This song is a vocal masterpiece. I doubt the general public will appreciate it on the day, because it is pretty much pure art, but I think it is stunning, and deserves all the praise you have given it ❤❤
Blanca Paloma's song is a play, a performance made to be represented and with the staging it makes sense, using Spanish (Lorca) but also universal symbolic references. It is an invocation, a call, a song to what makes us feel safe and strong at the same time, which makes us enter a hypnotic trance. She relates it to her grandmother, to that maternal thing that takes care of us and protects us. The red fringes that hang down and that she already explained were engraved on her grandmother's shawl, form a circle that is like a maternal womb that illuminates and nourishes us. She goes through the uterus that is fertilized (this is how I understand those hands that surround her and hold her for a few seconds). Then the miracle of life is done. The moon is the symbol of the feminine, which engenders, nourishes and makes it grow. It is present every night except when it goes out on a new moon. During the performance, the sound "ea, ea" is repeated loudly and rhythmically, which is the lullaby that mothers sing to children when they are afraid, when they cry, to reassure them and give them strength. Nothing bad is going to happen... The dancers also imitate the movement of the arms that they cradle in a spasmodic way. It looks like a sway of waves... Because the sea also lulls and transforms with the phases of the moon and is the quintessential feminine element. The base that sounds below the telluric song and the allusions to the heartbeat complete the visual and sound elements of the set. This song is a song to life and a work of art. Win or not, it will not leave anyone indifferent and it will be difficult to forget..
So this is my favorite out of the 15 songs we have right now and learning the lyrics meanings played a big part in loving the entry more than on first few go arounds, but even initially, I couldn't deny the staging, the voice, the obvious thought that went into the choreography, like, everything I was seeing on screen was working as one. And then learning what it was about just put another level higher.
Flamenco and its sub gender are an art. This is not for spotify summer hit but an statement made from Spain with its huge cultural and ethnic heritage. In my country we go to opera houses or theater to appreciate this music. This song is everything but flat. You have to listen the singer's voice, it's a roller coaster. I am so glad Spain did not got stuck in pop songs as Cyprus and dare to send this masterpiece. Its unique, hypnotique, different, art.
A ver, caballero, esto es una nana (canción de cuna) dramatizada y en tempo flamenco de "bulería" y ese tempo se mantiene, el ritmo se mantiene (lo haría una madre acunando su bebé) como un mantra de efecto ritual, al que Blanca, por cierto, se refiere muchas veces cuando comenta su propuesta. No así la parte cantada, que tiene dos claros momentos de contraste en los matices y expresión vocal de la intérprete: le invito a que los descubra y evidencie su diferencia, es realmente fácil si se tiene un poco de oído.
EAEA is a flamenco lullaby. Éa éa is an onomatopoeia that Spanish mothers do to calm their children while they are crying. The song tells the story of a mother who wants to be buried in the moon when she dies to see her child every night except one (the new moon day). The red strings of the staging are very typical in the Spanish flamenco costumes. Also the song has references to the poems of Federico Garcia Lorca, one of the most important poets of Spain. This is the most Spanish entry we ever had and we are so proud of her.
The detail of the archer (that gesture that she makes as if she were shooting an arrow 🏹) is a wink that Blanca Paloma wanted to introduce in this staging because last year she also did it in her previous participation in the Benidorm Fest and it was very popular among the public. I mean, it doesn't really have any direct relationship or special meaning in this year's song. Anyway, I think it's a very striking and intriguing gesture that gives strength to her performance.
She wears more clothes than women from Spain usually wear in eurovision? Considering that I am a woman from Spain not sure if I should be offended by that comment...by the way, that's flamenco, which has Gipsy roots, not Arab roots. Gipsies in Spain come from India. Our music doesn't have Arab roots, it has Jewish, celtic and Indian roots
Yes, I cannot believe the guy said that. He is from Scotland, so probably the only part he has been in Spain is the Canary Islands... Not sure what is he doing commenting this. He has no idea and his comments are quite offensive.
You guys said last year that Chanel’s performance was rubbish and she was 3rd right after UK. This year the Scottish wanker makes fun of a Andalusian lullaby that touches you to the core. I’ll take it as a good omen for Blanca Paloma. And by the way, the lyrics are a grieving lullaby from a woman who either cannot conceive or has just lost her baby. And her name it doesn’t mean white pigeon but DOVE. You’re welcome.
Hi from Spain! Thanks for your comments on Blanca Paloma’s song EaEa, a sort of modern flamenco piece, very touching when you get to know the lyrics, that I will translate for you below. ‘Ea ea’ is an expression mothers say repetitively when holding a baby on her arms to calm them down or make them asleep. Here you’ve got the lyrics. Cheers! yeah, yeah yeah, yeah (hey) Oh, come to me, my child (now) Oh, come to me, my child sleep next to me That in my chest there is shelter Little coat for your sorrow Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Tears of the Nile, sleepless nights My child, when I die bury me in the moon And every night I see you And every night I see you And every night I see you Every night except one (hey) Oh, come to me, my child (oh, my child, my little one) Little of my loved ones that in the night do your sunny eyes illuminate me Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Tears of the Nile, sleepless nights My child, when I die bury me in the moon And every night I see you And every night I see you And every night I see you My child, when I die bury me in the moon And every night I see you Every night except one Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Tears of the Nile, sleepless nights Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Ya, eaea, ya, eaea Ya, ya, ya, ya
Blanca Paloma= "White Dove". The time signature is a "tempo di Bulería". Bulerías are a flamenco subgenre. The song is a sort of surreal lullaby with strong Garcia Lorca (a Spanish poet) influence in the lyrics
My absolute winner this year. It's a genuine song and the flamenco it's just beautiful. Eurovision needs genuine songs like this and not all those bad britpop songs which sound like the same. It's turning into a homogeneous and tedious festival. People need to open their minds because what's interesting is what's different from the mainstream.
