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Spain: 600.000 euros was the participation cost for Eurovision 2024 | The first announcements for Benidorm Fest 2025 expected in July 8!

The cost of Spain’s public television’s participation in Eurovision 2024 has been made public. With a budget of just under 600,000 euros, this year’s competition participation cost was significantly less than in previous years. Apart from that, however, preparations for Benidorm Fest 2025 have already begun and the first announcements are expected soon.

Less than 600 thousand euros spent for Eurovision 2024

The participation fee itself amounted to 334.432, 62 euros and with all the costs, Nebulossa’s participation in Malmö costed RTVE 595.000 euros in total.

It is indeed a significant decrease compared to last year, when for the participation of Blanca Paloma, RTVE spent more than 800.000 euros. In fact, it is the lowest participation cost for Spain since 2021.

Benidorm Fest 2025 is underway

RTVE will unveil its initial plans regarding Benidorm Fest 2025, the format via which Spain selects its Eurovision acts for the past few years, at a special press conference on July 8.

The winners of Benidorm Fest 2024 and therefore Spain’s representatives in Malmö were Nebulossa with their song “ZORRA“, which ended up in twenty-second place.

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Eurovision 2024: Spain’s Second Rehearsal!

Next up on the stage of Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is Spain. Nebulossa with their song “ZORRA” are ready for their second rehearsal on the stage of Malmö Arena!

Who are Nebulossa?

This synth-pop duo from Alicante features Mery Bas providing vocals and Mark Dasousa on synths.

Bas and Dasousa are also a couple in real life, having been married for over 20 years and having two children. Bas decided to embark on a musical career after turning 50, and the artist wants to encourage people to break free from society’s labels and celebrate their identities and liberty. That’s how Nebulossa was born

The lyrics of “ZORRA” are autobiographical and were conceived as self-therapy by Mery, who needed to express herself to shake all the feelings of discrimination she has felt for being a free-spirited woman.

Nebulossa won Benidorm Fest 2024, the Spanish national selection for Eurovision 2024, and got the ticket for Malmö.

The Rehearsal

Next up it’s Spain’s Nebulossa, bringing huge shoulders and big 80s synth-pop vibes to the Eurovision stage. They are made up of vocalist Mery Bas, and Mark Dasousa on the guitar.

Zorra means ‘vixen’ in Spanish, but it’s also used as a slur about women – I would share the relevant words, but after Aiko bra-gate, I’m trying not to crash the live blog. So this song is about reclaiming the word Zorra and breaking free from the discrimination free-spirited women are subjected to.

Spain second rehearsal Eurovision 2024. Credit: Corinne Cumming/EBU

It’s also a huge disco bop, and fans of Benidorm Fest *waves in Spanish* will be delighted to learn that the circular red sofa has come to Malmo, but a front section has been painted gold so it’s giving a very classy Spanish flag. We don’t find this out until the end of the intro, however, because this performance starts INSIDE the middle cube – it’s the first time we’ve seen it lowered to the stage. Which means there’s ACTUALLY A BOX. Incredible.

The whole vibe and aesthetic is very much what we saw at Benidorm Fest, but just bigger and more fabulous – with lyrics on the LED wall during the singalong sections, and huge ZORRAs pulsing on the cubes.

Spain second rehearsal Eurovision 2024. Credit: Corinne Cumming/EBU

Mery’s costume is a sheer lace catsuit with flared trousers and giant puffy shoulders – we’ve just been told that it was designed by US designer Michael Costelloe and is encrusted with over 100,000 tiny crystals.

Her two male dancers, meanwhile, start in stylish black suits, but they’re soon dispensed with to reveal bare chests, thonged corsets, and PVC thigh boots. It’s three minutes of pure theatre, and we can’t wait to hear the whole crowd singing along to this next week.

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Eurovision 2024: The draw for the performance order of the Big 5 in the Final!

