The presenter from Málaga returns to daily television at the helm of Telecinco's new afternoon programme alongside Santi Acosta. Archidona asserts that she is not bothered by comparisons with the defunct 'Sálvame'.
Beatriz Archidona and Santi Acosta are now leading 'De Lunes a Viernes', the new afternoon programme on Telecinco that started this Monday at 18:15. The presenter from Málaga, who balances this show with '¡De Viernes!', has made it clear from day one that she does not fear comparisons with the legendary 'Sálvame'. "I’m not bothered by comparisons. 'Sálvame' has been on this channel for many years and, in the end, it’s a heart programme," she explained in an interview.
A format that draws from television history
Archidona recalled that the new programme is inspired by other successful formats from the past, such as 'Salsa Rosa', 'A tu lado' or 'Tómbola'. "There have been so many formats that have lasted a long time and have worked well... That’s why I’m not bothered by comparisons, quite the opposite," the presenter affirmed. The show features 16 collaborators from different backgrounds, promising a varied discussion far removed from the tone of the old 'Sálvame'. The presenter from Málaga highlighted that "we can talk about absolutely everything calmly and respectfully. Social commentary is life itself."
Naturalness as a banner live
Archidona, who began her career as a writer and reporter, claims she is not afraid to show her emotions on set. "We can’t be corseted all day and we have feelings. I believe the person at home empathises with you too," she reflected. The presenter has already had emotional moments on '¡De Viernes!', such as when she broke down in tears hearing Eugenia Osborne remember her mother. For Archidona, that naturalness is key in a daily live programme. "We try to be as natural as possible, because it’s many hours live," she added.
A highly anticipated return for the Málaga audience
For viewers in the province of Málaga, seeing Beatriz Archidona at the helm of a national programme is a source of pride. The journalist, born in the capital, has steadily climbed the ranks at Mediaset: from writer to prime time presenter. "I started as a writer making videos, then a reporter, then the mornings... So many things happen in a newsroom or when you’re out on the street as a reporter that really helps when you’re on set," she explained. Now, from the afternoons of Telecinco, she promises to "not lose the details" that have brought her here. 'De Lunes a Viernes' airs Monday to Friday at 18:15 on Telecinco, just before the current affairs news.
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