Blanca Paloma

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Not to be confused with Paloma Blanca.
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal surname
is Ramos and the second or maternal family name is Baeza.

Blanca Paloma
Blanca Paloma in 2023
Blanca Paloma in 2023
Background information
Birth nameBlanca Paloma Ramos Baeza
Born (1989-06-09) 9 June 1989 (age 34)
Elche, Valencian Community, Spain
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • set designer
  • costume designer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsUniversal Music Publishing

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),[n. 1] ultimately receiving a combined score of 100 points and placing 17th.[10]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
LTU
[11]
"Secreto de agua" 2021 — Non-album singles
"Niña de fuego" 2022 —
"Eaea" 67
"Plumas de nácar" 2023 —
"Jaleo" —

Notes

  1. ^ 3 televoting points came from Portugal whilst the other 2 came from "rest of the world".[9]

References

  1. ^ "Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest 2023 with "Eaea"". ESCXTRA.com. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Spain: Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest 2023 with "Eaea"". Eurovisionworld. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Spain: Blanca Paloma takes the 'Benidorm Fest' trophy with 'Eaea'". eurovision.tv. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ López, Víctor (10 December 2021). "Spain: Benidorm Fest 2022 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  5. ^ Davies, Megan (26 January 2022). "Spain: Four Qualify From Benidorm Fest First Semi-Final". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  6. ^ Farren, Neil (29 January 2022). "Spain: Chanel to Eurovision 2022". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. Europa Press (in Spanish). 4 February 2023. Archived
    from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  8. ^ Santos, Pedro (3 February 2023). "Spain: Lineup for Benidorm Fest 2023 Final complete". Eurovisionworld. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  9. 20minutos.es
    . 16 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Blanca Paloma, la gran damnificada del televoto". La Vanguardia. 13 May 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023 		Succeeded by
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