Today, the Big 5 had their second rehearsals, and immediately after the press conference, the draw for their performance order in the Grand Final on Saturday (May 11th) took place. United Kingdom was first in the lineup, and the draws concluded with Italy’s.

The article is being updated.

  • We remind you that the host country, Sweden, opens the Grand Final on Saturday, as it is in the number one position.
  • The United Kingdom with Olly Alexander and ‘Dizzy‘ will perform in the first half of the Grand Final.

credit Corinne Cumming/EBU

  • Additionally, Germany will also appear in the first half with ISAAK and ‘Always On The Run.

credit Corinne Cumming/EBU

  • Slimane, representing France with ‘Mon Amour,’ was drawn to perform in the second half of Saturday’s final.

credit Corinne Cumming/EBU

  • Spain, represented by Nebulossa with the song ‘Zorra,’ was drawn for the producer’s choice, the new selection option for this year’s contest.

credit Corinne Cumming/EBU

  • The last country from the Big 5 to be drawn is Italy. Angelina Mango with ‘La Noia‘ was also drawn for the producer’s choice, the new selection option for this year’s contest.

credit Corinne Cumming/EBU

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Eurovision 2024: Which rehearsal had the most views on the sixth day?

Yesterday, the first rehearsals were officially concluded, with the Big 5 and the host country Sweden taking the stage at the Malmö Arena for the first time! Regarding what we liked and what we would like to see again, you can read our new editorial. Also, you can read our article from the day before yesterday about the rehearsals of the eight countries from the second semifinal who completed their rehearsals on Tuesday.

However, as we know on TikTok, all the first rehearsals are uploaded. Apart from their performances, we’ll also get a sneak peek backstage before they take the stage for the first time in a video of about one minute.

One of the many features of TikTok is the ability to add songs to each user’s video creation. However, the TikTok algorithm is usually able to detect the song used in the video, assign it to the correct track, and then include it in the total number of videos where that sound has been used. Based on this capability, the most popular songs before rehearsals were from the Netherlands and Italy. Will they receive the same promotion as before?

In less than 24 hours (May 3, 2024, time 15:35 CET), since the first clip from the rehearsals was uploaded, we have a indicative sample of which rehearsal was favored by the audience (here it should be noted that the videos were uploaded one after the other with a one and a half hour interval and there was a significant delay in their publication).

The rehearsals that had the most views are:

  1. Sweden: Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable – 344.1 thousand views
  2. United Kingdom: Olly AlexanderDizzy – 328.9 thousand views
  3. Spain: Nebulossa – Zorra – 264.1 thousand views
  4. France: Slimane – Mon Amour – 247.4 thousand views
  5. Germany: IsaakAlways On The Run – 152.9 thousand views
  6. Italy: Angelina MangoLa Noia – 136.1 thousand views

With this small sample, we can infer that:

  • Sweden and the United Kingdom impressed the fans, capturing the first and second positions respectively in views on their first rehearsal. Will they have the same response tomorrow when they take the stage for their second rehearsal?
  • Surprisingly, the favorite to win, Italy, and Angelina Mango are in the last position in views from their first rehearsal.
  • Since it has only been 20 hours since the first video was posted on TikTok, there is a possibility that countries will recover in views very soon.”

Stay tuned because tomorrow the overall ranking of all 37 entries based on their views on TikTok before the semi-finals will be revealed.

TikTok has played a significant role in the success of Eurovision songs in recent years. For example, Duncan Laurence’s winning entry “Arcade” became a global hit a year after winning the competition when it was used in over a million videos on TikTok. One of the earliest TikTok successes from Eurovision was Getter Jaani’s “Rockefeller Street”, which went viral on the platform in 2018 and has since been used in over two million videos. Let’s not forget that Armenia’s entry in 2022 by Rosa Linn with “Snap” gained over a billion views on the platform. Finally, Norway’s entry last year gained significant worldwide publicity months before the competition week, where it secured fifth place.

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Eurovision 2024: Spain’s First Rehearsal!

