Baila el Chiki-chiki

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Rodolfo Chikilicuatre was in Belgrade
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry
Country Spain
Artist(s) David Fernández
As Rodolfo Chikilicuatre
With Disco and Gráfica
Language Spanish, English
Composer(s) Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and friends [1]
Lyricist(s) Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and friends
Place 16
Points 55
Lyrics Final version (English translation)
Video Clip Final version

◄ I Love You Mi Vida (2007)   

"Baila el Chiki Chiki" is a 2008 single by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre. The song was Spain's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Belgrade, Serbia, and scored 55 points in total, making it to the 16th position.

In the national final of the Spanish election ceremony Salvemos Eurovision, the song beat the favourite, Coral, with her song Todo Esta En Tu Mente, who in the end had to settle for second place.

The song is a parody of reggaeton music filled with jokes and references to the Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez and Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Original Version). Reportedly the lyrics of the song changed due to some political allusions, as the EBU does not allow political remarks in any songs in the competition.

The final version of the song features allusions to some prominent Spanish figures, including Pau Gasol, Fernando Alonso, Javier Bardem, Antonio Banderas and Pedro Almodóvar. It also alludes to the 1995 hit single La Macarena.

Also, "Baila el Chiki-Chiki" has been danced with Rodolfo by popular figures such King África[2], Tata Golosa[3] and Dustin the Turkey[4], among some others.

Chart (2008) Peak
position		 Certification
Spain Download Chart[5] 1 x3 Platinum
Spain Original Ringtones Chart[6] 1 x4 Platinum
Swedish Singles Chart[7] 12 —

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Eurovision Official Website's Song Entry
  2. ^ Rodolfo Chikilicuatre & King África
  3. ^ Rodolfo Chikilicuatre & Tata Golosa
  4. ^ Rodolfo Chikilicuatre & Dustin The Turkey
  5. ^ Official Downloaded Music List (Week 21/2008) PDF
  6. ^ Official Downloaded Music List (Week 21/2008) PDF
  7. ^ Swedish Singles Chart

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Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Songs
Final
(by final results)
1. "Believe"  · 2. "Shady Lady"  · 3. "Secret Combination"  · 4. "Qele Qele"  · 5. "Hold On Be Strong"  · 6. "Oro"  · 7. "Deli"  · 8. "Day After Day"  · 9. "The Fire in Your Eyes"  · 10. "Pokušaj"  · 11. "Peace Will Come"  · 12. "Wolves of the Sea"  · 13. "Senhora do Mar (Negras Águas)"  · 14. "This Is My Life"  · 15. "All Night Long"  · 16. "Baila el Chiki Chiki"  · 17. "Zemrën E Lamë Peng"  · 18. "Hero"  · 19. "Divine"  · 20. "Pe-o margine de lume"  · 21. "Romanca"  · 22. "Missä miehet ratsastaa"  · 23. "Disappear"  · 24. "For Life"  · 25. "Even If"
Semi-final only
(did not qualify
for the final)