The wait is over! Spain’s Broadcaster – RTVE – has revealed today the 16 songs competing at Benidorm Fest 2025 in a special press release event live from Madrid. The event is now also fully available on YouTube:
Dive into this year’s lineup and see who might take the crown this year next:
Benidorm Fest 2025: the participants and their songs
Click on the song titles to listen to this year’s entries. The competing songs will be exclusively available on RTVE’s ‘RTVE Play‘ platform until Friday, December 20th. Starting at midnight on Friday, the songs will then be released across all digital platforms, as confirmed by the artists on social media.
- Carla Frigo – “Bésame”
- Celine Van Heel – “La Casa”
- Chica Sobresalto – “Mala Feminista”
- Daniela Blasco – “Uh nana”
- David Afonso – “Amor Barato”
- DeTeresa – “La Pena”
- Henry Semler – “No lo ves”
- J Kbello – “VIP”
- K!NGDOM – “Me gustas tu”
- Kuve – “Loca por ti”
- Lachispa – “Hartita de llorar”
- Lucas Bun – “Te escribo en el cielo”
- Mel Ömana – “I’m a Queen”
- Melody – “Esa Diva”
- Maxwot – “Rayo di Sole”
- Sonia y Selena – “Reinas”
Please note, most official music videos will be released in the coming weeks.
Benidorm Fest 2025
The show is less than two-months away until it kicks off. This year, RTVE saw an influx of nearly 1,000 song entries — a new high for Benidorm Fest.
Back in November, César Vallejo, Benidorm Fest’s co-director, highlighted the impressive diversity of genres in this year’s lineup, noting the challenging selection process. “Many outstanding entries couldn’t make it through,” he shared. César also clarified that, unlike in past years when RTVE extended direct invitations to established artists, this time, every single submission—including those of the chosen participants for Benidorm Fest 2025—came in through the same song submission form.
RTVE has advanced today that the traditional orange carpet, which serves as Benidorm Fest’s inauguration event, will not take place this year following last October’s Spanish floods in the autonomous region of Valencian Community.
Additionally, as RTVE announced last summer, fans will have the opportunity to vote ‘free of charge’ via an app for this edition. However, the demoscopic jury vote, which was typically composed of a panel representing a sample of the Spanish population, will not be used this year. “It no longer makes sense to have a demoscopic vote now that we will implement a free app vote,” explained Ana María Bordas, Spain’s Head of Delegation. She also noted that for the Benidorm Fest 2025, the voting process will be divided equally between a jury and a televote, with the televote comprising 50% app votes and 50% SMS votes.
So… who should win Benidorm Fest 2025? Who did you like the most? Let us know in the comment section below!
Esa Diva is fabulous!!
The standout track on first listen is La Pena. After watching the lyric video and checking out the artist, I couldn’t help but think—if she can deliver this flawlessly live, without autotune, it would be a dark horse – and with inventive staging…
The song follows a classic formula, yet it manages to feel fresh and inventive. However, the more subtle tracks, which resemble today’s radio hits, don’t feel like Eurovision material. Unfortunately, I can’t see the Spanish audience choosing this, despite its potential.
I ‘m obsessed with La Pena. Hope It win!!
Melody Esa Diva feels like the winner song for me! In love with this track ??
Melody “Esa Diva” works fine – Strong dance track (with castanets!) But I have to admit I was transfixed by the video to “Mala Feminista” because it looks like a Spanish version of “Saltburn” – congrats for making that 🙂
I dunno, I don’t hear a winning song here (sorry Spain), but maybe the live versions will be better.
la chispa was the only one that grabbed my attention out of these, if she can really sing like that live she’ll be my winner
La CASA – Celine van Heel
Does me think of Summer vibes in Spain, love the song!
JKBello
I dont know if these songs Will flop or top at Esc but I think this year’s Benidorm Fest is going to be a good show.
What I dont understand is why people have this craze for predicting things when year after year they never get it right.
After 2 days of listening to the songs, I found that Esa diva could do great on eurovision because she has a big stage presence, lachispa is good too and I expect a lot from her but it will not be appreciated by eurovision fans like eaea so that’s why simplicity with talent is better like esa diva, artist who can bring energy, bring Vocals, bring choreo and maybe a dance break
There’s little here that screams “Top 10 in Basel”, but I’ve learned that it’s hard to judge BenidormFest songs on these clips because you really need to see the staging. Overall, there is variety although there are few too many that try to tap into the Eurofan “banger” definition. Tbh I don’t care that much for most of these. Lachispa is a standout, although I’m wary that like “Eaea” and “Mi familia” this will not go down too well. Of the others, I quite like DeTeresa, David Afonso, JKabello and Lucas Bun.
The song in Spain that can leave them in the top 5, even winners, is that diva melody, the producers of the same song as the winning songs, vomo Euphoria and tattu by Loreen and heroes who have won Eurovision
Eres más básica que una camiseta del Primark.
Melody GANADORA SPAIN
After a couple of days of listening now, i definitely think the song that can get a really good result for spain is without a doubt La casa, i see another Chanel moment where she might even be top 3 with both jury and televote
It could be, but we would definitely see the live show first. Celine is a totally unknown artist, we don’t know anything about her voice or talent on stage.
It could be a happy surprise, like Chanel. Or it can also be a disappointment. Let’s hope for tge first.
Whatever they staging for this song IS, I dont think she is going to dance. Having her dancing does not seem to match the attitude she has throughout the song.
DeTeresa’s song is a standout to me.
