It was another exciting night in San Marino, and it ended with celebration for one Slovenian band. BOOOM!, a three-man electro pop-rock band made up of members Patrik Mrak, Luka Cvetičanin, and Matevž Derenda impressed the Una Voce per San Marino jury with their performance of the song “Dance Like This” and won a direct ticket to the competition’s final …
Last night Eurovision fans were able to enjoy the first semi-final of Spain’s Benidorm Fest, and we received the first four qualifiers for the final. And based on the results and our poll, our readers correctly selected three of the four qualifiers from last night’s show. Tomorrow we’re set to do it all over again, with eight more artists set …
RTVE has unveiled today, in a press conference, the 16 songs set to participate in Benidorm Fest 2024, Spain’s national selection for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö. Listen to all songs here! These songs will face off on the stage during two semi-finals on January 30 and February 1, leading up to the grand finale on Saturday, February 3. All the …
After closing the submission window last Tuesday, the Spanish broadcaster RTVE has announced that 825 songs were submitted for next year’s Benidorm Fest. According to the broadcaster, the songs run the full gambit of genres, artists, and tempos. Record Year The number of submissions, reflecting an increasing interest in the contest since the return of Benidorm Fest, has reached an …
During a press conference RTVE presented updates for Benidorm Fest 2024, which will take place from January 30th to February 3rd at the Palau L’Illa de Benidorm. In this edition, the format will remain the same as last year, consisting of two semifinals and one final. The final will be held on February 3rd, while the semifinals will take place …
It’s the calm after the storm in most of Europe right now, as the Eurovision Song Contest is over for the rest of 2023, but not all countries see this as a time to rest, in fact, others see this as an opportunity, to be ready for the future. Return of Benidorm Fest The national broadcaster in Spain (RTVE), are …
A huge buenos noches from Spain, tonight we finally reached the end of Benidorm Fest 2023, and with that, we also know who we’ll see in the grand final in Liverpool! Benidorm Fest ’23 – Final Prior to the final, two semi-finals were held as well, each containing 9 songs competing for a spot in the final. With that, a …
All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. Last year, Spain created a three night national final that was full of controversy, full of drama, and full of talking points for the Eurovision commentariat. But most importantly, Benidorm …
September 1st saw the official start of the 2023 Eurovision season, and some established artists are already rumored to be considering participation. In Spain, one Eurovision alum has expressed interest in competing to represent her country again. You may remember the Spanish singer Soraya from her participation in Eurovision 2009, where she represented the Iberian nation with the song “La …
Following last year’s excellent debut of Benidorm Fest — a new Spanish national final, based somewhat upon 1958-2006’s Festival Español de la Canción de Benidorm — RTVE has announced details surrounding the upcoming second edition of the fledgling festival. Mark your calendars: the festival will follow the same format as 2022’s edition, with two semi-finals and a final. It all kicks …
