Blanca Paloma Explained
Blanca Paloma Ramos Baeza (born 9 June 1989), also known by her given name of Blanca Paloma, is a Spanish singer, set designer and costume designer. She represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Eaea", finishing in 17th place.[1] [2] [3]
Early life and education
She was born and raised in Elche. After graduating from Miguel Hernández University of Elche with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Ramos moved to Madrid to pursue a career in theatre in 2013.
Career
On 10 December 2021, it was announced that she would participate in Benidorm Fest 2022 with her song "Secreto de agua".[4] She participated in the first semi-final and qualified to the final, in 3rd place with 79 points. In the final, she came in 5th place with 61 points.[5] [6]
The following year, she participated in Benidorm Fest 2023 with the song "Eaea". She performed in the second semi final and qualified to the final.[7] In the final, she came in first place with 169 points (94 points from the juries, 40 points from the televote and 35 points from the demoscopic juries),[8] [2] and thus represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. She won 95 points from the jury while coming last in the televoting (5 points), ultimately receiving a combined score of 100 points and placing 17th.[9]
Discography
Singles
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-02-04 . Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest 2023 with "Eaea" . 2023-02-04 . ESCXTRA.com . en-GB . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206010246/https://escxtra.com/2023/02/04/blanca-paloma-wins-benidorm-fest-2023-with-eaea/ . live .
- Web site: 2023-02-04 . Spain: Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest 2023 with "Eaea" . 2023-02-04 . Eurovisionworld . en-gb . 10 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210101902/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/spain-blanca-paloma-wins-benidorm-fest-2023-with-eaea . live .
- Web site: 2023-02-04 . Spain: Blanca Paloma takes the 'Benidorm Fest' trophy with 'Eaea' . 2023-02-04 . eurovision.tv . en . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204225707/https://eurovision.tv/story/blanca-paloma-takes-benidorm-fest-trophy . live .
- Web site: Spain: Benidorm Fest 2022 Participants Revealed. Eurovoix. 10 December 2021. 5 February 2023. en-GB. Víctor. López. 2 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221202112408/https://eurovoix.com/2021/12/10/spain-benidorm-fest-2022-participants-revealed-2/. live.
- Web site: Spain: Four Qualify From Benidorm Fest First Semi-Final. Eurovoix. 26 January 2022. 5 February 2023. en-GB. Megan. Davies. 7 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230207044203/https://eurovoix.com/2022/01/26/spain-four-qualify-benidorm-fest/. live.
- Web site: Spain: Chanel to Eurovision 2022. Eurovoix. 29 January 2022. 5 February 2023. en-GB. Neil. Farren. 30 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130085001/https://eurovoix.com/2022/01/29/spain-chanel-to-eurovision-2022/. live.
- Web site: 4 February 2023 . Agoney, favorito junto a Blanca Paloma en la final de infarto del Benidorm Fest . live . 6 February 2023 . . es . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204171308/https://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/sociedad/agoney-final-benidorm-fest-favoritos-ganar_1_9924914.html .
- Web site: Spain: Lineup for Benidorm Fest 2023 Final complete. Pedro. Santos. 3 February 2023. 5 February 2023. Eurovisionworld. en-GB. 5 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205003710/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/spain-heres-the-lineup-for-benidorm-fest-2023-final. live.
- Web site: Blanca Paloma, la gran damnificada del televoto. La Vanguardia. 13 May 2023. 14 May 2023. 14 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230514002356/https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230513/8965591/blanca-paloma-gran-damnificada-televoto.html. live.
- Web site: 2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519080551/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s20-2/. live.