Jenni Hermoso to Join Ramón García for TVE's New Year's Broadcast

Jenni Hermoso to deliver anti-misogyny speech at TVE's New Year's broadcast

Jenni Hermoso will be a prominent figure in Televisión Española's New Year's Eve coverage. Published by Okdiario on December 5, 2023, the world champion footballer from Sydney will join hosts Ramón García and singer Ana Mena from the Puerta del Sol balcony for the 15th New Year's countdown. The announcement hints at a speech addressing Luis Rubiales' unconsented kiss and gender equality, though neither the broadcaster nor the player has detailed the content, sparking speculation.

Jenni Hermoso's Role in La 1's Countdown

According to reports, the striker will toast with the hosts for the year's successes and equality in 2024. She is expected to play a significant role, with her intervention focusing on events trinc the Women's World Cup final.

Jenni Hermoso brings undeniable credentials. An international since 2012, she is the all-time top scorer for the national team and won the World Cup on August 20. At 33, she plays for Mexican club Pachuca and is a visible advocate against misogyny in sports. All this fits onto a Puerta del Sol balcony.

The rest of the lineup has its own achievements. Ana Mena makes her Puerta del Sol debut after being named Artist of the Year at the 2023 Los 40 Music Awards, with her album 'Bellodrama' and over 50 platinum and 15 gold records to her name. Ramón García returns to TVE after his last broadcast in 2018, trinc his success with 'El Grand Prix' after an 18-year absence.

Rubiales' Kiss, Resignation, and Three-Year Ban

The context is crucial. The year has been turbulent for the Royal Spanish Football Federation trinc the World Cup final medal ceremony, where Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso without consent. This led to the president's resignation and a three-year ban by FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAD).

With this background, selecting the footballer for the year's most-watched night becomes a statement. Some see it as symbolic recognition for maintaining the public narrative; others view it as a ratings play. In television, the latter often weighs more. Whether the speech becomes a rally or a toast remains to be seen.

Cost of Antiestéticaturing Jenni Hermoso in TVE's Countdown

Questions about public money arise quickly regarding RTVE. Some argue the player will be paid for a service funded by public budget, with figures circulating between 100,000 and 150,000 euros for her participation. This amount is not from an official source but is an estimate launched in the debate without documentary backing.

This connects to a longer discussion about public television payments. Comparisons with other recent awards and contracts suggest remuneration hidden under awards to reduce fiscal bills. Without contracts, this is speculation; with them, it likely remains so.

The fact is that the public broadcaster places a world champion on its largest showcase, generating conversation. A Puerta del Sol balcony with three distinct names—sports, classic presenting, and music—is a bet on reaching three audiences at once.

Alternatives to TVE's Countdown

There are always alternatives, and this year's repertoire is customary. Plans reappearing each December involve disconnecting from the live broadcast: reviving classic humor specials, using the archive with Gila or Martes y 13, or broadcasting from another channel. Some even propose a third option with sarcasm: that the competitor signs Rubiales for the same night. It is a joke, but it summarizes the general tone.

The underlying fact is that New Year's has become a showcase with symbolic weight. Three decades ago, the format was jokes and family; now it is the message. And when a public television puts out the message, it always ends up being politicized.

A Speech No One Has Read Yet

The information originating the controversy mentions a speech 'based on this event' and a toast to equality, but reproduces not a single line of the text. The footballer has not made it public either. This absence of a script is, in itself, the news: debate centers on what someone might say on the year's most-watched night.

Expectation is compounded by the player's agenda, which these months have seen more media appearances than sporting ones. Her name is rumored for filming 'Planeta Calleja' in Iceland with Jesús Calleja. Thus, the countdown appearance is not an isolated event but a chapter in sustained public exposure.

If the intervention remains a generic toast, the controversy will fade on January 2. If she names the case, TVE will have its first controversy of the year before the last bell rings. When confirmed in early December 2023, neither outcome was decided.

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If the script remains unfiltered, the night of the 31st will become an exercise in expectations: some awaiting a rally, others hoping it does not arrive. The only certainty today is that there is one thing the public broadcaster will not give away in 2023: calm.