Sharonne at the ‘Benidorm Fest: The Chosen’ gala

During the Benidorm Fest 2023 presentation gala, Sharonne dazzled on stage performing two songs such as “Last dance” by Donna Summer and “I want to dance with someone” by Whitney Houston. In the staging, the winner of Drag Race Spain 2 was accompanied by two dancers.

Who is Sharonne?

Sharonne, alter ego of Christopher Garrido, was born on June 1, 1976 in Sabadell. From an early age, he was interested in amateur theater where he took his first steps. Although he started studying administration, he decided to put it aside and throw himself completely into the world of interpretation and some Danceforming in the TRAM Expression School and in the CO&CO Schoolboth in Barcelona.

But… where does your stage name come from? As he commented to the microphones of national radio, his first partner carried him. He was of French nationality and these are his references in music, television and the world of cinema, from where they created this character who is characterized by his elegance and sophistication. The performer herself acknowledges that what sets her apart from the rest of her fellow drag queens is her singing, which defines her such a powerful and warm voice. “What is needed to sing is an ear, a certain sensitivity and a letting go”, explains the artist in the program court of voices.

That of Sabadelle was master of ceremonies of the show THE HOLE and participated in talent What Your face means nothing to me, marathon and in the Catalan series The heart of the city, among others. At the moment she is one of the protagonists of the tour Grand Hotel des Reines throughout Spain.

Sharon in European Song 2001

The Benidorm Fest will not be the first selection for Sharonne. In 2001, the artist presented himself with Trans-X to European Song 2001, where Spain’s representative for Copenhagen was chosen. The group which had several comings and goings was a project of Pascal Languirand and was born in the 80s in Canada and became popular for the song “Vivre en vidéo”.

Sharonne, next to her family Pascal, Kyra Yes Juan Carlos participated with the theme “To love us”, in the composition of which the drag queen herself took part. The group’s proposal was not a favorite since did not convince the public or the jury and they had to settle for twelfth place more than twenty participants. The winner David Civera performed at the Danish capital competition “Tell Him I Love Him”with which he reached the 6th position with 76 points.

Meet the 18 participants of Benidorm Fest 2023

Inés Hernand, presenter of the three galas of the ‘Benidorm Festival 2023‘ Together with Mónica Naranjo, she was responsible for publicizing the 18 Chosen in a special called Benidorm Fest: The Chosen. Meet them!

Benidorm Festival 2023

Four months separate us from the grand finale of the Benidorm party. The second edition of the Alicante event will take place on January 31, February 2 and 4. After the success achieved in 2022, Spanish singers, composers and producers will seek to be chosen to represent Spain in Eurovision 2023.

On October 10, the closed the call for proposals to participate and, upon receipt of applications and contacts with major record labels, labels of recognized prestige, independent record labels and representation agencies, we proceeded to documentation and listening of all by a team representative sample of RTVE professionals. Now the choice of those 18 applications participating in Benidorm Fest is already done, who will raise the bronze microphone on February 4?

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