Watch now: Benidorm Fest Semi-final #2 in Spain

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Buenas tardes Europe, this is Benidorm calling! The 2025 Spanish national selection, Benidorm Fest, continues tonight with its second semi-final.

We are heading to the sunny shores of Spain for the second semi-final of Benidorm Fest 2025.

How to watch?

You can watch Benidorm Fest 2025 Semi-final #2 at 22:45 CET via the following channels:

  • TVE 1
  • TVE Internacional  (Europe)
  • RTVE PLay

About the Show

A total of 8 acts will battle during tonight’s show for four spots in the Grand Final. The four acts with the highest results will qualify to the Grand Final after a combined jury/public vote deliberation.

The show will be held at the Palacio de Deportes de L’Illa in Benidorm and will be hosted by Ruth Lorenzo, Ines Hernand and Paula Vazquez.

Ruth Lorenzo (Spain 2014), Chenoa (Operacion Triunfo #1) and Isabel Aauin will be perfom during the interval of the gala.

The Participants

  1. Mel Ömana – «I’m A Queen»
  2. Henry Semler – «No Lo Ves»
  3. De Teresa «La Pena»
  4. J KBello –  «VIP»
  5. Carla Frigo – «Bésame»
  6. Mawot «Raggio Di Sole»
  7. Celine Van Heel – «La Casa»
  8. Melody – «Esa Diva»

The Jury

  • Mariangela Borneo (RAI/ Italian Head of Delegation)
  • Maja Tokic (HRT/ Dora Executive Producer)
  • Oksana Skybinska (Suspilne Ukraine/ Ukrainian Head of Delegation)
  • Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen (NPO Head of Music Events and Entertainment/ Former Dutch Head of Delegation)
  • Jaime Acero (Head of Content at Televisa Univision)
  • Claudia Orellana
  • Roberto Santamaria
  • Javier Llano (Head of Musical Programs at Radio 100/journalist)

Benidorm Fest 2025

The 2025 Benidorm Fest will consist of three live televised shows (two semi-finals and a Grand Final). A total of 16 acts will compete in the 2025 Spanish national selection, 8 acts will battle in each of the two semi-finals, the top four acts from each semi-final will proceed to the Grand Final. Hence a total of 8 acts will battle for the golden to Eurovision 2025 in the Grand Final. Benidorm Fest 2025 will run from 28 January-01 February.

  • The 2025 Benidorm Fest will be held on 28 January (First Semi-final), 30 January (Second Semi-final) and 01 February (Grand Final).
  • All three shows will be broadcast live on TVE 1.
  • Spain will determine its Eurovision 2025 act and entry  on Saturday 01 February via the Grand Final of Benidorm Fest 2025.

The 2025 Spanish Eurovision entry will be determined via 50/50 jury public deliberation. The jury will consist of  international and national professionals.

Source: RTVE
Photo credit: RTVE