, he moved from Bilbao to Barcelona to be able to work as an announcer.[13]

After broadcasting for the LVP, specifically for the Orange Super League, in February 2019 he started to present a late night show for the Ubeat network called "Hoy no se sale", currently presented by Bruno Feliu and Cristina López, also known as Kapo 013 and Cristinini respectively.[14] [15] [16]

In February 2020, Llanos quit commentating League of Legends, and left LVP to become an exclusive content creator for the G2 Esports team, along with Ander Cortés, Reven and Ernesto "BarbeQ" Folch.[17] [18]

In January 2021, Ibai made a significant career move, announcing his departure from G2 Esports to launch his own streaming brand. This new venture, which he formed with his previous collaborators and the addition of new talents, marked an exciting new chapter in his career.[19] [20]

Llanos co-founded the esports team KOI alongside Gerard Piqué in December 2021, which is headquartered in Barcelona.[21] It initially competed in League of Legends, Valorant and Teamfight Tactics.[22]

In February 2021, Llanos launched an interview series called "Charlando tranquilamente" ("Calmly Chatting"). In his first program, he spoke with footballer Gerard Piqué. Following episodes featured footballers such as Andrés Iniesta, Ronaldinho, Paulo Dybala, Sergio Agüero and Sergio Ramos, and musical artists like Ed Sheeran, Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, J Balvin, Rauw Alejandro, Jhayco, Duki, Aitana and Nicki Nicole.[23]

After finding amusement at a video clip showing two young people competing against each other in holding up a balloon from touching the ground, Llanos conceived the Balloon World Cup alongside Piqué, which took place on 14 October 2023.[24] [25]

On 25 June 2022, Llanos set a new record for the most watched Twitch stream ever with more than 3.3 million viewers tuning into the Velada del Año 2 event, surpassing the record of 2.4 million viewers previously held by TheGrefg during a Fortnite outfit reveal.[26]

In October 2022, Llanos' organization KOI announced a merger with Rogue, which would see all of Rogue's existing teams rebrand to KOI.[27] The partnership was dissolved after just one year in November 2023, after Rogue owner Infinite Reality had reportedly experienced financial issues. Both organizations kept ownership of the same teams they had held before the merger, with KOI retaining its teams in the Valorant Champions Tour, FIFAe Club Series, and LVP SuperLiga.[28] [29]

In January 2024, KOI was acquired by MAD Lions and Toronto Defiant owner OverActive Media in a combined merger that also included fellow Spanish organization Movistar Riders. The LEC team was renamed MAD Lions KOI, with all former KOI and Movistar Riders teams rebranding as Movistar KOI. Due to the merger, Llanos and Pique will own up to about 21% of OverActive Media. Llanos also agreed on an unspecified "service agreement" with the company.[30] [31]

Personal life

Llanos currently resides in Barcelona. He lives in a streaming house together with eight friends and various streamers.[32] [33] [34]

Llanos is friends with Argentine football player Sergio Agüero. Agüero invited him to Lionel Messi's much-publicised farewell dinner on 7 August 2021, and has since interviewed Messi at the player's presentation at Paris Saint-Germain and the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony.[35] [36]

Filmography

Television

YearProgramChannelRole
2019-2020[37] Hoy no se sale[38] UbeatCo-Host
2021Lo de ÉvoleLaSextaGuest

Esports

YearVideogameEventRole
2014–2016League of LegendsLVP División de HonorAnnouncer
2015–2020League of LegendsEU LCSAnnouncer
2015–2020League of LegendsWorldsAnnouncer
2016–2017League of LegendsLVP Clasificatorio Challenger SeriesAnnouncer
2016League of LegendsAll-Star BarcelonaAnnouncer and presenter
2017–2020League of LegendsSuperliga OrangeAnnouncer
2018FortniteYouTube Battle Royale[39] Announcer
2018–2019League of LegendsIbainéfico[40] [41] Organizer and Announcer
2019FIFA 20VOLTA Football[42] Voice actor
2020FIFA 20La Liga Santander Challenge[43] Organizer and Announcer
2020FIFA 21VOLTA FootballVoice actor

