Spain: Benidorm Fest First Semi Final Qualifiers determined

Thursday, 27 January 2022

• The first four finalists of the Spanish national selection were determined this evening with the first semi-final of Benidorm Fest. 

  Spain has decided to select their Eurovision 2022 representative and entry through the historic Benidorm Festival, the first semi-final of which selected the first four finalists. 

  A total of 14 acts were set initially to compete in the music fesrtival, but after  Luna Ki 's withdrawal, 13 acts are remaining in the run for the right to represent the nation at Eurovision 2022..

  The singers have been split  in two semifinals shows. The four most voted in each gala by the professional jury (60% national experts and 40% international) and the public (50% televoting and 50% demoscopic jury) will go to the grand final,  which  will see a total of eight performances. 

  The six acts that competied in the first semi-final heat (after Luna Ki's withdrawal) were: 

  1. Varry Brava – “Raffaella”
  2.  Azúcar Moreno – “Postureo” (Posing)
  3. Blanca Paloma – “Secreto de Agua” (Secret of Water)
  4.  Unique – “Mejores” (Better)
  5.  Tanxugueiras - "Terra" (Land)
     
  6.  Chanel – “Slo mo”

  The jury panel that contributed in the outcome of the show consists of the followiing members: 

  • Estefanía García – Coordinator of the RTVE Orchestra and Choir
  • Felix Bergsson – Iceland's Head of Delegation 
  • Marvin Dietmann – Creative Director
  • Miryam Benedited – Choreographer
  • Natalia Calderón – Singer and actress

   

  The Results

  The results were influenced by three bodies of voters:  the professional jury (25%) , the demoscopic jury , the demoscopic audience (25%) and the  televoting (25%)

   

  The Jury's votes

  Here is how the mixed jury of experts ( (60% national experts and 40% international) votded: 

  

   

  The Demoscopic audience's votes

  The demoscopic audiences vote which counted for 25% fo the overall result were added next: 

  

   

  The televoting results

  Last were added the votes from the televoting which counted for 25% of the overall vote and with the addition of the televoters' verdict the four qualifiers were determined. 

  Here is how the televoters voted and gave shape to the final results of the first semi-final of Benidorm Fest: 

  

   

  Thus, the four acts that secure their spot in the Grand final and will be giving a final battle for the ticket to Eurovision 2022 in Turin are: 

   

  1.Chanel – “Slo mo”

   

  2.Tanxugueiras – “Terra” (Land)

  3.Blanca Paloma – “Secreto de Agua” (Secret of Water)

   

  4.Varry Brava – “Raffaella”

   

  Tomorrow evening Benidorm Festival continues with the second semi-final taking place in order to determine the last four spots of the final's line-up.

   

  News Source: RTVE