Blanca Paloma

Not to be confused with Paloma Blanca.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramosand the second or maternal family name is Baeza.

Blanca Paloma
Blanca Paloma in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Blanca Paloma Ramos Baeza
Born	(1989-06-09) 9 June 1989 (age 35) Elche, Valencian Community, Spain
Genres	New flamenco
Occupations	Singer set designer costume designer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Universal 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. "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. "Agoney, favorito junto a Blanca Paloma en la final de infarto del Benidorm Fest". 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. "5 puntos que hundieron a Blanca Paloma en el televoto de Eurovisión: ¿de quiénes fueron?". 20minutos.es . 16 May 2023. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
10. "Blanca Paloma, la gran damnificada del televoto". La Vanguardia . 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
11. "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

External links

• Blanca Paloma at IMDb  
• Blanca Paloma at AllMusic
• Blanca Paloma discography at Discogs

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Chanel with "SloMo"	Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023	Succeeded by Nebulossa with "Zorra"