Next up on the stage of Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is Belgium. Nebulossa with their song “ZORRA” are ready for their first rehearsal on the stage of Malmö Arena!

Who are Nebulossa?

This synth-pop duo from Alicante features Mery Bas providing vocals and Mark Dasousa on synths.

Bas and Dasousa are also a couple in real life, having been married for over 20 years and having two children. Bas decided to embark on a musical career after turning 50, and the artist wants to encourage people to break free from society’s labels and to celebrate their identities and liberty. That’s how Nebulossa was born

The lyrics of “ZORRA” autobiographical and were conceived as self-therapy by Mery, who needed to express herself to shake all the feelings of discrimination she has felt for being a free-spirited woman.

Nebulossa won Benidorm Fest 2024, the Spanish national selection for Eurovision 2024 and got the ticket for Malmö.

The Rehearsal

Next up it’s Spain’s Nebulossa, bringing huge shoulders and big 80s synth-pop vibes to the Eurovision stage. They are made up of vocalist Mery Bas, and Mark Dasousa on keytar.

Zorra means ‘vixen’ in Spanish, but it’s also used to as a slur in relation to women – I would share the relevant words, but after Aiko bra-gate I’m trying not to crash the liveblog. So this song is about reclaiming the word Zorra and breaking free from the discrimination free-spirited women are subjected to.

It’s also a huge disco bop, and fans of Benidorm Fest *waves in Spanish* will be delighted to learn that the circular red sofa has come to Malmo, but a front section has been painted gold so it’s giving very classy Spanish flag. We don’t find this out until the end of the intro, however, because this performance starts out INSIDE the middle cube – it’s the first time we’ve seen it lowered all the way to the stage. Which means there’s ACTUALLY A BOX. Incredible.

The whole vibe and aesthetic is very much what we saw at Benidorm Fest, but just bigger and more fabulous – with lyrics on the LED wall during the singalong sections, and huge ZORRAs pulsing on the cubes.

Mery’s costume is a sheer lace catsuit with flared trousers and giant puffy shoulders – we’ve just been told that it was designed by US designer Michael Costelloe and is encrusted with over 100,000 tiny crystals.

Her two male dancers, meanwhile, start out in stylish black suits, but they’re soon dispensed with to reveal bare chests, thonged corsets and PVC thigh boots. It’s three minutes of pure theatre, and we can’t wait to hear the whole crowd singing along to this next week.

Spain First Rehearsal Eurovision 2024 Credits: Corinne Cumming

Spain First Rehearsal Eurovision 2024 Credits: Corinne Cumming

Spain’s second rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday, 4/5. A TV snippet of Nebulossa’s performance will provide a clearer picture of what to expect on the Eurovision stage.

You can watch a small clip from Spain’s first rehearsal from TikTok:

@eurovision @NEBULOSSA have arrived to Malmö exactly as we’d hoped – más ZORRA todavía #Eurovision2024 ♬ original sound – Eurovision

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Spain: Choreographer talks about ‘Zorra’

The choreographer of Zorra talked in an exclusive interview for El Español about how she met Nebulossa’s vocalist, Mery Bas, and the choreography for Zorra.

Choreographer Vero Mejía met Mery in 2022 while working on her Una Voce per San Marino 2023 entry.  Before working for Benidorm Fest, she made choreographies for Mónica Naranjo and Nicky Jam.

She helped her improve the staging and continue their collaboration for Benidorm Fest 2024.  Vero Mejía will continue working on the choreography for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö.

When Vero Mejía met Mery Bas, she did not know that the choreography they were working on was planned for the San Marinese national final.  Unfortunately, Nebulossa did not advance in the selection process.  However, they continued working together.  According to Mejía, she listened to the demo version of ‘Zorra’ in advance in her Dance Center in Valencia, Spain.  She loved the unconventional message of the song and saw this opportunity as a gift.

