RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster has announced that it will release 20 second snippets of the Benidorm Fest 2026 competing songs on December 11th.
RTVE and Spain are working round the clock for Benidorm Fest 2026. RTVE’s Director Sergio Calderon has revealed that RTVE will release 20 second snippets of the Benidorm Fest 2026 entries on 11th December, one week prior to the official presentation of the competing songs.
RTVE will release the Benidorm Fest 2026 entries on 18 December. A total of 18 acts are set to compete at Benidorm Fest 2026:
- Asha
- Atyat
- Dani J
- Dora & Marlon Collins
- Funambulista
- Greg Taro
- Izan Llunas
- Kenneth
- Kitai
- Ku Minerva
- Luna Ki
- María León & Julia Medina
- Mayo
- Mikel Herzog Jr.
- Miranda! & Bailamamá
- Rosalinda Galán
- The Kinkis
- Tony Grox & LUCYCALYS
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 18 acts will partake in the competition, nine 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 at the Grand Final of Benidorm Fest 2026. 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.
