Eurovision 2023: Spain

May. 6th, 2023 10:54 am
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Artist: Blanca Paloma
Song: EAEA
Currently with bookmakers: 5th (14/1-30/1)
Place 2022: 3rd in the final
Wins: 2 1968, 1969 - Draw


Blanca Palmona is a New Flamenco artist that apparently raised a duck in her bathtub as a child according to her official Eurovision bio. She won both jury votes and that public vote at Benidorm Fest 2023 - the Spanish national selection, and is bringing a song that is wildly popular with Eurovision fans. Spain has really started to bring it in the last few years. 

EAEA starts with a a stunning vocal that brings the audience closer to listen to her. Instruments are used sparingly and it is carried with vocals. As 'New Flamenco' it has elements of flamenco like the beat but guitar is absent. The vocal is like the calling kind of vocal that is like the vocal use when vocals are used in flamenco, but also a cross between this and an Arabic vocal. Before we call out cultural appropriation, flamenco, despite being regarded as Spanish, is gypsy music. Just saying.

This year was Blanca's second attempt to get to Eurovision after finishing 5th in the national selection last year. Two is not always good. Serafín went to Eurovision twice and the first in 1992 was his better result at 14s. Blanca should finish higher than this

 

 

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Eurovision 2022: Spain Vs France

Apr. 23rd, 2022 11:49 pm
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Most Wins: France 5 (Spain 2)
Most Entries: France 63 (Spain 60)
Bookies Favourite: Spain 16/1 (France 100/1)


Chanel is a Cuban singer and actress who won Benidorm Fest 2022 with her Debut single. Alvan is a electronic artist from Brittany who  combined with traditional kan ha diskan group Ahez to win Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez! Though this is the first single for Alvan and Ahez combined, both have been performing music separately for the last 5 or so years. 

Alvan and Ahez wrote the song themselves, Alvan wrote the music and Marine Lavigne from Ahez the music. Chanel enlisted the writing talents of some writers from the US for SloMo, including Keith Harris who has worked with Usher, the Black Eyed Peas, Robin Thicke, and Madonna. SloMo also includes the talents of Leroy Sanchez who one of the writers of last years Spanish entry which finished with 6 points. Chanel has to get more points than that. 

In the end though Eurovision is an entertainment spectacular and whoever has the best performance wins. Chanel definitely has the dance routine to win and probably also the costume (or lack there of) to get the audience attention. There is something about ethno-dance though, particularly when it doesn't have too much in the way of grating vocals. Besides the aspect ratio on the Spanish clip shits me

This round goes to France
 


 

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Eurovision 2021: Spain

Apr. 18th, 2021 10:18 am
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Selection: Internal/ Destino Eurovisión 2021
Wins: 2 (1968, 1969)
2020: Blas Cantó – Universo 
2021: Blas Cantó - Voy a quedarme

Current Bookmakers: 35th



Blas Cantó has tried to get to both Junior Eurovision as a solo artist and Eurovision as part of a boyband in the past and failed to get past the national selection. It took an internal selection to get Blas to Eurovision. Spain probably needed a competitive selection.

Blas was internally selected in 2020 with the song Universo to represent Spain. When the even was cancelled. In 2020 the public were given the choice of two songs for Blas to perform. "Memoria" has a messy structure in the first verse but was probably the better song over all compared all three options. The only thing Blas has going for him is that he is pretty, other than that the songs are all just well worn pop songs.

Though prettier than the 1963 Spanish entry, if the bookmakers are correct Blas wont fare much better. José Guardiola finished 5th last, with a 4 way tie for last. Blas could do worse.

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Eurovision 2019: Spain v Italy

May. 2nd, 2019 06:29 pm
passionpop: (putting my foot in it)
Spain - 2 Wins (including 1969)
Miki - "La Venda"

Verses

Italy - 2 wins
Mahmood - "Soldi"



Two reality show contestants face off . It is Weaponised Latin verses Italian hip hop. Both of these songs go straight to the final and I fear they will go straight to the bottom of the list there, because well... La la la



In fairness, the bookmakers like Mahmood, but in true Italian form the staging will be rubbish. They cannot get it together, Insieme 1992 my left foot. Spain has not had a history of great staging, but they Could find shoes to match Salomé's outfit in 1969, which is impressive. 

There is no use saying Non ho l'età, because I am certainly old enough. I know what I am doing but despite this I cannot make a decision. I cannot decide between these songs. I am going to have to play it safe and go with the bookmakers. I am going Italy. 

