JOY Eurovision

11 May 2018

Spain: Amaia and Alfred are the couple of the year

Interviews, Music, Society & Culture

This year’s couple of the year are Amaia and Alfred for Spain. They met while competing on Operación Triunfo and have stayed together since.

Michael joined them to talk about how their relationship has been covered by the media and if their love is still strong after being so close in the preparations for Lisbon.

Plus, there might be a new instrumental collaboration in the making.

See Amaia and Alfred perform Tu Canción in the Grand Final on Sunday 13 May on SBS:

• Live show at 5am AEST
• Prime time show at 7:30pm AEST

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