The tenth series of , also known as Operación Triunfo 2018, began airing on La 1 on 19 September 2018, presented by Roberto Leal.
In addition to the Galas or weekly live shows on La 1, the side show El Chat aired on La 1 after each weekly Gala, hosted by Noemí Galera and Ricky Merino. The activities of the contestants at "The Academy" or La Academia were streamed live via YouTube.
Famous Oberogo was announced the winner on 19 December 2018. Alba Reche came second.
As in the previous season, the series served as the platform to select the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. A special live show of Operación Triunfo 2018 was held on 20 January 2019 to select the Spanish entrant and song for Eurovision. Miki Núñez was selected with the song "La venda".
Headmaster, judges and presenter It was announced that Roberto Leal would continue as host when the series was renewed on 28 February 2018. Noemí Galera confirmed she would continue as the headmaster of the Academy on 13 July 2018. On 23 August 2018, Mónica Naranjo announced that she would be leaving the judging panel; the same day it was confirmed that marketing director Joe Pérez-Orive and music executive and producer Manuel Martos would return as judges. On 10 September 2018, it was announced that singer Ana Torroja would join Pérez-Orive and Martos on the judging panel. As in the previous season, the three regular judges were accompanied every week by a guest panelist from the music industry.
Auditions Open casting auditions began on 30 May 2018 in Barcelona and concluded on 10 July 2018 in Madrid. The minimum age to audition was 18.
+Summary of open auditions Location Date(s) Venue Barcelona 30 May 2018 Palau Sant Jordi Alicante 4 June 2018 Port of Alicante Valencia 7 June 2018 Port of Valencia Palma 12 June 2018 Palacio de Congresos del Pueblo Español San Sebastián 18 June 2018 Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium Vigo 21 June 2018 Museo do Mar de Galicia Santa Cruz de Tenerife 26 June 2018 Auditorio de Tenerife Málaga 2 July 2018 Fycma Seville 5 July 2018 Fibes Madrid 10 July 2018 Technical University of Madrid
A total of 16,769 candidates participated in the open auditions. After the open auditions, 85 candidates were called for the final closed-door auditions that took place from 28 August 2018 to 30 August 2018 in Barcelona. 18 candidates advanced to the introduction live show or "Gala 0".
Contestants The 18 contestants that appeared on the introduction live show or Gala 0 were announced on 14 September 2018.
Contestant Age Residence Episode of eviction Place finished Famous 19 BormujosFinal Gala Winner Alba Reche 21 Elche Runner-up Natalia 19 Pamplona 3rd Sabela 24 As Pontes 4th Julia 23 San Fernando 5th Miki 22 Terrassa Gala 12 6th Marta 18 Torre del Mar (Vélez-Málaga) Gala 11 7th María 26 Madrid Gala 10 8th Marilia 18 Gáldar Gala 9 9th Carlos Right 25 Esplugues de Llobregat Gala 8 10th Noelia 22 Málaga Gala 7 11th Damion 21 Adeje Gala 6 12th Dave 20 Sanlúcar de Barrameda Gala 5 13th Joan Garrido 22 Bunyola Gala 4 14th África 22 Madrid Gala 3 15th Alfonso 22 Madrid Gala 2 16th Rodrigo 25 San Juan del PuertoGala 0Not selected Luis 19 El Masnou
Galas The Galas or live shows began on 19 September 2018. In the introduction live show or Gala 0, 18 candidates were presented to enter the "Academy." Each contestant performed a cover version of a popular song of their choice, and two of the candidates were eliminated. For the regular galas, the contestants are assigned a popular song to perform in a duet or solo. The audience votes for their favourite performer, and the contestant with the most votes is exempt for nominations. The jury panel comments on the performances and nominates four contestants for elimination. The Academy's staff meeting saves one of the nominees, and the safe contestants save another of the nominees. The two remaining nominees prepare the performance of a song of their choice each for next week's live show, where one of the contestants is saved by the audience via televote, sms and app voting. Each gala features a guest judge and guest performers.
Results summary
Colour key –The contestant was the weekly public's favourite and was exempt for nominations. –The contestant was one of the most voted as the public's favourite. –The contestant was up for the nomination but was saved by the teachers. –The contestant was up for the nomination but was saved by the contestants. –The contestant was nominated to leave the academy. –The contestant was up for the eviction but was immediately saved by the public votes.
