Un Blodymary Explained

Un Blodymary
Cover:	Un Blodymary cover.jpg
Alt:	The official cover for "Un Blodymary"
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Las Ketchup
Album:	Un Blodymary
Language:	Spanish
Released:	2006
Genre:	Latin pop
Length:	3:02
Label:	Warner Music Group
Producer:	Various
Chronology:	Las Ketchup
Prev Title:	Kusha Las Payas
Prev Year:	2002
Misc:	Embed: yes Song: "Un Blodymary" Year: 2006 Country: Spain As: Las Ketchup Language: Spanish Composer: Manuel Ruiz Gómez "Queco" Lyricist: Manuel Ruiz Gómez "Queco" Place: 21st Points: 18 Prev: Brujería Prev Link: Brujería (Son de Sol song) Next: I Love You Mi Vida Next Link: I Love You Mi Vida

"Un Blodymary" (pronounced as /es/; "A Bloody Mary") is a song recorded by Spanish group Las Ketchup, written by Manuel Ruiz Gómez "". It in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens.

Background

Conception

"Un Blodymary" is a song written by Manuel Ruiz Gómez "" and recorded by Spanish group Las Ketchup.^[1]

Eurovision

On 27 February 2006, Televisión Española (TVE) announced during La 1's afternoon magazine programme that they had las Ketchup as for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. During that same programme, it was also revealed that they would sing the song "Un Blodymary".^{[2] [3]}

On 20 May 2006, the Eurovision Song Contest grand final was held at the Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens hosted by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Las Ketchup performed "Un Blodymary" sixth on the night, following 's "Alvedansen" by Christine Guldbrandsen and preceding 's "I Do" by Fabrizio Faniello.^[4]

At the close of voting, it had received 18 points, placing twenty-first in a field of twenty-four.^[5] The song was succeeded as Spanish entry by "I Love You Mi Vida" by D'Nash.^[6]

Aftermath

"Un Blodymary" was the title single of Las Ketchup second studio album of the same name, released on 16 May 2006.

Chart history

Weekly charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Un Blodymary" - Detailed info and lyrics. The Diggiloo Thrush.
2. Web site: 21 February 2006 . Las Ketchup, a Eurovisión . 20 minutos. Spanish.
3. Web site: Bakker . Sietse . 27 February 2006 . Las Ketchup to represent Spain! . Esctoday.
4. Eurovision Song Contest 2006 final. Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Eurovision Song Contest. Eurovision Song Contest. ERT / EBU. 20 May 2006.
5. Web site: Official Eurovision Song Contest 2006 scoreboard. Eurovision Song Contest.
6. Web site: Official Eurovision Song Contest - Spain. Eurovision Song Contest.