RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has announced today that it has received 870 entries for Benidorm Fest 2026.
The song submission window for Benidorm Fest 2026 concluded on 24 September. RTVE has received 870 songs for Benidom Fest 2026. RTVE will now listen to all the submitted entries and evalaute them in order to select 16 songs for the forthcoming edition of Benidorm Fest 2026 which is scheduled to be held on 10, 12 and 14 of February 2026.
RTVE can extend the number of selected entries from 16 to 20 if it deems that the level of the submitted songs is high in accordance to the Benidorm Fest 2026 rules and regulations.
Benidorm Fest 2026
RTVE will be opting to select the Spanish Eurovision entry and act via Benidorm Fest for the fifth consecutive time if Spain participates at Eurovision 2026.( Spain will compete at ESC 2026 if Israel is excluded from the contest).
Benidorm Fest 2026 will consist of three live televised shows ( two semi-finals and a grand final). A total of 16 acts will partake in the competition, eight acts in each of the two semi-finals. The top four acts from each semi-final will proceed to the Grand Final after a 50/50 public -jury deliberation
Hence a total of 8 acts will battle for the golden ticket to Eurovision 2026 at the Grand Final of Benidorm Fest 2026.
RTVE reserves the right to extend the number of competing acts at Benidorm Fest 2026 both in the semi-finals and grand final if it deems that the quality of the songs is high.
The 2026 Spanish Eurovision act and entry will be determined via a 50/50 jury /public voting deliberation. The public voting will consist of 25% (app, televoting,sms) and 25% (demoscopic vote).
The winner of Benidorm Fest will be awarded €100,000 whilst the composers of the winning entry will receive €50,000.
Benidorm Fest 2026 will be held on 10, 12 and 14 February in Benidorm, Spain. The 2026 Spanish Eurovision act and entry will be determined on Saturday 14 February 2026.
Spain at Eurovision
Spain debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 and has won the event twice. In 2025 Melody represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel with her entry ‘Esa Diva’.
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