Gala 0 Gala 1 Gala 2 Gala 3 Gala 4 Gala 5 Gala 6 Gala 7 Gala 8 Gala 9 Gala 10 Gala 11 Gala 12 FinalFamous Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved SavedSaved Favourite Saved Saved Saved SavedMark: 8.75Finalist WinnerAlba Saved SavedSavedSavedSavedSaved Favourite SavedSavedSavedSaved NominatedMark: 9.25Saved Runner-upNatalia SavedSaved FavouriteSaved Saved Saved SavedSaved Saved Saved Saved SavedMark: 10Finalist 3rd PlaceSabela SavedNominated Saved SavedSavedSavedSavedSaved Favourite SavedNominated NominatedMark: 8.25Saved 4th PlaceJulia Saved SavedSaved Favourite Saved Saved Saved SavedSaved Saved Saved NominatedMark: 9.25Saved 5th PlaceMiki SavedSaved Saved SavedSaved Favourite Saved Saved Saved Favourite Saved NominatedMark: 7.75EliminatedMarta Saved Saved Saved Saved SavedNominated Saved SavedNominatedNominatedNominatedEliminatedMaría Saved Saved Saved Saved Favourite Saved Saved Saved SavedNominatedEliminatedMarilia Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved SavedNominatedNominatedNominatedEliminatedCarlosSaved Saved Saved SavedNominated Saved SavedNominatedEliminatedNoelia Saved Favourite Saved Saved Saved SavedNominatedEliminatedDamion Saved Saved SavedNominated SavedNominatedEliminatedDave Saved SavedNominated SavedNominatedEliminatedJoan Saved Saved SavedNominatedEliminatedÁfrica SavedSavedNominatedEliminatedAlfonso SavedNominatedEliminatedRodrigoEliminatedLuisEliminated Up forelimination CarlosLuisRodrigoSabela ÁfricaAlfonsoJoanSabela ÁfricaDaveJoanMaría DamionDaveJoanMiki CarlosDaveNoeliaSabela CarlosDamionMariliaMarta MaríaMariliaMikiNoelia CarlosJuliaMariliaMiki FamousMaríaMariliaMarta FamousJuliaMaríaMarta AlbaMartaMikiSabela AlbaFamousJuliaMikiSabela None Famous36%to win(out of 3) Saved bythe teachersSabelaÁfricaMaríaMikiNoeliaMariliaMikiJuliaFamousFamousAlbaFamousNone Saved bythe contestants None Joan6 of 13 votesto save Joan5* of 12 votesto save Dave5 of 11 votesto save Sabela5 of 10 votesto save Carlos5 of 9 votesto save María3* of 8 votesto save Miki3* of 7 votesto save María4 of 6 votesto save Julia3 of 5 votesto save Miki2 of 4 votesto save None None Alba35%to win(out of 3) Saved byjuryNoneAlba3 of 3 votesto save Saved bypublic vote Carlos42%to save None Sabela78.8%to save Dave80%to save Damion65%to save Carlos62%to save Marta59%to save Marilia50.2%to save Marilia57%to save Marta53%to save Marta57%to save Sabela64%to save Sabela43%to save Natalia29%to win(out of 3) Julia37%to save Evicted Rodrigo37%to save None Alfonso21.2%to save África20%to save Joan35%to save Dave38%to save Damion41%to save Noelia49.8%to save Carlos43%to save Marilia47%to save María43%to save Marta36%to save Miki20%to save Sabela12%to win(out of 5) Luis21%to save Julia10%to win(out of 5)
Gala 0 Musical guests: Contestants from Operación Triunfo 2017 ("Camina")
+ Gala 0 – 19 September 2018 Contestant Song Result 1 Marilia "Piel canela" Saved by the jury 2 Damion "What Do You Mean?" Saved by the jury 3 Julia "Vuelves" Saved by the jury 4 Famous "Faith" Saved by the jury 5 Natalia "Crazy" Saved by the jury 6 Rodrigo "El sitio de mi recreo" Proposed by the juryEvicted by the public 7 María "Cry to Me" Saved by the jury 8 Carlos Right "Cómo mirarte" Proposed by the jurySaved by the public 9 Alba Reche "Dangerous Woman" Saved by the jury 10 Alfonso "Pégate" Saved by the jury 11 Noelia "River" Saved by the jury 12 Dave "Sea" Saved by the jury 13 Sabela "Bachata Rosa" Proposed by the jurySaved by the teachers 14 Miki "Prefiero" Saved by the jury 15 Luis "Carita de buena" Proposed by the juryEvicted by the public 16 Marta "Superstar" Saved by the jury 17 Joan Garrido "Let's Stay Together" Saved by the jury 18 África "Tuyo" Saved by the jury