When I make a choreography, I take inspiration from the topic and the singer´s personality.  The way they move, they talk to me and look at me, without even knowing suggests the moves that will fit the song and that’s exactly what happened with ‘Zorra’.

 

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Zorra’s choreography includes natural features to keep the singer’s personality in the song.  Many of the dance steps for the dancers are based on what Mery does.  Vero Mejía is satisfied with many beautiful and iconic moments of the song such as the moment where the dancers slap their butts as well as the hand gesture in the “cara de postal” verse.

During their work, Vero Mejía established a personal connection with Mery Bas.

I instantly get her essence.  She is very close, very sweet, and sensual.  Just with her look and the way she is.  For me, it was beautiful and shocking at the same time a song so strong with such a sensual and sweet personality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSZqlQZ0_us&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Source: El Español

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Norway: Spain Wins First Episode of Adresse Malmø Show!

The Norwegian state broadcaster NRK airs a special program dedicated to the Eurovision Song Contest every year. Each week, approximately eight songs are reviewed by judges who rate the songs from one to twelve points.

Nebulossa from Spain won the first episode of the Norwegian preview show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

In the celebrity jury for the first Adresse Liverpool show were Ingeborg Heldal, Stian “Staysman” Thorbjørnsen, Jim Ødegård Pedersen, and Marte Stokstad.

Comedian Pernille Sørensen and presenter Peter Bubresko participated in the show for the first episode in the main jury. In the fan jury, Ida Hovland (from Haugesund, Norway), Catharina Amundsen (from Halden, Norway), and Erling Levang (from Nittedal/Haugesund, Norway) gave their ratings.

The results were as follows:

  • Spain – Nebulossa – Zorra – 79 Points (12, 4, 12, 10, 7, 10, 12, 12)
  • Azerbaijan – Fahree ft. Ilkin Dovlatov – Özünlə apar – 69 Points (5, 12, 10, 12, 4, 7, 12, 7)
  • Georgia – Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter – 67 Points (12, 12, 12, 12, 3, 8, 2, 6)
  • Netherlands – Joost Klein – Europapa – 65 Points (12, 10, 8, 5, 10, 4, 8, 8)
  • Cyprus – Silia Kapsis – Liar – 63 Points (7, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 8, 10)
  • United Kingdom – Olly Alexander – Dizzy – 55 Points (7, 6, 8, 6, 5, 8, 7, 8)
  • Slovenia – Raiven – Veronika – 41 Points (7, 4, 5, 5, 6, 5, 7, 2)

The next program of Adresse Malmø is as follows:

  • Show Two – Friday, April 12th

Einar Tørnquist and Isah participate in the main jury for the second episode. In the fan jury, Hansi Tryggvasson (from Bærum, Iceland), Simen Formo Hay (from Oslo), and Synne Eikenes Sørensen (from Larvik, Norway) will give their ratings. Among the countries to be rated by the juries are Austria, Iceland, and Belgium.

  • Show Three – Friday, April 19th

Thomas Numme and Tara Lina Shahin are part of the main jury for the third episode. The fan jury includes Drian Vad Flaaten (from Tønsberg, Norway), Victoria Haugan Saur (from Sunndal, Norway), and Alex Snyder from Vikersund/USA. Among the countries to be rated are France, Denmark, and Ireland.

  • Show Four – Friday, April 5th

Sandeep Singh and Erik Solbakken, host of Eurovision 2010 and Eurovision Young Dancers 2011, are part of the jury. Eva Nodeland (from Elverum, Norway), Øystein Antonsen (from Arendal, Norway), and Omid Rashidi (from Visby, Norway) are part of the fan jury. Among the countries to be rated are Switzerland, Finland, and Italy.

  • Show Five – Friday, May 3rd

In the final episode of Adresse Malmø, Are Kalvø and Ingebjørg Bratland will participate in the main jury. Marko Stojiljkovic (from Serbia), Jon Arne Ravndal (from Oslo), and Anna Lycke (from Nannestad, Sweden) are part of the fan jury. Among the countries to be rated are Croatia, Greece, and Sweden.