It’s a stunning performance and vocal. Should do well. I’m still not convinced I would listen to this without the performance to go with it because it’s a lot of Eaea’s… but it’s definitely captivating live.
@@laurag8126 I'm from Spain too, from Jerez, Andalusia, and I was totally captivated by this song the whole time... It's an awesome, poetical, artistic representation of the culture I've grown with... So I guess it depends on the individual taste.
EAEA is a flamenco lullaby. EAEA is a onomatopoeias that spanish mothers do to soothe a baby crying. The song tells the story of a mother who loves be buried on the moon when she die to see her child every night except one (the day of the new moon).The song is like a rite from beginning to end.(She has developed her professional career as a set designer and theater costume designer) The red strings of the staging are designed to resemble the fringes of a mantón(shaw) in spanish flamenco dresses and represent too her grandmother's shawi, with which she "hugs' her.Also the song has references to a poem by Federico García Lorca, one of the most important Spanish poets. An ode to flamenco, her grandmother and Federico García Lorca: the symbolism behind Blanca Paloma's "Eaea"
What's his role in this group? Being the chauvinist? Making comments about her outfit (or lack of it in previous editions) and her shoes. Kick him out, girls. Machista!
I Love your reaction of this song because Spain is my country but the only thing that I do not like is when you said at the beginning that she was wearing more clothes than usual, I think it is disrespectful because we don’t do that in Spain. If you think that please don’t say it out loud
Vamos, que sólo nos valoran cuando llevamos algo como lo del año pasado (y ojo que me encantó Chanel, sus bailarines, y la puesta en escena)..... Eso habla más de los extranjeros que de nosotros mismos.
As always, thank you for your reaction video. Love the chemistry between all four of you and the variety of opinions you’re sharing with us. This is why I follow your channel. (I don’t know if the following is 100% correct english, but I think you get the point) keep spreading joy 😊.
𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒂'𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 performance is a folk spanish song with a modern twist. On the 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 of the performance: - The song genre is a '𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑖́𝑎' (kind of a specific subgenere of flamenco) with electronic touches. - The lyrics of the song is a 𝑙𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑦. 'éa éa' is an onomatopeia in Spain we use to calm childrens while they are crying. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑒𝑚𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜 𝐺𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑖́𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑎. One of the most important poets of Spain. Is the story of a mother who want to be buried into the moon when she dies to see her child every night except one (new moon day). - The 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 has been 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 and 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑 by ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓. Until two years ago, Blanca worked as a set designer. She is not a professional singer. The 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑚𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟. The red fringes recreate 'un mantón de manila'. A piece of clothing typical of the Spanish culture. Simulates the arms of her grandmother dressed with the 'mantón' hugging her. The circle represents the moon. The dancers also accompany her in the 'palmeo' and the choirs, with 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎 𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒. Evoking the birth of a child .
It’s not an easy song, maybe too regional, but the most you hear it the more you like it. It’s more about art and poetry, so no very probable to win. 😂. Thank for your reaction. ❤
Shum and all That songs with eastern folk influences are too regional, but people appreciate them, if foreigners only like Spain when send songs like Slomo (and was great), spaniards artists with enormous talent singing other gente don't blame it.
Here you will find a complete explanation in English of the spanish song, translation of the lyrics, staging and history. czcams.com/video/1NL_n_RCNbs/video.html
I agree with Tyler. Also, I am so stricken by his appearance, as he is like a twin of my friend's husband and I am always amazed (weirded by) hearing him speaking English and seeing him there. Greetings from Romania.
The guy on the right is such a disrespectful guy and an ingnorant. Those comments such as "she's actually wearing more clothes than spaniards usually do" or being talking about the height and the shoes of Blanca Paloma while what he should be doing is listening to her amazing voice... I feel sorry for him for being so ignorant, I guess at least he is brave enough to show it in a video 🤷♀️
For some reason, you only hear what you want to hear: Tyler says very clearly that her voice is awesome, that the harmonies are fantastic and that he likes the song, although he mentions he would like it to have more dynamics ( which I understand as the song is "forte" from beginning to end) and that she doesn't look very comfortable in her high heel shoes (which it's not a terrible thing to say). Also, I agree with Maya's comment about Blanca's breathing throughout the song, but I think this may be because of a technical problem as the backing music should have had, in my opinion, more volume and lower down the vocal volume because it's true that you can hear clearly every breath she is taking. And I don't think they are disrespectful at all: It's clear they like the song (especially Rebecca).
Quite complicated piece to analyse if you do not have a littke background. For the dear scotish collegue : the reason why is so " flat/shallow" is because this is a lullaby, intended to induce trance or make a baby sleep. The lyrics are actually deceivingly simple. With a lot of cultural and litererature references disguised as simple words from a mum coeing her baby.
Just hope that people will not be fooled by Norway! Please talent and vocals over here!!! Spain winner 2023!! Also Paloma would not be translated as PIGEON would be translated as DOVE, like Dove Cameron..hope it helps :)
Perhaps you did not understand the message. This song is a popular lullaby taken to the top with the typical Spanish features that make us different, fusing flamenco with new trends. Blanca Paloma is a top artist. Maybe you have to dig more into the message of the song. It will surprise you!
