Spain has chosen its entry for Eurovision. After winning Benidorm Fest 2024, Nebulossa will wave the Spanish flag with their song “Zorra”.
The duo emerged victorious among the eight grand finalists of the national selection.
Benidorm Fest 2024 grand final
Results
The final result was determined by three groups: 50% expert jury, 25% demoscopic jury, 25% televoting.
Expert jury vote
- St. Pedro – 86 point
- Nebulossa – 86 points
- Angy Fernández – 63 points
- Almácor – 51 points
- Jorge González – 49 points
- María Peláe – 41 points
- Sofia Coll – 29 points
- Miss Caffeina – 27 points
Demosocopic jury vote
- Jorge González – 40 points
- Angy Fernández – 35 points
- Nebulossa – 30 points
- St. Pedro – 28 points
- María Peláe – 25 points
- Sofia Coll – 22 points
- Almácor – 20 points
- Miss Caffeina – 16 points
Public vote
- Nebulossa – 40 points
- Jorge González – 35 points
- Angy Fernández – 30 points
- Almácor – 28 points
- St. Pedro – 25 points
- Sofia Coll – 22 points
- María Peláe – 20 points
- Miss Caffeina – 16 points
Combined result
- Nebulossa – 156 points
- St. Pedro – 139 points
- Angy Fernández – 128 points
- Jorge González –124 points
- Almácor – 99 points
- María Peláe – 86 points
- Sofia Coll – 73 points
- Miss Caffeina – 59 points
Running order
- María Peláe – “Remitente”
- St. Pedro – “Dos Extraños (Cuarteto de Cuerda)”
- Angy Fernández – “Sé quién soy”
- Jorge González – “Caliente”
- Nebulossa – “Zorra”
- Sofia Coll – “Here to Stay”
- Miss Caffeina – “Bla Bla Bla”
- Almácor – “Brillos platino”
Poll results: Who should win Benidorm Fest 2024?
Following the two semi-finals, we ran a flash poll to see who our readers think should receive the ticket to Sweden. It was a close race at the top, but Jorge González has won over the hearts of many fans with his fiery semi-final performance to emerge as the winner.
- Jorge González – “Caliente” – 24.83%, 658 votes
- St. Pedro – “Dos extraños (Cuarteto de cuerda)” – 23.55%, 624 votes
- Angy Fernández – “Sé quién soy” – 15.55%, 412 votes
- Nebulossa – “Zorra” – 15.02%, 398 votes
- Sofia Coll – “Here to Stay” – 10.08%, 267 votes
- Almácor – “Brillos platino” – 5.47%, 145 votes
- María Peláe – “Remitente” – 3.96%, 105 votes
- Miss Caffeina – “Bla bla bla” – 1.55%, 41 votes
Total Votes: 2,650
Do you agree with the result? What are Spain’s chances at Eurovision 2024? Shout out in the comments below.
It’s not bad. I think it’s perhaps a grower.
Boring and outdated, 0 points! Next please!
I hope that one day artists in eastern EU countries will have the same liberty in expression as they do in Spain. Thank you Spain for pushing boundaries!
I absolutely love this. It didn’t really grab my attention until I watched the live performance in the semi, when I realised that this was the right choice for Spain. It’s fun, it has a hook and it grabs attention immediately, whilst being a well composed song, with a nostalgic 80s synthpop melody but a very modern touch at the same time. Sure, Maria might not have the best voice but she still sings correctly and she is very engaging performer. People forget that the juries are not only assesing singing abilities, but also originality and composition and “Zorra” ticks… Read more »
I actually think Sofia Coll had the right level of camp with a great dance track to it. I actually can’t remember the winning song off the top of my head. I’m probably the gay that this type of stuff goes right over my head. My favourites though were st Pedro and Angy. ?? love and light!
Love it. Cannot wait to dance it out! Feels like this will be the hymn of the eurovision pre parties!
I liked it at first but it wore out too quickly and honestly it’s not worth the fuss it’s having in Spain. It’s Bershka-store tier music at best.
I usually don’t care about Spanish entries that much, and skimming through comments I had the impression it was going to be another bottom five song. But then I started playing the song and to my surprise, it’s actually the first song this year that I wanted to listen to more than once! I love it, it’s cool, funny and I can see it topping easily the public vote.
This is not about a perfect signing. Madonna can’t do that either. It´s more about empowerment. If there can be a Zorro, why can’t there be a Zorra? After Konstrakta, age +40 and Let 3 age +50…Spain claps back against agism! Good job Spain! 12 points from Croatia!
