The singer from Manilva beat Marta Salas last night in the Winners’ Battle with a very personal version of «Cuando zarpa el amor», by Camela, and Melendi chose her to keep fighting for a place in the Live Shows of the Antena 3 programme
Ana Muñoz goes on in La Voz. Our neighbour came through the Winners’ Battle of the Antena 3 music contest last night, Friday 13 November, and remains in Melendi’s team, who chose her over her team-mate Marta Salas in his team’s last face-off of the night. It is another step in a television adventure that Manilva is following with great enthusiasm.
A Camela classic turned into something new
For this appointment, Ana opted for «Cuando zarpa el amor», one of Camela’s best-known songs, which she turned completely on its head with an intimate and very personal version that had little to do with the original. It was a choice that, as she herself would explain afterwards, had a very special meaning. The performance surprised the coaches. “This song is totally different, very popular in Spain, nothing like it”, Pablo López said to Mika, surprised by the new take on such a recognisable song.
Opposite her was Marta Salas, who performed «Durmiendo sola», a song by Vanesa Martín herself, in a performance full of feeling that the song’s author wanted to thank her for personally. The coaches’ opinions were divided: Lola Índigo and Pablo López leaned towards Ana, while Mika preferred Marta.
The final decision was Melendi’s, who did not find it easy but ended up choosing Ana to continue in his team and keep fighting for a place in the Live Shows of La Voz. Marta Salas, for her part, did not leave empty-handed: Vanesa Martín, on her last night as fifth coach, rescued her with the last of her saves.
The second chance she knew how to seize
Ana’s path in the programme has not been easy. In the Blind Auditions she won over all four coaches with «Al alba», by Luis Eduardo Aute, a performance dedicated to her parents, and Melendi used the mega-block to secure her voice. “You are what I was looking for to complete my team”, the Asturian told her then.
In the Battles, on 6 November, the singer from Manilva faced José Torres in the most flamenco duel of the series, with «Nostalgias». That performance left Melendi not knowing what to do. “They have lots of stage experience, different truths, and both of them connect”, he admitted before finally opting for José Torres. Ana appeared to be out of the contest, but Vanesa Martín, whose mission as fifth coach was precisely to give eliminated contestants a second chance, rescued her and allowed her to stay in Melendi’s team. Last night she showed that this trust was more than justified.
A new phase with the audience in the spotlight
The Winners’ Battle is new to this series. Unlike the traditional Battles, each contestant performs a song alone, the three rival coaches show their preference using buttons, and the studio audience chooses one artist from each team to send straight to the Live Shows. In Melendi’s team that direct pass went to José Torres, so, alongside him, Omar, Enrique and Ana Muñoz continue in the Asturian’s team.
Next Friday, 20 November, the Cross Battles arrive, the last filter before the live shows. In this phase, contestants who do not yet have a guaranteed place will face challengers from other teams, and they will do so without the safety net of Vanesa Martín, who said goodbye to the programme last night.
“Every word was addressed to him”: Ana’s words
After the broadcast, Ana shared a message on her social media in which she did not hide her joy at taking “another little step” in the contest. “I have managed to win the Winners’ Battle on La Voz, and I could not be happier or more grateful to keep moving forward in this adventure”, she wrote. She also had kind words for her opponent last night, Marta Salas, “an incredible person and a wonderful singer” with whom sharing that moment was “a real privilege”.
The singer from Manilva also revealed the intimate meaning of the song she chose. “A very special song for me, which connected me directly with my father, who is no longer physically with us. While I was singing, I felt that every word was addressed to him, and I am sure that, from heaven, both he and my mother will have enjoyed it and applauded”, she confessed.
Ana also wanted to thank her coach for his trust. “Heartfelt thanks to Melendi, for trusting me from the very first minute, for choosing me and for allowing me to keep travelling this road by his side”, she said. And she did not forget the whole programme team, from sound, hairdressing and wardrobe to production and direction, or Atresmedia, for making the experience possible. “I am left with a full heart, enormous excitement and a huge desire to keep living this adventure. Thank you for so much! We go on!”, she concluded, before calling on her followers to tune in next Friday for the Cross Battles.
Manilva, behind its neighbour
The video of Ana’s performance that we shared last night on the Manilva WebSite Facebook page has filled up within a few hours with reactions and messages of congratulation from neighbours and followers, who are celebrating that the singer is going on and sending her encouragement for the next round.
As happened in the Blind Auditions and in the first Battles, we in Manilva will keep a close eye on every step Ana takes in La Voz, as she continues to carry her town’s name proudly in one of the most watched music formats on television.
Congratulations, Ana, and on to the Cross Battles!
