Spain: The Grand Final of Benidorm Fest 2025 Takes Place Tonight!

After two intense semi-finals, one of the most anticipated national selections for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax tonight—the grand final of Benidorm Fest 2025! This prestigious competition will determine Spain’s representative for Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland, in May.

Format

Benidorm Fest 2025 follows a familiar structure, consisting of two semi-finals, each featuring eight competing entries. From each semi-final, four artists secured their place in tonight’s grand final, bringing the total number of finalists to eight.

️ Voting System

The winner of Benidorm Fest 2025—and Spain’s Eurovision 2025 representative—will be determined by a mixed voting system:

• 50% Jury Vote: The professional jury consists of both Spanish and international experts:
  • Spanish Jury Members:
    • Roberto Santamaría (Director of Radio Nacional de España)
    • Javier Llano (Head of Music Programming at CADENA 100)
    • Jaime Acero (Content Director at TelevisaUnivision)
    • Claudia Orellana (Director and Founder of Son Buenos)
  • International Jury Members:
    • Oksana Skybinska (Head of the Ukrainian Eurovision Delegation)
    • Maja Tokić (Executive Producer of Dora, Croatia’s national selection)
    • Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen (Dutch Head of Contest for Eurovision 2023)
    • Mariangela Borneo (Italian Director of International Projects & Festivals at RAI)
• 25% Demoscopic Jury: A panel of viewers selected through an official app.
• 25% Public Vote: Fans can cast their votes via phone calls and SMS.

The Grand Final

The eight finalists, who secured their spots in the final through the semi-finals on January 28 and January 30, will battle it out tonight for the chance to represent Spain in Eurovision 2025. The competing artists and their songs are:

1. Daniela Blasco – “Uh nana“
2. Kuve – “Loca xti“
3. Mawot – “Raggio di sole“
4. Lachispa – “Hartita de llorar“
5. Mel Ömana – “I’m A Queen“
6. J Kbello – “V.I.P.“
7. Lucas Bun – “Te escribo en el cielo“
8. Melody – “Esa diva“

The show will take place at Palacio de Deportes L’Illa in Alicante, with hosts including Eurovision 2014 alum Ruth Lorenzo, joined by Paula Vázquez and Inés Hernand.

You can watch tonight’s semi-final at 22:00 CET here.

Looking Back: Last Year’s Winner

In 2024, Nebulossa triumphed at Benidorm Fest with their song “Zorra”, securing their place at Eurovision in Malmö, where they finished in 22nd place in the Grand Final.

Who will take the crown this year and carry Spain’s hopes to Basel? Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Spain’s Eurovision 2025 journey!