The Festival of Viña del Mar 2025 will begin on Sunday, February 23 and many Chileans and fans of this event are already throbbing thousands of emotions.
One of the most iconic drivers that the festival had was Antonio Vodanovicbut unfortunately several years ago he decided to get away from the stage of the fifth Vergara.
Why did Antonio Vodanovic not encourage the Viña del Mar Festival?
Antonio Vodanovic He was in charge of the animation of the Viña del Mar Festival for 28 years, from 1976 to 2004. However, from one day to another he decided to leave this role that marked a before and after in his career.
In 2004, when Antonio still had a pending contract with Channel 13, the animator took the firm resolution not to return to the contest.
“The final night I said ‘I don’t come back,” Antonio confessed during a conversation in the CHV program at home in 2020. The driver said he no longer supported the tension, stress and responsibility that involved leading an event of such magnitude .
Even Vodanovic He said he no longer enjoyed the new musical trends. “The reggaeton was arriving, another type of music that was not comfortable to me,” said the driver.
Vodanovic He also explained that when the new artists did not resonate with their generation, he felt that there was a disconnection, and this began to weaken the Viña del Mar Festival. “If I do not vibrate with what I am presenting, better not be,” he said.
Even last year, Karen Doggenweiler’s driving, and Antonio was mentioned as an option was mentioned in the driving of the festival. However, Vodanovic said: “Or a long time ago I said goodbye to the Viña del Mar song festival.”
Besides, Antonio He assured at the time that he feels very comfortable being in front of television formats such as “Got Talent”, and that he does not feel the need to return to Viña del Mar.
