We are all Rigoberta

It happened four months later than planned and in a different venue in the city, but 'Jesucrista Superstar' finally preached its message of love, fun... and female empowerment in Malaga. After canceling her summer concert at the Malaga Forum (reportedly due to insufficient ticket sales), Rigoberta Bandini sold out tickets weeks ago for her return to Sala París 15. About 3,000 people danced with her, sang with her, and were uplifted by her last night. Because, if "we are all Pamela Anderson," as proudly proclaimed in one of her most celebrated songs, so is Rigoberta Bandini.

Despite the 'savior' aura given by the title of her album, Rigoberta Bandini does not pretend to be a superwoman. And that's why it's easy to empathize with her, with her "I can't, I have to be able to"; with the moments of feeling down even when one is "in panties watching the Kardashians, what more could you ask for?"; and with that resistance to growing up, "what a drag, you have to be responsible and keep your closet organized." A honesty filled with irony, good vibes, and pop culture that makes it easy for everyone to feel like Bandini in some song.

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Paula Ribó delivered a brilliant show in Malaga, both in substance and style. Her vocal mastery is absolute live, whether she turns lyrical or techno. Not a single note out of place. And she offered a colorful and enjoyable staging, with at least six costume changes and five backup singers and dancers supporting her on stage. Although it initially seemed that everything would stick to a script, with little room for spontaneity, it was not so. There was a bit of everything: from a fainting incident among the audience that forced the concert to stop for a few minutes to the surprise appearance of Luz Casal.

With the aesthetics of a 60s TV show, Rigoberta Bandini - dressed in a yellow patent coat - kicked off with 'Jajaja', 'CXT', and 'Simpática pero problemática'. It was the first burst of 'Jesucrista Superstar', an album that she almost completely showcased during the two-hour concert. She picked up the guitar to sing about teenage love in 'Enamorados' and mingled with the audience to tell them up close 'Amore amore amore'. Shortly before, one of her band's backup singers handed over the microphone to anyone who wanted to dedicate a few words to the singer, and many did: they called for "Rigoberta at Eurovision," described her "like a hug on a cold winter" and shouted "Rigoberta I love you" (a 15-year-old boy).

'In Spain we call it soledad', the first of her songs that went viral, opened the jumping at París 15, which continued with her claim to Pamela Anderson. It was then that she addressed the packed room to thank them for their support and shout "long live this love relationship!". The venue was full, there were many emotions, and it was hot, and all this together caused a person in the audience to faint almost in front of the stage. Paula Ribó immediately stopped her performance and called for medical help for the young woman, who soon returned to the concert already recovered. It was just a scare.

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It happened during one of the most intimate moments of the night, when she was singing 'Fiesta' solo with her guitar. Once normality was restored, she sang 'Yo solo quiero amor', the song for the Malaga movie 'Te estoy amando locamente' that would earn her a Goya. Her acclaimed version of 'El amor' which she performed at this year's 2025 gala was also not missing. For the first time, however, she did so as the upcoming host of the Spanish film awards in 2026, alongside Luis Tosar. But the gift of the night was yet to come with 'Canciones alegres para los días tristes', when Rigoberta invited Luz Casal on stage to recreate with many gestures of complicity the magnificent duo they seal on the album.

It was a non-stop concert (beyond a couple of moments enlivened by the keyboardist and Paula Ribó's husband, Esteban Navarro), full of rhythm and good energy that reached its climax in the final fireworks. She saved for the farewell the two most anticipated songs of the night: the well-known 'Ay mamá', with a bra launch included, and her tribute to Franco Battiato in 'Busco un centro de gravedad permanente'. Now 'Jesucrista Superstar' had indeed fulfilled its mission.