The return of Amaia Montero to La Oreja de Van Gogh is one of the most talked about musical events of the end of 2025.
A return that has been awaited for years.
A moment full of history, nostalgia and expectations.
However, its first promotional video on RTVE has generated an unexpected debate.
Not because of what it announces.
But because of the feeling it leaves.
A historic comeback… with a cold first impression
RTVE released the video in anticipation of the premiere of the group’s new single, which will be presented in a special prior to the Campanadas.
The band will also begin a tour of Spain on May 9.
The chosen venue was the Miramar Palace, in San Sebastian.
An emblematic enclave, overlooking the bay of La Concha.
On paper, everything fit.
In practice, many viewers felt distance.
“It doesn’t excite, it doesn’t connect”, the analysis that has sparked the debate
Digital strategy specialist Anto Garcia summed up the reaction from part of the public with one clear phrase:
“It doesn’t convey, it doesn’t excite, it doesn’t connect.”
According to his analysis, the video misses a key opportunity.
Instead of bringing the band closer to its fans, it creates a sense of coldness and rigidity.
For such a symbolic return, this perception is particularly delicate.
The problem is not Amaia, it’s the message.
The criticisms do not point directly to Amaia Montero as an artist.
The focus is on the story chosen for her comeback.
The video is perceived as:
- unnatural
- overly controlled
- devoid of visible emotion
There are even those who point out that Amaia seems uncomfortable.
Just the opposite of what many expected in this reunion.
A sensitive context that demands care
The return comes after the departure of Leire Martínez, a process that divided the group’s followers.
Therefore, this first public gesture had a special weight.
Many fans were waiting:
- empathy
- proximity
- an emotional explanation
Instead, the message has left more questions than answers.
New music and tour, history not yet written
La Oreja de Van Gogh will release new music and return to the stage in 2026.
The first single will be premiered on national television.
Attention is at its peak.
This video does not define the new stage.
But it does set the tone for the debate.
In an era where connection is everything, how you return matters as much as the return itself.
What fans really expect
La Oreja de Van Gogh is part of the emotional memory of Spanish pop.
Their songs accompanied key moments for millions of people.
Therefore, the public is not looking for perfection.
They are looking for truth.
The music hasn’t spoken yet.
When it does, it can change everything.
A comeback that can still thrill
This first step has not been as expected.
But the journey has just begun.
Amaia Montero’s return to La Oreja de Van Gogh still has room to find her voice.
A closer voice.
More human.
More recognizable.
Because to return is also to know how to meet again the one who never left.
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– RTVE Communication and Participation (@RTVE_Com) December 22, 2025
On December 31 @laorejadevgogh will premiere on @la1_tve its highly anticipated new single, with which Amaia Montero returns as vocalist to the band after 18 years.
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