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Spain: More information about Benidorm Fest 2024 will be revealed on January 9th!

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The Spanish National Broadcaster RTVE will reveal more information about the national selection process on January 9th.

It is known that for the third consecutive year, through the national format of Benidorm Fest, the country will choose the act who will win the ticket for Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö. Before that happens, on 9th of January, RTVE will hold a press confrence in Madrid to reveal more information about the Spanish National Final, as fas as the jury members and the interval acts.

Sixteen acts will participate at Benidorm Fest 2024, you can listen to them below by clicking on the title of each song:

Benidorm Fest 2024 will include two semifinals of eight acts on January 30 and February 1, 2024 as well as a Grand Final with eight competing acts on February 3.

The winner of Benidorm Fest 2023 and later the country’s representative at Eurovision 2023 was Blanca Paloma with her song “Eaea” finishing in 17th place.

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Spain: Listen to the songs of Benidorm Fest 2024!

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The Spanish broadcaster has just published on its online platform, RTVEplay, the songs that will be competing at this year’s Benidorm Fest for the ticket to Malmö!

Tonight, after midnight, the songs will be available on all digital platforms!

Listen to them below by clicking on the title of each song:

Can you pick out a song? Are you waiting to see someone’s stage performance? Let us know in the comments below!

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Spain: Βenidorm Fest 2024 is now dealing with a mass entries’ leak | The RTVE reaction!

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Following the announcement of the 2024 Benidorm Fest line-up about a month ago, and the official release of the participating entries on December 14, RTVE is now dealing with a mass entry leak on X (former Twitter).

The leakage of the entries’ titles a few days ago was only the beginning; now, all but three entries have been leaked on social media. It all started on X, where several Benidorm Fest fans claimed to have already listened to the songs and were exchanging their thoughts on what they had heard.

It didn’t take long for users to start sharing the snippets -or full songs- via WhatsApp and, later, X, as the situation quickly spiraled out of control. In fact, Spanish fans are asking RTVE to release all of the songs as soon as possible in order to put an end to this saga.

RTVE’s reaction

The Benidorm Fest organizing committee and RTVE did not remain silent. They made it clear in a tweet that are even willing to take legal action against those who leaked the entries.

After what happened in the last few hours, RTVE’s legal services are collecting all the information to take legal actions that they consider appropriate to defend the interests of artists and the Corporation. Thanks for your cooperation. We keep working. See you on the 14th.

Benidorm Fest 2024

Despite this ongoing chaos, RTVE is expected to release the Benidorm Fest’s 2024 entries on December 14. Benidorm Fest 2024 will include two semifinals of eight on January 30 and February 1, 2024 as well as a Grand Final with eight competing acts on February 3.

The winner of Benidorm Fest 2023 and therefore the Spanish representative at Eurovision 2023 was Blanca Paloma with her song “Eaea”, which although being a favorite, finished in the 17th place.

https://youtu.be/Vw6qPWhjevk

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Spain: The song titles of Benidorm Fest 2024!

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The titles of the 16 contender songs for Benidorm Fest 2024, the national final that will determine Spain’s entry for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Malmö, Sweden in May, were leaked earlier today. To be more precise, the titles were uploaded to the festival’s official website and then removed shortly after.

The participating songs are as follows:

  • Almacor – Brillos Platino
  • Angy Fernández – Sé Quien Soy
  • Dellacruz – BESO EN LA MAÑANA
  • Jorge González – Caliente
  • Lérica – Astronauta
  • Mantra – Me vas a ver
  • María Pelãe – Remitente
  • MARLENA – amor de verano
  • Miss Caffeina – Bla Bla Bla
  • Nebulossa – ZORRA
  • Noan – Te Echo De
  • Quique Niza – Prisionero
  • Roger Padrós – El Temps
  • Sofia Coll – HERE TO STAY
  • st. Pedro – Dos Extraños (Cuarto de Cuerda)
  • Yoly Saa – No se me olvida

The tracks are scheduled to be released on December 14th, and Benidorm Fest 2024 is set for January 30–February 3rd.

The winner of last year’s Benidorm Fest and therefore Spain’s representative at Eurovision 2023 was Blanca Paloma with the song “Eaea”, which finished in 17th place with 100 points overall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw6qPWhjevk&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Feurovisionfun.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

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Spain: Benidorm Fest 2024 participants announced!