Traditional sports

DateEventChannel/Program-Context
18 March 2018Liga Santander

Barça vs Athletic de Bilbao

Onda Vasca[44]
8 April 2018Liga Santander

Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid

El Chiringuito[45]
25 November 2018ACB

Barça Lassa vs Real Madrid

Liga Endesa[46] [47]
6 July 2019El partidazo de Youtubers: DjMariio vs TheGrefgYouTube[48]
3 October 2019Adidas

La batalla definitiva

YouTube[49]
26 May 2021La Velada del AñoTwitch[50]
29 August 2021Ligue 1: Reims vs PSGTwitch[51]
19 September 2021Ligue 1: Olympique de Lyon vs PSGTwitch[52]
24 October 2021Liga Santander: Fútbol Club Barcelona vs Real MadridMovistar LaLiga[53]
25 June 2022La Velada del Año IITwitch[54]
2023–Kings LeagueTwitch[55]
1 July 2023La Velada del Año IIITwitch
13 July 2024La Velada del Año IVTwitch

Documentaries

DateNameChannel/Program
13 December 2018El lado más profundo de Ibai y AnderMovistar+[56]
27 February 2020Mi historiaYouTube / Domino's Originals[57]

Other

DateEventChannel/Program-Context
14 October 20212021 Balloon World CupTwitch – Organized and hosted alongside Piqué inspired by the keep-up with a balloon game.[59] [60]
27 October 20222022 Balloon World Cup
11 December 2022El Último en PieTwitch
2 November 2023Objeto Invencible
18 December 2023El Último en Pie 2
14 May 2024Mundial de Canicas

