RTVE has announced the 18 artists who will compete at Benidorm Fest 2027, with the festival set to take place from January 26 to 30. Whether the winner will represent Spain at Eurovision is still undecided.
The official lineup
Here are the 18 artists selected for Benidorm Fest 2027:
| Artists |
| Alba Morena |
| Andrés Koi |
| Bombai |
| Chema Rivas |
| dani dicostas |
| Fran Tuduri |
| GALE |
| Isabel Aaiún |
| Ladilla Rusa |
| Merche |
| Pipiolas |
| Polo Nández and Sebastián Llosa |
| Rossa |
| Sara Abad |
| Sev´s |
| Suzete |
| Tami Tamako |
| Vicco |
We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear the songs themselves. RTVE has confirmed that they will be released on December 17, while their titles have yet to be announced.
Benidorm Fest goes ahead, but what about Eurovision?
Benidorm Fest is returning, but Spain’s place at Eurovision 2027 is far from settled. Following the country’s decision to withdraw from the 2026 Contest, RTVE is still to confirm whether Spain will take part next year.
In September, RTVE president José Pablo López recommended that Spain maintain its withdrawal while Israel remains in the competition. The decision is ultimately in the hands of RTVE’s board, so the question of whether Benidorm Fest will select Spain’s Eurovision entry remains unanswered.
For now, the 18 artists have been announced, but we don’t yet know whether they will be competing for the chance to represent Spain at Eurovision as well.
Spain’s Eurovision journey
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 2025, Spain selected Melody. As part of the Big 5, she did not need to qualify for the Grand Final from the semi-finals. At the close of voting, her song “Esa Diva” finished 24th, with a total of 37 points. Of these, 27 points came from the jury, whilst 10 came from the televote. Spanish broadcaster RTVE withdrew from the 2026 Contest due to the continued participation of Israel.
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News source: RTVE
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