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Telepasión Española

Telepasión Española, usually shortened to Telepasión, is a Spanish Christmas Eve television musical special aired on La 1 of Televisión Española for 28 editions since 1990. It features many of the presenters of the shows and the actors from the series of the network performing well-known songs in elaborate choreographed musical numbers.

Telepasión Española
Also known asTelepasión
GenreChristmas special
Musical television series
Created by
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes28
Production
Production companiesTelevisión Española
(1990–2006)
Radiotelevisión Española (2014–present)
Original release
NetworkLa 1
Release31 December 1990 (1990-12-31) –
present
Related
Radiopasión Española [es]

Background

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Telepasión Española was created by Javier Caballé, Óscar Gómez [es], and Jordi García Candau [es]. The first episode was broadcast on 31 December 1990 and has aired every year since then with the exception of 2005 and 2007–2013. Except for the first two editions broadcast on New Year's Eve, the show is broadcast on Christmas Eve following the King's Christmas Message on La 1 of Televisión Española (TVE).[1] It has been the most watched show in its time slot constantly and together with the other special programs broadcast that night on La 1, make the channel the most watched in Spain consecutively on Christmas Eve.[2]

Each edition focuses on a theme, and has a main comedic storyline starring the hosts, interspersed with elaborate choreographed musical numbers performed by many of the presenters of the shows and the actors from the series of all TVE channels. Presenters from Radio Nacional de España (RNE) also perform, and technicians and other staff from both networks appear uncredited in some of the numbers, waving from their workstations or dancing in the background. The RTVE Symphony Orchestra and Choir participate occasionally. The show usually ends with a large group musical number after which the hosts wish the audience a Merry Christmas on behalf of all the employees of Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE).[3][4][5]

The presenters and actors sing well-known songs in their own voices, lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks. The lyrics of the songs are usually adapted to the theme or given a Christmas touch. The elaborate musical numbers are staged either on purpose-built sets in a studio, on the actual sets of the shows or series themselves, on other locations in and around RTVE production centers, or on real indoor and outdoor locations around the country.[4][5] The actors from the fiction series appear as themselves in current clothing, or as their characters in costume.[6] The 2025 edition features the participation of more than 130 credited presenters and actors, including for the first time the anchors of the seventeen regional newscasts of TVE.[7][8]

Telepasión Española has undergone a profound critical and technical evolution divided into three periods. Its first two editions achieved unanimous acclaim thanks to a groundbreaking and clever meta-television parody that revealed the network's backstage, and the cultural impact of showing the most serious news anchors singing or in a relatable register.[1] However, starting with its third edition in 1992 and continuing through 2006, the format entered a sharp decline due to a loss of novelty, repetitive scripts, clumsier humor, outdated musical repertoires, and poor staging. After an eight year-long cancellation, since its return in 2014 there has been a progressive redemption and dignification of the show, according to critics: the musical repertoire was modernized, complex high-quality choreography and camera direction were introduced, and the staging was decentralized by opting for meticulously chosen real locations. Critics have also highlighted that, although the historical vocal imbalance between the performers persists because most are not professional singers, these flaws have been significantly mitigated by advanced audio post-production tools like autotune, consolidating the modern special into a highly dignified holiday show that serves as RTVE's traditional Christmas greeting.[7][8]

Since 2007, the show has had a counterpart on RNE titled Radiopasión Española [es], or simply Radiopasión, where the radio presenters also sing well-known songs.[9]

Episodes

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No.TitleHost(s)Original release dateSpain viewers
(millions)		Share
1"Telepasión Española"Julia Otero[10]31 December 1990 (1990-12-31)N/ATBA
2"Telepasión"Elena Sánchez Caballero, Joaquín Prat,
and Constantino Romero[11]		31 December 1991 (1991-12-31)N/ATBA
3"Telepasión Española y olé"Elisa Matilla [es] and Paco Valladares [es][12]24 December 1992 (1992-12-24)5 89244.9%
4"Telepasión Española, ¡oh yeah!"None[13]24 December 1993 (1993-12-24)4 38228.6%
5"No hay Navidad sin Telepasión"Ángeles Martín [es][14]24 December 1994 (1994-12-24)4 38937.7%
6"Una noche en el Roxy"None[15]24 December 1995 (1995-12-24)3 54430.9%
7"Recordando a Disney"Ramón García[16]24 December 1996 (1996-12-24)2 78227.3%
8"Telepasión por bailar"None[17]24 December 1997 (1997-12-24)3 96026.2%
9"El programa del siglo"None[18]24 December 1998 (1998-12-24)2 91727.0%
10"La gala 10"Carlos Lozano [es] and Paloma Lago[19]24 December 1999 (1999-12-24)4 14837.2%
11"La magia de la televisión"Carlos Lozano and Paloma Lago[20]24 December 2000 (2000-12-24)4 36440.0%
12"Sigue la magia"Carlos Lozano and Paloma Lago[21]24 December 2001 (2001-12-24)4 28639.7%
13"Telepasión 13"Ramón García[22]24 December 2002 (2002-12-24)2 98629.7%
14"Supertelepasión"Ramón García[23]24 December 2003 (2003-12-24)2 36524.0%
15"¡Cuánto tiempo!"José Antonio Maldonado [es] and Paco Montesdeoca [es][24]24 December 2004 (2004-12-24)1 69819.3%
16"Pasión por la tele"Anne Igartiburu[25]24 December 2006 (2006-12-24)2 80726.2%
17"Parte de tu vida"Ramón García[26]24 December 2014 (2014-12-24)1 81117.4%
18"Un viaje en el tiempo"Teté Delgado [es], Enrique Villén, Elena Furiase, Juan Muñoz [es], and Carmen Santa María[27]24 December 2015 (2015-12-24)1 90119.3%
19"Va de cine"Roberto Leal and Berta Collado[28]24 December 2016 (2016-12-24)1 85619.2%
20"El musical"Anne Igartiburu and Santiago Segura[29]24 December 2017 (2017-12-24)1 58217.3%
21"La gran cena"Elena S. Sánchez and Juanma Cifuentes [es][30]24 December 2018 (2018-12-24)1 58217.3%
22"Una noche de tormenta"Miriam Díaz-Aroca and Roberto Leal[31]24 December 2019 (2019-12-24)2 42720.9%
23"El gran guateque"Alaska, La Terremoto de Alcorcón, and Florentino Fernández[32]24 December 2020 (2020-12-24)3 14421.0%
24"Telepasión Airlines. Vuelo 2021"Ana Obregón and Boris Izaguirre[33]24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)2 29018.6%
25"Se armó en Telepasión"Ana Obregón and Mario Vaquerizo[34]24 December 2022 (2022-12-24)1 97819.4%
26"Nadie es perfecto"Patricia Conde, Rodrigo Vázquez, and Aitor Albizua[35]24 December 2023 (2023-12-24)1 95720.9%
27"La gran mentira"Patricia Conde and Aitor Albizua[36]24 December 2024 (2024-12-24)2 11822.8%
28"Mi gran noche"Aitor Albizua and Lalachus[37]24 December 2025 (2025-12-24)2 09923.6%

