Presidente and the gullible for Presidente press is saying that this was the best festival ever. Why don't they say that the reason they had as many people is because they stayed away from it for a whole year.(Now is every other year) So that people don't get sick of the same bull.
This festival is mediocre at best, but Presidente has bought the airwaves, the papers and opinion makers to get the people there and celebrate a "big triumph". But what a bunch of second rate performers! This festival is old news. No new faces or themes. Same Merengue bands as always. The same old sicko Rosario Brothers and Toros bands. By god we see these people everyday with the same crap!
Alejandro Fernandez is an old fashioned Mexican balada singer who is nothing but a throwback to days by gone. MDO and Azul Azul are from the new teen craze of old fashioned spanish rock of the 80's(remember the Barrio Boys?) this style is passe.
Gilberto Santa Rosa, as good as he is, is an old timer in salsa. Victor Manuelle would have been a better choice, plus Grupo Niche.
Marc Anthony is already a young oldtimer in salsa. He should stick to English rock now. Where was Grupo Mania? Los Ilegales? the other half of the progressive Rosarios? Any legitimate rock groups?
There is so much better talent out there, but what Presidente is not saying is, that good talent is staying away like droves from this festival because of its mediocrity.