Megara (Spanish pronunciation:[meˈɣaɾa]) is a Spanish rock band formed in Madrid in 2015, currently consisting of Kenzy Loevett, Vitti Crocutta, Tio Rober Bueno, and Raphaela Tache. They represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "11:11". They failed to qualify in the second semi-final, getting 14th place. It was the third time in a row that the country failed to qualify for the final. During Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Kat Almagro joined the band as a drummer.
History
Megara was formed in Madrid in 2015 by guitarist Rober and vocalist Kenzy.[1] That same year, the band released their debut EP Muérase quien pueda. In 2016, they released Siete, their first studio album. After the publication of their second studio album Aquí estamos todos locos in 2018, the band began rising in popularity, making their debut appearances at Download Festival and Resurrection Fest in 2019.[2][3]
Benidorm Fest 2023
In 2023, the band participated in Benidorm Fest 2023, the Spanish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Arcadia". They finished fourth in the first semi-final on 31 January 2023, qualifying for the final, where they finished in fourth overall.[4][5] That same year, they announced that they would be the supporting act on the Spanish leg of Babymetal's World Tour.[6]
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
In 2024, the band participated in the Sammarinese preselection Una Voce per San Marino 2024 with the song "11:11". The song was originally intended to compete in Benidorm Fest 2024, but was not selected by broadcaster RTVE.[7] To comply with Sammarinese selection regulations, verses in the Italian language were added.[8] They competed in the second semi-final, and, after qualifying to the second chance round on 23 February 2024, advanced to the final.[9] They were declared the winners of the competition by a five-member professional jury, and were thus selected to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[10][11] They failed to qualify from the second semi-final on 9 May 2024, placing 14th out of 16 with 16 points.[12][13]
Musical style
The band have coined their musical style as "fucksia rock", a combination of electronic, dance and rock genres.[14] The band stated that they coined the term out of disdain of being put into one genre, with Rober Bueno stating in an interview, "we didn't see ourselves pigeonholed into any [genres]... [it] encompasses several styles. We like pop or rock and we express our tastes in our songs. And it has a mix of all that".[15] In another interview, the band described their music as "the perfect mix between the sinister and cotton candy".[16]
