“Spain looked poised to claim the crown,” a sentiment echoed by Loreen a few days earlier about her country’s Eurovision trajectory since the previous year. The final spectacle crowned Blanca Paloma as the star of the Liverpool grand final, sealing Spain’s journey with a memorable live moment. The night belonged to a performance that carried both tradition and a spark of modern showmanship, signaling a strong national story finally reaching its peak on the Eurovision stage.
The artist took the stage eighth, immediately drawing attention with a striking visual that merged classic and contemporary flair. She wore white pants paired with a burgundy blouse that flashed with confidence, a combination that stood out under the arena lights and framed the emotion of the song from the first moment. The outfit wasn’t merely a fashion choice; it was a deliberate storytelling element that complemented the music’s mood and tempo as the performance unfolded.
A long scarf, red-tasseled and passed down through generations, wrapped around her neck and cascaded at the start of the routine. It carried meaning, bridging personal history with the present moment as the artist moved forward. The scarf’s presence executive summarized the sense of lineage and resilience that the act carried, a thread tying family memory to the present performance and to the broader Spanish musical tradition that Eurovision has long celebrated.
Before the show, RTVE announced a practical adjustment for the Liverpool stage: the scarf would be converted from a static prop into a portable piece measuring up to 3.5 meters, within the event’s safety and design constraints. The shift underscored how production decisions can shape a performance, turning a sentimental element into a dynamic visual tool that interacts with lighting and staging in real time.
One notable shift compared with the Benidorm Festival final was the introduction of controlled smoke that drifted through the arena. This addition created a richer atmosphere and a different quality of light, helping to frame the singer against the shifting backdrop. The effect wasn’t merely decorative; it contributed to the storytelling by accentuating moments of tenderness and intensity as the song progressed, offering the audience a more immersive experience.
Midway through the piece, a beam of light rose to spotlight the singer’s hand, marking a pivotal moment in the narrative arc of the song. The lighting, coordinated by Álvaro Guisa, drew on techniques first explored in Benidorm and refined for this high-stakes stage. The visual cue signaled transformation within the song, inviting the audience to follow the emotional current as the music swelled toward its core message and climax.
Blanca culminated the performance with a whispered ending and a deliberate knee bend that intensified the final chorus’s emotion. The gesture served as a compositional punctuation mark, sealing the story with a sense of humility and resolve. It left a lasting impression of vulnerability paired with strength, a combination that resonated with viewers watching from home and those in the arena alike, and reinforced Spain’s strong Eurovision narrative for the year.