They removed their hats in respect for the work done
En los escenarios de la competencia musical colombiana 'A Otro Nivel', el camino de Tropifour llegó a su fin el jueves por la noche, cuando tres jueces experimentados vieron en su actuación no solo lo que estaba presente, sino lo que faltaba. La ausencia de coreografía —ese lenguaje del cuerpo que amplifica la voz— resultó ser la grieta decisiva, una que quizás ya existía dentro del grupo mucho antes de que las luces del escenario la iluminaran.
- Las tensiones internas durante la preparación dejaron a una integrante sintiéndose ignorada en el proceso creativo, fracturando la cohesión del grupo antes de que siquiera pisaran el escenario callejero.
- Cu4rz y Colombian Crew avanzaron con el respaldo del público, dejando a Tropifour y Cola de Lagarto frente a frente en una actuación definitiva por la permanencia.
- Los jueces Gian Marco, Felipe Peláez y Kike Santander fueron contundentes: la falta de coreografía no fue un detalle menor, sino una oportunidad perdida de elevar toda la propuesta.
- Cuando Cristina Hurtado anunció la eliminación, las lágrimas de una integrante y los sombreros quitados en señal de respeto convirtieron la derrota en un momento de dignidad colectiva.
El jueves por la noche, los jueces Gian Marco, Felipe Peláez y Kike Santander tomaron una decisión rápida y definitiva: Tropifour quedaba eliminado de 'A Otro Nivel'. El grupo había llegado a la ronda de eliminación tras las actuaciones callejeras del episodio, donde cuatro agrupaciones interpretaron sus temas ante el voto del público. Cu4rz y Colombian Crew avanzaron sin dificultad, mientras que Tropifour y Cola de Lagarto se disputaron la permanencia en una última presentación.
Pero los problemas habían comenzado mucho antes del escenario. Durante la preparación, una integrante sintió que su voz no era tomada en cuenta en las decisiones creativas del grupo, una tensión que no tardó en reflejarse en la actuación. Lo que los jueces observaron fue una propuesta a la que le faltaba coreografía —un elemento que, según su criterio, era esencial para darle vida y profundidad al concepto presentado.
Al conocerse el veredicto final de boca de Cristina Hurtado, una de las integrantes no pudo contener las lágrimas. Las demás se quitaron los sombreros en un gesto silencioso de reconocimiento —por el esfuerzo, por el tiempo invertido, por la oportunidad que llegaba a su fin. Con palabras de agradecimiento hacia el programa, Tropifour dejó el escenario, cerrando su participación en la competencia con una despedida cargada de emoción y dignidad.
The judges' decision came down quickly on Thursday night. Gian Marco, Felipe Peláez, and Kike Santander had seen what they needed to see. Tropifour, the group that had walked onto the main stage for a second chance after landing in the bottom two, would not be continuing in the competition. The elimination marked the end of their run on 'A Otro Nivel,' the Colombian music competition that had been testing their abilities week after week.
The episode began, as these episodes do, with performances in the street. Four groups took their turn: Tropifour opened with 'Aléjate de mí,' followed by Colombian Crew performing 'Lobo hombre en París,' Cu4rz with 'No lastimes más,' and Cola de Lagarto closing the round with 'Frente a frente.' The public voted, and the results sorted the field quickly. Cu4rz secured their spot first, then Colombian Crew advanced. That left Tropifour and Cola de Lagarto facing elimination.
But the trouble had started before the street performances even began. Inside the group, tensions had surfaced during preparation. One member felt her voice wasn't being heard in the creative process, that her input was being overlooked as they built their arrangement. These internal fractures showed up later when the judges offered their assessment. What Gian Marco, Felipe Peláez, and Kike Santander saw was a performance that lacked choreography—a critical element the judges felt should have been woven into the presentation. The feedback was specific and pointed: the group had missed an opportunity to elevate their concept through movement.
When Cristina Hurtado announced the final decision, one of Tropifour's members broke into tears. The others removed their hats in a gesture of respect for the work their teammates had put in, for the time spent preparing, for the chance that had now ended. It was a moment of grace in defeat—an acknowledgment that the effort had mattered even though the outcome had not gone their way. The group thanked the show for the opportunity before they left the stage, their time in the competition finished.
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The judges determined that the group needed to incorporate choreography into their proposal— Gian Marco, Felipe Peláez, and Kike Santander
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
What happened in those moments before they performed in the street? The source mentions a disagreement.
One of the members felt sidelined. She thought her ideas weren't being valued in how they were building the song. That kind of fracture—when someone feels unheard in a creative group—it doesn't just disappear. It shows up in the work.
And the judges specifically mentioned choreography. Why would that be the deciding factor?
Because in a competition like this, it's not just about singing. It's about the whole picture—how you move, how you use the stage, how you tell the story with your body. Tropifour didn't integrate that element. The judges saw a missed opportunity.
One member cried when they were eliminated. What does that moment mean?
It means it mattered to her. The competition, the group, the chance to keep going. But also notice what the others did—they took off their hats. That's not anger or bitterness. That's respect. They were saying: we tried, we failed, but we honor what we did together.
Do you think the internal conflict affected their performance?
Almost certainly. You can't have someone feeling unheard and then expect the group to move as one unit on stage. Choreography requires trust and unity. If that's fractured before you even perform, the judges will feel it.