Juanjo: from starring in the great love story of ‘OT 2023’ to the musical challenge that is still pending

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Juanjo Bona has been one of the undisputed protagonists of OT 2023. Without him, Prime Video talent would not have been the same: after live the love story of publishing, be one of the best voices and always have a challenge to achieve.

Born in Zaragoza, on November 10, 2003 (so he has Just turned 20 years old)entered the Academy when he was studying Naval Engineering in Madrida university degree that never fully fulfilled him: “It doesn’t bring me anything right now in my life. A boat neither suits me nor comes to me, I’m from Zaragoza, let’s see…”.

Because something inside him pulled him towards the world of artistry, since before presenting himself to Triumph operation He had gone through several television castings in different disciplines:

Juanjo’s television past

A few days after its release OT 2023the account of MasterChef He was responsible for remembering that Juanjo had passed through his kitchens, sharing the Aragonese’s most viral moment when he was still a child.

Juanjo appears crying when he believes that he is going to be rejected by the three famous judges: Jordi Cruz, Samantha Vallejo-Nágera and Pepe Rodríguez.

(The thread we publish below contains several of Juanjo’s television appearances)

Upon verifying that cooking was not his thing and that he liked music more, several moments of Juanjo also went viral on social networks. some of the AragĂłn Television programs: “She has been in almost all the television programs. She has more hours quoted on screen than BelĂ©n Esteban,” joked journalist Abel Planelles.

The young man even passed by Idol Kids when Telecinco had Isabel Pantoja among the members of the jury and who managed to give goosebumps with her voice:

The culture of the Aragonese jota and its challenge

It is not surprising that his voice moved even Isabel Pantoja herself and it is because it is one of the best of the edition of OT 2023.

That, added to the fact that it is being one of the heralds of Aragonese heritage Together with Naiara, also from Zaragoza, they have sung several jotas and taught the rest of the participants some of the objects or traditions of their community.

All of this makes Juanjo a profile as particular as it is special, who when he goes abroad will have a very wide range of niches to access with his art.

However, there is something that the judges and even the teachers have pointed out as a challenge for him: although he has a perfect technique, not quite transmitted and it is difficult for the public to empathize with their performances.

Something that he managed to touch on in his last performance and in classes with Abril Zamora. But she still has a way to go. It is not a negative thing, it is always good to have goals on the horizon.

The great couple of the program

But his musical career outside the Academy will be another story. For the moment, since what we have experienced about him is a talent (with a large part of reality), the other important part of his story has been the great love lived with Martin.

We can talk about a crush since, almost from the first day, the chemistry between them arose. Although secretly at first and timidly, after Christmas with the family, they returned with full force and They have consolidated a relationship that has been the audience’s favorite.

With romantic moments and other funny ones, like the endless showers between them or the long-awaited performance they shared performing the ‘God only knows’ by The Beach Boys.

What is clear is that Juanjo has been one of the deserved protagonists of OT 2023. And everything indicates that he still has a lot to give to music.

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