Gala 1 Group performance: "This Is Me" Musical guests: Malú ("Todos los secretos") Aitana ("Teléfono") Guest judge: Tony Aguilar
+ Gala 1 – 26 September 2018 Contestant Song Result 1 Carlos Right"El ataque de las chicas cocodrilo" Saved by the jury Miki Saved by the jury 2 África"Perfect" Proposed by the jurySaved by the teachers Damion Saved by the jury 3 Alfonso"Échame la Culpa" Proposed by the juryNominated Sabela Proposed by the juryNominated 4 Dave"Alfonsina y el mar" Saved by the jury Marilia Saved by the jury 5 Alba Reche"Respect" Saved by the jury Noelia Public's favourite 6 María"Ella" Saved by the jury Marta Saved by the jury 7 Joan Garrido"Vuelvo a verte" Proposed by the jurySaved by the contestants Julia Saved by the jury 8 Famous"Feel It Still" Saved by the jury Natalia Saved by the jury
Gala 2 Group performance: "Bonito es" Musical guests: Lola Indigo ("Ya no quiero ná") Tequila (Greatest Hits' medley) Guest judges: Rosana (substituting Ana Torroja) Julia Gómez Cora
+ Gala 2 – 3 October 2018 Contestant Song ResultUp for eviction 1Alfonso"All of Me" Evicted by the public 2Sabela"Benditas feridas" Saved by the publicSaved by the juryRegular performances 3 Dave "Volando voy" Proposed by the juryNominated NoeliaSaved by the jury 4 África "Friends" Proposed by the juryNominated María Proposed by the jurySaved by the teachers 5 Alba Reche "Alma mía"Saved by the jury MikiSaved by the jury 6 Joan Garrido "Another Day of Sun" Proposed by the jurySaved by the contestants MariliaSaved by the jury 7 Damion "Déjala que baile"Saved by the jury FamousSaved by the jury 8 Marta "Tainted Love"Saved by the jury Natalia Public's favourite 9 Carlos Right "Mi historia entre tus dedos"Saved by the jury JuliaSaved by the jury
Gala 3 Group performance: "Viva la Vida" Musical guest: Blas Cantó ("Él no soy yo") Guest judge: Wally López
+ Gala 3 – 10 October 2018 Contestant Song ResultUp for eviction 1 África"God Is a Woman" Evicted by the public 2 Dave"Rock and roll bumerang" Saved by the publicProposed by the jurySaved by the contestantsRegular performances 3Alba Reche"Just Give Me a Reason"Saved by the juryMartaSaved by the jury 4 Carlos Right "Contigo"Saved by the juryMaríaSaved by the jury 5Famous"What a Fool Believes"Saved by the juryNoeliaSaved by the jury 6Damion"Lo siento" Proposed by the juryNominatedNataliaSaved by the jury 7Joan Garrido"Friday I'm in Love" Proposed by the juryNominatedMiki Proposed by the jurySaved by the teachers 8Marilia"Cómo quieres que te quiera"Saved by the jurySabelaSaved by the jury 9 Julia "Born This Way" Public's favourite
Gala 4 Group performance: "I Am What I Am" Musical guests: Mon Laferte ("Mi buen amor") Álvaro Soler ("La cintura") (with the contestants) Guest judge: David Otero
+ Gala 4 – 17 October 2018 Contestant Song ResultUp for eviction 1Damion"Give Me Love" Saved by the publicSaved by the jury 2Joan Garrido"Bed I Made" Evicted by the publicRegular performances 3Dave"Vivir" Proposed by the juryNominatedJulia Saved by the jury 4Marilia"Lo echamos a suertes" Saved by the juryMarta Saved by the jury 5Famous "Take Me to Church" Saved by the jury 6María"Quédate en Madrid" Public's favouriteMiki Saved by the jury 7Carlos Right"Estrella polar" Proposed by the juryNominatedSabela Proposed by the jurySaved by the contestants 8Noelia "La tormenta" Proposed by the jurySaved by the teachers 9Alba Reche"Toxic" Saved by the juryNatalia Saved by the jury
Gala 5 Group performance: "Me encanta" Musical guests: Vance Joy ("Riptide") Miriam Rodríguez and Pablo López ("No!") Guest judge: Javier Llano