With less than two weeks to go until Benidorm Fest 2025, Spanish broadcaster RTVE has revealed details about the semi-final split, the hosts and the pre-show.
Semi-Final Split
In the summer, RTVE revealed that Benidorm Fest 2025 will take place across three dates – semi-final one on Tuesday 28th January, semi-final two on Thursday 30th of January and the final on Saturday 1st of February. The 16 artists are split in two across the two semi-finals, with four advancing from each semi-final to make an eight-artist final. The semi-final split for Benidorm Fest 2025 is:
| Semi-Final One (28th January) | Semi-Final Two (30th January) |
| Chica Sobresalto – “Mala feminista” | Carla Frigo – “Bésame” |
| Daniela Blasco – “Uh nana” | Celine Van Heel – “La Casa” |
| David Afonso – “Amor barato” | DeTeresa – “La pena” |
| K!ngdom – “Me gustas tú” | Henry Semler – “No lo ves” |
| Kuve – “Loca por ti” | J Kbello – “VIP” |
| Lachispa – “Hartita de llorar” | Mawot – “Raggio di sole” |
| Lucas Bun – “Te escribo en el cielo” | Mel Ömana – “I’m a queen” |
| Sonia y Selena – “Reinas” | Melody – “Esa Diva” |
Vázquez, Lorenzo, Hernand to host Benidorm Fest 2025
RTVE also announced the hosts for the Benidorm Fest live shows. Paula Vázquez, Ruth Lorenzo and Inés Hernand will host the shows. Vázquez previously hosted the Spanish selection in 2007 (Misión Eurovisión), while Lorenzo hosted Benidorm Fest as well as Junior Eurovision in 2024. Hernand hosts a part of the festival for the fourth straight year – she hosted in 2022 and 2023 as well as Benidorm Calling in 2024.
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Masi, Cruz, García to host Benidorm Calling 2025
RTVE also revealed the hosts for Benidorm Calling. TV presenter and painter Jordi Cruz will be the main host for the shows, alongside Masi and Iban García. For the final, the trio will be joined by the actress Lalachus. Benidorm Calling will air at 20:30 CET before each live show on RTVE Play.
Spain’s Eurovision History
Spain debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 with Conchita Bautista’s “Estando Contigo”. The country earned its first win in 1968 with Massiel’s “La La La”, and won again in 1969 with Salome’s “Vivo Cantando” in an infamous four-way tie. Although they have yet to win again, Spain earned several 2nd place finishes, most famously with Mocedades’ “Eres tu” in 1973 and Anabel Conde’s “Vuelve conmigo” in 1996.
In 2024, Spain selected Nebulossa. As part of the Big 5, Nebulossa did not need to qualify to the Grand Final from the semi-finals. At the close of voting, their song “ZORRA” finished 22nd, with a total of 30 points. Of these, 19 points came from the jury, whilst 11 came from the televote.
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