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Where are the sisters who left the Eurovision stage in Zagreb in 1990 today: The scandal they caused is one of the biggest in the history of the competition
Azucar Moreno marked the European music scene with a temperamentful fusion of flamenco and pop, and their legendary performance at Eurovision 1990 in Zagreb, interrupted by technical problems and then repeated in front of millions of viewers, remained one of the most famous moments in the history of the competition.
TL;DR
- Azucar Moreno, consisting of sisters Antonia and Encarna Salazar, blended flamenco with pop and dance music, becoming major Spanish stars in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Their 1990 Eurovision performance in Zagreb was marred by a technical issue where the orchestra and backing track were not synchronized, leading them to leave the stage.
- They were granted a second performance, which was successful, resulting in a fifth-place finish and the hit song "Bandido".
- After a period of estrangement due to business disagreements, the sisters reconciled and resumed performing together in 2013.
- Azucar Moreno attempted to represent Spain at Eurovision again in 2019 and 2022 but was unsuccessful.