 
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Eurovision 2018: Spain

Apr. 29th, 2018 06:14 pm
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Appearances: 57
Wins: 2
Selection method: National public selections, Operación Triunfo 2017
Vote: Gala 11 Jury with public ‘save’, Gala Eurovisión public televote
Winner: Amaia & Alfred
Song: Tu Canción



It is bad enough have reality show contestants as Eurovision participants, but Spain took it one step further. Spain had a reality show, Operación Triunfo (Star Academy clone, similar to Idol), to decide who could represent them. The twist is that the winner of Operación Triunfo may not be the representative for Spain. As it turned out she was, but the top 6 could perform songs for the Eurovision selection which was held 1 week prior to the winners show. It is not a surprise though that Spain doesn’t understand to concept of ‘winning’ considering how they treated the referendum vote in Catalonia.

Spain’s representatives finished 1st and 4th respectively in the final of Operación Triunfo, and neither are strangers to ‘talent’ shows. Amaia was on the child talent show Cántame una canción in 2010 and then on El Número Uno in 2012 when she exited in the 6th week. Alfred was on La Voz (The voice) in 2016 but none of the judges turned their chair for him and he was rejected, and the only place to send rejects from The Voice is to Eurovision.

This song is an innocuous little ballad. Performed right it will not be hard on the ear at all and it deserves to fair better than last year’s entry. It is not terrible anyways.

Spain likes singing about your song. This visual feast is from 1979. Su Canción is more a visual feast than aural…


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Eurovision 2017: Spain

Apr. 9th, 2017 04:58 pm
passionpop: (sweet and innocent)
Spain
Final
Artist: Manel Navarro
Song: Do it for Your Lover
Odds: 151

Word of the day
controversia - controversy.
It would not be Eurovision without it.
 




Usually songs that do not go through the semi finals start at shorter odds and drift out after the semi’s are over. As part of the big 5 (with Italy, UK, France and Germany), Spain goes straight to the Eurovision final but is entering the event with odds of $151, currently equal with Switzerland, Montenegro, Albania, Malta and Slovenia and the longest odds available for this year’s event. This song is probably even money to finish last this year… which is understandable listening to it.

This song is a catchy little summer tune, but it is not a Eurovision song. The song the public voted for in Spain is much more Eurovision. Contigo by Mirela drew in the national selection with Manel Navarro, but the judges, which included a DJ connected with Manel, broke the tie giving it to… Manel. The crowd got upset and Eurovision got a sub-standard song. The crowds boos are evidence enough that the Spanish people still care about Eurovision even if the judges don’t.

Eurovision has the song that the Spanish people put third in their national selection. At least the people got to contribute to this choice. Come countries are told what their Eurovision entry is and don’t even get to pretend it is popular and diplomatic. At least Spain got to play pretend.

Spain has not won a Eurovision since 1969, when it was one of 4 winners (with UK, the Netherlands and France). If they keep doing what they are doing with the national selection, Spain will not win another Eurovision for a very long time


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Eurovision 2016: Spain

Apr. 22nd, 2016 07:10 pm
passionpop: (die bitch)
Spain
Previous Entries:
Wins: 2 1968 Masiel - La, la, la
            1969 (shared) Salomé - Vivo Cantando
First Entry: 1961 Conchita Bautista - Estando Contigo
Most Recent Entry: Edurne – Amanecer
National Anthem: Marcha Real

2016:



Barei - Say Yay!

This song is hovering around the fringes of the top ten, which is understandable because it is one of those summer party anthems that Eurovision likes to give the world. My only issue is that the main dance move in this clip is giving me NKOTB Flashbacks, and that is not a good thing.

This is apparently the first Spanish entry with no Spanish lyrics. I also don’t know if the line “lalalala” is in homage to the first Spanish winner of Eurovision from all the way back in 1968. I doubt it was intentional, but it is a sweet link. Too many La’s anyway…

All the lines are sung with such confidence despite the fact that they are largely nonsensical. “I know by heart my shades; I got the light between my breaks” what is that even meant to mean? I would comment about Kids these days, but she is 34. Engrish hasn’t stopped anyone from winning though.

This year’s song may eventually be a commercial for active-ware or energy drink. Spain likes songs that sound like advertising jingles… like in 1979

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Eurovision 2015: Spain

May. 4th, 2015 04:02 pm
passionpop: (die bitch)
Spain
Population: 46 464 053
Area: 505 990
Language: Spanish
Eurovision Attendances: 54
Eurovision wins: 2 (1968, 1969)



Edurne – Amanecer

This is the second song that features composition by Thomas G:son this Eurovision After Georgia’s entry. Maybe G:son is trying to be the new Ralph Siegel. All I can say is ‘please don’t’. One Siegel is too many

Edurne is another talent show loser who finishing 6th on Operación Triunfo, which from what I understand is like an idol/big brother bootcamp. I am sure that show would have been torture to watch. I hate 'talent' show contestants.

The song isn’t bad and the bookmakers currently have this in the top 20. I think it will finish somewhere around there, maybe.

In the end they say All this is music, or something like that. There is probably a better translation of the 1992 act.

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Eurovision 2014: The final

May. 9th, 2014 09:03 am
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SPOILER ALERT: if you are yet to watch the semis, this is a list of the running order of the final, so the 11 non-qualifiers are not listed. if you don't want to know who qualified, stop reading now.

