Blanca Paloma, a performer from Elche, is the Spain entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. She will be on stage on Saturday, May 13, as part of the global event that brings together artists from many nations. The mayor of Elche, Carlos Gonzalez, is scheduled to visit Blanca Paloma and show municipal support for her participation in the competition.
Huge screens and food trucks in Candalix and El Altet to follow Blanca Paloma at Eurovision
The Elche City Council announced plans for a leadership visit to Blanca Paloma around 3 p.m. on Monday, May 9. The event is set to celebrate the city’s pride in its representative at Eurovision, highlighting the community behind her as she competes on the European stage. Spectators in Elche and nearby areas are encouraged to tune in as the singer carries the city’s banner with energy and determination.
Blanca Paloma is expected to perform during the middle portion of the grand gala. The exact position she will occupy on the lineup will be confirmed on Thursday morning as organizers finalize the running order. The event venue is the Liverpool arena complex, offering a large-scale stage for the performances of all finalists.
The President of the Generalitat, along with the mayor and citizens of Elche, is planning to travel to Elche on Saturday to participate in a community gathering as part of a corporate action organized around Blanca Paloma’s appearance at Eurovision. The aim is to celebrate regional talent and share in the excitement of the contest with local supporters.
The competition schedule includes two semi-finals: the first on Tuesday, May 9, starting at 9 p.m., and the second on Thursday, May 11, at the same time. Twenty nations will advance from the semi-finals to the final, where the winner will be crowned. The event features the so-called Big Five countries, which include Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, along with the host nation and other finalists from across Europe. The festival also remembers the Ukrainian broadcast tradition from the previous year, continuing the long-running celebration of musical diversity.
Blanca Paloma arrives in Liverpool as Eurovision 2023 unfolds
The 67th Eurovision Song Contest brings together 37 participating countries for its final presentation, not all of which reach the ultimate stage. For the first time, the event will be hosted by a country that did not win the previous year’s contest. The show will be broadcast on La 1 as well as RTVE Play, beginning at 9 p.m. local time on Saturday. Blanca Paloma’s performance continues a tradition of grand European music shared with audiences across the continent and beyond.
Blanca Paloma, a native of Elche, has become a symbol of regional pride. Her journey to Eurovision followed a notable victory at Benidorm Fest in February, after trying the competition the previous year. The contestant’s unique style and expressive performance have drawn positive attention from fans and national observers alike, underscoring how regional talent can reach a continental stage and beyond. Her appearance in Liverpool offers a moment for the city of Elche to be represented with energy, passion, and a sense of musical community that resonates with audiences across Spain and Europe.