Boooriiing! Thank you, next
I dont get what the problem is with choosing this song, because Nebulosa can’t sing? Last year, Spain sent a masterpiece of song with a brilliant singer and excellent staging and ended in 17th place…behind a group of men in undies and disguised as hitler making a circus…This song is a bop compared to croatia last year. Definitely, this song wont win eurovision…but i doubt it will be low in the scores.
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Zorra from first listen, but it’s definately not winning material. Staging is very weak, and her voice of course is not amazing. I’d say something like “nobody will understand the messege/meaning of song” but did we understand Dancing Lasha Tumbai, Shum and In Corpore Sano back then? I imagine it will have a similar fate as Baila el Chiki Chiki: just an internal joke in 17th/18th position. She wouldn’t have won as well, but the best option this season to me was Angy. I think she would’ve have ended 8th/9th easily
Totally agree
Is this really the best Spain has to offer. Us Irish are very quick to call out RTÉ poor sound quality but this is embarrassing and as for those dancers?
Is that all us gay men are good for?
Cringe central!
Caliente was overtly gay too. Not that I’m bothered by that, I just think there’s more to life than trying too hard to be sexy and provocative
I think you both make good points (Seem + Amaan). I am not bothered by it either but I’m getting the feeling that too many acts are going down that route. Malta and Luxembourg too have backing dancers with a hint of BDSM. Voters are going to get bored on the night.
She’s going to get the Yaas Queen vote, isn’t she?
She want, but she won’t
on first listen, the vibe I got was that she’s schooling La Zara how to do disco, all be it with an 80’s twist. Pleasant enough. I guess mid table.
I came here for the comments
TOP 10 with televote, but bottom 3 with juries ( because singing)
Top 10 with televote?? I’m not so sure….
For One Deban Aderemi, we would have them all. But is Not All Deban Aderemi. And We Have To Impose Rules
How!!!!!! What!!!!!! Is this for real!!!!!!
I can’t.. I’m sorry, but this is some utter trash of a song.. bottom place for Spain am afraid..
You are right. It’s impossible to be worse that this.
By reading discussions on Nebulossa and Gate I find it strange that same people are worried how people will understand Gate, but not worried how people will understand Nebulossa. Gate is so clean and easy to understand, you can immediately guess it is a fairy tail/folk Nordic legend, you think about magic, witches and fairies and when you read the lyrics you see you didn’t miss by much. Vocally, instrumentally and staging wise it is a complete package. On the other hand, Zorra sounds amateurish, music is generic and seen so many times on ESC. It has a message that… Read more »
I wouldn’t dare to compare both entries. In fact, I haven’t read anyone doing it here, but there are many comments. Both entries are so different, that can not be compared. Not their performances. The objectives of both are very different. Norway’has already a full package, but feel. Cold after hearing it. Spain’s has to do still some improvements, true, but it’s a banger catchy as hell and awakens a lot in me. If course, it’s not art. But well, Spain sent art last year and remember the outcome. Eurovision isn’t any more about musical perfection, but about awakening something… Read more »
The feel and taste is something I am not commenting on, as well as the point of ESC. Although objective song quality difference should be obvious to everyone. I am commenting on the topic of understanding non-English songs. There is no universe in which Zorra translates better than Ulveham by only watching the performance. The rest – some like artistic value, quality music and performance as a package, some like generic pop without caring about the execution. Different people, different taste. Who will be better we will see at the end. IMO Spain had a slight chance for maybe top… Read more »
The question is ? What kind of toxic person posts a comment on a news story that has nothing to do with Göta?
Toxic? Same people are at both threads, wiwi fans. Also, some people from the team said similar stuff about how both songs will translate to general public.
The contests finished same day, it is normal to discuss all songs, especially when they come into some kind of a relation.
But I guess you didn’t even read, nor understood what I said.
And it’s Gåte.
Mark my words. Z0rra is going to do muuuuuch better than we all expect (as Willian thinks too) , both with juries and televote despite not having a great voice.
With the juries? I don’t think so. The lady can barely sing, just listen to her final note, it’s cringe
She is whispering and she’s out of breath throughout the whole song…
the judges will kill and bury it
“William thinks so” Now there’s an endorsement, more like the kiss of death.