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Just a few minutes ago, through RTVE’s special show, the names of the shortlisted artists who will be part of Benidorm Fest 2023 and will compete to represent Spain in Malmö next May were made public.

This year, for the first time, the presentation of the participants did not take place in Benidorm but at the Teatro Alameda in Seville! This was because, according to the organisers, this month Seville becomes the “epicentre of Latin music” as the Latin Grammy Awards will be held there this Friday.

In Seville, along with the participants of Benidorm Fest 2024, artists who took part in the festival in previous editions such as Blanca Paloma, Agoney, Alice Wonder, Alfred Garcia, Karmento, Megara, Sharonne, Tanxugueiras and Vicco were also present.

The 16 artists announced tonight that will fight for the Eurovision 2024 ticket are the following:

  1. Almacor
  2. Angy Fernandez
  3. Dellacruz
  4. Jorge Gonzalez
  5. Lerica
  6. Mantra
  7. Maria Pelae
  8. MARLENA
  9. Miss Caffeina
  10. Nebulossa
  11. Noan
  12. Quique Niza
  13. Roger Padros
  14. Sofia Coll
  15. st. Pedro
  16. Yoly Saa

The songs that will compete in this year’s Benidorm Fest will be published on 14 December!

Source: RTVE

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Spain 2024: Valencia will spend 1,5 million euros for Benidorm Fest 2024!

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The Generalitat Valenciana, will spend €1.5 million for next year Benidorm Fest.  Valencia had spent the same amount for the Benidorm Fest this year which is 500,000 euros higher than the investment it allocated on the first edition of the Festival.  This amount will be spent for the use and rental of the required technical stage equipment.

Therefore, the Valencia government has kept her commitments to the festival that became the Spanish national final for Eurovision in spite of a change in the government.  In addition to Valencia’s contributions, the city of Benidorm and national broadcaster RTVE will provide the financial support the production of next Benidorm Fest.

Benidorm Fest 2024

The third edition of the Benidorm Fest will take place in the city of the same name during the first week of February, 2024.

According to RTVE we will get to know the name of the participants on November 11, 2023 in Sevilla during the broadcasting of the Latin Grammy Awards.

16 acts will compete to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

The first Semi-final of Benidorm Fest 2024 will take place on January 30, 2024.  The second semi-final will follow on February 01, 2024 and the Grand Final will take place on February 03, 2024.

Who would you like to see winning the Benidorm bronze trophy and representing Spain in Malmö next year?

 

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Spain: Artists who have expressed their interest for Benidorm Fest 2024!

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The call for Benidorm Fest 2024 submissions has ended yesterday. 825 entries in total were submitted to RTVE and will therefore be reviewed and sorted down to the best 16. Those 16 will participate in the televised semifinals of the competition in late January 2024.

Spain: 825 entries were submitted to RTVE for Benidorm Fest 2024!

The submitted proposals included both emerging and qualified artists. Benidorm Fest, having established itself as one of the most interesting music festivals in Spain, as well as the winning prize of representing the nation in Eurovision, have drawn the attention of many ex-Benidorm and other Spanish music stars.

Indicatively,

Megara

This rock band sees performing at Eurovision as a major career milestone. In the first Benidorm Fest, they were unable to advance to the galas, but in the second, their song “Arcadia” placed in the respectable fourth place, earning much praise for their ground-breaking performance and superb live show. They are already planning their next participation, aiming to win and represent their country to Malmö, being the first time in Eurovision history that Spain has sent a rock sound. The group has released a message about their song.

https://twitter.com/weareMEGARA/status/1683550956074442755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1683550956074442755%7Ctwgr%5E6ea6e3575a842982602f6220bb6373437ad7a11e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.escplus.es%2Fbenidorm-fest%2F2023%2Festos-son-los-artistas-que-han-mostrado-su-interes-en-presentarse-al-benidorm-fest-2024%2F

Bombai

They first came to our attention with the hugely successful hit “Solo si es contigo” in Spain, and ever since then they haven’t stopped creating music, touring the entire Iberian peninsula, or even contributing to a film’s soundtrack. Their music blends pop, reggae, and rock, and they have a distinct motto: “Music is joy.”

