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The Benidorm Fest 2023 finalists, along with RTVE representatives and the Mayor of Benidorm

Spain: A guide to the 'Benidorm Fest' final

04 February 2023 at 10:00 CET
The Benidorm Fest 2023 finalists, along with RTVE representatives and the Mayor of Benidorm RTVE
Spain is ready to select its entry to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, via the 'Benidorm Fest' final on Saturday night.

HOW TO WATCH: The 'Benidorm Fest' final takes place on Saturday 4 February at 22:05 CET. Spanish broadcaster RTVE are offering a live stream that can be seen by international viewers, on RTVE Player.

A sculpture of the Benidorm Fest trophy is now a permanent landmark in Benidorm
A sculpture of the Benidorm Fest trophy is now a permanent landmark in Benidorm EBU

After the format yielded a third-place finish at the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final in Turin in 2022, with SloMo by Chanel, Benidorm Fest is back for its second edition in 2023. Two semi-finals of the Spanish contest have already seen 18 songs whittled down to just 8 for Saturday night's big final. 

At the Palau Municipal d'Esports l'Illa de Benidorm, these 8 songs will be performed live once again, competing to pick up points from no less than 3 different sets of scoring. At the Benidorm Fest final, as with its semi-finals, scores will come in from an expert jury (accounting for 50% of the vote), a public televote (25% of the vote) and a demoscopic jury (350 members of the public, representing a cross-section of demographics in Spain, also accounting for 25% of the vote). 

The Benidorm Fest 2023 hosts: Inés Hernand, Mónica Naranjo and Rodrigo Vázquez
The Benidorm Fest 2023 hosts: Inés Hernand, Mónica Naranjo and Rodrigo Vázquez RTVE

On the night, Inés Hernand, Mónica Naranjo and Rodrigo Vázquez will be on hosting duties. Not only will they be presenting the songs and speaking with the artists in the green room, but they'll also be introducing the guest performers for the evening. During the Benidorm Fest final, there will be live performances by 2 popular artists, Ana Mena and Manuel Carrasco. And one of our hosts, the popstar Mónica Naranjo, will also be taking to the stage to treat viewers to a special rendition of one of her most iconic songs. 

Benidorm Fest's reigning 'reina', Chanel, is also in town for the main event, and won't be letting the occasion pass by without at least saying 'Hola'!

But who might be taking over Chanel's tenure as Benidorm Fest winner?....

The Songs

In the morning of Friday 3 February, a draw was held by RTVE in Benidorm, to decide the running order in which the songs will be performed on Saturday night. Here's how the lineup will look:

Karmento - Quiero y Duelo

Benidorm Fest finalist Karmento
Benidorm Fest finalist Karmento RTVE

Megara - Arcadia

Benidorm Fest finalist Megara
Benidorm Fest finalist Megara RTVE

Alice Wonder - Yo Quisiera

Benidorm Fest finalist Alice Wonder
Benidorm Fest finalist Alice Wonder RTVE

Fusa Nocta - Mi Familia

Benidorm Fest finalist Fusa Nocta
Benidorm Fest finalist Fusa Nocta RTVE

Agoney - Quiero Arder

Benidorm Fest finalist Agoney
Benidorm Fest finalist Agoney RTVE

Blanca Paloma - Eaea

Benidorm Fest winner Blanca Paloma
Benidorm Fest winner Blanca Paloma RTVE

José Otero - Inviernos en Marte

Benidorm Fest finalist José Otero
Benidorm Fest finalist José Otero RTVE

Vicco - Nochentera

Benidorm Fest finalist Vicco
Vicco finished in 3rd place at Benidorm Fest 2023 in Spain, going on to have a huge hit with 'Nochentera' RTVE

 

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