Other than an update  on the odds, this is mainly a copy and paste of what I wrote earlier in the week, mainly because it is not fair to base Denmark and the big 5 on their rehearsal and the 20 acts that qualified from the semis on their polished performance complete with gimmicks and effects, but Romania was pretty awesome in the end

( Final running order )
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Eurovision 2014 preview: Demark and the Big 5

May. 6th, 2014 09:51 pm
passionpop: (putting my foot in it)

The semi performances will be the same in the final for those that make it. There are 6 that have already made it though to the final, most because they pay to.

The big 5 are German, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain and they are the the biggest financial contributors to the EBU. Denmark also Auto qualify for the Final because they allegedly sent the best act last year, they were at least determined to be the winner of last years contest.

so these are the other 6 rehearsals.

( Auto-qualifiers for the final )



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Eurovision 2014: Spain

Apr. 17th, 2014 06:26 pm
passionpop: (subliminal)
Spain, it is alleged, bought their first Eurovision win in 1968. In 1969 they were involved in the first tie. Since then their entries have generally been involved in less controversy. This year has completely avoided controversy so far.



Artist: Ruth Lorenzo
Song: Dancing in the Rain

I am always concerned with songs like this live. Some performances of it she is not that bad, but dancing and singing is not good for her, but points for trying. To me though it is sad that she has to stand still while singing a song about dancing.

The most annoying pat of this song is “The rain, the rain, the rain!”, which is a really crap refrain for what is otherwise an ok song. The second most annoying part is Ruth has some lungs on her. Who'd have thought someone who came 5th in UK X-Factor could actually sing. There are possibly a few small flaws, but she can hold it together fairly well. This makes this years final look interesting.

After Greece in 2008 I developed a dislike for the little princesses who grow up in the US and then move back to their native country to be a famous singer, but this years entry from Spain has potential. I wish her well, though she wont win.

There are too many former X-Factor contestants in Eurovision, including Kati Wolf who represented Hungary in 2011 in a very short dress.

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Eurovision Song Review: Spain

Apr. 26th, 2013 06:44 am
passionpop: (putting my foot in it)
Country: Spain

History...
Debut: 1961
Previous Appearances: 52
Wins: 2 (1968 - Massiel 'La, La, La', tie 1969 – Salomé 'Vivo Cantando')

2013...
Artist: ESDM
Song: Contigo Hasta El Final



The name of this bad translates to Morpheus' Dream. Not even being stuck in the Matrix explains this though, it also doesn't explain the Brian Johnson (from AC/DC) look alike on guitar.

This is fairly innocuous radio music. Exploiting celtic sounds in Eurovision is so desperate and so 90's, but it is pretty, just not pretty enough.

The bookies don't rate this at all and I think it will only exist to keep other acts off the bottom of the table in the final

at least this is not one of those asked that should ask a professional to Enséñame a cantar

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Eurovision 2012: Spain

Apr. 21st, 2012 05:49 pm
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Performer: Pastora Soler
Song: Quédate Conmigo


This is possibly one of the best songs Spain has ever sent to Eurovision. For a Eurovision song, I can't fault it. I still don't care for it, but thats just my taste. I wouldn't buy it, I wouldn't play it in my car, but the song is nice.

If Glee! ever did a spanish special, they could do this song, I would give them permission to ruin it as they do. this song could be used in a movie or a TV show or anything, it is very versatile. none of this endears it to me. 

It could make for an awesome performance, and though it should perform well... well Spain can't really host a Eurovision. I am not sure if Spain could host a tupperware party right now, though they could afford to send their royalty to Botswana to hunt Elephants... Eurovision is a bit excessive though

I do believe that it is one of the best songs that Spain has sent, but 2010 was the most professional performer, not even a stage crasher could distract any of the performance and really, the stage crasher added to it a bit. before that, a nice song from Switzerland

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Eurovision Review: Spain

May. 15th, 2005 10:56 pm
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OMG. I think this is my last Eurovision Review...OMG it is!!! I can't believe it is finally done! I would say I am saving the best for last, but instead I am doing Son de Sol - "Brujería"

(unrelated lyrics of the day) Holiday in Spain - Counting crows
I may take a holiday in Spain
Leave my wings behind me
Drink my worries down the drain
And fly away to somewhere new

Drink Drink Drink... Drink until Eurovision is over and you cant remember a thing, I say... Anyway back to the Spanish entry. This is a typical annoying Latino song. INfact it sounds like one from an ad or something and it is annoying me because I cannot think of the chick latino song it sounds like.

It is annoying, it is latino, but hey it migh get up if politics doesn't get in the way. If it loses blame Iraq. otherwise vote Son de Sol - "Brujería"


( lyrics )
  • Current Music: Son de Sol - "Brujería"
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