The Spanish broadcaster RTVE announced the official dates of Benidorm Fest 2022!
Benidorm Fest 2022 will consist of three shows, two semifinals and a final, which will be broadcast both by La 1 and by Radio Nacional de España. The shows will take place on 26th, 27th and 29th of January 2022. The event will be possible as a result of a collaboration agreement between Spanish Television and public institutions of Spain: the Benidorm City Council and the Government of the Valencian Community, Generalitat Valenciana.
7 participants will battle on each semi-final to be one of the qualifiers for the Benidorm Fest Grand Final that will feature 8 artists (4 from each semi-final).
The winner of Benidorm Fest 2022, who will be the next representative for Spain at Eurovision 2022, will be chosen 50% through a professional jury made up of music Spanish professionals (30%) and prestigious international personalities (20%) and 50% public vote (25% televoting and 25% demographic group). In the case of a tie in the first place, the public’s opinion will determine the winner.
Here are the 14 contestants of Benidorm Fest 2022:
- Azúcar Morenο – “Postureo”
- Rayden – “Calle de la llorería”
- Tanxungueiras – “Terra”
- Varry Brava – “Raffaella”
- Blanca Paloma – “Secreto del agua”
- Chanel – “Slo Mo”
- Rigoberta Bandini – “Ay Mama”
- Gonzalo Hermida – “Quién lo diría”
- Javiera Mena – “Culpa”
- Marta Sango – “Sigues en mi mente”
- Sara Deop – “Make you Say”
- Unique – “Mejores”
- Luna Ki – “Quiero Morir”
- Xeinn – “Eco”