References

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  1. 1 2 Terán, Borja (24 December 2020). "30 años del primer 'Telepasión': el día que la tele se hizo autocrítica inteligente". 20 minutos (in Spanish).
  2. ↑ Jiménez, Roberto (26 December 2022). "TVE arrasa en Nochebuena con 'Telepasión' y Raphael y Telecinco da la campanada con 'Viva la fiesta'". HuffPost (in Spanish).
  3. ↑ Telepasión 2024: La gran mentira (Mejores momentos) on YouTube
  4. 1 2 Cordero Pizarro, Mónica (28 November 2023). "Telepasión 2023". RTVE Responde (in Spanish). RTVE.
  5. 1 2 Villacorta Romero, Luz (1 November 2021). "'Telepasión', un clásico que siempre vuelve a TVE". RTVE Responde (in Spanish). RTVE.
  6. ↑ 'Valle Salvaje' en Telepasión 2025 on YouTube
  7. 1 2 Aldegunde, C. (25 December 2025). "El «Telepasión» de RTVE más reivindicativo, polémico y alabado". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish).
  8. 1 2 Mucientes, Esther (25 December 2025). "RTVE contraataca al "lanzallamas" en un Telepasión con ausencias muy sonadas". El Mundo (in Spanish).
  9. ↑ "Radiopasión Española" (in Spanish). RTVE.
  10. ↑ "Telepasión 1990: Telepasión Española". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 31 December 1990.
  11. ↑ "Telepasión 1991: Telepasión". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 31 December 1991.
  12. ↑ "Telepasión 1992: Telepasión Española y olé". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1992.
  13. ↑ "Telepasión 1993: Telepasión Española, ¡Oh, yeah!". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1993.
  14. ↑ "Telepasión 1994: No hay Navidad sin Telepasión". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1994.
  15. ↑ "Telepasión 1995: Una noche en el Roxy". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1995.
  16. ↑ "Telepasión 1996: Recordando a Disney". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1996.
  17. ↑ "Telepasión 1997: Telepasión por bailar". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1997.
  18. ↑ "Telepasión 1998: El programa del siglo". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1998.
  19. ↑ "Telepasión 1999: La gala 10". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 1999.
  20. ↑ "Telepasión 2000: La magia de la televisión". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2000.
  21. ↑ "Telepasión 2001: Sigue la magia". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2001.
  22. ↑ "Telepasión 2002: Telepasión 13". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2002.
  23. ↑ "Telepasión 2003: Supertelepasión". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2003.
  24. ↑ "Telepasión 2004: ¡Cuánto tiempo!". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2004.
  25. ↑ "Telepasión 2006: Pasión por la tele". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2006.
  26. ↑ "Telepasión 2014: Parte de tu vida". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "Telepasión 2015: Un viaje en el tiempo". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2015.
  28. ↑ "Telepasión 2016: Va de cine". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2016.
  29. ↑ "Telepasión 2017: El musical". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2017.
  30. ↑ "Telepasión 2018: La gran cena". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2018.
  31. ↑ "Telepasión 2019: Una noche de tormenta". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2019.
  32. ↑ "Telepasión 2020: El gran guateque". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2020.
  33. ↑ "Telepasión 2021: Telepasión Airlines. Vuelo 2021". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2021.
  34. ↑ "Telepasión 2022: Se armó en Telepasión". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2022.
  35. ↑ "Telepasión 2023: Nadie es perfecto". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2023.
  36. ↑ "Telepasión 2024: La gran mentira". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2024.
  37. ↑ "Telepasión 2025: Mi gran noche". Telepasión Española (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 December 2025.
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