How about reacting to the 16 songs for Benidorm Fest 2024? The Spanish appear to be spoilt for choice. All the songs are available on YT :)) And have a Merry Christmas!
@@MyrtleP don’t know where u found am insult And…I am Spanish, I doubt that you know more about Spain than I do. Since you not only say that it is Arabic music, but also that with my name he has not been able to deduce that I am Spanish. 😂
@@ismaeldominguez226 Laughing and saying that we need a little bit of culture reads as insulting. We have clearly just misunderstood each other. No worries. No one was saying that this isn't Spanish. We were acknowledging the strong influence of Arab music on Flamenco.
Mira Ismael No sé si sabes que los árabes estuvieron 8 siglos en nuestro país. Por lo tanto el flamenco tiene influencia morisca lo cual la hace especial y muy bonita SPAIN12 POINTS
@@Crissy179 vamos a ver… nadie niega las influencias que pueden quedar de antes de la conquista hace siglos… pero de ahí a no ver claramente flamenco en el vídeo que es mundialmente conocido hasta para el que no es consumidor de ese tipo de música y decir que es música arabe… pues un poco de cultura que yo veo un mariachi y no porque toquen con guitarra española los relaciono con España cuando claramente es mejicano un mínimo no se… y mas cuando te dedicas a comentar vídeos de Eurovisión desde hace años nada más
I am Spanish myself and I agree with the Scottish guy 100%. Nobody can deny that she has a great voice or that there is a lot of work and talent into the performance but it is annoyingly flat and shallow. It is like the voice and the atmosphere created builds some expecations throughout the performance which are never really met, so you keep watching and waiting for an explosive crescendo which is simply not there. As much potential as I think this performance or Blanca Paloma could have, I really find that it leaves you with a weird feeling of disappointment while still acknowledging that it is good.
The first pair of hands symbolizes the child in the womb and from there the baby goes to the second pair of hands forming the straight surface of the cradle on which the child is lying afterwards. Likewise, a person on the surface of the moon finally ends up transformed into an eye that from there lovely contemplates his son. If Europe is not able to recognize such visual poetry it does not deserve so much art. Shorter heels? Is that the important for you? Come on, go to hell!
It's a pity that CZcams doesn't allow automatic translation of your videos (at least not in these last ones) because many comments you make escape me. 😥
I'm Spanish and at first my thoughts were totally related to the man (I don't know his name sorry) if you analyze the song properly, you realise that is kind of flat, because it is repetitive, and the beat doesn't change at all in the whole song, so this is my biggest disappointment. I think it would be great to increase the differences between each part with more changes in the beat, the key on the last chorus, different harmonies in the last chorus too ..I don't know, but I would like to watch a noticeable in crescendo, I hope they change some things for Eurovision. Apart from that, the song is kind of epic, with very cultural roots, she has so much passion, her voice is so good and the whole show makes a logic performance if you understand the meaning from it. I would change some little things, like some steps in the choreography. For example, the first time she is on her knee when it comes the soft part singing to the moon, the second time I would do it differently, like sit down or on a platform rising up. I love her outfit, it's so modern and unique, but I would wear a long beautiful dress with typical signs from flamenco and then the backing vocals singers pull from it and show this kind of modern outfit, like an evolution of flamenco and showing all her strength and self confidence. And yes, Blanca Paloma means white Pidgeon, which I think it's a really memorable name, I hope she wins and brings the peace to Ukraine (because that's the meaning of a white Pidgeon, peace) ♥️🕊️
Europa tuvo ❤ para ucrania y el que haga falta ,pero quedó un año anterior marcado con 🇪🇦 y 🇬🇧 tambien 🇸🇪 que los cuatro estuvieron en la final de voto europeo ,la canción de España este 2023 su letra (mi niño cuando me muera que me entierren en la luna y todas las noches te vea) solo tiene una referencia y es que a los críos se les ama y se les quiere eternamente frente a cualquier caída el amor de una madre o padre tiene que ser el ejemplo a seguir que sepa Europa que hay una letra muy simbólica detrás de esta cancion para seguir viviendo momentos tan difíciles.
