The year, 2024, begins in style in the town of Benidorm thanks to music. Since the popular Benidorm International Song Festival discovered some of the best Spanish singers of all time, such as Julio Iglesias and Raphael, there have been many artists who have chosen the stages of this great town to take the first steps in their musical careers. And so, it will happen again this year!
After last year's success, Radio Televisión Española (Spanish Radio and Television Corporation) has once again chosen Benidorm to host the now legendary Benidorm Fest with the aim of finding the singer (or singers) who will represent Spain at the next Eurovision Song Contest 2023 to be held on 11th May in Malmö.
Sweden will once again host the world's most important music competition after its representative was victorious in Liverpool last year.
The sports centre L’illa in Benidorm will once again be the venue chosen by the production team of the Spanish Eurovision delegation for this great musical event. The venue, inaugurated in 2005, has a capacity of up to 4,000 people and presents enormous versatility to achieve the most spectacular scenery offerings.
The party atmosphere is already beginning to be felt in every corner, but which song will be chosen? We will have to wait until the end of the month, specifically 30th January and 1st February, when two semi-finals will be held, and the final gala on Saturday 3rd February, which will be the moment to find out the most eagerly awaited decision. The galas will be hosted by singer Ruth Lorenzo, presenter Marc Calderó and influencer Ana Prada. It promises to be exciting!
After sorting through more than 1000 applications, the Spanish Radio Television casting team has selected a total of 16 artists who will compete to win the great privilege of representing Spain in Eurovision, the most important music event in the world, in addition to a great accolade for their artistic career.
The artists will display their talent in two semi-finals that will be judged 50/50 by a professional jury (60% national experts and 40% international) and by the public (50% telephone votes and 50% demographic opinions). The four artists who receive the most votes in each of the two days will qualify for the grand final. And only one will remain!
Sources from the organization assure that the list of artists that will compete for a position in the prestigious Eurovision Song Contest is highly varied and that it combines experience with youth and a multitude of different styles so that it is as representative as possible of the current musical scene in Spain. Let's get to know them!
The first semi-final will feature performances by Lérica and her smash hit "Astronauta", Noan with "Te echo de -", Sofía Coll singing "Here to stay", Mantra and her "Me vas a ver", Miss Caffeina with the smash hit "Bla,bla,bla", Quique Niza with "Prisionero", Angy Fernández and her proposal "Sé Quien Soy" and to finish Nebulossa with "Zorra".
The second semi-final will start with the flamenco duende of María Peláe and her "Remitente", followed by Dellacruz with "Beso en la mañana", MARLENA with "Amor de verano", st. Pedro and his "Dos extraños", Jorge González with "Caliente", Yoly Saa singing "No se me olvida", Roger Padrós and his song "El temps" y Almácor with "Brillos platino".
The popular musical contest renamed this year as Benidorm Fest, was born in 1959 inspired by the San Remo Song Festival and with the purpose of promoting tourism in Benidorm and Spanish music throughout Europe.
Since then and until 2006, it has been held every summer, although it missed its appointment for several years for various reasons, and has been the catapult to stardom of artists of international stature such as Julio Iglesias, Raphael or Dyango. Will we be before the next Eurovision winner?
Are you going to miss it? If you do not want to settle for following this event on television, which will be one of the events of the year in terms of music, do not hesitate to travel to Benidorm and feel the warmth of the artists of the moment on your skin. We make it very easy for you! At Servigroup Hotels you can find the best accommodation in the town, a heated pool, delicious cuisine and much more. We are waiting for you Euro fans!
Do you want to know the most beautiful town in the province of Alicante? If you travel to Benidorm, you will have no excuse to miss it. And it is that less than half an hour from your hotel you can enjoy this little corner of unsurpassed beauty: Guadalest.
The picturesque old town full of attractive museums, a beautiful castle and a spectacular reservoir surrounded by unspoiled nature are just some of the reasons why it will steal your heart. An immense lake with turquoise waters ideal for walking and even taking a bath.
