# Amaia Montero performance and public scrutiny

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/amaia-montero-performance-and-public-scrutiny
> Updated: 2026-10-13T00:52:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Singer Amaia Montero, performing with La Oreja de Van Gogh, has encountered various challenges during her recent reunion tour in Spain.

In late September, a technical malfunction occurred during a concert in Madrid when a platform failed to lift Montero onto the stage during the song ‘20 de enero’. Despite being briefly trapped below stage level, she continued her performance until the equipment was operational again.

By October, the focus shifted to Montero’s vocal performance and her personal well-being. Following a concert in Zaragoza, she faced scrutiny regarding her vocal pitch and ability to hold notes. This criticism was accompanied by online harassment, including body-shaming and fatphobic attacks on social media. Montero has previously characterized her return to music as a personal struggle through ‘dark times’.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Amaia Montero faces vocal criticism and online harassment

Singer Amaia Montero is facing mixed reactions and online harassment following recent La Oreja de Van Gogh concerts in Spain, involving both vocal critiques and body-shaming attacks.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amaia-montero-faces-vocal-criticism-and-online-harassment

### 2026-09-23: Amaia Montero continues singing after stage malfunction in Madrid

Singer Amaia Montero continued performing after becoming trapped beneath a stage during a La Oreja de Van Gogh concert in Madrid. She has also been residing in Irún to focus on songwriting.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amaia-montero-continues-singing-after-stage-malfunction-in-madrid

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