Son unas bulerías. Tienen un compas de amalgama, que hace salir de la zona de confort al oyente. Los compases de: 4/4 y 2/4 de las demás canciones son predecibles. Esto es flamenco, guste o no, es emoción, es atávico; te revuelve las entrañas y posiblemente por eso, porque cuesta seguir el compás, se le presta más atención. Las cantantes españolas eran llevadas a Roma por su embrujo, Esta chica no es de Andalucía, pero canta estupendamente; no es una paloma, es una halcón
La canción de Blanca Paloma es una obra de teatro, una performance hecha para ser representada y con la puesta en escena es como cobra todo el sentido, utilizando referencias simbólicas españolas (lorquianas) pero también universales. Es una invocación, una llamada, un canto a aquello que nos hace sentir seguros y a la vez fuertes, que nos hace entrar en un trance hipnótico. Un viaje de empoderamiento desde la raiz de un arbol que crece fuerte hacia la modernidad y nos da cobijo. Ella lo relaciona con su abuela, con aquello maternal que nos cuida y nos protege. Los flecos rojos que cuelgan y que ella ya explicó que le recordaban al mantón de su abuela, forman un círculo que es como un útero materno que nos alumbra y nos nutre. Ella atraviesa ese útero que es fecundado (así entiendo yo esas manos que la rodean y la sujetan durante unos segundos). Luego se hace el milagro de la vida. La luna es el símbolo de lo femenino, que engendra, nutre y hace crecer. Está presente cada noche menos cuando se apaga en luna nueva. Durante la actuación se repite con fuerza y rítmicamente el soniquete “ea, ea”, que es el arrullo que cantan las madres a los niños cuando tienen miedo, cuando lloran, para tranquilizarlos y darles fuerza. Nada malo va a ocurrir… Las bailarinas también imitan el movimiento de los brazos que acunan de manera espasmódica. Parece un vaivén de olas… Porque el mar también arrulla y se transforma con las fases de la luna y es el elemento de femenino por excelencia. La base que suena por debajo del canto telúrico y las alusiones al latido del corazón completan los elementos visuales y sonoros del conjunto. Esta canción es un canto a la vida y una obra de arte. Gane o no, no dejará a nadie indiferente y será difícil de olvidar. Blanca Paloma's song is a play, a performance made to be represented and with the staging it makes sense, using Spanish (Lorca) but also universal symbolic references. It is an invocation, a call, a song to what makes us feel safe and strong at the same time, which makes us enter a hypnotic trance. She relates it to her grandmother, to that maternal thing that takes care of us and protects us. The red strings that hang down and that she already explained reminded her of her grandmother's shawl, form a circle that is like a maternal womb that gives us light and nourishes us. She goes through that uterus that is fertilized (this is how I understand those hands that surround her and hold her for a few seconds). Then the miracle of life is done. The moon is the symbol of the feminine, which engenders, nourishes and makes it grow. It is present every night except when it goes out on a new moon. During the performance, the sound “ea, ea” is repeated loudly and rhythmically, which is the lullaby that mothers sing to children when they are afraid, when they cry, to reassure them and give them strength. Nothing bad is going to happen... The dancers also imitate the movement of the arms that they cradle spasmodically. It looks like a sway of waves... Because the sea also lulls and transforms with the phases of the moon and is the quintessential feminine element. The base that sounds below the telluric song and the allusions to the heartbeat complete the visual and sound elements of the set. This song is a song to celebrate life and a work of art. Win or not, it will not leave anyone indifferent and it will be difficult to forget.
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sorry he is out...... this song is amazing awesome masterpiece.....I love it from germany
This song is a vocal masterpiece. I doubt the general public will appreciate it on the day, because it is pretty much pure art, but I think it is stunning, and deserves all the praise you have given it ❤❤
You never know, In Corpore Sano and Suus did really well even though people said they were too artsy
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This is not arabic this is called flamenco and its the typical traditional music coming exclusively from Southern Spain
And comes from gypsy culture.
Yes but the beginning sounds like Arabic music, we have so many things realated and similar. Remember Arabians were in spain for 800 years.
@@justiziero and gypsies are too and the percussion has a lot to do with India and traditional hindi folklore too
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unless I was taught wrongly at school lol
Blanca Paloma's song is a play, a performance made to be represented and with the staging it makes sense, using Spanish (Lorca) but also universal symbolic references. It is an invocation, a call, a song to what makes us feel safe and strong at the same time, which makes us enter a hypnotic trance.
She relates it to her grandmother, to that maternal thing that takes care of us and protects us. The red fringes that hang down and that she already explained were engraved on her grandmother's shawl, form a circle that is like a maternal womb that illuminates and nourishes us. She goes through the uterus that is fertilized (this is how I understand those hands that surround her and hold her for a few seconds). Then the miracle of life is done.
The moon is the symbol of the feminine, which engenders, nourishes and makes it grow. It is present every night except when it goes out on a new moon. During the performance, the sound "ea, ea" is repeated loudly and rhythmically, which is the lullaby that mothers sing to children when they are afraid, when they cry, to reassure them and give them strength. Nothing bad is going to happen... The dancers also imitate the movement of the arms that they cradle in a spasmodic way. It looks like a sway of waves... Because the sea also lulls and transforms with the phases of the moon and is the quintessential feminine element. The base that sounds below the telluric song and the allusions to the heartbeat complete the visual and sound elements of the set.
This song is a song to life and a work of art. Win or not, it will not leave anyone indifferent and it will be difficult to forget..
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 genial explicación, no como la mitad de las que hay. Saludos desde Andalucía (España) ♥️
The public gave 5 points to the performance. To me it translates into quite a lot of indifference.
So this is my favorite out of the 15 songs we have right now and learning the lyrics meanings played a big part in loving the entry more than on first few go arounds, but even initially, I couldn't deny the staging, the voice, the obvious thought that went into the choreography, like, everything I was seeing on screen was working as one. And then learning what it was about just put another level higher.
❤ Gracias
En la variedad está la riqueza musical, aunque no todo el mundo está preparado para ello,es hora de abrir la mente no sólo las orejas
Muy bien, vecinos! Adoro esta música. Mi favorita!
Thank you Spain. The best. 12 points
Cute babies…your dogs.
This song is very theatrical. It’s not the typical song we usually listen to but it’s the best performance and it’s magical.
The public thought exactly the same thing and voted accordingly.
Flamenco and its sub gender are an art. This is not for spotify summer hit but an statement made from Spain with its huge cultural and ethnic heritage. In my country we go to opera houses or theater to appreciate this music. This song is everything but flat. You have to listen the singer's voice, it's a roller coaster. I am so glad Spain did not got stuck in pop songs as Cyprus and dare to send this masterpiece. Its unique, hypnotique, different, art.