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2015Trasgo de OroBest caster[61]
2016
2017
2018
2020Eliot AwardsEsports
Esports AwardsStreamer of the Year[62]
2021[63]
The Game AwardsContent Creator of the Year[64]
ESLAND AwardsClip of the Year[65] [66]
Fail of the Year[67]
Dance of the Year
Song of the Year
Event of the Year
Best Content Series
Streamer of the Year
2022The Streamer AwardsLeague of Their Own[68]
Esports AwardsStreamer of the Year[69]
Premios IdoloBest Esports[70]
Best Streamer
Digital Creator of the Year
2023ESLAND AwardsStreamer of the Year[71]
Event of the Year
Fail of the Year
Anger of the Year
Talk Show of the Year
Premios CrackInternational Personality[72]
Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice AwardsStreamer Favorite[73]
2023 MTV MIAW AwardsMIAW Icon[74] [75]
Global Creator
13th Streamy AwardsStreamer of the Year - International[76]
Premios OndasBest Entertainment Program[77]
Esports AwardsStreamer of the Year[78]
Corona de Oro AwardsBest Beef[79]
Anger of the Year
2024ESLAND AwardsStreamer of the Year[80] [81]
Event of the Year
Anger of the Year
The Streamer AwardsBest International Streamer[82]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About CharlandoTranquilamente. YouTube.
  2. Web site: About IbaiTV. YouTube.
  3. Web site: About CharlandoTranquilamente. YouTube.
  4. Web site: About IbaiTV. YouTube.
  5. Web site: Tiempo. Casa Editorial El. La sorpresa de Messi a Ibai Llanos para aclarar una vieja polémica. 25 January 2021. futbolred.com. spanish.
  6. Web site: 20 March 2020. ¿Quién es Ibai Llanos? Conoce al reconocido streamer de G2 Esports. 25 January 2021. Movistar eSports. es.
  7. Web site: ibai's Twitch Stats Summary Profile (Social Blade Twitch Statistics) . 2023-11-19 . socialblade.com.
  8. Web site: Top 100 YouTubers Channels in Spain - Socialblade YouTube Stats YouTube Statistics . 2023-11-19 . socialblade.com.
  9. Web site: 1 October 2021. Ibai Llanos, portada de Forbes y bautizado como "El rey de Internet". 28 October 2021. MARCA. es.
  10. News: Ibai Llanos, la revolución de la nueva comunicación . Edurne . Sabuz . 5 September 2021 . 31 December 2021 . Diario de Sevilla . es . Joly Digital.
  11. News: Ibai, el hombre que cambió los esports españoles para siempre . Razablan. 25 January 2020 . 31 December 2021 . Millenium . Webedia.
  12. News: Ibai Llanos, estrella de los eSports con 24 años y cómo recaudó 180.000 € en dos días . Jonathan . Llata . 25 March 2020 . 31 December 2021 . . Titania Compañía Editorial, S.L.. es.
  13. Web site: El secreto de Ibai Llanos: Cómo pasó de narrar partidas de Tetris a la exclusiva de Messi. 17 February 2024. La Razón. 12 August 2021. es.
  14. Web site: Ibai Llanos estrena 'Hoy no se sale' en UBEAT. 17 February 2024. Sport. 13 February 2019. es.
  15. Web site: Ibai no presentará Hoy no se sale la temporada que viene. 17 February 2024. AS. 16 December 2020. Ayora. Víctor. es.
  16. Web site: Cristinini sustituirá a Ibai como presentadora de Hoy No Se Sale. 17 February 2024. AS. 4 February 2021. es.
  17. Web site: Ibai ficha por G2 Esports. 17 February 2024. AS. 5 February 2020. Díaz. Carlos. es.
  18. Web site: Ander, BarbeQ y Reven también fichan por G2 Esports. 17 February 2024. AS. 5 February 2020. Díaz. Carlos. es.
  19. Web site: 26 January 2021. Ibai presenta a los cuatro nuevos fichajes de su equipo. 14 April 2021. La Vanguardia. es.
  20. Web site: 14 January 2021. Ibai Llanos deja el club de eSports G2 para lanzar su propio proyecto. 13 February 2021. Verne. es.
  21. News: Koi: Así es el nuevo equipo de Ibai Llanos y Gerard Piqué . 9 April 2022 . Sánchez . M. . 16 December 2021 . . es.
  22. News: Se acabó la espera: KOI ya tiene equipo de VALORANT . 9 April 2022 . Arcilla . Alejandro . 5 January 2022 . Esportmaniacos . es.
  23. Web site: Charlando Tranquilamente - YouTube. 10 August 2021. www.youtube.com.
  24. Web site: 27 September 2021 . Balloon World Cup: el mundial de globos de Ibai Llanos y Piqué . 28 October 2021 . . es.
  25. Web site: 8 October 2021. Ibai Llanos organiza el primer Mundial de Globos: fecha, países participantes, premio y la ciudad que acoge el evento. 28 October 2021. La Verdad. es.
  26. News: Ibai bate récord en Twitch con su velada de boxeo: supera los 2,5 millones de espectadores de TheGrefg . 27 June 2022 . El Español . 25 June 2022 . es.
  27. Web site: KOI and Rogue Join Forces . 2022-10-07 . Rogue . en-US.
