The second semifinal of Antena 3’s 'Tu cara me suena 13' aired on Friday, July 10. María Parrado won the thirteenth gala with her performance as Pastora Soler, securing her place in the final. Her victory also triggered a €300 donation to a charity she selected.
The gala’s contestants took on a range of artists. Sole Giménez performed as P!nk, while Martín Savi took on Camilo Sesto. Aníbal Gómez appeared as Radiohead, and Leonor Lavado as Melody. Jesulín de Ubrique performed as Manolo Tena. Paula Koops took on Mecano, using the “Training Vip” advantage with support from Ana Torroja. Cristina Castaño appeared as Paloma San Basilio. J Kabello, already qualified from the preceding semifinal, performed as Slimane, while guest artist Sergio Rivero appeared as Harry Styles.
The final lineup is María Parrado, Cristina Castaño, Martín Savi, Paula Koops and J Kabello. Parrado is set to impersonate Mariah Carey, while Castaño will portray Meryl Streep’s character from 'Mamma Mia!' Savi will perform as Farinelli, and Koops will take on Liza Minnelli in 'Cabaret.' J Kabello secured his place in the final during the previous semifinal.
Built around celebrity impersonation and live musical performances, 'Tu cara me suena' is a longstanding Antena 3 prime-time format. The network’s wider schedule also includes 'Pasapalabra.' Recent changes to that programme were discussed in this report on Antena 3’s programming strategies.
The final episode is scheduled for next week. Its five contestants have taken on distinct musical and stage personas throughout the competition. Parrado’s semifinal victory also brought a charitable donation.