A ver, caballero, esto es una nana (canción de cuna) dramatizada y en tempo flamenco de "bulería" y ese tempo se mantiene, el ritmo se mantiene (lo haría una madre acunando su bebé) como un mantra de efecto ritual, al que Blanca, por cierto, se refiere muchas veces cuando comenta su propuesta. No así la parte cantada, que tiene dos claros momentos de contraste en los matices y expresión vocal de la intérprete: le invito a que los descubra y evidencie su diferencia, es realmente fácil si se tiene un poco de oído.
Recuerda a los versos lorquianos. Apasionados. Maravillosa.
EAEA is a flamenco lullaby. Éa éa is an onomatopoeia that Spanish mothers do to calm their children while they are crying. The song tells the story of a mother who wants to be buried in the moon when she dies to see her child every night except one (the new moon day). The red strings of the staging are very typical in the Spanish flamenco costumes. Also the song has references to the poems of Federico Garcia Lorca, one of the most important poets of Spain. This is the most Spanish entry we ever had and we are so proud of her.
Most Spanish entry if your from southern Spain.
You have every right to be proud of her. This is pure art!
@Antonio Rodriguez
Nothing if you like that type of music. It has less of a following the further north you go.
Moon in gitan ("gitanos" I dont know the translation) culture represents death you forget it
Jajajaja... No sabéis dde. Esta España,,, increíble vuestra incultura...
The detail of the archer (that gesture that she makes as if she were shooting an arrow 🏹) is a wink that Blanca Paloma wanted to introduce in this staging because last year she also did it in her previous participation in the Benidorm Fest and it was very popular among the public. I mean, it doesn't really have any direct relationship or special meaning in this year's song. Anyway, I think it's a very striking and intriguing gesture that gives strength to her performance.
Sentimiento, emoción y ❤. Lejos de canciones comerciales. Arte desde 🇪🇸
El ciclo lunar te deja ver la luna todos los días menos uno... letra inteligente y llena de poesía...
She wears more clothes than women from Spain usually wear in eurovision? Considering that I am a woman from Spain not sure if I should be offended by that comment...by the way, that's flamenco, which has Gipsy roots, not Arab roots. Gipsies in Spain come from India. Our music doesn't have Arab roots, it has Jewish, celtic and Indian roots
Yes, I cannot believe the guy said that. He is from Scotland, so probably the only part he has been in Spain is the Canary Islands... Not sure what is he doing commenting this. He has no idea and his comments are quite offensive.
You guys said last year that Chanel’s performance was rubbish and she was 3rd right after UK. This year the Scottish wanker makes fun of a Andalusian lullaby that touches you to the core. I’ll take it as a good omen for Blanca Paloma. And by the way, the lyrics are a grieving lullaby from a woman who either cannot conceive or has just lost her baby. And her name it doesn’t mean white pigeon but DOVE. You’re welcome.
🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦😘😘😘 winner 2023!!
Hi from Spain! Thanks for your comments on Blanca Paloma’s song EaEa, a sort of modern flamenco piece, very touching when you get to know the lyrics, that I will translate for you below. ‘Ea ea’ is an expression mothers say repetitively when holding a baby on her arms to calm them down or make them asleep.
Here you’ve got the lyrics. Cheers!
yeah, yeah yeah, yeah (hey)
Oh, come to me, my child (now)
Oh, come to me, my child
sleep next to me
That in my chest there is shelter
Little coat for your sorrow
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Tears of the Nile, sleepless nights
My child, when I die bury me in the moon
And every night I see you
And every night I see you
And every night I see you
Every night except one (hey)
Oh, come to me, my child
(oh, my child, my little one)
Little of my loved ones
that in the night do your sunny eyes illuminate me
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Tears of the Nile, sleepless nights
My child, when I die bury me in the moon
And every night I see you
And every night I see you
And every night I see you
My child, when I die bury me in the moon
And every night I see you
Every night except one
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Tears of the Nile, sleepless nights
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Ya, eaea, ya, eaea
Ya, ya, ya, ya
I really very much enjoyed this reaction. It is so far my favourite song. Greetings from Switzerland ❤
Blanca Paloma= "White Dove".
The time signature is a "tempo di Bulería". Bulerías are a flamenco subgenre. The song is a sort of surreal lullaby with strong Garcia Lorca (a Spanish poet) influence in the lyrics
Y estos de donde han salido????
Absolutely winner for me this year. Fantastic 🤍🤍🤍🤍
Love this song so much, and gives me Ofra Haza vibes, which is never a bad thing.
My absolute winner this year. It's a genuine song and the flamenco it's just beautiful. Eurovision needs genuine songs like this and not all those bad britpop songs which sound like the same. It's turning into a homogeneous and tedious festival. People need to open their minds because what's interesting is what's different from the mainstream.
Aaww, thank youu! Where are you from? Still your favorite?
@@soniaesteban5828 Hi! It still is my favourite, yes. I'm from Portugal.
That song is a mantra!!
So rude that guy to say she is wearing more clothes than usual for an Spanish 🙄
It’s a stunning performance and vocal. Should do well.
I’m still not convinced I would listen to this without the performance to go with it because it’s a lot of Eaea’s… but it’s definitely captivating live.
@@laurag8126 I'm from Spain too, from Jerez, Andalusia, and I was totally captivated by this song the whole time... It's an awesome, poetical, artistic representation of the culture I've grown with... So I guess it depends on the individual taste.
