Eurovision's First-Ever Unplanned Re-Performance

MAY 15 2010 · 12:00

Daniel Diges · "Algo pequeñito (re-performance)" · Spain · 2010 Placement: 15 · Score: 68 · Language: Spanish · Composers: Jesús Cañadilla · Venue: Telenor Arena · Host: Oslo, Norway · Type: scandal · Broadcast: streaming era After Jimmy Jump's stage invasion disrupted Spain's live performance, the EBU makes an unprecedented decision: Daniel Diges will be permitted to re-perform 'Algo pequeñito' at the end of the night, after all other entries have finished. It is the first and only time in Eurovision history a contestant gets a full second go. The re-performance is technically flawless, crowd warmly supportive. Spain still finishes 15th with 68 points — the scheduling advantage does not translate to vote advantage. Context The EBU's decision was made under considerable pressure. Spanish broadcaster TVE had formally requested the re-performance within minutes of the stage invasion. The rule created precedent — any future stage disruption would now be weighable against Diges's re-performance as case law. Legacy The re-performance precedent has been cited at subsequent Eurovision contests whenever a technical disruption occurs. No subsequent contestant has invoked it successfully. The 2010 Diges card is now a standard piece of Eurovision production-rules history. Diges returned to Spanish musical theatre unaffected.