Spain SPAIN 2023 - Blanca Paloma - Eaea

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Koori]

Giving it 12, my favourites were Megara but I still love Blanca. However not sure if this will place high at ESC

 

[FilipFromSweden]

Isn't this song in the same wheelhouse as France 2022? I could see the outcomes being the same

 

[Mainshow]

from me - it´s just exhausting and annoying (in my opinion) - some chaotic noise I honestly don´t get.
I really want to like it because like @aef I value the "musical quality" and honestly, I´m happy it´s part of the Grand Final because it shows a different side of and will enrich the contest this year in terms of originality and diversity.. but to me, it´s just an atmospheric vibe (and not really a song on its own).

I loved "Shum" and "Fulenn" but I can´t get into this song.. I really tried - I´m happy the televoting´s favourite won and that got such a brilliant performance but it´s not my cup of tea and I can totally see this being in my personal bottom 5.

 

[Loindici]

Isn't this song in the same wheelhouse as France 2022? I could see the outcomes being the same

Or Ukraine 2021

 

[MooseShoes]

Suus was almost sweet and catchy in comparison

I was referring to his particular hatred of that song and his declaration of war!

Me? I like them both!

 

[FilipFromSweden]

Or Ukraine 2021

Please, there is no electro-folk in Eaea

 

[cegs5]

A side note, I think it's the first time in many years that a Spanish entry has the full support of their fanbase from the very beginning. The last artist with such a support was Pastora Soler in 2012, and that was internal selection.

 

[RainyWoods]

For me this is 3 minutes of nothing besides a great voice. It's so monotonous and uninviting.

(very kind) points for being more interesting than Ireland.

 

[jatojo]

Not seeing Vicco in Liverpool will be the biggest letdown for me in the entire 2023 competition.

 

[Kitakaze]

No sorry, I just don’t see this doing as well as Agoney could have done. Wasted opportunity.

 

[MooseShoes]

Not seeing Vicco in Liverpool will be the biggest letdown for me in the entire 2023 competition.

It's sad when you lose one of your absolute favourites, but console yourself by thinking that she's already got one of the biggest hits in Spain this year.

 

[slaviyolin]

Not every song has to have the basic poppy structure to be considered exciting or listenable. Expand your horizons a little, Europe
A brave choice for Spain. Good luck

 

[dannytr24]

Blanca my favorite last year, but this song is just awful for me, sorry.

 

[Mainshow]

For me this is 3 minutes of nothing besides a great voice. It's so monotonous and uninviting.

(very kind) points for being more interesting than Ireland.

I absolutely adore it that "being more interesting than Ireland" and "less generic than Denmark" have become staple criteria for us Eurovision fans

 

[MooseShoes]

A side note, I think it's the first time in many years that a Spanish entry has the full support of their fanbase from the very beginning. The last artist with such a support was Pastora Soler in 2012, and that was internal selection.

I might be wrong, because I don't follow what's happening on social media, but surely no one had any problems with Miki once the Muérdeme girl did a Roxen before Roxen herself did a Roxen.

 

[DirtyFalcon]

Well, i still wait the year where i will finally love and "stan" (like some fans say) a spanish entry. I'm following Eurovision since 10 years now and the only one i could like (but still not love) is Barei song. Need to wait one more year then ....

It's a 3 for me, because it's an artistic song, well staged and shows a side of spanish culture but i just can't listen to it

 

[Decayingbooks]

Isn't this song in the same wheelhouse as France 2022? I could see the outcomes being the same

Visually it is bery artsy, like Greece 2019, song-wise it's somewhere between Ukraine 2020, France 2021 and Portugal 2022

 

[empo21]

Eaea as just a song is a polarising entry. I didn't particularly like it pre-show, but I wouldn't call it monotonous.

Eaea live is a whole experience. There's just something captivating.

 

[MooseShoes]

Visually it is bery artsy, like Greece 2019, song-wise it's somewhere between Ukraine 2020, France 2021 and Portugal 2022

Greece 2019? Are you referring to the music video or the live staging? Because the live staging was pure nightmare fuel! That, plus some atrocious decisions regarding backing vocals, destroyed one of my favourites for that year.

 

[jatojo]

It's sad when you lose one of your absolute favourites, but console yourself by thinking that she's already got one of the biggest hits in Spain this year.

Thanks for reminding me, in this sad moment. Maybe it could even be a hit in more countries than Spain.