Does Blanca Paloma have a (real) chance to win Eurovision? Experts answer

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White Dove he is ready. He wants to return to Spain the victory he hasn’t tasted since 1969. 54 years passed with ups and downs and came close to victory several times. He has a nomination in the first place: eea It is a flamenco lullaby with contemporary tones. wild boarintends to dig into Europe’s chest. He has been achieving this since he gradually conquered the Benidorm Festival. Without losing sight of passion and memory. He’ll make his definitive move this Saturday: Enough to lift the Crystal Microphone? Confronted with the difference of opinion it has created, experts are clear on this.

“One bold proposal, if we take into account the misfortune we had with flamenco at the festival. Misunderstood too far who drives my boat Finally, we bet on a song that talks about our country: three minutes of roots covered in an electronic wrap. an avant-garde song Oh my It’s the 21st century,” emphasizes Julia Varela. For RNE reporter and Eurovision commentator, Blanca Paloma knew how to take advantage of what Liverpool Echo Arena had to offer. She has incorporated several innovations to highlight it even more. legacy of his grandmother Carmen.

Calé slaps him and to complain sacred. Her trip It’s all a tribute to him. Pure love in grandson’s eyes. However, his greatest achievement has been to transform the everyday into poetry. A pinch that doesn’t understand languages ​​and identities. “There are other fascinating performances such as Loreen (Sweden), Alessandra Mele (Norway), La Zarra (France) and Vesna (Czech Republic). An imprint of great women. AND, if odds don’t fail, one of them should win”, Varela continues. A total of 37 flags participated. 26 of them made it to the finals. part of Spain, big 5automatically classified each year.

“You can win. It’s a risky proposition: You either like it a lot or you don’t like it at all. To be successful, you have to go to a competition with these qualities in something like this,” says Alejandro Fernández, Europe. It’s the only way to avoid being overlooked. Actually, folktronic musk eea made it look like it was nothing before. What makes it unique. And as a result, what will distinguish you. After Chanel, we fulfilled it again: “There is no other country that can send a similar song. have it native self you can’t stop evoking Spain while listening to it”.

Now, staging is crucial to fully enter Blanca Paloma’s cosmos. A situation similar to that experienced by Jamala (Ukraine, 2016) and Salvador Sobral (Portugal, 2018). “He is a natural animal. The power of sound does not leave anyone indifferent. Personally, I didn’t like the song. But after passing through Benidorm, it left me speechless. The first thought that came to my mind was: we just won”, continues Fernández. Her image crowned with a halo of red fringes, gain new followers. And therefore, possible voters.

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Another interesting element is that the translator is not only in charge of voicing his story, but is also a composer and decor designer. This is a supplement to keep in mind. “While Chanel stands out for many reasons, one of them is unique. dance break. I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said it was one of the greatest in history. “We’re going down the same path this year,” says its director, David Núñez. Eurovision Space podcast. This is confirmed by the reviews posted on YouTube by Eurofans around the world: Blanca Paloma invades privileged positions on the podiums.

“For the first time, under the leadership of an experienced and wealthy artist, we carry something that is entirely ours. His live show is amazing, as he shows in each of his interventions,” adds Núñez. A number of factors that make it competitive against European competition. He wants to play all these games with a forwarding packet. ancestral catharsis. She will be supported by the five showgirls Saray, Angélica, Desiré, Paloma and Paula who have accompanied her since she applied to RTVE. They will be tasked with conveying the memory of the chieftain.

budget for eea 732,940 euros12.95% more justmo. Chanel’s bronze medal has boosted the company’s confidence in the competition, and it looks like it will fade after seasons of nonsense. “Spain’s image at Eurovision has changed. And the possibility of winning is not unthinkable. We have a theme with unique features in terms of style and sound. It is a living project where the team tries to find something new in every performance. Moreover, primary message on. It can be explained in any context,” says RTVE reporter Javier García.

Will this translate into both the jury’s and the public’s votes? There are those who risk more for the former than for the latter. “There is a trend that experts give more points to audio bets, while viewers give more support to visual bets. It could be. Therefore, it is better to cover both legs well. In any case, Blanca Paloma will serve a trance (like the trance that Go_a starred in 2021, for example), it won’t matter what role you play if she catches you,” García says. Ukrainian duo performing the song electrofolk shumReceiving joint support from both wings, he placed fifth with 364 points.

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“It evokes a lot of ideas. this is not a song typical spanish, it goes even further. And this makes identification easier. The atmosphere it creates is unique. Oriol Serra, one of the organizers of the Barcelona Eurovision Party, said it will not be less as he has more opportunities in the final.” Blanca Paloma will perform in eighth place, as revealed this morning after the final 10 finalists were announced. He’ll make it right before the big favorite Loreen. Chanel performed at number 10, Miki at number 26, Pastora Soler at number 19, Daniel Diges at number 2 and Ramón at number 1. The results were mixed.

Bookmakers place Spain (4%) in fifth place. According to them, Sweden would win with a 49% probability. Finland and Ukraine will follow with 20% and 7%. France (4%), which has experienced a remarkable growth in recent days, ranks fourth. “It is located in a good place, but you have to be cautious. Chanel’s hangover may have something to do with it: the result in 2022 may have inflated the numbers a bit,” Serra notes. For example, Barei was promoted to the third box and finished at 22. Therefore, the only indicator to be monitored will be the performances themselves.

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Blanca Paloma’s will break with everything presented to date. “Our trajectory is a conservative country, cannot take risks and try. Eaea clashes with this legacy, daring and daring its main forces. We are talking about a singer who has adopted the tradition of performing without complexes, making an artistic waste. moving away from festive clichés. His proposal is real and mysterious. And if we add the script distribution, we can talk about a different candidacy,” says Miguel Heras, director of the podcast euromovidas.

not related to i am the vote (Raphael, 1966), party is over (Paloma San Basilio, 1985), bandit (Brunette Sugar, 1990), close dance (Sergio Dalma, 1991), Tell me (Beth, 2003) or justmo (Chanel, 2022). not even with Who is using my boat? (Amaya Solutions, 1983). And internationally, even less. “We spent decades listening to the songs. European with the four musical elements that hide them ethnopop. Spain also followed this trend and thought adding a guitar was enough. 2023 Eurovision does not play the cliché, but the destroyer,” Heras concludes. “You win if you bring a winning horse”.

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