Paloma translation I think is more a dove. This song is the most Spanish thing ever!
It's good, it's definitely staying in the upper half of my ESC ranking this year.
EAEA is a flamenco lullaby. EAEA is a
onomatopoeias that spanish mothers do to
soothe a baby crying.
The song tells the story of a mother who loves
be buried on the moon when she die to see her
child every night except one (the day of the new
moon).The song is like a rite from beginning to
end.(She has developed her professional career
as a set designer and theater costume designer)
The red strings of the staging are designed to
resemble the fringes of a mantón(shaw) in
spanish flamenco dresses and represent too
her grandmother's shawi, with which she "hugs'
her.Also the song
has references to a poem by Federico García
Lorca, one of the most important Spanish poets.
An ode to flamenco, her grandmother and
Federico García Lorca: the symbolism behind
Blanca Paloma's "Eaea"
Maravillosa actuación de Blanca Paloma
Puro arte, magia, fuerza🇪🇸👏❤🌹
What's his role in this group? Being the chauvinist? Making comments about her outfit (or lack of it in previous editions) and her shoes. Kick him out, girls. Machista!
Callate mujer
My Greek vote goes definitely to Spain
Traveled me in Andalousia back in time through a wormhole beat. Loved it! Vamos España👍💪 🇪🇸❤️🔥💃🏻🪭
Thanks from Spain ❤ GRACIAS ❤don’t forget voting to Spain the 13 of may
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I Love your reaction of this song because Spain is my country but the only thing that I do not like is when you said at the beginning that she was wearing more clothes than usual, I think it is disrespectful because we don’t do that in Spain. If you think that please don’t say it out loud
Vamos, que sólo nos valoran cuando llevamos algo como lo del año pasado (y ojo que me encantó Chanel, sus bailarines, y la puesta en escena)..... Eso habla más de los extranjeros que de nosotros mismos.
@@carmenmora5348 pues si pienso lo mismo
As always, thank you for your reaction video. Love the chemistry between all four of you and the variety of opinions you’re sharing with us. This is why I follow your channel. (I don’t know if the following is 100% correct english, but I think you get the point) keep spreading joy 😊.
Tiene una voz increible, muchas de las mejores cantantes de habla inglesa no podrían ni articular ni un solo giro de su voz. ❤
I prefer flamenco than Scottish bagpipes definitely
"It's going anywhere". I will calmly breathe and not k*ll anyone. That was pure ART. Period.
Gracias ❤
I love watching Rebekah's reaction to this performance, and I agree, it's fabulous.
𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒂'𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 performance is a folk spanish song with a modern twist.
On the 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 of the performance:
- The song genre is a '𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑖́𝑎' (kind of a specific subgenere of flamenco) with electronic touches.
- The lyrics of the song is a 𝑙𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑦.
'éa éa' is an onomatopeia in Spain we use to calm childrens while they are crying.
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑒𝑚𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜 𝐺𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑖́𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑎. One of the most important poets of Spain.
Is the story of a mother who want to be buried into the moon when she dies to see her child every night except one (new moon day).
- The 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 has been 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 and 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑 by ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓. Until two years ago, Blanca worked as a set designer. She is not a professional singer.
The 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑚𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟. The red fringes recreate 'un mantón de manila'. A piece of clothing typical of the Spanish culture. Simulates the arms of her grandmother dressed with the 'mantón' hugging her.
The circle represents the moon.
The dancers also accompany her in the 'palmeo' and the choirs, with 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎 𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒. Evoking the birth of a child .
Try not using these "fancy" fonts, some devices don't recognize them and some translation apps or pages also don't recognize those.
In minute 4 :43 the guy of the this video doesn't stop talking and we can't hear the girl's amazing vocals,
He is rude
Its a soothing Lullaby, so is E-A.E-A
Spain the best
The shoes stupid remark entitles me to say: Girls, please just send him back to the gym.
EAEA is an interjection used in Spain to cradle babies. I think that in English there is nothing similar. I'm wrong.?
“She’s already wearing more clothing than usual for Spanish contestants”
Wtf… these people are always so disrespectful that it’s ridiculous.
best performance
It’s not an easy song, maybe too regional, but the most you hear it the more you like it. It’s more about art and poetry, so no very probable to win. 😂. Thank for your reaction. ❤
Maybe for the televote, we will see juries reaction
Shum and all That songs with eastern folk influences are too regional, but people appreciate them, if foreigners only like Spain when send songs like Slomo (and was great), spaniards artists with enormous talent singing other gente don't blame it.
Here you will find a complete explanation in English of the spanish song, translation of the lyrics, staging and history. czcams.com/video/1NL_n_RCNbs/video.html
Hot??? sorry but Spain is not Mexico Its only hot in summer time guys study or travel more pls
It actually isnt an Arabic song, but music style called flamenco, really typical from Andalusia
Blanca Paloma - Eaea | Lyrics & English Translation : czcams.com/video/MrJDYkX54Eo/video.html
I agree with Tyler. Also, I am so stricken by his appearance, as he is like a twin of my friend's husband and I am always amazed (weirded by) hearing him speaking English and seeing him there. Greetings from Romania.
The guy on the right is such a disrespectful guy and an ingnorant. Those comments such as "she's actually wearing more clothes than spaniards usually do" or being talking about the height and the shoes of Blanca Paloma while what he should be doing is listening to her amazing voice... I feel sorry for him for being so ignorant, I guess at least he is brave enough to show it in a video 🤷♀️
For some reason, you only hear what you want to hear: Tyler says very clearly that her voice is awesome, that the harmonies are fantastic and that he likes the song, although he mentions he would like it to have more dynamics ( which I understand as the song is "forte" from beginning to end) and that she doesn't look very comfortable in her high heel shoes (which it's not a terrible thing to say).
