Spain: Benidorm Fest songs to be released on December 18!

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The Spanish public broadcaster, RTVE, will announce the sixteen songs competing in Benidorm Fest 2025 on December 18, aiming to represent Spain at Eurovision 2025. The reveal will take place through a press conference scheduled for 11:00 CET at RTVE’s headquarters, where all the songs participating in Benidorm Fest 2025 will be presented.

So far, all we know are the names of the artists and the songs with which they will compete. The 16 artists competing in Benidorm Fest 2025 are:

  • Carla Frigo – “Bésame” (Kiss me)
  • Celine Van Heel – “La casa” (The house)
  • Chica Sobresalto – “Mala feminista” (Bad feminist)
  • Daniela Blasco – “U Na Na”
  • David Afonso – “Amor barato” (Cheap love)
  • De Teresa – “La pena” (The pain)
  • Henry Semler – “No lo ves” (You don’t see it)
  • J Kbello – “VIP”
  • K!ngdom – “Me gustas tú” (I like you)
  • Kuve – “Loca por ti” (Crazy for you)
  • Lachispa – “Hartita de llorar” (Tired of crying)
  • Lucas Bun – “Te escribo en el cielo” (I write to you in heaven)
  • Mawot – “Raggio di sole” (Ray of sunlight)
  • Mel Ömana – “The Queen”
  • Melody – “Esa diva” (That diva)
  • Sonia & Selena – “Reinas” (Queens)

Benidorm Fest 2025 will follow the same format as Eurovision, with two semi-finals and a grand final. The 16 artists will compete in the two semi-finals on January 28 and 30, with four artists from each semi-final advancing to the grand final, which will take place on February 1. The Spanish representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen during this final. For the first time in the history of Benidorm Fest, the full semi-final results will only be revealed after the final.

Last year, Spain was represented by Nebulossa with the song “Zorra.” The duo placed 22nd, with 30 points:

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Junior Eurovision 2024: 23 million viewers for the children’s contest!

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The European Broadcasting Union published a report for this year’s Junior Eurovision 2024!

The 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast live on Saturday, November 16, proved extremely popular with young audiences worldwide, reaching 23 million viewers in 15 measured television markets and many more millions through the event’s official digital channels.

The spectacular 2-hour event, organised by the Spanish public broadcaster, RTVE, in Madrid under the slogan “Let’s Bloom”, achieved a 15.7% audience share among children aged 4 to 14, more than three times the channel’s average (4.9%). It also surpassed last year’s share of 14%.

The Contest also achieved an 8.1% audience share among people aged 15-24, significantly exceeding the average of 5% usually achieved by the same group of broadcasting channels.

Furthermore, 43% of those who watched the event on the official Junior Eurovision YouTube channel were under 24 years old, with the largest number of viewers for the live broadcast being recorded in the host country, Spain, followed by Poland, Armenia, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom and Greece.

Significant online growth

The online viewing of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest has also seen significant growth each year.

On Instagram, content featuring talented artists from 17 countries reached 5.6 million accounts, marking a third year of year-on-year growth. TikTok also saw massive growth with 46 million post views, up from 28 million in the same period in 2023. On Facebook, 6 million accounts were reached, up by 4 million compared to the 2023 contest.

The Executive Supervisor of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest Martin Österdahl stated:

“We’re thrilled to see the huge success of the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest, capturing the hearts and imaginations of millions of viewers worldwide with unprecedented engagement and growth among younger audiences.”

“From record-breaking digital interactions to massive TV viewership in participating countries, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest has once again solidified its place as a global celebration of young talent, creativity, and unity. Our thanks go once again to RTVE for hosting such a memorable edition for everyone involved.”

In this year’s Junior Eurovision there was an increase in the number of the participating nations, since 2021, thanks to the return of Cyprus and San Marino, raising the participating countries number to 17, from 16 that there were in the 2022 and 2023 editions.

It was also the first time since JESC 2015 that the contest took place on Saturday.

Rating Success

On television, the host country, Spain, saw its third largest audience for the Contest with 1.1 million viewers on channel La 1. An annual increase of over 200,000 viewers year-on-year.

France and Poland attracted the largest television audiences, with around 1.3 million viewers each. For France, the winner of the previous two Contests, this marks the second highest audience ever recorded.

In Portugal, the audience increased significantly in relative terms, doubling in size to become the fourth largest ever recorded for the event. On average, more than 500,000 viewers watched their participation, with Victoria Nicole, who finished in 2nd place in the contest (being the big favorite to win the trophy).

