Presenter Jorge Javier Vázquez has used his Lecturas magazine blog to address a controversial topic that has been circulating in various media: RTVE's alleged veto of Belén Esteban's possible participation in the Baila como puede contest.
According to information that has come to light, a production company intended to sign the “people's princess” as a jury for a dance competition. However, it has been mentioned that the president of RTVE would have rejected this proposal. Vázquez did not hesitate to share his perspective on this issue, challenging the decision that, according to him, could be based on prejudice.
In his blog, the presenter addressed the controversy of the public channel's possible "veto" towards Esteban with a critical tone. "Not hiring her has a name: prejudice," said the Catalan. He pointed out the irony of talking about "salvamization" of the state television network in a derogatory way, given that entertainment programs like Sálvame are considered safe and popular values among the audience.
The Catalan communicator dismantled the argument that taxes should not be used to pay figures like Esteban, questioning the logic behind this idea. "There will also be viewers who pay their taxes who want to see Belén on everyone's television, I say," said Vázquez, pointing to what he considers a bias in decision-making.
The presenter of programs such as Here there is tomato recalled Belén Esteban's participation in the Mediaset program Más que baile, where she won against Edurne in 2010. As a result, he urged RTVE to reconsider its decision and suggested that Belén Esteban could fit perfectly into programs like MasterChef, especially after the recipes she shared during confinement, describing them as "pure entertainment."
Likewise, he took the opportunity to deny rumors about his own signing for TVE, clarifying that no one has contacted him about working for the public channel. With a touch of humor, the presenter mentioned previous speculation about his possible participation in an event related to Pedro Sánchez.
Finally, Vázquez threw a dart at Ana Obregón, comparing her to Belén Esteban and highlighting that while the audience wants to see the second, the first does not generate the same interest. He concluded his article by pointing out that characters like Obregón and Isabel Pantoja sell more in their absence than in presence, adding a note about the future of the tonadillera and its possible transfer to Madrid.