Me gustaría entrar alguna vez en este foro y que los comentarios sobre nuestra entrada no sean despectivos. Cuando Chanel, que si el número era barato, que si iba a “flopear”, que no tenía mensaje. Con Blanca Paloma, los mismos eruditos que adoran la entrada de Noruega de este año decían que eran gritos, que no se podía cantar, que era muy inaccesible..ahora con Nebulosa, que es todo lo contrario, la misma cantinela…
” No, I don’t care about them all cause all” I know is that I believe in Zorra, the singer has not the biggest voice but no need to be La Callas to be successful in Eurovision, Kaarija wasn’t Pavarotti neither, the song has a great message, there’s a great story telling behind this couple, the fact that they go to Eurovision is a great statement against the ageism. The song is catchy, it will become viral, this couple will become totally iconic. And why the esc jurors wouldn’t give them points? I mean they have won the jury vote… Read more »
Actually I could not see that very song (my stream got off), but I could hear it because RTVE allows that option. So I focused only in hearing and no images… and she didn’t do bad at all. Ok, her voice is not Ruth Lorenzo’s, but she didn’t miss a note. I am Spanish and I had the same feeling for Benidorm Fest: it was a song I enjoyed a lot but I didn’t expect it to be first with the public (maybe 3rd or 4th) and the huge surprise for me was the jury. So who knows what will… Read more »
She missed many notes!
Kaarija might well have won last year had his voice self up in the second half of his song.
At least it’s better than all that screaming they send last year.
I have to agree with that…
I need to write it. I am not from Spain so theoretically I could vote for it in May. I saw that there is a hype with this song after semis so I decided to have a look at it. And… this is stunning. She is! She grabs attention and I have no idea what she is singign about but I see looking at her this is something important for her and it got me either. I don’t care about naked butts but dancers, the rest of a group, the stage and camera work made a great picture overall. In… Read more »
I watched all the performances and felt like walking through a Pedro Almodovar movie.
I agree, so much of his work is raging against the repression of Catholic/Franco Spain, and Zorra is doing the same thing.
You’re perfection! <3
Why, thank you. I like to think so.
I think that’s actually a good thing. Even if many people won’t like it: Almodovar is Spain and Spain is almodovarian.
Weak vocals and cringeworthy dancers
Honestly, I’m very divided. The lyrics of the song are interesting, and even necessary. I will always defend feminist songs that defend freedoms. The very 80s staging in the background is nice (the fluorescent drumsticks of the percussionist remind me a little of those of Sheila E during the 1985 American Music Awards). On the other hand, the music itself is very basic, very rhythmic, and is not very interesting. And sorry, I really don’t see the point in exposing the dancers’ butts. It would be women I would say the same thing. Sexy outfits ok, but no need to… Read more »
Think you didn’t get the message of the song ??? it’s all about bitching freely against all usual morals
weak vocals and those dancers are cringe
A poor choice. Although the message might be good, a song is not just about the message is it? It is also and more importantly about singing and good vocals which I am sorry to say are quite lacking in this particular participant.
Spain had many options but Spain has chosen to send a song with a message , a song they love, a song they are proud of ,regardless of what the result may be in May…and that means a lot to the artists, to the people who voted for it and to the people who can relate to that message of self empowerment. The support Nebulosa has is priceless.I hope their message will come across in May.
Sorry spain but this is a very bad entry
very weak vocals and the dancers in high heels are so 2005…
Rewatching yesterday’s performances, I still cannot believe how Nebulossa won over Almacor or Angy. Pedro’s song was rather flat and soft – not necessarily a bad thing, but would it make 36 countries stop for awhile, listen to it, and then vote for it? Doubtful. And then there’s Jorge. I still think he’s a hottie, and, frankly, his song isn’t that bad. It’s just that links to Chanel come straight to mind, and you cannot stop comparing those two stagings. Not a masterpiece, sure, but a bop you’d not miss dancing to.
People said the same thing about ‘Amar Dois Pelos’ a few years ago, and look how that turned out.
Everyone slept on it because it was soft, slow, emotive and harked back to an era that was a long time ago. It was very ‘movie’ like.
Pedro’s song exhibits those very same qualities, so I could honestly seeing it do well, particularly after the initial bitc**ng and sleeping on phase passed. Then people would probably sit up and say that it was a masterpiece.
As a spaniard we don’t care if you like it ir not, if you understand it or not or if we came last on May. We have decided to be happy and enjoy cause this is just an anthem here in Spain. VAMOS A ZORREAR EUROPA ???
You know this IS not true when she flops you will pretend you dont care but it will hurt inside and, of course, you will abandon the singer and forgets she even exist…
Just like RTVE this year didn’t even allow Blanca to do anything at BF except trot her out at the end to give award. They loved her until they didn’t.
Well deserved 0 points then. Or perhaps, minus 0…
Amén hermano
This is not true and you know it perfectly lol No one cares about the final result more than us, to the point that you can even see the obsession of winning “la tercera” used as a meme. Results in Spain define everything, doesn’t matter how good or bad your quality is: if the final number is good, you’re treated nicely, if not, they eat you alive.
That was kind of rude and really, unnecessary. Perhaps you have had a bad day.
It’s a song that also competes in a European competition. Why do you dismiss any negative feedback?
