In 2017 , García auditioned for series nine of reality television music competition '' Operación Triunfo '' . On 23 October 2017 , he was selected to enter the show 's " Academy " . On 29 January 2018 , during the special live show " Gala Eurovisión " of '' Operación Triunfo '' , he was selected by public vote to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 along with his girlfriend Amaia Romero , with the song " Tu canción " . During the finale of '' Operación Triunfo 2017 '' on 5 February 2018 , García finished in fourth place
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Alfred García