Opera singer Melani Garcia, who previously competed in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and finished in third place, now aspires to represent Spain at Eurovision 2026—and perhaps capture the win this time.
Melani Garcia, who rose to fame as a child in Spain and represented her nation at the 2019 Junior Eurovision in Poland (securing third place), is now making headlines once again. Garcia has boldly announced her intention to compete in Spain’s national selection for Eurovision, the Benidorm Fest, with the hope of earning the chance to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.
Melani Garcia’s Ambition: From Junior Eurovision to Spain’s Main Stage
Garcia, who was considered a favorite to win Junior Eurovision 2019 but ultimately finished third, shared her renewed Eurovision aspirations during an interview following her win on “Tu Cara Me Suena” (the Spanish edition of “Your Face Sounds Familiar”). She emphasized her lifelong passion for Eurovision and her national pride: “If I had a song that truly convinced me, one that matched my musical taste, I would compete in Benidorm this year and try to make it to Eurovision. I am a devoted Eurovision fan, and representing Spain has always been my lifelong dream.”
Based on conversations with members of the Euromix community, there is palpable excitement regarding Garcia’s potential return to the Eurovision scene. Many fans, particularly those who loved her 2019 performance, see her as a promising candidate to restore Spain’s prominence at Eurovision. Her musical style has drawn comparisons to the recent Eurovision winner, JJ, and her impressive vocal abilities—even surpassing those of this year’s winner—foster hope that, with the right song, Spain could achieve a similarly strong result under her representation.
Spain in Eurovision 2025
“Esa Diva” (in English: “That Diva”) is the title of the song performed by singer Melody, who represented Spain at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.
Spain finished 24th with 37 points – 27 points from the juries (21st place) and only 10 (22nd place) from the televotes. In the last 20 years, Spain managed to finish only 3 times in the top 10 – in 2012, 2014 and 2022.
Eurovision 2025: This was Spain’s 65th participation in Eurovision. Spain joined the competition in 1961 and won it twice consecutively in 1968 and 1969. Spain has hosted the contest on its territory only once in 1969 and since then holds the longest waiting time since its last victory – 56 years.
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Ofek Jerassi is an Israeli reporter, editor, content creator, and commentator, specializing in the Eurovision Song Contest. He has developed his extensive expertise since childhood, becoming a close follower of the contest. For the past three years, he has served as a writer and editor for EuroMix—Israel’s largest Eurovision website and one of the world’s leading platforms in the field, with over 1.5 million users annually.
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