Also, I agree with Maya's comment about Blanca's breathing throughout the song, but I think this may be because of a technical problem as the backing music should have had, in my opinion, more volume and lower down the vocal volume because it's true that you can hear clearly every breath she is taking.
And I don't think they are disrespectful at all: It's clear they like the song (especially Rebecca).
"we're gonna do a little clap" little did they know,
Quite complicated piece to analyse if you do not have a littke background. For the dear scotish collegue
: the reason why is so " flat/shallow" is because this is a lullaby, intended to induce trance or make a baby sleep. The lyrics are actually deceivingly simple. With a lot of cultural and litererature references disguised as simple words from a mum coeing her baby.
Spaniards usually wear complete long nice European fashin clothes in the whole country Not short like in Mexico because Spain is not Mexico
This song is an empowerment female ritual. Spain winner alert.
Actually it is a lullaby
Just hope that people will not be fooled by Norway! Please talent and vocals over here!!! Spain winner 2023!! Also Paloma would not be translated as PIGEON would be translated as DOVE, like Dove Cameron..hope it helps :)
I get winner vibes too.
THIS IS FLAMENCO, por dios 💃🤦🏻♀️
I'm not sure what's the name of the guy, but his contributions to the analysis are so shallow, sometimes he comes accross as disrespectful tbh.
I agree
Agree too!
Yeah, I also find his overall attitude often too arrogant. Hard to watch sometimes.
Yeah, dump his ass
Every time the guy opens the mouth pissed me off
Perhaps you did not understand the message.
This song is a popular lullaby taken to the top with the typical Spanish features that make us different, fusing flamenco with new trends. Blanca Paloma is a top artist. Maybe you have to dig more into the message of the song. It will surprise you!
White Dove 🕊️
darlings Paloma in english is Dove
Esto es arte, quien no lo entienda que calle.
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About the shoes.... the outfit is related to bullfighting. She is not short
How about reacting to the 16 songs for Benidorm Fest 2024? The Spanish appear to be spoilt for choice. All the songs are available on YT :))
And have a Merry Christmas!
El arte no es para burros..
Guys, "Paloma" literally means "Dove".
Hi, blanca paloma means dove, because it is a white "pigeon like bird", so it's a dove.
It' a lullaby..
Arabic? Wow … its so spanish! Thats flamenco… little bit of culture please…😂
I realize you're just trying to be rude, but your insult implies that you know less about Spanish cultural history than I do.
@@MyrtleP don’t know where u found am insult And…I am Spanish, I doubt that you know more about Spain than I do. Since you not only say that it is Arabic music, but also that with my name he has not been able to deduce that I am Spanish. 😂
@@ismaeldominguez226
Laughing and saying that we need a little bit of culture reads as insulting. We have clearly just misunderstood each other. No worries.
No one was saying that this isn't Spanish. We were acknowledging the strong influence of Arab music on Flamenco.
Mira Ismael
No sé si sabes que los árabes estuvieron 8 siglos en nuestro país.
Por lo tanto el flamenco tiene influencia morisca lo cual la hace especial y muy bonita SPAIN12 POINTS
@@Crissy179 vamos a ver… nadie niega las influencias que pueden quedar de antes de la conquista hace siglos… pero de ahí a no ver claramente flamenco en el vídeo que es mundialmente conocido hasta para el que no es consumidor de ese tipo de música y decir que es música arabe… pues un poco de cultura que yo veo un mariachi y no porque toquen con guitarra española los relaciono con España cuando claramente es mejicano un mínimo no se… y mas cuando te dedicas a comentar vídeos de Eurovisión desde hace años nada más
‘Palomino” in spanish language is a solid cinnamon stripe encrusted in the underwear after an unpredictable potent fart.
Everyone sucumbs in the end 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦
Open your mind
Spain winner
I am Spanish myself and I agree with the Scottish guy 100%. Nobody can deny that she has a great voice or that there is a lot of work and talent into the performance but it is annoyingly flat and shallow. It is like the voice and the atmosphere created builds some expecations throughout the performance which are never really met, so you keep watching and waiting for an explosive crescendo which is simply not there.
As much potential as I think this performance or Blanca Paloma could have, I really find that it leaves you with a weird feeling of disappointment while still acknowledging that it is good.
Ojalá gane blanca paloma ya que lo hace genial ha ganar españa
If you are a snake, do not look Maia in the eyes.
'I know she is probably 5 feet tall' Me thinking how many meters is a feet?
She's 163-165cm more or less
What I wonder is how someone can so superficial and stupid.
The first pair of hands symbolizes the child in the womb and from there the baby goes to the second pair of hands forming the straight surface of the cradle on which the child is lying afterwards. Likewise, a person on the surface of the moon finally ends up transformed into an eye that from there lovely contemplates his son.
If Europe is not able to recognize such visual poetry it does not deserve so much art.
Shorter heels? Is that the important for you? Come on, go to hell!
