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Melody Chooses El Hormiguero over La Revuelta in Ongoing Broncano Dispute

Her June 4 Antena 3 interview has sharpened questions on how hosts balance humor with guests’ mental health following her accusation that she was mocked on La Revuelta

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La Directora Comunicación y Participación de RTVE, María Eizaguirre, y Melody durante la rueda de prensa ofrecida tras su paso por Eurovisión, el 26 de mayo de 2025, en Madrid (España).
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Pablo Motos y Melody

Overview

  • Melody cancelled her planned appearance on TVE’s La Revuelta after David Broncano’s jokes about her Eurovision result prompted her to feel disrespected
  • David Broncano has refused to apologize, defending his quips as standard humor and inviting her back without issuing a public mea culpa
  • Pablo Motos confirmed that Melody will sit down on El Hormiguero next Wednesday, marking her first major TV interview since the controversy erupted
  • Personalities from Máximo Huerta to Alba Carrillo and Silvia Intxaurrondo have weighed in, reflecting divided views on the limits of comedic banter
  • The clash has underscored tensions within TVE’s programming and highlighted wider debates over respect and sensitivity in televised interviews