The Eurovision Song Contest is always characterized by unleashing the passions of its followers, who study in detail everything that happens around this musical competition. In this context, a controversial situation occurs again from within the Italian borders: one of her commentators has been merciless with Blanca Paloma during the Second Semifinal. This disqualification is added to the one we experienced in 2022, when the then journalist in charge of the broadcast called Chanel Terrero “Jennifer López de balance”.
The different television stations that had the broadcasting rights had a Semifinal where Spain could vote and, therefore, our representative would be present on the Liverpool stage. The moment of the interview arrived, when he began to speak with the presenter of the Festival. At that time, RAI 2, the second Italian public channel, commissioned the narration to the presenter and music producer mara maionchi. When the interpreter appeared on the screen, the media professional did not hesitate to share with your audience a controversial reflection.
“It’s a lullaby, but the child won’t fall asleep because he screams… [como una loca]. It’s too much too“, could be heard. As expected, users of social networks were quick to show their rejection of these words and more considering that she had been a specialized journalist where objectivity should prevail: “You did not want Cristiano Malgioglio as a commentator on Italy but our new aunt Mara Maionchi has just given us the 2023 version of the Jennifer López de saldo”. The music producer has not apologized as of the date of publication of this news.
Good evening friends, you didn’t want Cristiano Malgioglio as a commentator in Italy but our new aunt Mara Maionchi has just given us the 2023 version of Jennifer López de saldo ??#EurovisionRTVE #White Dovepic.twitter.com/da1m4ydXg6
— Nicolò, ‘a guy’ (@nicoloc__) May 11, 2023
This is the order of performance of the Grand Final of Eurovision 2023
Blanca Paloma will be the eighth candidacy to try to win the precious crystal microphone, some time after it was decided by lottery that he would perform in the first half of the Final. The biggest hurdle he faces has to do with Loreen and the moment he appears on the Liverpool stage, as Sweden performs number nine. The Nordic country starts as a favorite according to the bookmakers, with more than 50% chances of ending up winning. On the other hand, Finland also has the support of a huge legion of fans.
- Austria: Teya & Salena, with “Who The Hell Is Edgar?”
- Portugal: Mimicat, with “Ai Coração”
- Switzerland: Remo Forrer, with “Watergun”
- Poland: Blanka, with “Solo”
- Serbia: Luke Black, with “Samo Mi Se Spava”
- France: La Zarra, with “Évidemment”
- Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou, with “Break A Broken Heart”
- Spain: Blanca Paloma, with “Eaea”
- Sweden: Loreen, with Tattoo
- Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi, with “Duje”
- Italy: Marco Mengoni, with “Due Vite”
- Estonia: Alika, with “Bridges”
- Finland: Käärijä, with “Cha Cha Cha”
- Czechia: Vesna, with “My Sister’s Crown”
- Australia: Voyager, with “Promise”
- Belgium: Gustaph, with “Because Of You”
- Armenia: Brunette, with “Future Lover”
- Moldova: Pasha Parfeni, with “Soarele si Luna”
- Ukraine: TVORCHI, with “Heart of Steel”
- Norway: Alessandra, with “Queen of Kings”
- Germany: Lord of the Lost, with “Blood & Glitter”
- Lithuania: Monika Linkyté, with “Stay”
- Israel: Noa Kirel, with “Unicorn”
- Slovenia: Joker Out, with “Carpe Diem”
- Croatia: Let 3, with “Mama ŠC!”
- UK: Mae Muller, with “I Wrote A Song”
Can Blanca Paloma win Eurovision 2023?
The crystal microphone has been far from Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) since the time of Masiel and Salomé, with few occasions to recover it so far this decade. One day before the Grand Final is held, the interpreter of “EaEa” is seventh in the bookmakers, with a 3% chance of victory. ahead are Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Israel, Norway and France. The largest percentages correspond to the first two Nordic countries mentioned. In the same way, we can take a look at the predictive model of Datamanía, since it has an algorithm capable of predicting the final position. The previous year, the vast majority of his predictions fell within the established confidence interval.
As of May 11, 2023, Blanca Paloma will finish seventh in the Eurovision Grand Final, with a 0% chance of victory. However, there is a possibility of being among the top five (32.4%) or among the ten highest positions (81.2%). It will be during the night of Saturday May 13 when we know the decision of the public and the juries.