Junior Eurovision 2024 had an average audience share of 8.4%. 10 out of 15 markets delivered a better audience share than the broadcaster typically achieves.

Armenia achieved the highest audience share of all broadcast markets by a significant margin. At almost 40%, this figure is four times the channel’s typical primetime performance.

In the winning country of Georgia, tens of thousands tuned in to watch Andria Putkaradze’s victory with “To My Mom.” The broadcast nearly doubled the channel’s typical primetime viewership share.

Andria’s victory gave his country a record-breaking 4th victory in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – all with songs written by Giorgi Kukhianidze.

Finally, as far as the 2025 edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the official announcement for the host country is expected by the EBU within the new year.

Source: EBU

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Maria Isabel to perform as a special guest at Junior Eurovision 2024!

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As the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest approaches, excitement is building for what promises to be a spectacular event hosted in Madrid, marking a historic moment for Spain. For the first time in fifty-five years, the Spanish capital will host a Eurovision event, adding to the significance of the show.

A symbolic Opening Act

In a heartwarming tribute to the history of Junior Eurovision, the Spanish audience will be treated to a special Opening Act that celebrates the past, present, and future of the contest.

The Opening Act will be a symbolic representation of the festival’s journey, with the theme of a garden — starting from the seed planted two decades ago to the blooming of a new generation of artists today. This visual metaphor ties into the artwork of this year’s contest, which emphasizes growth, unity, and the celebration of music across generations.

The Opening Act will feature three prominent Junior Eurovision figures. The one and only Spanish Junior Eurovision winner, Maria Isabel, will take the stage, on the twentieth anniversary of her victory in Lillehammer with her classic “Antes muerta que sencilla“.

Joining María Isabel on stage will be Zoé Clauzure, winner of Junior Eurovision 2023 for France and Sandra Valero, Spain’s representative in 2023, who secured a second-place finish in Nice.

All of them will join forces with the participating artist, singing a common song that reflects the spirit of unity and musical celebration. This performance will culminate in the traditional flag parade, where each country’s flag will be proudly displayed, marking the beginning of the show.

More Special Guests and Performances

As the Online Voting opens during the broadcast, Abraham Mateo, the 26-year-old Spanish singer and songwriter, will take to the stage with his hit song “Maníaca,” injecting even more energy into the vibrant atmosphere of the show.

With a stellar line-up of past and present Junior Eurovision stars, and the anticipation building for the 22nd edition of the competition, Junior Eurovision 2024 is set to be an unforgettable night. As Spain takes center stage, the country promises a celebration of music, unity, and the spirit of youthful talent — a fitting tribute to the legacy of the contest and its incredible journey over the past two decades.

Junior Eurovision 2024

The 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place tomorrow at 18:00 CET live from Caja Mágica in Madrid. Spain will host the event following the country’s second-place finish last year and the refusal of the winning country, France, to host for the second year in a row. The slogan for this year’s contest is “Let’s Bloom!”, while Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani Garcia will serve as this year’s hosts.

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Source: RTVE

Spain: These are the artists that will take part in Benidorm Fest 2025!

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A few minutes ago, RTVE, Spain’s public broadcaster, announced the highly anticipated list of artists that will participate in Benidorm Fest 2025, the national final to select Spain’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Junior Eurovision 2024: Opening Ceremony to be held behind closed doors!

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Spain is preparing to welcome the delegations from the seventeen countries competing in the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Although this will be the first time Spain hosts the event, and the first time since 1969 that a Eurovision event is held in the Iberian country, recent developments have forced alterations to the contest’s original planning.

The Opening Ceremony

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest traditionally kicks off with the Opening Ceremony, where all participating artists, national delegations, and accredited press are welcomed. However, due to the recent devastation caused by Storm DANA in Spain, the celebratory atmosphere of the event will be toned down.

According to ESCPlus, instead of the usual grand ceremony, this year’s event will feature a simple reception for the artists, which will not be open to the accredited press or the public. For the first time in recent years, the Opening Ceremony will not be broadcast online via the official Junior Eurovision website, JuniorEurovision.tv.

Nevertheless, the importance of the ceremony itself has been reduced this year, as the running order draw for the contest took place earlier, rather than during the Opening Ceremony.

Despite these changes, Spain remains committed to ensuring the safe and successful execution of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. While the celebrations may be more subdued, the event will continue as planned, and the country looks forward to hosting this important competition, albeit under altered circumstances.