  28. Web site: Infinite Reality and KOI Split Amicably . 2023-11-19 . Infinite Reality . en.
  29. Web site: Esguerra . Tyler . 2023-11-03 . KOI co-founder Ibai reportedly leaving parent company for 'new project' . 2023-11-19 . Dot Esports . en-US.
  30. Web site: Gaucher . Leah . 2024-01-04 . OverActive Media Executes Letter of Intent to Acquire Both KOI and Movistar Riders to Form Global Esports Powerhouse . 2024-01-12 . OverActive Media . en.
  31. Web site: Nicholson . Leah . 2024-01-04 . OverActive Media looks to acquire KOI, Movistar Riders . 2024-01-12 . Esports Insider.
  32. Web site: Cáceres. Daniel. 9 March 2021. 9 intimidades que desconocías sobre la vida privada de Ibai Llanos: de pedir limosna para poder 'streamear' a vivir en la casa de Samuel Eto'o. 10 August 2021. Business Insider España. es.
  33. Web site: 25 January 2021. ¿Cómo se llama el nuevo proyecto de Ibai?. 10 August 2021. Movistar eSports. es.
  34. Web site: 14 January 2021. Ibai Llanos deja el club de eSports G2 para lanzar su propio proyecto. 10 August 2021. Verne. es.
  35. News: Smith . Rory . 2021-09-15 . Why Is Everyone Talking to Ibai Llanos? . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-11-19 . 0362-4331.
  36. Web site: 2023-10-31 . 'You son of a b*tch' - Lionel Messi calls out Ibai Llanos at 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony after Twitch streamer made private text conversation with Inter Miami superstar public . 2023-11-19 . Goal .
  37. Web site: 16 December 2020. Ibai no presentará Hoy no se sale la temporada que viene. 29 December 2021. Movistar eSports. es.
  38. Web site: Cantero. Cristian. 22 February 2019. Hoy no se sale, el late night de Ibai Llanos, arrasa en UBEAT. https://web.archive.org/web/20190222204544/https://thegamersports.mundodeportivo.com/noticias-industria-esports/hoy-no-se-sale-el-late-night-de-ibai-llanos-arrasa-en-ubeat/. 22 February 2019. The Gamer/Mundo Deportivo.
  39. Web site: Mateo. José Ángel. 9 June 2018. ElRubius y LVP se alían para crear el Youtube Battle Royale de Fornite en Gamergy. 25 January 2021. Xataka eSports. es.
  40. Web site: Aguado. Carlos. 16 November 2018. El torneo benéfico de Ibai se jugará en Fun & Serious Bilbao. https://web.archive.org/web/20190222205926/https://esports.marca.com/lol/torneo-benefico-ibai-fun-serious-bilbao-2018.html. 22 February 2019. Marca eSports.
  41. Web site: 10 December 2018. El segundo torneo benéfico de Ibai recauda 80.000 euros. https://web.archive.org/web/20190223020344/https://esports.marca.com/lol/segundo-torneo-beneficio-ibai-80000-euros.html. 23 February 2019. Marca eSports.
  42. Web site: 9 September 2019. Ibai Llanos narrará los partidos de VOLTA en FIFA 20. 25 January 2021. Mundo Deportivo. es.
  43. Web site: Más de 1 millón de espectadores y 180.000 euros contra el coronavirus gracias a Ibai Llanos – La Jugada Financiera. 25 January 2021. es. 11 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811220122/http://lajugadafinanciera.com/laliga-santander-challenge-20/. dead.
  44. Web site: Sito. 19 March 2018. Así narró Ibai el partido entre el Barcelona y el Athletic de Bilbao en el Camp Nou. 25 January 2021. Xataka eSports. es.
  45. Web site: 4 April 2018. Ibai y Ander comentarán el Real Madrid vs Atlético en el Chiringuito. 25 January 2021. Movistar eSports. es.
  46. Web site: 25 November 2018. Vive el Clásico de la Liga Endesa de la mano de Ibai y Outconsumer. Marca.
  47. Web site: 26 November 2018. Ibai Llanos canta la sintonía de Doraemon en euskera durante el 'Clásico' de la ACB. 25 January 2021. AS.com. es.
  48. Web site: 7 July 2019. TheGrefg gana el partido benéfico contra DjMaRiiO en el Bernabéu. 25 January 2021. Marca.com. es.
  49. Web site: 27 September 2019. La batalla definitiva con youtubers y jugadores de fútbol. 25 January 2021. Movistar eSports. es.
  50. Web site: ibai - Stream May 26, 2021 - Stats on viewers, followers, subscribers; VOD and clips. 29 June 2021. TwitchTracker. en.
  51. News: Ibai Llanos arrasa en Twitch emitiendo el debut de Messi en el PSG . 3 January 2022 . . 29 August 2021 . es.
  52. News: Ibai Llanos anuncia la retransmisión gratuita del PSG-Lyon en Twitch . 3 January 2022 . OneFootball . 17 September 2021 . es.
  53. News: Así narró Ibai Llanos los goles de El Clásico, en directo desde el Camp Nou . 3 January 2022 . MARCA . 25 October 2021 . es.
  54. Web site: ibai - Stream Jun 25, 2022 - Stats on viewers, followers, subscribers; VOD and clips . 2022-06-29 . TwitchTracker . en.
