Like every year, one of the most anticipated dates arrives for Eurofans, but also for Twitter users and anyone who loves music: the Eurovision final.
Among the classic things that this date marked on the calendar leaves us with are, for example, memes, the excitement of the winner, some surprises between the artists and, in terms of communication for a few years, Julia Varela.
Known for her work on radio and television, beyond Eurovision
The journalist is an asset of the public channel as shown by the fact that she is the one has been giving its voice to the contest since 2015. Beyond this facet, he is one of the established faces of RTVE since he has hosted formats such as ‘Comando Actualidad’ or ‘Dúos Increíbles’. She is also a regular on public radio.
Varela is the narrator of the Eurovision Song Contest with Toni Aguilar since 2018, but before, he did it with the legendary television presenter José María Íñigo. He affirms that when he was offered to work at the festival he found it “fascinating,” but also a “responsibility”.
It is a challenge that involves a lot of work to face in the best way and with all possible resources the broadcast of a gala that can extend beyond three hours: «It is overwhelming. One has to Analyzing 40 topics, searching for details of the artists, their history and that of each country, is an important research effort.. But, on the other hand, it is music, which amazes me, it is songs, and it has that side of work as well as pleasure.
He has always had good words about José María Íñigo. «He is a flesh and blood tutorial. “He has taught me a lot and this year he will continue to do so,” he said on ABC the year of his debut. Also from Toni Aguilar, his current partner, with whom he is complicit on social networks.
Varela is a ‘house’ face and many see her as the great asset of the public channel in this matter, although she has never wanted to comment on the matter. On the contrary, she has always shown her enjoyment in all the projects in which she has participated.
His origins
Julia Varela nation in Pontevedra on June 30, 1981. Although she has lived in Madrid for many years, she remains united to the land where she grew up.
In an interview with ‘Diario de Pontevedra’ he explained that, above all, he spends his summers in this land. His father was born in Lugo, but lives in Pontevedra. His mother comes from a family of fishermen and is a native of Poio.
Your experience with motherhood
But beyond this well-known facet to the public, Varela has another, more personal one. She is the author of a book. ‘Why do I order a gin and tonic if I don’t like it?’ is the first of her novels in which she narrates the dilemmas of a thirty-year-old and addresses women’s sexuality from this age onwards or the desire, or not, to have children, although it states that it is not autobiographical.
Varela also has two children: Telmo and Eloy, whom he defines as his “prides”. The journalist defines motherhood as a choice and, in addition, she addresses in the video podcast ‘I cry you a lot’ dilemmas that parents face such as education, limits or the way to talk to their children.
“I am a mother and With motherhood I have not fulfilled myself as a woman», he stated in an interview with ‘El Progreso’ during the presentation of his book.
Despite her exposure on social networks, where she uploads numerous photographs, the journalist is discreet about her private life since almost all the posts are about her work.