White dove 🕊
It's a pity that CZcams doesn't allow automatic translation of your videos (at least not in these last ones) because many comments you make escape me. 😥
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Pigeon is "pichón". Paloma actually translates as "dove"
I'm Spanish and at first my thoughts were totally related to the man (I don't know his name sorry) if you analyze the song properly, you realise that is kind of flat, because it is repetitive, and the beat doesn't change at all in the whole song, so this is my biggest disappointment. I think it would be great to increase the differences between each part with more changes in the beat, the key on the last chorus, different harmonies in the last chorus too ..I don't know, but I would like to watch a noticeable in crescendo, I hope they change some things for Eurovision.
Apart from that, the song is kind of epic, with very cultural roots, she has so much passion, her voice is so good and the whole show makes a logic performance if you understand the meaning from it.
I would change some little things, like some steps in the choreography. For example, the first time she is on her knee when it comes the soft part singing to the moon, the second time I would do it differently, like sit down or on a platform rising up.
I love her outfit, it's so modern and unique, but I would wear a long beautiful dress with typical signs from flamenco and then the backing vocals singers pull from it and show this kind of modern outfit, like an evolution of flamenco and showing all her strength and self confidence.
And yes, Blanca Paloma means white Pidgeon, which I think it's a really memorable name, I hope she wins and brings the peace to Ukraine (because that's the meaning of a white Pidgeon, peace) ♥️🕊️
Why all this people don't read the English comments of the Spaniards??
Europa tuvo ❤ para ucrania y el que haga falta ,pero quedó un año anterior marcado con 🇪🇦 y 🇬🇧 tambien 🇸🇪 que los cuatro estuvieron en la final de voto europeo ,la canción de España este 2023 su letra (mi niño cuando me muera que me entierren en la luna y todas las noches te vea) solo tiene una referencia y es que a los críos se les ama y se les quiere eternamente frente a cualquier caída el amor de una madre o padre tiene que ser el ejemplo a seguir que sepa Europa que hay una letra muy simbólica detrás de esta cancion para seguir viviendo momentos tan difíciles.
Paloma is dove, pichin is pichón
Son unas bulerías. Tienen un compas de amalgama, que hace salir de la zona de confort al oyente. Los compases de: 4/4 y 2/4 de las demás canciones son predecibles. Esto es flamenco, guste o no, es emoción, es atávico; te revuelve las entrañas y posiblemente por eso, porque cuesta seguir el compás, se le presta más atención. Las cantantes españolas eran llevadas a Roma por su embrujo, Esta chica no es de Andalucía, pero canta estupendamente; no es una paloma, es una halcón
La canción de Blanca Paloma es una obra de teatro, una performance hecha para ser representada y con la puesta en escena es como cobra todo el sentido, utilizando referencias simbólicas españolas (lorquianas) pero también universales. Es una invocación, una llamada, un canto a aquello que nos hace sentir seguros y a la vez fuertes, que nos hace entrar en un trance hipnótico. Un viaje de empoderamiento desde la raiz de un arbol que crece fuerte hacia la modernidad y nos da cobijo.
Ella lo relaciona con su abuela, con aquello maternal que nos cuida y nos protege. Los flecos rojos que cuelgan y que ella ya explicó que le recordaban al mantón de su abuela, forman un círculo que es como un útero materno que nos alumbra y nos nutre. Ella atraviesa ese útero que es fecundado (así entiendo yo esas manos que la rodean y la sujetan durante unos segundos). Luego se hace el milagro de la vida.
La luna es el símbolo de lo femenino, que engendra, nutre y hace crecer. Está presente cada noche menos cuando se apaga en luna nueva. Durante la actuación se repite con fuerza y rítmicamente el soniquete “ea, ea”, que es el arrullo que cantan las madres a los niños cuando tienen miedo, cuando lloran, para tranquilizarlos y darles fuerza. Nada malo va a ocurrir… Las bailarinas también imitan el movimiento de los brazos que acunan de manera espasmódica. Parece un vaivén de olas… Porque el mar también arrulla y se transforma con las fases de la luna y es el elemento de femenino por excelencia. La base que suena por debajo del canto telúrico y las alusiones al latido del corazón completan los elementos visuales y sonoros del conjunto.
Esta canción es un canto a la vida y una obra de arte. Gane o no, no dejará a nadie indiferente y será difícil de olvidar.
Blanca Paloma's song is a play, a performance made to be represented and with the staging it makes sense, using Spanish (Lorca) but also universal symbolic references. It is an invocation, a call, a song to what makes us feel safe and strong at the same time, which makes us enter a hypnotic trance.
She relates it to her grandmother, to that maternal thing that takes care of us and protects us. The red strings that hang down and that she already explained reminded her of her grandmother's shawl, form a circle that is like a maternal womb that gives us light and nourishes us. She goes through that uterus that is fertilized (this is how I understand those hands that surround her and hold her for a few seconds). Then the miracle of life is done.
The moon is the symbol of the feminine, which engenders, nourishes and makes it grow. It is present every night except when it goes out on a new moon. During the performance, the sound “ea, ea” is repeated loudly and rhythmically, which is the lullaby that mothers sing to children when they are afraid, when they cry, to reassure them and give them strength. Nothing bad is going to happen... The dancers also imitate the movement of the arms that they cradle spasmodically. It looks like a sway of waves... Because the sea also lulls and transforms with the phases of the moon and is the quintessential feminine element. The base that sounds below the telluric song and the allusions to the heartbeat complete the visual and sound elements of the set.
This song is a song to celebrate life and a work of art. Win or not, it will not leave anyone indifferent and it will be difficult to forget.
Una paloma blanca-Antonio Molina
Oh my god!! This is a masterpiece!!! who are this four ....... hahahahhaah they don't know anything about art hahahah