We are already in the final stretch of the contest that will decide who will represent Spain in Eurovision on May 13 in Liverpool. The second semifinal of Benidorm Fest 2023 already has its winners, from what we already know who are the eight finalists who will face each other on stage this Saturday, February 4, in the final of the contest.
The winners of the second phase of the festival held at the Palau l’Illa in the city of Alicante have been: White Dove (167 points), Vico (135 points), Carmen (112 points) and Jose Otero (105 points).
These four applicants who have passed the test join the other four winners of the first round of Benidorm Fest: Agoney (161 points), Alice Wonder (119 points), Shooting Night (118 points) and Megara (111 points).
Vicco and his ‘fairy tale’ with Alejandro Sanz
Vico (26 years old), whose real name is Victoria Riba, started as one of the favorites and, although she did not win the second semifinal, she did take second place. your theme nocturna it was positioned as the most listened to Benidorm Fest song just a week after the final was held.
In an interview for Eurovermua special RTVE format, the Barcelona singer has revealed what her first steps as an artist were like, in which Alejandro Sanz had an enormous influence: “That was an American movie from which I still haven’t woken up”.
Vicco started singing when he was still in high school and, although he had stage fright and hid behind a keyboard, he gradually let his talented voice out by uploading videos to YouTube. It was in 2013, during a school performance, when he caught the attention of a girl.
This unknown woman told her that her father was a musician and offered to show her Vicco’s work to “throw a hand”. Days later, the young woman’s father contacted her and what was her surprise when he discovered that it was Alejandro Sanz: “He decided to sponsor me musically and help me make the move to the professional”.
As a result of that first contact, Sanz named her as his opening act for the tour Syrupbetween the years 2015 and 2016.
In a interview for LOS40.com She already expressed her enthusiasm at the possibility of being chosen to represent us at the European song festival: “It’s a challenge. I’m an artist who likes to take risks. I really want it.”
The singer Vicco started playing the piano when she was only 9 years old and it didn’t take long to see her facet as a composer. Shortly after, she formed her first group, Carpanta, along with her sisters.
