Spain: RTVE receives 876 songs for Benidorm Fest 2023

• The Spanish broadcaster, RTVE, has revealed that a total of 876 songs have been submitted for next year's national selection show, Benidorm Fest 2023. 

  RTVE has announced that they have received a total of 876 submissions for Benidorm Fest 2023, the music event that will determine Spain Eurovision 2023 hopeful. 

  The number of songs is close to the one of last year's submission period where 12 songs less were send in. However, while the submissions are a little bit lower the ones coming in by labels has seens a sginificant increase from last year's selection.

  Out of the 876 songs 455 were delivered throung the web online form, 45 via email and the rest 394 of them were sent in by record labels and publishing companies, which is 200 more then last year. Among the candidates are established and new acts as well, past Eurovision participants and artists from last year's selection also. 

  Following the submission period, a special committee will assess all songs in order to select the final 16 that will take part in the national selection show. Then RTVE will contact the selected artists in order to conclude with the final version of their song. 

   

  Benidorm Fest 2023

  Benidorm Fest 2023 will unfold according to the following schedule: 

  • January 29 – Opening Ceremony
  • January 31 – Semi-Final 1
  • February 2 – Semi-Final 2
  • February 4 – Grand Final

  The music festival will be hosted by the international Spanish star Monica Naranjo. The outcome of the competition will be determined 50% by the public and 50% by a jury. The public vote will include a 25% of votes coming from a demoscopic jury and 25% by the televoting. The Jury will be made up by international and national music experts. 

   

  Spain in Eurovision

  Spain participated for the first time in 1961 with Conchita Bautista and has achieved twice to win, in 1968 (Massiel) and in 1969 (Salome). Madrid hosted the contest in 1969 where there was a four country tie in the first place on the final scoreboard.

  Despite not having missed a single contest since 1961 , Spain doesn’t have remarkable results to show the latest years. Exception was Anabel Conde’s 2nd place in  Eurovision 1995 held in Dublin. Spain has came in history 2nd four times ( 1971, 1973, 1979, 1995) while it has finished last 5 times (1962, 1965, 1983, 1999, 2017) from which the first three receiving null points.

  In 2020  Blas Cantó was chosen internally to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, with the song “Universo”: Unfortunately the contest was cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic and Blas never had the chance to perform in Rotterdam.However, TVE, invited the Spanish act back for Eurovision 2021 where he performed his entry "Voy e Quedarme" at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Grand final, finishing 24th with 6 points. 

  This year Chanel slayed on the Eurovision stage in Turin after winning with 'SloMo' the national selecrion of Benidorm Fest. Chanel achieved to bring Spain back in the game achieving a remarkable 3rd placing in the Grand final after 27 years since the nation saw a top 5 placing. 

  News Source/Images:  RTVE

   

   

   

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Angelos D.
Loyal follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1987, I've made the competition one of the stories of my life. After attending as accredited press the event for 13 consecutive years along with the 2017-2024 JESC editions, I also enjoy the last three years sharing more Eurovision music through the Eurofans radio's project.