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Baila el Chiki-chiki
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Wikipedia article
"'Baila el Chiki-chiki'" (; "Dance the Chiki-chiki") is a novelty song by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre, the entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, held in Belgrade, Serbia.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOtpB37jniE Rodolfo Chikilicuatre's Perform in Eurovision 2008] The song was pre-qualified for the final round where it scored 55 points in total, placing 16th.
Background
The song is a parody of reggaeton music filled with jokes and references to the 'Por qu no te callas?' incident between Venezuelan president Hugo Chvez, the king of Spain Juan Carlos I and Spanish prime minister Jos Luis Rodrguez Zapatero. Reportedly the lyrics of the song changed due to the political allusions, as the EBU does not allow political remarks in any song in the competition.
The final version of the song[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkwZ_byKqRs Baila el Chiki Chiki: Final Version (VideoClip)][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2sun973nfY Baila el Chiki Chiki: Final Version] featured allusions to some prominent Spanish figures, including Pau Gasol, Fernando Alonso, Javier Bardem, Antonio Banderas and Pedro Almodvar. It also alluded to the 1995 Spanish hit single "La Macarena", Michael Jackson and RoboCop.
Eurovision
National final
In the national final of the Spanish selection 'Salvemos Eurovisin', the song beat the favourite, Coral, with her song "Todo est en tu mente", which ended second.Eurovision final
As a member of the "Big Four", Spain automatically qualified for the Eurovision final, held on 24 May 2008.Rodolfo Chikilicuatre was accompanied on stage by Disco and Grfica, two comedic dancers that also accompanied him in the national final. Grfica, played by fellow actress Silvia Abril, danced clumsily without knowing the basic dance steps. Another three dancers (Leticia Martn, Mara ngeles Mas and Cecilia Lpez) were chosen through the special casting show 'Dansin Chiki Chiki' to join them in Belgrade.[http://www.elconfidencial.com/cache/2008/04/30/92_leticia_maria_angeles_cecilia_bailarinas_acompanaran_rodolfo_chikilicuatre.html Leticia, Mara ngeles y Cecilia, las tres bailarinas que acompaarn a Rodolfo Chikilicuatre - elConfidencial.com]
Beyond Eurovision
"Baila el Chiki-Chiki" has also been performed by Chikilicuatre alongside popular figures such as King frica,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDIGpQJBZlc Rodolfo Chikilicuatre & King frica] Tata Golosa,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGrpFisjrvY Rodolfo Chikilicuatre & Tata Golosa] and Dustin the Turkey,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7HAyoD6ksk Rodolfo Chikilicuatre & Dustin The Turkey] among others.
Charts
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References
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