You can watch the show on NRK Player here.

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Source: NRK

Spain: Lérica and Jorge González were the favorites of the internal RTVE jury!

Despite the fact that Nebulossa won Benidorm Fest 2024, the spanish national selection and will ultimately wave the country’s flag at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Zorra“, RTVE‘s internal jury rank other entries higher.

The aforementioned jury had the responsibility to choose the participants of this year’s Benidorm Fest through ranking them. As the spanish internet newspaper Publico reveals, after a request they sent towards the spanish broadcaster, the internal RTVE jury had placed Astronauta by Lérica first and Caliente του Jorge González second, while they ranked Zorra by Nebulossa fifth. Also, Benidorm Fest’s runner-up St. Pedro with Dos Extraños (Cuarteto de Cuerda) was placed 14th by the internal jury.

The last place was a tie score-wise between Quique Niza and Yoly Saa. Yoly Saa’s song (No se me olvida) as well as Mantra’s entry (Me vas a ver) were originally named Llorar un mar and No eres para tanto respectively, but they switched their title before the Festival.

The names of the substitutes were also unveiled: Verónica Terrés, Ondina, Reyko, Ángela Carrasco, La Beba and Veintiuno came close to taking part at Benidorm Fest, especially Verónica Terrés, who had only a 2-point difference from Quique Niza and Yoly Saa. As for Ángela Carrasco, she is a renowed Dominican artist, who eventually appeared at Benidorm Fest, as a member of the jury.

Below, you can see the results and the points of the internal RTVE jury for the participants of Benidorm Fest 2024:
  1. Lérica – Astronauta: 186 
  2. Jorge González – Caliente: 161 
  3. Miss Caffeina – Bla Bla Bla: 141 
  4. Dellacruz – Beso en la mañana: 136 
  5. Nebulossa – Zorra : 120 
  6. María Pelae – Remitente: 106 
  7. Sofía Coll – Here to stay: 97
  8. Mantra – Me vas a ver: 97 
  9. Noan – Te echo de menos: 88 
  10. Roger Padrós – El temps: 88 
  11. Angy Fernández – Sé quien soy: 82 
  12. Marlena – Amor de verano: 79 
  13. Almácor – Brillos platino: 75 
  14. St. Pedro – Dos extraños: 74 
  15. Yoli Saa – No se me olvida: 67 
  16. Quique Niza – Prisionero: 67 
The substitutes:
  1. Verónica Terres – Fugaz: 65 
  2. Ondina – Me está mirando: 62 
  3. Reyko – Run with you: 60 
  4. Ángela Carrasco – Él y yo: 59 
  5. La Beba – No me fucking importa: 57 
  6. Veintiuno – Telenovela: 57 

Finally, Nebulossa will fly to Malmö for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, where they will perform Zorra.

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Source: Publico

Spain: Tonight the Grand Final of Benidorm Fest 2024!

As the 68th Eurovision Song Contest draws near, all eyes turn to Spain as the Benidorm Fest takes center stage. The festival which is being completed tonight, will determine Spain‘s representative for Eurovision 2024, marking the third consecutive year it serves as the platform for selecting the country’s entry.

Benidorm Fest Format

The Benidorm Fest 2024 unfolds through a carefully crafted format, featuring two semifinals, each hosting eight songs. From each semifinal, four artists will advance to the grand final.

