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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spanish national broadcaster RTVE unveiled the 16 songs for Benidorm Fest 2025, Spain's Eurovision pre-selection. One song will represent Spain at Eurovision in Switzerland. The Spanish national broadcaster, RTVE, revealed 16 competing songs for Benidorm Fest 2025 during a press conference. Song titles were released alongside performing artists' names. The first semi-final will be held on January 28, the second on January 30, and the grand final on February 1. Each show will feature eight songs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Competing Songs The songs competing in Spain's Eurovision pre-selection are: Carla Frigo – "Bésame" Celine Van Heel – "La casa" Chica Sobresalto – "Mala feminista" Daniela Blasco – "Uh nana" David Afonso – "Amor barato" DeTeresa – "La Pena" Henry Semler – "No lo ves" J Kbello – "VIP" K!ngdom – "Me gustas tú" Kuve – "Loca por ti" Lachispa – "Hartita de llorar" Lucas Bun – "Te escribo en el cielo" Mawot – "Raggio di sole" Mel Omana –...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish national broadcaster RTVE to Unveil 16 Competing Entries for Benidorm Fest 2025 - Spain's Eurovision national selection, next week! In just one week on December 18, The Spanish national broadcaster RTVE will reveal the 16 songs competing in the local Eurovision selection, Benidorm Fest 2025. The song titles have already been released alongside the names of the performing artists. The songs will be unveiled during a press conference at RTVE studios in Madrid on Wednesday, less than a week from now, at 13:00 PM (GMT), with all 16 contestants present. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Contestants and Their Entries for Benidorm Fest 2025 The 16 contestants for "Benidorm Fest 2025" are: Carla Frigo - competing with "Bésame". She describes the song as: "sensual, elegant, and very catchy." Celine Van Heel - a singer of Spanish-Dutch origin, competing with "La casa", which she describes as "a song about immigration and empowerment." Chica Sobresalto - a contestant from "Operación triunfo", competing...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish national broadcaster has unveiled the lineup of artists participating in Benidorm Fest 2025 - Spain's Eurovision national selection. Here are all the details about the contestants! Spanish national broadcaster RTVE continues preparations for the local Eurovision selection, Benidorm Fest 2025, which has been used to choose Spain's Eurovision representative since 2022. Approximately 1,000 songs were submitted for the national selection, a significant increase compared to last year's 825 submissions and 876 in 2023. A team of representatives from the Spanish national broadcaster listened to all the songs and selected the 16 best entries to appear on the festival stage. Today, RTVE held a press conference where the names of the national selection contestants were revealed. The date for the song reveals will be announced later. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Contestants and Their Entries for Benidorm Fest 2025 The 16 contestants for "Benidorm Fest 2025" are: Carla Frigo - competing with "Bésame". She describes the song as: "sensual,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The list of contestants for the Spanish Eurovision National Finals, Benidorm Fest 2025, will be unveiled on November 12th! The Spanish Eurovision national final, Benidorm Fest, will serve for the fourth time as the national selection process to choose Spain's representative for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Basel, Switzerland. The Spanish national broadcaster, RTVE, had initially planned to hold a press conference to reveal the contestants on Thursday, November 7th. However, it was reported yesterday that the reveal date would be postponed, just three days before the scheduled press conference. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTVE did not provide an explanation for the postponement of the press conference. However, it is likely due to the situation in eastern Spain, which is experiencing one of the worst floods in Spanish and European history. Reports indicate over 200 casualties in the Valencia region. Today, RTVE announced that the 16 Benidorm Fest contestants will be revealed on Tuesday, November...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTVE has postponed the reveal of the 16 participants in the Spanish Eurovision pre-selection, Benidorm Fest 2025, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 7th. The new date for the announcement remains unknown. Benidorm Fest, Spain's Eurovision national selection event, will serve the country for the fourth time, selecting the Spanish representative for the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Basel, Switzerland. Sixteen artists will participate in the selection process, with six additional songs chosen for a waiting list in case of withdrawals or disqualifications. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTVE has not provided an official reason for the delay, but it's likely related to the severe flooding in eastern Spain, particularly in the Valencia region, where reports indicate over 200 casualties. This natural disaster is considered one of the worst to hit Spain and Europe in recent times. A new date for the participants' reveal has not been set. There's speculation that RTVE might wait until the Junior Eurovision week,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Peak excitement: The list of contestants for the Spanish Eurovision National Finals, Benidorm Fest 2025, will be unveiled on November 7th! The Spanish Eurovision national final, Benidorm Fest, will serve for the fourth time as the national selection process to choose Spain's representative for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Basel, Switzerland. 16 artists will participate in the selection process, with six additional songs chosen for a waiting list to be used in case one of the contestants withdraws or is disqualified. The list of artists participating in the festival will be announced at a press conference at the Prado del Rey studios in Madrid on November 7th. This indicates that the list of artists has already been selected. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Record-Breaking Submissions for Benidorm Fest 2025 As previously reported, the Spanish national broadcaster, RTVE, announced a new record, with approximately 1,000 songs received, over 200 more than last year! After the song submission window...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Catalan Language at Eurovision: A Journey of Experimentation and Challenges in the International Music Competition - From Spain's Victory Year, Through the Small Principality of Andorra, to New Opportunities at the Benidorm Fest. The Eurovision Song Contest is an excellent platform to showcase diverse cultures in many languages. Spain, during its more than sixty years of participation, has taken few risks in terms of language, using only Spanish in most of its songs. The only exceptions were the use of English in the song "Say Yay!" performed by Barei in Sweden in 2016 and the inclusion of some French with José Vélez in 1978 in his song "Bailemos un vals", but nothing beyond that. Over the years, there have been attempts to bring Catalan or Galician to Eurovision, but for various reasons, they have not succeeded. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Suppression of Catalan Culture in Spain Spain is not as homogeneous a country as commonly thought, and...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spain in Eurovision 2025: surprising collaboration of Aiko, Czechia's Eurovision 2024 representative, and Megara band member who represented San Marino in the last Eurovision, jointly attempting to represent Spain in the next Eurovision. Last Thursday, the Spanish national broadcaster RTVE officially closed the submission window for the Spanish Eurovision national finals, Benidorm Fest 2025. The broadcaster reports a new record, with approximately 1,000 songs received in the system. Among these submissions are many from artists unknown in the Eurovision world, but one entry comes from two representatives of different countries from Eurovision 2024! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Unexpected Eurovision Collaboration Aiko, Czechia's representative in Eurovision 2024, and Kat, the drummer of the Spanish band Megara that represented San Marino, have confirmed that they submitted a song for Benidorm Fest 2025. The song is reportedly titled "Mi Amor". It's likely to express the relationship between the two, who met during Eurovision 2024, fell in love, and subsequently began dating. It's still unknown...