Javi (the vocalist), Vicente (electric guitar), and Ramón (acoustic guitar) are the three members of the band; they are all well-known to the Spanish public and have been playing music for many years.

https://twitter.com/bombaioficial/status/1711821096415031748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1711821096415031748%7Ctwgr%5E6ea6e3575a842982602f6220bb6373437ad7a11e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.escplus.es%2Fbenidorm-fest%2F2023%2Festos-son-los-artistas-que-han-mostrado-su-interes-en-presentarse-al-benidorm-fest-2024%2F

K!ngdom

This is an electronic pop music trio formed in 2018 by Ane, the vocalist, and music producers Iván Ramrez and Jorge Gomis. For the most part, they will go unnoticed, but the commercial theme of the musical talent show La Voz sounds familiar, and most all, they are behind several of the songs included in the popular Netflix series “Valeria.”

It will be their third attempt to compete in Benidorm Fest.

GOMZ

When Ral Gómez won the musical talent competition “El numero 1,” he earned fame in Spain. His voice, stage presence, and expertise with a variety of musical instruments dazzled the entire nation, and as a result, many Eurofans recommended him for Eurovision. This ambition was partially fulfilled when he wrote “Tu Canción” the song that Amaia and Alfred Garca sang to represent Spain at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. He has a long list of achievements, including writing songs for modern artists such as Lola Indigo and Dana Paola.

His desire to perform began the night before the Eurovision 2023 final, when he firmly stated that he was interested in performing after watching Blanca Paloma. Since then, he has left several hints, commenting on the Benidorm Fest rules announcement or announcing that he has already produced the first demo of his song.

https://twitter.com/soygomz/status/1710303849938903485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1710303849938903485%7Ctwgr%5E6ea6e3575a842982602f6220bb6373437ad7a11e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.escplus.es%2Fbenidorm-fest%2F2023%2Festos-son-los-artistas-que-han-mostrado-su-interes-en-presentarse-al-benidorm-fest-2024%2F

Noelia Franco

Noelia has tried her luck in many talent shows, such as “The Voice” or “X Factor”. Her Eurovision link has been her participation in “Operación Triunfo” that had been used as the Spanish selection format in 2018. Noelia even took place in the OT Eurovision Gala with the song “Today I return to laugh again”, finishing 4th.

https://twitter.com/soynoeliafranco/status/1688658219416092672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1688658219416092672%7Ctwgr%5E6ea6e3575a842982602f6220bb6373437ad7a11e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.escplus.es%2Fbenidorm-fest%2F2023%2Festos-son-los-artistas-que-han-mostrado-su-interes-en-presentarse-al-benidorm-fest-2024%2F

The list of artists having expressed their interest of participating in Benidorm Fest 2024 is extensive and includes:

  • Jesus Martí
  • Tatiana Delalvz
  • Javy Ramirez
  • Victor Arbelo
  • Salva Ortega
  • Angy Fernandez
  • Julia Medina
  • Trovadorum
  • Escalona Borja
  • New Fantasy
  • Mario Jefersson
  • Vicente Navarro
  • Deteresa
  • Hydn and Girl’s Gang
  • Huntsman

and many more…

Benidorm Fest 2024 will take place on January 30, February 1 and 3. More information regarding the semi-final line-up as well as the presenters of the show will be revealed at a later stage, probably around November.

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Source: ESCPLUS

Spain: 825 entries were submitted to RTVE for Benidorm Fest 2024!

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The submission window for Benidorm Fest 2024, the Spanish national selection for Eurovision 2024, closed yesterday after remaining open for nearly 5 months.

It is officially revealed that RTVE has received 825 entries. A slight decrease is noted in comparison with the 876 entries received in 2023 and the 886 received in 2022.

Statistics

  • All of the 825 entries were submitted via a web form, in comparison with the 455 entries submitted the same way last year.
  • Almost 200 songs were submitted in the last 24 hours!
  • All of this edition’s submissions include both a singer and a song. Meanwhile last year, more than 300 songs were not submitted with a performer.
  • 23 out of the 825 songs submitted are the outcome of a song camp that was held this year by RTVE. This song camp took place during the third week of September with the goal of enriching the festival’s selection.

