Chanel Terrero’s Eurovision Milestone and the SloMo Triumph
Chanel Terrero marked a memorable moment in Eurovision history by clinching third place in the 2022 contest, while her song SloMo dominated the Top 250 rankings released after the event. The competition’s traditional voting, coordinated by Songfestival.be and ESC Radio, highlighted SloMo as a standout act, narrowly surpassing other strong performances and edging out a decade of previous favorites in several rankings.
The creative team behind SloMo includes Leroy Sánchez, Ibere Fortes, Maggie Szabo, Keith Harris, and Arjen Thonen. Their collaboration helped propel a string of Spanish entries into the upper tier of the Top 250, with Dime by Beth securing eighth place in this ranking. Other notable positions include Cornelia Jakobs Hold Me Close from Sweden in 2022, Eleni Foureira Fuego from Cyprus in 2018, Måneskin Zitti e buoni from Italy in 2021, and the Ukrainian entry Shum by Go_A from 2021. Additional high placements featured Arcade by Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands in 2019, Fai rumore by the Italian act in 2020, and Barbara Pravi’s Voilà from France in 2021 rounding out the top ten.
The Top 250 list continued to showcase familiar acts from Spanish music history such as Stay with me by Pastora Soler in the 11th spot, Dancing in the Rain by Ruth Lorenzo at 33rd, The Night is for me by Soraya Arnelas at 44th, Eres tú by Mocedades at 59th, Bandido by Azúcar Moreno at 108th, La venda by Miki Núñez at 124th, Say Long Live! by Barei at 128th, Karina’s En un mundo nuevo at 159th, Edurne’s Amanecer at 186th, and Rosa López’s Europe’s Living a Celebration at 206th. The list extended beyond these titles to include other Spanish songs that resonated with audiences across the globe and contributed to the rich tapestry of Eurovision’s history of traditional and contemporary sounds.
In addition to her Top 250 victory and third-place finish in Eurovision 2022, Chanel achieved triple platinum status for SloMo after surpassing 180,000 copies sold. Her performance also captured broad attention on the official Eurovision channel, as one of the most-watched acts during the 2022 competition, further cementing the song’s impact on listeners and fans alike. The success reflected a blend of chart performance and lasting appeal, with audiences continuing to revisit the energetic and catchy rhythm that defined SloMo.