¡Vamos allá, la Blanca Paloma! Its time to learn how to clap to the rhythms of bulerías. Blanca Paloma has been proclaimed winner of the Benidorm Fest 2023 and her song “Eaea” will represent Spain at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. The jury and the public have agreed when choosing this incredible lullaby with a flamenco rhythm fused with electronic music and whose lyrics are a love poem. The podium has been completed by Agoney and Vicco.
The Benidorm Fest final has left everyone speechless. An incredible show in which we have once again enjoyed the eight finalist songs, in addition to the performances of the guest stars. For this grand finale, RTVE has invited Ana Mena, one of the most international artists in Spanish music today and who participated in Sanremo 2022. Manuel Carrasco, one of the most successful artists in Spanish music, has also participated. He participated in the second edition of Operación Triunfo and, consequently, was a candidate for Eurovision 2003. In addition, he is the Spanish artist who holds the record for the most massive concert by a solo artist in Spain.
But, without a doubt, the most exciting moment has been the vote. Two artists started out as favourites: Agoney with “Arde” and Blanca Paloma with “Eaea”. Finally, the result has been the following:
- Blanca Paloma – “Eaea”: 169 points.
- Agoney – “Quiero arder”: 145 points.
- Vicco – “Nochentera”: 129 points.
- Megara – “Arcadia”: 106 points.
- Alice Wonder – “Yo quisiera”: 89 points.
- Karmento – “Quiero y duelo”: 80 points.
- José Otero – “Inviernos en Marte”: 75 points.
- Fusa Nocta – “Mi familia”: 71 points.
Full voting breakdown
The result has been the product of the combination of the vote of the jury and the public: A total of 864 points divided in number at 50% in number of points (432 each of the parts). The points of the jury have been announced as a total, however, they represent the union of the individual votes of each member. On the other hand, the audience’s 432 points has been divided into two parts: 216 points have been distributed by a poll jury —a statistical selection of 350 people representing the Spanish population— and the other 216 have been distributed based on the calls and SMS.
The jury have voted as follows:
- Blanca Paloma – “Eaea”: 94 points.
- Agoney – “Quiero arder”: 80 points.
- Vicco – “Nochentera”: 59 points.
- Alice Wonder – “Yo quisiera”: 53 points.
- Megara – “Arcadia”: 50 points.
- José Otero – “Inviernos en Marte”: 37 points.
- Karmento – “Quiero y duelo”: 35 points.
- Fusa Nocta – “Mi familia”: 24 points.
For its part, the public has voted as follows (sum of jury poll and televoting):
- Blanca Paloma – “Eaea”: 75 points. (35+40)
- Vicco – “Nochentera”: 70 points. (40+30)
- Agoney – “Quiero arder”: 65 points. (30+35)
- Megara – “Arcadia”: 56 points. (28+28)
- Fusa Nocta – “Mi familia”: 47 points. (25+22)
- Karmento – “Quiero y duelo”: 45 points. (20+25)
- José Otero – “Inviernos en Marte”: 38 points. (22+16)
- Alice Wonder – “Yo quisiera”: 36 points. (16+20)
What did you think of the final of the Benidorm Fest 2023? Are you happy with the result? What do you expect from Blanca Paloma in Liverpool? We read you in the comments below!