The song is poor to mediocre ate best. Everybody loved Chanel, then you cared but now with a negative feedback you don’t care? It’s your choice of course to not care and it is also the European voters’right not to vote for it and award it another last place.
No….nobody loved Chanel at first. The Spaniards themselves went at her like a bunch of rabid dogs. They were awful to her. But when she delivered their best result in years, the Spaniards were suddenly all about her and how ‘amazing’ she was.
The exact opposite happened to Blanca Paloma last year. They were all about her and you couldn’t say anything negative about the song…….until the song bombed. Then THEY turned on their own artist.
The problem isn’t the song. The problem are the Spanish ESC fandom. And before I get savaged, you know that’s true!
Yes, well said. What is all that drama about every year, I wonder.
Well said!
Bottom 5 again… i can’t see this do well either televote or jury
Bottom 5 in Eurovision 2024, possibly with null points with the televote.
04/02/2024
The song is good, but the vocals are very bad.
Oh dear Spain…. can’t say more, I am sorry!
I’m not a big fan of any of the songs but St.Pedro or Jorge would probably be better choices. I don’t get Nebulossa’s appeal, great beat but the melody doesn’t go anywhere. But good luck, anyway 🙂
I was afraid that Jorge might win, I’m so happy that we won’t send that $hitty proposal…
I was doing the math during the televoto and as soon as St pedro and Nebulossa weren’t dead last, it was done for either one of them (I didn’t like dos estraños, but I think it’s a good song to be proud of). Like I didn’t like ea ea from last year but it was a great performance.
I was rooting for Almacor because that represents the current Z music culture in Spain and the song it’s damn good
Jorge would have given Spain a better result than both Nebulosa AND Almacor. Almacor can’t sing and heavy relied on Polish style staging to do well.
Nah. Jorge’s song was mediocre. They relied on their image and performance to try and carry that song. It just didn’t cut it. But I know the gays would eat it up and act like it was something incredible.
Spain needed something different this year. No point trying to create a Chanel moment again as it’s too soon and everyone else is trying to recreate that moment now top (Hello Malta!). Better to do something different than to send a weaker ‘slo mo’ template.
I already know that I am a vixen That my past devours you I already know that I am The black sheep The misunderstood The heart-stoned one I already know that I am not who you want me to be I know I understand it desperates you I know But that is my nature Changing (myself) to please you makes me feel lazy I’m in a good moment It was just a matter of time I am gonna to the street and shout it out from the rooftops If I go out on my own I am a vixen If… Read more »
100 % bottom 5 again… 2/12
Absolute trash song and all.
LOVED the song, the dancers, the performance. Keep it all for Eurovision please, no revamp needed!
Juries will so bury this entry, it’s such poorly sung…
This is not a vocal talent show.
But isn’t vocal capacity an important part of the jury hit list, Jonas? As proved by Käärijä last year.
They have 3 months to work hard at their vocal. I’m sure they’ll have recognised from looking back at their performance that they weren’t the strongest.
Chanel had a similar issue when she first showcased her song. By May, she and her team had worked hard to turn that song in to one hell of a performance, both vocally and visually. I have faith that the same will happen here.
What! You had such amazing material in your hands, I really hoped juries would save Spain from this disaster. Can’t wait for quality and high standard of San Remo
The word zorra literally means “female fox”, so this will not be an issue with the EBU at all.
So just like “bitch”… people see it as a profanity when it’s just a word for female dog
That’s not a very good example because you still call a female dog a “dog” in English. Spanish words have genders, you can’t call a female fox in Spanish anything but “zorra” so there really shouldn’t be an issue. A better example would be ass / donkey, perhaps, which I assume would still be allowed.
It actually refers to ‘vixen’, which is a female fox. “Bitch” is a female dog. There’s a difference.
A sure way to ensure Spain does not win in Sweeden. Too old!!!!
As I said, (and Metallica and Queen way before me xD ) nothing else (really) matters, Spain had an awful Benidorm and whatever they send, they will be bottom 5 candidate, possible 0 points finisher. At least I am happy the song is a faster, so not a complete toilet break as it would be with St. Pedro.
Zorra zorra zorra! Voy a salir a la calle a decir lo que siento a los cuatro vientos!
Personal taste: Caliente would be my choice if Spain wanted a sure televote grabber…
With this a lot can go wrong like 7points jurie and 32 televote…but who knows!!
What i know is that i am watching a lot of people, william included saying “Spain last year bad result”… well if 100+ points is bad…i have a different way of thinking!!
Eaea cause of the hype didn’t stuck the landing however was a respectfull result!!
I have a feeling Norway could be like Spain last year too!
If so it will be a decent result(100+points total)