Eufòria (TV Series)

''Eufòria'' (Catalan for "Euphoria") is a Catalan music talent show. It premiered on March 3, 2022, on the television channel TV3. In each season 16 finalists were selected to participate, after a series of auditions. The final prize of each season of the show is a record contract, singing with Miki Núñez in the Summer Song from TV3, and participate in the album of ''La Marató de TV3''.

Production

''Eufòria'' is produced by TV3 and the production company Veranda TV, with the collaboration of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya. The show is presented by actress and presenter Marta Torné and singer Miki Núñez. Three judges comments on the performances of each episode, in season 1 these were actors Elena Gadel and Marc Clotet and trap singer Lildami.

In December 2022, during ''Eufòria Dance'', Marta Torné announced that auditions for ''Eufòria 2'' had already taken place. At the same time, she also announced that she would continue as the presenter of season 2 of the singing comperition. A month later, in January 2023, TV3 announced that Miki Núñez would also return to present the show alongside Torné. In February 2023, it was announced that Elena Gadel and Lildami would continue to be judges for the second season and that Marc Clotet would exit the program and that he would be replaced by Carol Rovira, the interpretation coach during the first season. In season 3 choreographer Albert Sala, and singer Alfred Garcia joined Rovira as new judges.

Auditions

The audition process for the first season, consisted of two parts: in the first one, 1,500 candidates participated and 90 of them were chosen for the second one (20 more than it was initially planned). The second part of the auditions happened in the span of three days and during these, the candidates were tested by the coaches. At the end of the first day, 40 participants remained, after the second day only 25 and on the third day, the 15 finalists were chosen (this was changed and on the first episode one additional contestant was introduced to the public).

For the second season 2,300 candidates auditioned, but only 72 reached the final stage, which was streamed on Twitch by Nadine Romero. This last phase of auditions was split in two parts and both were broadcast on TV3. During these two episodes the 16 finalists for season 2 were selected.

Season 3 saw over 1,000 people audition for the show, with a first online selection and the in person casting held in Placa de Catalunya in Barcelona, with 26 reaching the final stage of the auditions.

Dynamic

Season 1

TV3 aired episodes, called "gala", on Fridays. The contestants were each given a solo song, as well as the background voices for two or more other participants songs. During each episode the three judges decided whether to save or send to the "danger zone (zona de perill)" each of the contestants after their performances, and at the end of the night all those nominated would be up for elimination. As well as by the judges, the contestants' harmonies were also analysed by what is called the "musical VAR", led by producer Jordi Cubino, to identify mistakes and one or more singers were nominated for elimination depending on the findings of the VAR. The coaches, on the other end, were able to "save" a participant who had been nominated for elimination by Cubino or by the judges. The remaining two contestants at risk of elimination were then presented to the public, who will save one via online vote, with the unsuccessful leaving the show. After the gala 6 the public was either asked to save or eliminate a contestant, depending on the episode.

On the gala 2 the "favourite" was introduced, chosen by the judges together by pressing a button (similar to the concept of the "Golden Buzzer in the ''Got Talent show''). The favourite however could change through the night, as the judges could press the button many times and for each performer. At the end of the night, the final favourite, as well as being "safe" and automatically move to the next episode, would also be able to choose the two contestants who will be their backing singers.

During the week, the contestants would prepare and rehearse their performances with the help of various coaches: Jordi Cubino (musical director), Daniel Anglès (singing/voice), Albert Sala and Aina Casanovas (choreography) and Carol Rovira (interpretation).

During the gala 6, Marta announced that the following show would be a rematch gala, in which one of the eliminated contestants would be able to come back to the show and the public would decide by voting.

On the gala 11 (first semifinal), the contestants sang a solo song as well as a duet with a fellow contestant and their backing vocals were supported by all the eliminated participants. The most voted singer (favourite) moved directly to the final, with the last 5 singers moving to the gala 12 (second semifinal) where they sang two songs each and the two most voted by the public moved to the final, as well.

Season 2

The dynamic of the second season was similar to the first one, but the judges voted individually for each performance and, if a contestant had two or more positive votes, they were safe. For the second season, coaches Jordi Cubino (musical director), Daniel Anglès (voice) and Albert Sala and Aina Casanovas (choreography) will continue to help prepare the contestants with new coach, Paula Malia, taking over as interpretation coach, replacing Carol Rovira, who became a judge. Pianist Clara Luna also coached the singers.

During the gala 3 it was announced that there would be double elimination, the first elimination would take place at the beginning and the other at the end of the episode as always. The first elimination would be put at risk the two contestants who finished in the danger zone during the second gala.

On the gala 5 the roles were reversed. The public, through voting, decided which contestants were to remain on the show and which ones went to the danger zone. The five with the most votes, would be automatically saved, the most voted would be the favourite of the night, and the remaining four contestants would go to the danger zone. On their side, the VAR was tasked with saving a contestant and the judges were the ones to choose the eliminated of the night.

During the gala 6, Marta announced that the following show would be a rematch gala, like in the previous season, and that two eliminated contestants would come back to the show.

Weekly statistics

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Normal gala:
‡: saved by the judges but nominated by the "musical VAR".
the contestant is nominated for the «zona de perill», but saved by the coaches.
the contestant is nominated for the «zona de perill», but saved by the VAR (only in gala 5).
the contestant was nominated but saved.
the contestant is nominated all week and on the next episode it will be decided if they leave or not.
the contestant was nominated and eliminated.
the contestant has been on the favourite chair at some point of the night.
the contestant is the favourite of the night.
the contestant cannot be eliminated.
the contestant is a semifinalist.
Winner
Second finalist
Third finalist
Rematch gala:
the contestant is a candidate to come back to the program.
the contestant comes back to the program.
the contestant was between the four most voted in the rematch gala.

Performances

Season 1

Solo performances

Performances in pairs

For the gala 11, and first semifinal, it was announced that, apart from their solo performances, the contestants would have to sing in pairs.

Season 2

Solo performances

References

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Catalan television programmes
2022 Spanish television series debuts
Spanish music television series
2020s music television series
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2023 in Catalonia