More diversity than ever

In order to select the greatest entry possible, Benidorm Fest is now more open to any music style. This openness is depicted on the submissions. Reggaeton, trap, urban and electronic music will be present, making Benidorm’s Fest 2024 call the most diverse in festival’s history. Furthermore, many entries were submitted in co-official languages of Spain.

Along with the music genre, the artists’ profiles and backgrounds are also diverse. Benidorm Fest 2024 will include in its line-up both established and emerging artists.

What’s next?

Since the submission window is closed, RTVE’s committee will review all of the submitted entries. The 825 submissions will be filtered down to the best 16 acts, which will therefore compete in the semifinals of Benidorm Fest. The 16 participants of Benidorm Fest 2024 will be revealed on November 11 during a press conference in Seville.

Then, the selected artists will commence their preparations for the main event of Benidorm Fest, its two semifinals as well as the Grand Final. The two semifinals, will include 8 artists each and will take place on January 30 and February 1 accordingly. Benidorm’s Fest Grand Final is scheduled for the 3rd of February, when the 8 qualified artists will compete for a ticket to Malmö.

The winner of Benidorm Fest 2023 and therefore the Spanish representative in Eurovision 2023 was Blanca Paloma with her song “Eaea”, which although being a favorite, finished in 17th place.

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Source: RTVE

Spain: The dates of Benidorm Fest 2024 – Artists to be announced on 11 November!

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We may be less than ten months away from the next Eurovision Song Contest, but preparations are already underway for Spain. This afternoon, the press conference for Benidorm Fest 2024, Spain‘s national selection for Eurovision, took place.

Dates of the festival

During the press conference the dates of Benidorm Fest 2024 were also revealed. As in the previous two years, it will include two semi-finals on the following dates:

  • First Semi-Final: 30 January 2024
  • Second Semi-Final: 1 February 2024

The participants who qualify from the two semi-finals will compete in the Grand Final on 3 February to represent Spain in Malmö.

Participants’ announcement and changes

The announcement of the 16 Benidorm Fest participants will be made on 11 November as part of the Latin Grammy Awards, which this year will be hosted in Seville under the auspices of RTVE and TelevisaUnivision.

Benidorm Fest is evolving and growing year after year. The number of entries submitted to date has far exceeded the number of entries of the previous two years.

The evolution of Benidorm Fest is also reflected in the recruitment of a music camp in September. This will give artists the opportunity to meet and compose songs which may or may not end up competing at Benidorm Fest.

Spanish interest in Eurovision is growing, and it seems that they now want to win more than ever before.

 

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Spain: Ruth Lorenzo expresses her frustration on a participation on Benidorm Fest 2024!

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Despite her strong interest, Ruth Lorenzo has decided not to take part in Benidorm Fest 2024. The singer who represented Spain at Eurovision 2014 has revealed that she was considering taking part in the next RTVE national final, but this year’s rules will prevent her from doing so.

Through her social media accounts, the singer explained that she wanted to participate with her song “Woman”, one of the tracks of her latest EP. In order to be able to compete, she decided to remove it from her album, before its release on April 14.

However there was a change in plans. Ruth Lorenzo said:

“I was informed, unofficially, that this year at Benidorm Fest they were going to accept 100% songs in English.

Being the most important song of this EP, with the most important message and with a sound that marks a before and after in my career, I wanted to give you the gift of presenting it at Benidorm Fest trying to return to Eurovision after ten years. Unfortunately, “Woman” was not chosen to compete at the Festival.”

The track is set to be released on September 1st, and she considers it very important to her now that she is in a new phase of her life where she is 100% free after overcoming her problems with her previous record company.

“I am now establishing myself, as an independent label for future work”

Benidorm Fest rules allow song lyrics to be mainly in Spanish and/or another official language, however, lyrics in other languages are acceptable as long as they do not exceed 40% of the total lyrics.

The previous winner of Benidorm Fest and Spain’s representative at Eurovision 2023, was Blanca Paloma with the song “EaEa” and placed 17th in the Grand Final:

https://youtu.be/Vw6qPWhjevk

Source: eldiario.es

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