HE White Dove (Elche, 1989) represents Spain. eurovision not by chance. The festival needs instinctive, magnetic, courageous artists. With his last breaths, he can soften the nerves of the people. There is no alternative here: you must fall in love. And his ‘Eaea’ is a machete stuck right in his chest. is a song private universeDesigned to calm the most primitive emotion. Occurs when you are born. This electronana is a direct inheritance from her mother-in-law, Carmen. Tailor by profession, after-dinner singer by faith. Calé owes his applause and the sacred ‘quejío’.
His offer is a tribute to him. There’s authenticity, which is why it took Benidorm Fest by storm. The love of the couple affected us so much that we could not take our eyes off him. Pure passion in grandson’s eyes. But undoubtedly his greatest achievement, turn into poem every day. A pinch that doesn’t understand languages and identities. For this reason, it will be inevitable for people not to feel belonging on May 13.
“I’ve been preparing for a long time. like i have a feeling. “I wanted something to happen in my life, but I never thought it would be Eurovision,” she says. This premonition has been around him since his grandmother sent him a sign 10 years ago. As Blanca passed through the Madrid market of San Antón, she suddenly began to hear a faint click. The hum was growing louder, though She didn’t know where it was coming from. She thundered in her breastbone, so she let the rhythm guide her. Until he stumbled upon the Amor de Dios dance school upstairs.
There he found a topic that he did not stop researching. “I’ve been very focused on my career as a theater set designer. However, the teacher reminded me so much of my grandmother, I felt the connection immediately. In fact, I would always stay a little longer after class to chat with him. One day he asked me if I was singing. I told him no. At least professionally. But she encouraged me to do it. When she heard me, she immediately took me to the opposite door, ”she recalls.
There he met the Cádiz-born cantaor who shook him. Almost immediately, she found herself in a group debuting in Switzerland. ‘Tablao’ flamenco from Vallecas. Since then, she hasn’t stopped exploring a custom-made facet of her throat. “My house had a music room instead of a game room. We got Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Lola Flores wet there. Now, my first musical memories are from before… when I was still in my mother’s womb. HE She danced Sevillana days before her birthday. That’s why I have such a strong bond with folklore,” she recalls.
This change of course took place in two groups: De Mar a Mar and Afalkay. Both aimed to free music from its roots. But his first solo foray was “Secreto de agua”, the song that crowned the “Lucía en la telaraña” series and competed with “SloMo”, “Ay, mamá” and “Terra” in the first edition of Benidorm Fest. . He finished fifth but that didn’t stop him.
He decided to continue with some unfinished compositions. He wanted to create a repertoire that would allow him to play in Spain. From there came ‘Plumas de nácar’ and ‘Eaea’, which he sent to the national preliminaries. RTVE selected the runner-up to participate in the Eurovision race through a committee of experts. “First, was a version of various popular lullabies. But we were slowly writing verses, the melodies were changing, the sounds were intertwined… It reminds a lot of things. Some say it’s a Christmas carol. And that’s true. It seems like the music of a lifetime”, says Blanca, who won the Bronze Mic in front of Agoney and Megara on Feb.
“These two were my favourites. They had the roundest packages,” he says. Instead, according to the public and the jury, hers was perfect. His song is energetic and sensitive in equal measure. Complex in scale, but simple in message. It is a squeeze to the heart, capturing the elegance of “Après toi” (Luxembourg, 1972), the confidence of “J’aime la vie” (Belgium, 1986), and the magic of “Shum” (Ukraine, 2021). ).
Also distinctive ‘folktronic’ musk It made it look like it was nothing before. What makes it unique. And ultimately what will allow him to stand out in Liverpool. It infused a good dose of avant-garde into flamenco, which the Old Continent has demanded from us for a while. Spain is sleeping, but there is something else. HE ordinary goblin This pushed him to victory.
While critics have already mentioned Remedios Amaya’s final position with ‘Who drives my boat’, he’s not afraid of comparisons: “He was ahead. Misunderstanding is part of the creative process. There will always be people who don’t connect with what I convey. This is normal. And you should know how to deal with it. However, Europe tends to reward risk. And ‘Eaea’ has components that put it in a unique place. The first buleria in the history of the competition. People are going to go crazy.” He currently ranks eighth (out of 37) in paid bets. The traditional podium finishes outpace him: Sweden, Ukraine and Norway.
His lyrics reflect connections that extend beyond life. What is your relationship with death?
I assimilated. Knowing that it is temporary is what keeps me alive in the moment. It is an incentive to live more intensely. After losing my grandparents who were people who passed on so much to me, I feel like I am a conduit for their wisdom. They are still alive thanks to ‘Eaea’. And this is very valuable.
Archer moves during his performance. Because?
This is a true Lorca symbol. This is the way I have to look for a goal and project it. Only then can I visualize things. I grew up in a town by the sea and looked at the horizon many times. This is where you can imagine more.
One of the elements that most impressed her ‘bag’ was the scene set inside a red fringe circle simulating her grandmother Carmen’s shawl. Movements, plans and lights formed a universe close to Carlos Saura’s imagination. “He is an important source of inspiration. The visuals allude to the cyclorames he used in his films,” he explains. Despite the possibilities offered by this type of scenario, she prefers minimalism. He’s not looking for the great, he’s looking for emotion.
“I want a space of intimacy. When I received the first call from RTVE, I thought about what I could learn from such an experience. But then I realized that this was a valuable opportunity to contribute to something different. From there, we worked with our load, with our gaze. we want transfer a small piece of the theater to the screen and we did it”. In fact, no major changes are planned for the UK event.
Is Eurovision political?
There is nothing in the world that escapes the social framework in which we live. Everything is built symbolically. Humanity is in constant transformation and this affects. Ideally, as with the origins, music was the only axis on which the contest was based… but situations are decisive. And somehow they are taken into account. I don’t know if there is anything pure in this life… I don’t think so.
Do candidates have to identify themselves with the country they represent?
For me, if I see the Festival, the thing that attracts me the most is seeing traditional instruments or harmonies. This allows me to connect with their culture. And ultimately, what makes them outstanding. If we all do something of a global nature, we will end up very much alike. And there is a variety of flavors.
Will he win?
I am ready for everything. There is a theory I love: when prehistoric people drew their warriors on the walls, they did it before they went out to do it. It was a kind of magical ritual to visualize what they wanted to achieve. And I want to do that somehow. That’s why I love looking at the horizon. If not, nothing will happen. I will be satisfied with the work done. But at least I want to prepare myself. From where? I feel like I’m on a mission my grandma gave me and I have to complete it.