  55. Web site: Pérez . Álvaro . Nace Kings League: el torneo de fútbol dirigido por Gerard Piqué, Ibai Llanos, Casillas y muchos otros . Marca . 12 November 2022 . Spanish . 10 November 2022.
  56. Web site: 13 December 2018. La otra cara de Ibai y Ander. 25 January 2021. Movistar eSports. es.
  57. Web site: 9 February 2020. Ibai anuncia un documental sobre su vida. 25 January 2021. Movistar eSports. es.
  58. News: Ibai llega a Netflix con un cortometraje . 3 January 2022 . . 9 November 2020 . es.
  59. Web site: Sherwin . Collin . Peru wins inaugural Balloon World Cup, and it might be the best sport ever invented . DraftKings . 2 November 2021 . 14 October 2021.
  60. Web site: 24 October 2022 . Balloon World Cup 2022 : Infos, Countries & Rules . Actustream.
  61. Web site: Premios ESLAND 2024: Los mejores streamers serán galardonados en Andorra . RedBull . 15 February 2024 . es . 14 February 2024.
  62. Web site: 23 November 2020. Ibai, elegido mejor streamer del mundo en los Esports Awards 2020. 28 October 2021. MeriStation. es.
  63. Web site: Hale . Jacob . Esports Awards 2021: Categories, nominees & how to vote . Dexerto . 1 October 2021.
  64. Web site: Sandoval . Alejandro . All nominees for The Game Awards 2021 and how to vote . GINX Esports TV . 16 November 2021.
  65. News: TheGrefg presenta ESLAND, los premios a la creación de contenido de España, Latinoamérica y Andorra . 21 December 2021 . 4 December 2021 . . es.
  66. News: Premios ESLAND: Analizamos las categorías con más 'salseo', "Mejor Enfado", "Mejor Baile"... . 21 December 2021 . 7 December 2021 . . es . Iñaki . Redondo.
  67. News: Premios ESLAND - Todos los nominados y premiados de la noche del año en el mundo del streaming . 18 January 2022 . Millenium . es . Razablan . 18 January 2022.
  68. Web site: Miceli . Max . All nominees for QTCinderella's Streamer Awards . Dot Esports . . 22 February 2022.
  69. News: Sacco . Dom . Esports Awards 2022 winners: Pansy wins Esports Play By Play Caster of the Year, as Riot and Loud also receive several honors . 15 December 2022 . Esports News UK . 14 December 2022.
  70. Web site: Todos los ganadores de los Premios Ídolo: Ibai Llanos, AuronPlay, Lola Lolita, Laura Escanes . 25 March 2022 .
  71. News: ¿Ibai Llanos merece ser el Mejor Streamer en los Premios Esland 2023? Por ello habría terminado peleado con ELDED . Mariana . Gutiérrez . 29 December 2022 . 18 January 2023 . SDP Noticias . es.
  72. News: Los Premios Cracks en primera persona: un mimo al alma para las figuras de los esports . 2 April 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Alan . Cruz . Infobae . es.
  73. News: Kids Choice Awards 2023: lista completa de ganadores . 27 August 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Paola . Juárez . Glamour . es.
  74. News: Wendy Guevara es nominada en 'MTV MIAW 2023' a la categoría más importante de los premios: 'Icono Miaw' . 3 July 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Milenio . es.
  75. News: Premios MTV Miaw 2023: Lista de ganadores y categorías . 7 August 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Marca . es.
  76. News: Ibai Llanos admite su sorpresa tras ganar un Premio Ondas: "No entraba en mis sueños porque ni sabía que podía estar entre los nominados" . 29 August 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Víctor . Ayora . AS . es.
  77. News: Ibai Llanos admite su sorpresa tras ganar un Premio Ondas: "No entraba en mis sueños porque ni sabía que podía estar entre los nominados" . 22 November 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Cadena SER . es.
  78. News: Samy Rivers se lleva el premio a Streamer del Año y destrona a Ibai Llanos . Mario . Martín . 1 December 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Marca . es.
  79. News: Los ganadores de los Premios Corona de Oro 2023 de la Kings y la Queens League . Alba . Benito . 13 December 2023 . 17 February 2024 . Los40 . es.
  80. Web site: Premios ESLAND 2024: Los mejores streamers serán galardonados en Andorra . RedBull . 14 February 2024 . es . 14 February 2024.
  81. News: ESLAND 2024: Todos los ganadores de la tercera edición del evento de TheGrefg . 16 February 2024 . 17 February 2024 . Daniel . Calvo . Marca . es.
  82. Web site: 2024-11-12 . The 2024 Streamer Awards: All Nominations . 2024-11-12 . Esports Illustrated On SI . en-US.

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