Junior Eurovision 2024

Seventeen countries will take part in the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest:

  1. Italy: Simone Grande – “Pigiama Party”
  2. Estonia: Annabelle – “Tänavad”
  3. Albania: Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzoj”
  4. Armenia: Leo – “Cosmic Friend”
  5. Cyprus: Maria Pissarides – “Crystal Waters”
  6. France: Titouan – “Comme ci, comme ça”
  7. North Macedonia: Ana and Aleksej – “Marathon”
  8. Poland: Dominik Arim – “All Together”
  9. Georgia: Andria Putkaradze – “To My Mom”
  10. Spain: Chloe DelaRosa – “Como la Lola”
  11. Germany: Bjarne – “Save the Best For Us”
  12. Netherlands: Stay Tuned – “Music”
  13. San Marino: Idols SM – “Come noi”
  14. Ukraine: Artem Kotenko – “Hear Me Now”
  15. Portugal: Victoria Nicole – “Esperança”
  16. Ireland – Enya Cox Dempsey – “Le Chéile”
  17. Malta: Ramires Sciberras – “Stilla ċkejkna”

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on November 16 in Madrid, Spain, following the country’s second-place finish last year and the refusal of the winning country, France, to host for the second year in a row. The slogan for this year’s contest is “Let’s Bloom!”, while Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani Garcia will serve as this year’s hosts.

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Source: ESCPlus

Spain: Benidorm Fest 2025 contestants to be revealed on 12th of November!

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The announcement regarding the artists who will take part in Benidorm Fest 2025 is expected to take place on November 12.

Following yesterday’s news of the cancellation of the original date (November 7th) of revealing the names that will compete to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, through the Benidorm Fest 2025 competition, the new date is November 12th, according to the Spanish website ESCplus España.

The revealing of the names is going to take place on Tuesday, November 12 at a press conference at RTVE’s Prado del Rey studios in Madrid, at 11:00 CET. The choice of this date is not accidental as a few days later on Saturday 16th the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is going to take place in Madrid, and the city will arelady be in a festive mood.

What we know about Benidorm Fest 2025 so far

During the 143-day application period for Benidorm Fest, from May 20 to October 10, approximately 1,000 songs were submitted. RTVE has already begun the listening process to select the 16 best entries that will compete at the festival from January 28 to February 1.

Interest in Benidorm Fest appears to be very high, as this year saw the highest number of applications received over the festival’s four-year history, Last year, there were only 825 submissions.

María Eizaguirre, RTVE’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Participation, also provided some insights regarding the genres and artists. Most submissions were folk and urban songs, along with some rap entries, while pop remains the dominant genre once again. As for the artists, some of them are not Spanish, but reside permanently in Spain, showcasing the interest of international artists in the event. Additionally, female artists outnumbered male artists. Notably, for the first time, RTVE received a song created by artificial intelligence.

Source: ESCplus España

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Spain: Benidorm Fest 2025 participants will not be announced on November 7

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The latest updates for Benidorm Fest 2025, which will select Spain’s representative for Eurovision 2025, indicate a shift, as it is no longer certain when the contestants will be announced.

In previous days, the ESCplus Spain team had suggested that the participants of the Alicante-based festival would be announced on the upcoming Thursday, November 7, via a press conference. However, on Monday morning, internal sources from Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE informed ESCplus Spain that this announcement would not take place on the previously expected date.

With this new information, questions arise, as neither the date of the artist announcement nor the reasons for the postponement of the press conference have been clarified. It remains unclear whether the announcement will occur during Junior Eurovision week or at a later date.

Last year, Benidorm Fest participants were announced on November 11, with the candidate songs revealed about a month later, on December 14.

 

What we know about Benidorm Fest 2025 so far:

During the 143-day application period for Benidorm Fest, from May 20 to October 10, approximately 1,000 songs were submitted. RTVE has already begun the listening process to select the 16 best entries that will compete at the festival from January 28 to February 1.

Interest in Benidorm Fest appears to be very high, as this year saw the highest number of applications received over the festival’s four-year history, Last year, there were only 825 submissions.

María Eizaguirre, RTVE’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Participation, also provided some insights regarding the genres and artists. Most submissions were folk and urban songs, along with some rap entries, while pop remains the dominant genre once again. As for the artists, some of them are not Spanish, but reside permanently in Spain, showcasing the interest of international artists in the event. Additionally, female artists outnumbered male artists. Notably, for the first time, RTVE received a song created by artificial intelligence.

