El diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)

"El diablo" is a song by Greek singer Elena Tsagrinou. The song is scheduled to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after being internally selected by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC). The song is to be released on 25 February by Panik Records.[1]

"El diablo"
Single by Elena Tsagrinou
Released24 February 2021 (2021-02-24)
LabelPanik
Songwriter(s)
  • Jimmy "Joker" Thornfeldt
  • Laurell Barker
  • Oxa
  • Thomas Stengaard
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Entry chronology
◄ "Running" (2020)   

Background and composition

"El diablo" was written by Jimmy "Joker" Thornfeldt, Laurell Barker, Oxa and Thomas Stengaard.[2] The song's meaning was described as about "falling in love with someone as bad as the devil".[1][2] The song's name was revealed on 25 November along with Tsagrinou's announcement that she would represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam.[2] The song will be released on 24 February 2021.[3]

Music video and promotion

A music video for "El diablo" was filmed in Athens and is scheduled to be released on 24 February to coincide with the release of the song.[4]

Eurovision Song Contest
Main article: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021

Internal selection

In November 2020, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) announced Greek singer Elena Tsagrinou as the Cypriot representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "El diablo".[2] Prior to her selection, Tsagrinou called Eurovision an institution that she'd been following for many years. She added that if the right song was found, it would be her pleasure and honour to compete.[2]

In Rotterdam

The 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and will consist of two semi-finals on 18 May and 20 May 2021, and the grand final on 22 May 2021.[5] According to the Eurovision rules, each participating country, except the host country and the "Big 5", consisting of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals to compete for the final.[6]

References
  1. "Elena Tsagrinou will represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2021!". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 25 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. Adams, William Lee (25 November 2020). "Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou will sing 'El Diablo' at Eurovision 2021". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. Gallagher, Robyn (24 January 2021). "Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou will release Eurovision 2021 song 'El Diablo' on 24 February". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. Jiandani, Sanjay (25 January 2021). "Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou to release ' El Diabolo' on 24 February". ESCToday. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. "Rotterdam 2021–Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  6. "Rules–Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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