Blanca Paloma’s 17th place isn’t all that bad: why is Spain (almost) always better with women at Eurovision?

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White Dove At Eurovision, he once again focused on Spain. Translator after Chanel eea managed to maintain the excitement with an eclectic and powerful lullaby. A breath of fresh air came to flamenco, which Europe has been demanding from us for a long time. cutting-edge dose. Without forgetting the indescribable duende between the music and the sternum, position 17 (37 total) This Saturday. However, it’s an emotionally low result that deserves recognition.

It is interesting that once again it is a woman who makes our country different. in the competition: 24 of the 62 participants made themselves and 25 of them themselves. The rest correspond to pairs and groups, which as a general rule have a mixed structure. What is striking is that first ones got 71.16 point on average compared to the 38.52 seconds reached. And not only that: women’s proposals (11.62) they tend to be in a better position from masculine (12.96). A model that, although it looks ordinary, has a description. Well a few.

Considering the big names that represented us at Eurovision, it’s almost always made up of women. And that’s not overly current, just enough to get back to its bold debut. conchita bautista (9, 1961) or to victory mass (1, 1968). same thing happens with setting carina (2, 1971) or blow to the table Pastor Soler (10., 2012). if we analyze top 10, almost all of them have a feminine touch. And this is so because they ventured more with established examples as theirs. Saint Basil the Pigeon (14., 1985),” says expert journalist Luis Mesa. euromovidas And copies.

Not only them: they were also seen at the top of the table. Salome (1st, 1969), Betty Missiego (2., 1979), Lucy (10., 1982) Little girl (6th, 1989), Anabel Conde (2., 1995), rose lopez (7th, 2002), Beth (8. 2003) and Ruth Lawrence (10., 2014). And of course, Chanel (3rd, 2022): He is responsible for this awakening.

It’s important to know that the format has evolved with the trends that have hit the record market. It is a phenomenon that affects the evaluation criteria of both the public and the jury in the same way. “In the first editions, more attention was paid to the sound quality and interpretation of the song. In contrast, in the last decades, more attention was paid to staging and spectacle. In this sense, our lawyers are likely to know how to better adapt to new demands and succeed in creating more impressive actions,” explains Laura Ors.

for the director Europe, each unique and dependent on multiple factors. However, although it is difficult to generalize, the data are clear: they know better how to read a quiz that it’s not enough to have a great voice and a good composition. This extra seems to be female legacy for now.

First person to fly the flag of Spain Victor Balaguer. It was 1962 and its Call me went completely unnoticed: He was in last place with 0 points. One year later, Jose Guardiola got two points something miraculous It wasn’t until 1966 that they started to come to the fore: Raphael (1966, 1967) and Julio Iglesias (1970) placed seventh, sixth and fourth.

From there, it stood out for its lack of stability: peret (9, 1975), Jose Maria Bachelli (14th, 1981), Serafin Zubiri (14th, 1992), Alexander the High Priest (18., 1994), Antonio Carbonell (20., 1996), david civera (6th, 2001), Daniel Diges (15, 2010) and manel navarro (26, 2017). So to the last one: Blas Canto (24th, 2021) drew just six points. “The problems brought by women have become stronger. With some exceptions, they tend to be remembered more by society. They’re more memorable,” says Javier Benito Eurovision.

Sergio Dalma, no exception

Why is this happening? Luis Fuster hits the key: “A lot of men joined at a time when Spain was showing less interest.” As with the top unemployed from 2017 to 2021 Miki Nuñez With 22 positions. But there is something else.

This is confirmed by the very popular journalist. Wiwiblogs: “Their nominations have always been less suggestive: they brought simple ballads that didn’t have much appeal. And that may have upset the balance. It is remarkable that none of the top three runners up is a soloist.” The year they scored the most points was 1991. Scanned 119 thanks to Sergio Dalma close dance. On that occasion, the package he presented was round: he had a wonderful piece in his hands, but his character, grace and style of interpretation made him a legend.

“The most important thing nowadays is to wear a good outfit. package. And this is the movie where the charisma, the staging and the song fit perfectly”, emphasizes its editor Fran Justicia. ESC Plus Spain. eeaFor example, there was: Blanca Paloma managed to quicken the pulse of the Old Continent. fascinating vocal waste. He lived up to a final and heartbreaking final, where not everyone was able to defend their own territory.

“Also, we have to ask ourselves if we get better results when we as a country support our opponent the most. Of course there are exceptions. That’s why it happened. edurne (21, 2015) and at least (22nd, 2016): two very supportive options where not keeping the package closed completely fails,” he adds. Normally, before, during and after are those who carry the best cards. From the European tour. Moreover, this is something that does not only happen to Hispanic women.

Power LGTBIQ+

The festival was won by 40 women, 11 men and 19 groups.. As in Spain, they crossed the veil more powerfully than themselves. And although the explanation is similar in both cases, knowing the content of this quote is key. First, the sociological profile European fascination Mainly LGTBIQ+. “This industry has a particular fascination with calls. eurovision divas”, underlines Eurovision-Spain director José García.

under this crown loreen (Sweden), Eleni Foureira (Cyprus), beef international (Israel), anxhela peristry (Albania), Alina Moon (Moldova), destiny (Malta)… By the way, six bids that turned out well in the competition. “In it, the artists impress the audience not only with their artistic and vocal skills, but also with elements of props, costumes, and make-up that a priori girls can enjoy more than boys.”

And in second place the music industry wants more from women than men. It’s what makes them so much better prepared, both on a vocal and stage level. “When we think of the greatest achievements of our delegation over the past 12 years, we think of Pastora Soler, Ruth Lorenzo and Chanel. they took the stagevoted that they are not afraid to eat the camera. “The common element is magnificence,” says Rocío Muñoz, a journalist. Eurovision-Spain.

like the others sora arnelas anyone Lucia Perezdid not achieve the same effect as Stay with me, dance in the rain anyone justmo because of the scenes. “The festival is expanding its reach extremely quickly. and its audience is becoming more and more diverse, so it is constantly evolving. Good results are not a matter of gender, it is a matter of quality, work and perseverance”. Although they are advantageous for now.

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