RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has released the Benidorm Fest 2026 competing entries.

RTVE officially presented the Benidorm Fest 2026 eighteen competing entries at a special press conference which was sheld at RTVE’s Headquarters in Madrid. The press conference was presided by Ms. Maria Eizaguirre Comendador ( RTVE Head of Communication and Participation).

Benidorm Fest 2026 will consist of three live shows ( two semi-finals and a Grand Final) scheduled to be held on 10, 12 and 14 February.

You can listen to the Benidorm Fest 2026 competing entries below:

Semi-final #1

  1. Dora & Marlon Collins – «Rakata»
  2. Greg Taro – «Velita»
  3. Izan Llunas – «¿Qué Vas A Hacer?»
  4. Kenneth – «Los Ojos No Mienten»
  5. Kitai – «El Amor Te Da Miedo» 
  6. Luna Ki – «Bomba De Amor»
  7. María León & Julia Medina – «Las Damas Y El Vagabundo»
  8. Mikel Herzog Jr. – «Mi Mitad»
  9. Tony Grox & LUCYCALYS – «T Amaré»

Semi-final #2

  1. Asha – «Turista»
  2. Atyat – «Dopamina»
  3. Dani J – «Bailándote»
  4. Funambulista – «Sobran Gilipo**as»
  5. Ku Minerva – «No Volveré A Llorar»
  6. Mayo – «Tócame» 
  7. Miranda! & Bailamamá – «Despierto Amándote»
  8. Rosalinda Galán – «Mataora» 
  9. The Quinquis – «Tú No Me Quieres»

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 six acts from each semi-final will proceed to the Grand Final after a 50/50 public -jury deliberation. Hence a total of 12 acts will battle in the Grand Final.

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.

 


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