Although he admits that there was no time when he was announced to be the new director of Diablos, but that the change came by inertia and naturally, Tomy Carvajal (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1996) demonstrates enough personality, tables and charisma to be an exceptional boss for the most tronic murga. Years ago that the generational change was guaranteed in Diablos and the facts show that Tomy is overwhelming on stage. He lacks being the one who introduces the topics (“everything will go,” he points out) and he has plenty of sincerity. The one he shows in this interview, the first one he grants after the final.
What feelings did the final leave you?
The sensation lived was something that cannot be expressed in words. It was what every murguero would ever want to achieve.
Was it the best Diablos final since Fasnia? On stage were the sensations similar to those of that year?
For me yes and that the sensation surpassed those of La Fasnia, too. It was an incredible performance from top to bottom and I think it will be remembered for many years.
How much work is there behind the second theme?
Well, there is a lot of work, since at first it is difficult to start a little and it was the first of the four songs that we started writing and putting together this year.
What do you think of the new dimension that the contest is adopting? Do you think that now the show is rewarded more than the lyrics?
Each murga has his style and plays his weapons, but it is true that this costumes contest has little …
When you went up for the prizes, did you think you would win?
I honestly thought so; We had a round night for 30 minutes, you saw that the audience was already with you from the beginning and in all social networks there was not a bad word about the performance we did.
In any case, you have shown again that the prizes are secondary and the first thing you are looking for is to have fun. Gold wedding … and silver booty. Happy with the double of seconds?
Well, you can imagine, after four years without being among the first three, to take this double with the sensation experienced on stage, somehow it tastes like First.
Years ago, Masi announced in an interview in ‘La Opinion’ that the direction would be in 2020, do you already have an idea of what awaits Tomy Carvajal from now on?
You are right. I am prepared and eager, it is something that I like and I want to do it.
Before acting, together with the TIgaray group, they gave Masi a huge surprise, which has been accompanied by an endless display of affection. As a son (and new director), are you also excited by the tribute to your father?
The excited one was, I’m stronger for those things (laughs). But it is true that it was a tremendous joy that people behaved like this with him; it was his farewell and he deserved to go big.
Speaking of recognitions to his father, even Primi dedicated the Bambones parade to Masi, were you expecting it?
It was a detail on his part, another demonstration of the great relationship and the great affection that they have between him and my father.
Did you feel more nervous than other times? Now all you need to do is present the issues to the microphone …
Nervous you are in the phase that is where you are risking the work of six months of rehearsal. If I’m honest with you, once you’re in the final, all that remains is to enjoy and let what God wants come. Fortunately everything went perfectly. And … present the themes? There will be time, there is still a way ahead.
Tell me about 2021, how will the distribution of tasks between Masi and Tomy be? Have they already given any advice?
The main one, let me be myself. But as he says, by 2021 I will assume full leadership on the issues. Now, he will continue to be – and so says our entry – the great captain of this ship.
The only change this year has not been in the baton, also in the musical aspect. Is Acaymo Correa staying?
Well look, I knew him by sight and “hello … hello, goodbye … goodbye”, by my father more than anything. But it has been the greatest discovery of this 2020, musically for his work but above all as a person. And that’s the greatest thing there is.
Let’s go back to the result of the contest, did you think the final verdict was fair?
Look, what we wanted to do again this year was to like people and see that the Crazy Devils were not dead, that they were out partying (laughs). And with so many positive comments after the final, I think we’ve made it, so that’s the verdict.
Would you be excited if this Monday I gave you the Criticón?
Man … it would be the finishing touch!
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