from his first songs at the age of three to his participation in musicals like “Oliver Twist”

He is part of the cast of “Oliver Twist”

And there is no shortage of desire. Currently, alongside preparing his performance for Junior Eurovision 2026, he is part of the cast of the new production of ‘Olivier Twist‘, which premiered in November in Madrid. This musical comedy continues the remarkable professional career that Gonzalo developed in the world of theater, where he accumulated success and relevant titles, such as the adaptation of School of Rock, The Musical’ and ‘The choir boys‘.

On stage, he demonstrates that his voice, which always highlights the great personality it demonstrates, combines with qualities of interpretation and movement, a versatile profile to put himself in the shoes of very different characters, as evidenced by the roles he has played so far. A good example is the musical monologue ‘Dreams’ which he wrote and performed himself and which he shares on his YouTube channel.

Music and performance training

Gonzalo Pinillos, as indicated above, knew how to take advantage of his innate qualities. To the characteristics and virtues that he possesses for music and theater is added the fact that his family encouraged his training since he was little, entrusting him with an education and an academic program at the level of any child-adolescent of his age and offering him opportunities to advance in the world of entertainment and art. To his honor Master in Acting for Film and Televisionat the Mario Bolaños Acting School, in Madrid.

To this day, his first steps singing in Spanish and English when he was only three years old and his participation in private piano and music theory lessons when he was barely six years old. Then came his training to develop vocal technique and his active participation in the school choir where he studied primary education. Over time, he has forged his own personality in front of the microphones and in front of the camera, with artists you admire and in which we seek to move forward. As he has shared in some interviews, Olivia Rodrigo is his “favorite”. Alongside this, national singers of the stature of David Bisbal and Aitana and other internationals, of the level of Bruno Mars and Sebastián Yatra.

Now that it’s his turn to give it his all for Spain at Junior Eurovision 2026, he’s shared who his Eurovision idols are. Chanel She is one of the professionals in the union. Among the representatives of the “Junior” version of the festival, it is clear that he particularly admires Melani García (Junior Eurovision 2019) and Sandra Valero (Junior Eurovision 2023).

The bet of Gonzalo Pinillos family By promoting culture and art in his son, it bore fruit, beyond singing and performing. As previously noted, he composed his own musical monologue and is an avid reader. He explained in some speeches that he was a big fan of sagas like “The Hunger Games” and that he really appreciated works as precious as “The Neverending Story”. Much of this love for letters can be seen in the song with which he travels to Georgia, “Once upon a time”, which is a tribute to literature and the pleasure and importance of reading. These passions are shared with his brother, Miguelbarely a year older than him. Although he claims they are very different, they have a strong relationship and both share a love for music and lyrics.

Gonzalo in Junior Eurovision

His family will be by his side in this very important challenge for Gonzalo, leaving the Spanish flag high in Georgia in the ‘Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026‘. The event takes place this Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. The song “Once Upon a Time” seems to become one of the most acclaimed of this call, combining three languages ​​– Spanish, English and French – which Gonzalo masters perfectly.

Gonzalo will perform for the fourteenth time at the Olympic Palace in Tbilisi. The song is composed by Luis Ramiro, Alejandro Martínez, David Parejo and Gonzalo himself, who participated in the creation of the song. The young Madrid native is already finalizing details and it is used to the maximum during the final rehearsals. According to images seen from these previous performances, the stage will have a moving platform, like a circular shelf, and the costumes could be marked by a shirt with a world map printed on it, as shown in videos shared on social networks. He is seen playing the piano and dancing, showing that not only does he sing very well, but he also has other artistic qualities that could make him worthy of the ‘crystal microphone‘.

In a note shared by RTVE, after getting off stage in one of these previous testsshared his enthusiasm for such an experience. “I felt both the happiness of acting and the sadness that it was over,” indicates the communication sent by the public entity. “If I had to define what I felt today, it’s emotion, it’s an overwhelming feeling, and a little sadness, that there are only a few days left,” added the artist.

In these weeks leading up to the big event, Gonzalo Pinillos He has participated in numerous events promoted by the festival organization and by RTVE. This is why he has been seen in hit programs such as ‘Clan TVE“, where he spoke about the staging that he and his team had prepared for the show, and in such important advertising campaigns as “A Toy, an Illusion”. In this, with Chenoapromotes a solidarity initiative aimed at raising funds for minors in vulnerable situations.

Don’t forget that the public could follow the gala live on La 1 and on RTVE Play. You can vote from 9:00 p.m. on Friday December 12, via the web, via the official website of ‘Eurojunior 2026‘, and it will be on Saturday December 13, after the performances of the 18 participating countries, that the winner of the competition will be known.