Spain: RTVE opens applications for Benidorm 2023 participants!

Right at the start of the new Eurovision 2023 season, this Thursday at September 1st, RTVE opens the applications for those interested in participating to Benidorm Fest 2023, the Spanish pre-selection for Eurovision. Participants will be able to apply at http://www.rtve.es/eurovisionfrom September 1st until October 10th 2022 11:59:59 p.m.

📢 Se abre el plazo de recepción de candidaturas para el Benidorm Fest.

Ya podéis enviar vuestras propuestas para participar en la preselección de España para Eurovisión 2023. #BenidormFest2023 / #ElFestivalQueQuieres 👇 https://t.co/RfuSCst4dy

— Eurovisión RTVE (@eurovision_tve) September 1, 2022

Like last year’s edition, the classic “artist + song” participations will be accepted, in addition to plain songs that do not have a performing artist yet. Parallel to this online casting, RTVE will also directly invite prestigious performers and songwriters from the current music scene to submit their proposals to the selection process.

As specified in the Benidorm Fest 2023 rules, once the deadline for submitting applications is over, RTVE will select a maximum of sixteen participants and six alternates.

Benidorm Fest 2023 will consist of two semi-finals and a Final:

• First Semi-Final: Tuesday January 31st
• Second Semi-Final: Thursday February 2nd
• Final: Saturday February 4th

The winner of the first Benidorm fest was Chanel Terrero with the song “SloMo” and finished at the third place, achieving the best result for Spain since 1995.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSQYTt4xg3I

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Spain’s Participation in Eurovision 2023!

Source: rtve.es