1. Soraya Arnelas represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow with the song "La noche es para mi", finishing 23rd with 23 points.
11 Facts About Soraya Arnelas
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Soraya Arnelas was born in Valencia de Alcantara, Caceres, Spain on 13 September 1982.
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Soraya Arnelas wanted to study drama but soon started working as an airline stewardess for Iberworld, where she travelled around the world.
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Soraya Arnelas participated in the fourth series of the Spanish television series Operacion Triunfo in 2005 where she came second overall.
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On 21 November 2006, Soraya Arnelas released her second album, Ochenta's.
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Soraya Arnelas released another album with more covers of 1980s hits titled Dolce Vita.
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Soraya Arnelas was finally chosen to represent Spain on 28 February 2009.
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Soraya Arnelas heavily promoted in Sweden in the months leading up to the contest.
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Soraya Arnelas referred to the score as a punishment from Europe, for Radio Television Espanola's late airing of the second semi-final where Spanish televoters and jury members were to vote.
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Since 2012, Soraya Arnelas is in a relationship with male model Miguel Angel Herrera.
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Soraya Arnelas gave birth to the couple's first child, Manuela Grace, on 24 February 2017.