RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has relased thirty second snippets of the Benidorm Fest 2026 competing entries.
RTVE is gearing up in full steam for Benidorm Fest 2026. The Spanish national broadcaster has released the snippets of Benidorm Fest 2026 competing songs.
You can listen to the Benidorm Fest 2026 competing songs snippets here.
RTVE will release the Benidorm Fest 2026 competing songs on 18 December 2026.
Benidorm Fest 2026
The fifth edition of Benidorm Fest will be held year in February organized and produced by RTVE. It will be the very first time that the winner of Benidorm Fest will not represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest due to Spain’s withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.
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
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 winner of Benidorm Fest 2026 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.