The finalists as well as the winner of Benidorm Fest 2024 and, consequently, Spain‘s Eurovision 2024 representative, will emerge through a combination of evaluations:

  • 50% from a professional jury, consisting of eight members, which consists of:
    1. Beatriz Luengo (Actress, dancer, singer, composer, renowned for her roles in the iconic series “Un Paso Adelante” and her musical achievements, including two Latin Grammy awards – Head of the Jury Panel)
    2. Guille Milkway (Producer, DJ, singer of La Casa Azul)
    3. Ángela Carrasco (Singer, actress)
    4. Carlos Baute (Spanish singer, composer, actor, and presenter)
    5. Lee Smithurst (Head of the United Kingdom’s Eurovision delegation)
    6. Nicoline Refsing (Artistic Director at Eurovision 2014)
    7. David Tserunyan (Head of the Armenian delegation)
    8. Marta Piekarska (Head of the Polish delegation)
  • 25% from a public vote, conducted through telephonic calls and SMS.
  • 25% from a poll committee.

Benidorm Fest 2024 Schedule:

  • First Semifinal: January 30
  • Second Semifinal: February 1
  • Grand Final: February 3

Final

Eight artists have qualified from the semi-finals of 30 January and 1 February and will compete tonight with the aim of winning and securing a ticket to Eurovision 2024 which will take place in May in Malmö. The artists participating in the final of Benidorm Fest 2024 are:

  1. María Peláe – Remitente
  2. St. Pedro – Dos Extraños
  3. Angy Fernández – Se Quien Soy
  4. Jorge González – Caliente
  5. Nebulossa – Zorra
  6. Sofia Coll – Here To Stay
  7. Miss Caffeina – Bla Bla Bla
  8. Almácor – Brillos Platino

The vibrant festival takes place at the Palacio de Deportes L’Illa in Alicante, with the experienced duo of Ruth Lorenzo, Spain’s Eurovision 2014 representative, and Marc Calderó serving as hosts. Ana Prada will take charge in the Green Room.

Catch all the excitement of Spain’s musical celebration by tuning in to the Benidorm Fest 2024. The grand final will be broadcast at 22:00 CET and you can watch it by clicking HERE.

Last year’s Benidorm Fest winner, Blanca Paloma, represented Spain in Liverpool with the song “Eaea,” securing the 17th position in the final scoreboard.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for the latest updates on Spain’s journey to Eurovision 2024! The captivating selection process is set to unfold, and the Eurovision stage awaits Spain’s next musical ambassador. Don’t miss a beat of this thrilling musical journey!

Spain: The viewing figures of the Second Semi-Final of Benidorm Fest 2024!

Yesterday, the second semi-final of the third edition of Benidorm Fest, the national final of Spain for Eurovision 2024, took place. A few minutes ago, the viewing figures of the festival were revealed!

In detail, the semi-final of the contest, hosted by Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Caldero and Ana Prada, reached 10.5% of the viewership, with 3.278.000  individual viewers.

In the above second post, we can see the detailed viewing numbers of Benidorm Fest, per age group and community of Spain:

The respective age groups are:

  • 4-12: 10.9%
  • 13-24: 18,3%
  • 25-44: 19,3%
  • 44-64: 10,2%
  • >64: 6,2%

The viewership in the individual communities of Spain is:

  • Andalusia: 8%
  • Catalonia: 6,7%
  • Basque Country: 6,9%
  • Galicia: 5.7%
  • Madrid: 16,6%
  • Valencia: 15,8%
  • Castile-La Mancha: 9,5%
  • Canary Islands: 6%
  • Aragon: 11,7%
  • Asturias: 10%
  • Balearic Islands: 7.1%
  • Murcia: 17,1%
  • Castile and León: 15,3%
  • Other regions: 7,8%

Yesterday, four artists won the ticket to the Grand Final of Benidorm Fest in Saturday. You can watch the detailed results in our article.

The Running Order of the big Final:

  1. María Peláe – Remitente
  2. St. Pedro – Dos Extraños
  3. Angy Fernández – Se Quien Soy
  4. Jorge González – Caliente
  5. Nebulossa – Zorra
  6. Sofia Coll – Here To Stay
  7. Miss Caffeina – Bla Bla Bla
  8. Almácor – Brillos Platino

Benidorm Fest continues this Saturday, when we will know the next representative of Spain in Εurovision 2024!

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