The 2025 edition of Operación Triunfo already has a winner. Yesterday, Monday, December 15, Amazon Prime Video broadcasted the grand finale of the most followed music contest and, after several weeks of expectation, the public’s predictions were fulfilled. The contestant with the greatest popular support was Cristina, who obtained a resounding 46.3% of the votes, according to data provided by Chenoa during the gala, and was crowned the winner of this season.
A final marked by favoritism and tension
The final confronted three great voices that had managed to stand out throughout the edition. Finally, Cristina was the contestant who accumulated the most support not only in the decisive gala, but also during almost all her time in the Academy. This made her the audience’s favorite and the clear winner of Operación Triunfo 2025.
The final featured Olivia, Cristina and Tinho, although only three were able to dispute the outcome. The public’s decision left no room for doubt, and Cristina was crowned the winner in front of her two companions.
Upon receiving the award, Cristina did not hide her excitement and shared her first words after the victory: “This is the strongest thing that has happened to me in my life. Thanks to the jury, the teachers and everyone. I hope you like what I do outside”. With these words, the new star of national music expressed her gratitude and her illusion for what will come after her passage through the contest.
The top-5 of the final: between performances and emotions
In addition to the three finalists, the final of Operación Triunfo 2025 featured individual performances by all the contestants who had reached the last stages of the contest. The final top-5 was completed by two names very dear to the audience: Guille Toledano and Claudia Arenas, who fell one by one throughout the gala.
In the individual performances, Guille Toledano shined with his version of ‘Do what you want with me’, while Claudia Arenas thrilled with ‘Vivir así es morir de amor’. These moments were followed by the performances of the other finalists: Olivia dazzled with ‘It’s all coming back to me now’, Tinho with ‘Lose control’, and Cristina with an expressive interpretation of ‘La noia’.
Once the partial results were known with fourth and fifth place defined, the remaining three returned to the stage for a second set of performances that raised the audience’s excitement even higher. Cristina opened this second part performing ‘My baby just cares for me’, followed by Olivia with ‘Break free’, and Tinho closed with ‘Hold the line’.
Public support key to victory
The highlight of the final was undoubtedly the massive public support for Cristina. With 46.3% of the votes cast during the decisive gala, the representative chosen by the viewers achieved a clear victory over her competitors. This figure reflects not only the support on the night of the final, but also the affection accumulated day after day within the Academy of Operación Triunfo 2025.
The impact of audience participation is one of the hallmarks of the format, which in this edition has once again demonstrated the importance of the connection between contestants and audience. The constant interaction in social networks and the votes open to viewers have been decisive in defining the course of the competition.
A historic night for the format
The final of Operación Triunfo 2025 was a vibrant gala, full of memorable moments and performances that left their mark on both the audience and social networks. From the individual performances to the collaborations between finalists, the night offered an exciting review of the diversity of styles and voices that have marked this edition.
For Cristina, this victory will be a before and after in her musical career. With the explicit support of the public and the media exposure that winning this contest means, a wide range of possibilities in the Spanish artistic scene opens up before her.
What it means to win OT 2025
Winning Operación Triunfo 2025 not only means winning the final award and the recognition of the public, but also the professional projection that accompanies those who reach the goal in this type of contest. The trajectory of the winners and finalists of previous editions shows how this type of platform can catapult careers, open doors in the industry and consolidate artists who later become references within the music scene.
For Cristina, this success means fulfilling a goal she has dreamed of since she entered the Academy, and now she sets new goals for her career outside the program’s classrooms. Her victory is not only a personal achievement, but also a reflection of the emotional bond she has established with the audience throughout the entire edition of Operación Triunfo 2025.