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Sourse: ESC Espana

 

Spain: The reveal of Benidorm Fest 2025 participants will take place on November 7th!

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The sixteen contestants hoping to win Benidorm Fest 2025 and represent Spain in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, will be announced by RTVE in a week from now.

ESCPlus reports that RTVE will reveal the contestants for Benidorm Fest 2025, Spain’s Eurovision contest, at a press conference at the Prado del Rey studios in Madrid on November 7.

A record number of submissions for Benidorm Fest 2025

Artists interested in participating in Benidorm Fest 2025 had until October 10th to submit their creations. With nearly a thousand submissions—two hundred more than the previous year’s edition—RTVE saw an increase in interest.

A special jury panel appointed by RTVE, consisting of music experts, evaluated the songs submitted. Among the songs, the panel selected sixteen which will compete in Benidorm Fest’s televised shows and six more back-up entries.

Benidorm Fest 2025

The planning for all Benidorm Fest’s shows will be as following:

  • First Semi-Final: January 28, 2025
  • Second Semi-Final: January 30, 2025
  • Grand Final: February 1, 2025

Meanwhile and in contrast to previous Benidorm Fest editions, the specific outcomes of the semifinals will not be made public during the show. Rather, no additional information will be released other than the names of the finalists, until Benidorm Fest is concluded.

The previous winners of Benidorm Fest and Spain’s representatives in Eurovision 2024 were Nebulossa, with their songs “Zorra” and ended up in 22nd place of the Final.

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Source: ESCPlus

Junior Eurovision 2024: The stage construction started!

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Spain is in the midst of intense preparations for the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest. On the twentieth anniversary of their first and only victory in 2004, the Iberian nation is prepared to host Junior Eurovision for the first time. This will be the first Eurovision event in the country since 1969. Given the significance of the event for the nation, there is a lot of interest, and the Spanish are excited to have us in Madrid in two weeks.

In the meantime, stage construction has already begun, and Casa Mágica is ready to welcome all seventeen delegations competing in the children’s competition.

Junior Eurovision 2024

Seventeen countries will take part in the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest:

  1. Italy: Simone Grande – “Pigiama Party”
  2. Estonia: Annabelle – “Tänavad”
  3. Albania: Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzoj”
  4. Armenia: Leo – “Cosmic Friend”
  5. Cyprus: Maria Pissarides – “Crystal Waters”
  6. France: Titouan – “Comme ci, comme ça”
  7. North Macedonia: Ana and Aleksej – “Marathon”
  8. Poland: Dominik Arim – “All Together”
  9. Georgia: Andria Putkaradze – “To My Mom”
  10. Spain: Chloe DelaRosa – “Como la Lola”
  11. Germany: Bjarne – “Save the Best For Us”
  12. Netherlands: Stay Tuned – “Music”
  13. San Marino: Idols SM – “Come noi”
  14. Ukraine: Artem Kotenko – “Hear Me Now”
  15. Portugal: Victoria Nicole – “Esperança”
  16. Ireland – Enya Cox Dempsey – “Le Chéile”
  17. Malta: Ramires Sciberras – “Stilla ċkejkna”

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on November 16 in Madrid, Spain, following the country’s second-place finish last year and the refusal of the winning country, France, to host for the second year in a row. The slogan for this year’s contest is “Let’s Bloom!”, while Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani Garcia will serve as this year’s hosts.

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Source:ESCPlus

Spain: New details for the Benidorm Fest 2025 submissions by RTVE!

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The Spanish broadcaster RTVE has revealed new details about the songs submitted for the upcoming Benidorm Fest 2025!

During a press conference María Eizaguirre, RTVE’s Corporation and Participation Director shared new details about the entries received for Benidorm Fest 2025.

Highlights include a significant number of folk, urban and rap songs, although pop remains the dominant genre. This year, several submissions came from non-Hispanic artists living in Spain, reflecting the growing international appeal of the festival.

For the first time, RTVE received a song created using artificial intelligence, marking a technological milestone similar to other preselection show such as San Marino’s one . In addition, more women than men have submitted entries.

Submissions will now be evaluated by Benidorm Fest 2024’s music advisors: Rayden, Pablo Cebrián, Tony Sánchez-Ohlsson and Beatriz Luengo. They will select the 16 artists who will compete in the festival, with their names to be announced later.

These selected artists will compete in two semi-finals on January 28 and 30, with four artists from each semi-final advancing to the final. The grand final will take place on February 1, where Spain’s entry for Eurovision 2025 in Basel will be chosen.

Source: ESCPlus

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