The night promised and did not disappoint. Sometimes, expectations are high… but when you are in the Sala Apolo, in the heart of Barcelona, surrounded by people vibrating after Eurovision, and with Nebulossa about to take the stage, you know that you are facing something more than a party.
Because what we experienced this Sunday at Churros con Chocolate – Eurovision Party 2025 was much more: it was communion, it was catharsis, it was dance, it was freedom. And above all, it was good music, which you don’t just listen to: you shout, you chant, you live. And with Nebulossa at the helm, it was impossible for it to be any other way.
🕙 At 10 p.m., the fuse was lit
With hardly any preambles, at ten o’clock at night the stage lit up and Nebulossa appeared. The audience, already engaged for some time, exploded. No introduction was needed. The first chords of “Cotileo”, their latest single, were enough for Apolo’s track to become a collective chorus.
It is a fresh, provocative, fun song, with that mixture of irony and criticism that they handle so well. They premiered it live with all the strength that a night like this requires, and it was the perfect start to a show that didn’t slow down for a second.
🔥 A review of their hymns… and a cover that made history
After the “Gossip”, more moments came. The audience euphorically chanted “Venenosa”, their powerful collaboration with Mónica Naranjo, and of course, there was no shortage of the song that catapulted them to the status of national queer icon: “Zorra”. No matter how many times it’s been heard, seeing it live remains a collective cry of empowerment.
And as if that were not enough, they scored a cover that made your hair stand on end: “Who cares”, the Alaska anthem that so many generations have made their own. It was one of those moments where nostalgia, the present and the demand merge into one. Pure emotion.
🎉 Churros with Chocolate: the perfect setting
Okay, we know that Churros con Chocolate has been THE Sunday party in the city for years. But when it is allied with an after-Eurovision event, things get out of hand. The energy on Apollo was impossible to fully describe. Every corner, every look, every waving fan, everything screamed celebration. And not just any one: a celebration of being, of existing as one is, of dancing without guilt or filters.
The Nebulossa concert was undoubtedly the central moment of the night, but it was not alone. The DJ session afterwards kept everyone glued to the ground until well into the early morning, with Eurovision songs, good backfire and the occasional surprise. Because yes, here you come to sweat your shirt and your glitter.
💬 Beyond the show: a real connection with the audience
What Nebulossa has cannot be learned. It is that ability to connect with people authentically, without artifice. Those of us who have followed them for a long time know that they do not seek to please everyone. They seek to say what they think, put a beat to the uncomfortable, and do it from their own aesthetic, careful and without fear.
In Apolo they did not make long speeches or grandiose poses. But every gesture, every look, every word, made it clear that they knew where they were and who they were with. And that is appreciated.
🌟 What we took away from tonight
What happened on May 18 at the Sala Apolo was not just a concert. It was a reminder. How important it is to have spaces where you can be free. About how vital music is as a vehicle of expression. About how much we need to see ourselves reflected in artists like Nebulossa, who don’t ask permission, who don’t adjust, who don’t fit if they don’t want to.
They did not win Eurovision. They didn’t need it. They have gained something more powerful: the respect and affection of a community that feels theirs.
