The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has decided to move the popular entertainment program 'Al cielo con ella' from the niche channel La 2 to the main channel La 1. The new stage of the show will be inaugurated with an exclusive interview with Shakira.

Promotion to prime time

Henar Álvarez's program is moving from La 2 to La 1, a strategy to strengthen the late-night offering of RTVE's main channel.

Exclusive interview with Shakira

The first episode on the new channel will feature a conversation with the Colombian star, conducted in Mexico.

Final episode on La 2

The farewell edition on the current channel will air on March 15, 2026, featuring Nacho Duato and Lidia San José.

The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has decided to move the entertainment program Al cielo con ella from the niche channel La 2 to the main channel La 1. This decision was made following the success of the format hosted by comedian Henar Álvarez and the acquisition of an exclusive interview with Colombian singer Shakira. The conversation, which was conducted in Mexico, is set to be the artist's only appearance for Spanish television in the near future and will mark the program's debut in its new time slot. This strategy repeats a maneuver previously applied to the talk show Late Xou, hosted by Marc Giró.

The last episode of the program on La 2 will air on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 10:30 PM. Guests for the farewell edition on the current channel will be dancer Nacho Duato and actress Lidia San José. The production of the format is handled by the company Producciones del Barrio, owned by the well-known journalist Jordi Évole. The program, recorded at the Quique San Francisco theater in Madrid, is characterized by a bold, satirical tone and combines an interview format with musical performances.

Host Henar Álvarez is an established screenwriter and actress who gained popularity through her work on the internet and radio. She is the co-creator of the podcasts Dos rubias muy legales and El Olimpo de las diosas, as well as a regular collaborator on the popular show Estirando el chicle. The move to RTVE's main channel confirms her growing position in mainstream Spanish media. The program Al cielo con ella debuted in the autumn of 2024 as Henar Álvarez's original late show, produced by Producciones del Barrio. Since its premiere at the Quique San Francisco theater, the format has relied on a 'gamberro' style of conversation—mischievous and uncompromising. RTVE regularly uses the La 2 channel as a testing ground for new formats, which, after building a loyal audience, are promoted to the main La 1 station, a path previously taken by, among others, Marc Giró's program.

The move of the program Al cielo con ella: November 11, 2024 — Format premiere; March 11, 2026 — Promotion announcement; March 15, 2026 — Finale on La 2; March 2026 — Debut on La 1

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Mentioned People

  • Henar Álvarez — Spanish screenwriter, comedian, actress, director, and television presenter; creator of podcasts and host of the program 'Al cielo con ella'.
  • Jordi Évole — Spanish journalist, communicator, comedian, television presenter, and screenwriter; owner of the company Producciones del Barrio.
  • Marc Giró — Spanish presenter and journalist, a licensed art historian specialized in fashion and style.
  • Shakira — Colombian singer, the first guest of the program after its move to the La 1 channel.
  • Nacho Duato — Spanish dancer and choreographer, guest on the last episode of the program on the La 2 channel.
  • Lidia San José — Spanish actress, guest on the farewell edition of the program in its current format.