Personnal favourite is Amor barato. First listen i thought Ah nana would bè the obvious choice in the poll.. Clearly not. Hartita could potentially be a real eurovision moment.. Clearly.. In the end Eurovision being eurovision esa diva could win the sélection. Really good sélection this year… I m not always impressed with benidorm.
tbh i thought i would hate every single song but i do enjoy Lucas and Henrys
La Pena stands out to me, I like the old movie copla vibe and the song tells a fun story. If DeTeresa can translate this effect to the stage it could be really interesting. I also like La Casa for similar reasons, but for some reason the livestream yesterday didn’t like it so I’m not very hopeful about spanish voters picking this one sadly.
Well a fun story, fun story…
Kuve is underrated and could be the Vicco of this year!
spain actually has a chance to win eurovision with lachispa
Lachispa – “Hartita de llorar” reminded me Soviet Union’s song by Alla Pugacheva
OMG! That looks as much like an egg to an elephant Lol
Hartita de Llorar is the chosen one i see
another flop like ”eaea” in the making
shame TVE can’t come up with gems similar to Despacito or whenever wherever or don’t go yet by actual quality spanish language artists Luis Fonsi, Shakira, Camila Cabello
Maybe because that type of singers or style of music has nothing to do with Spain?
Luis Fonsi? Camila Cabello? Shakira? They are not spanish artists,they are latin americans
“Hartita de llorar” is much closer to Fusa Nocta’s “Mi Familia” than it is to Blanca’s “EaEa” and Fusa was a banger that failed miserably when sung live, something that won’t happen with this one. As such, I have high expectations for her since it is the only song that could potentially leave a lasting mark in the public, while also potentially doing well with the jury.
Those supporting Melody or Sonia&Selena must be crazy. Those songs are good dancing trsck? Could be. Are good songs to be chosen in 2024? Absolutely not at all
I absolutely agree with you.
to be honest, I don’t hear anything that could win eurovision for Spain, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything enjoyable to listen to.
I know there isn’t much of a chance for my favorite to win… but I really like Chica Sobresalto
Went through the entire list of songs fully, and was left feeling so dissapointed.
The majority sound very similar with none that blow me away, but my pick of the bunch is ‘Reinas’ by Sonia Y Selena. I found that one the easiest to listen to and I enjoyed it.
The other four that round off my top 5 (in no particular order) are:
J KBello – V.I.P
Kuve- Loca XTI
Mel Ömana – I’m A Queen
Melody – Esa Diva
Nothing that rips my nips but La Casa and Amor Barato sound promising. 🙂
Overall, this selection lacks a bit diversity. But listenning carefully, I discovered some gems. La Casa, for example.
diversity? we have salsa, bachata, pop, pop rock, dance, electro, hiphop r&b, folk flamenco, ballad, afrobeat. Are u kidding?
all spanish music in this line up is the same lol
this line up lacks something of similar wow factor as ”Kaboom – La Buena Onda” ayla y los mirror slays
Definitely no Spain 2026. and if it wasn’t part of the Big 5, no matter which song is selected, it wouldn’t make it into the final…
I just did a one go listening session : My first thought is there’re a lot of effective radio hits here. I like the urban representation with “I’m a queen” and “VIP” (something I would love my country France to embrasse for future NFs^^) and also a sort of nostalgic pop/schlager trend with “Reinas” and “Esa Diva” which instantly scream guilty pleasure of the ESC season. Both could work well for Spain international wise thinking of these added elements widely associated with Spanish culture (flamenco and trumpettas). Same applies to “La Casa”. My 2 favorites tonight are “La Pena” and… Read more »
I think VIP is the one to watch for. Spain could get a good result with this if they get the staging right.
I’m really enjoying Kuve, it’s an unassuming gem of a track – melancholy on the dance floor is always a winner for me.
Some really good Eurovision-friendly options here.
Me too! I’m thinking Kuve could be this year’s Vicco.
La chispa can secure another dead last televoting score for Spain, if you want a Blanca Paloma 2.0 go for it
Downvote me as much as you want, Spanish eurofans need a reality check
Your comment is kinda childish. Let Spanish people vote whatever they/we like. If we like the song and It ends last, that is Life my friend.
Reality check ni pollas.
Lucas Buns song is a winner, Portugal 2017 vibes.
I really like it too.
One thingnis certain! We won’t be going to Spain in 2026 … they all sound dreadful
I am quite surprised to see that La Chispa also likes here. It’s my favourite but I thought it was not for the non-Spanish listeners.
No comiences tan pronto con tu odio. Relax solo escuchaste 10 segundos y ya eres juez ?
Cómo va a ser odio si está diciendo q le gusta??
Igual no entiende inglés
If Blanka Paloma got 5 televotes, she is getting 0
Ok u already said that 20 times. Do you know her personally? Ur insistence against this song feels kinda personal. Do you like another one? Relax man, you are not Spanish, aren’t you? If we end Up last más se perdió en Cuba.
I lived in Spain a few years ago and I totally recognize the flavours and voices of Spanish music. Spain is doing Spain like Estonia has been doing Estonia over the past few years. I like when countries go their own way without thinking about ESC standards. Don’t get me wrong, I love Sweden and their Eurovision bangers, but they are masters at doing that. Spain has finally understood they can’t do the same they simply pick the best bunch of songs they have in stock without trying to humour Europe’s taste. Sooner or later success will come.
I LOVE how many independent strong women soundtracks there are this year ?
Is it all just a load of Latin up-tempo pop, or do we have alternatives likes ballads, rock, Jazz etc? If so, which ones? Thanks.
I like Lachispa and DeTeresa.
I like the fact that Spain got the memo from last year and decided to go back to latin/spanish pop, what europe wants and expects from them
Alot of these songs sound like they were made to make a great stage show, not to be exceptionally interesting just as a composition, and thats not even a bad thing.
It is a bad thing.
Not in terms of eurovision and wanting a good result
Well, the people who said slomo was the most basic pop song ever were the same screaming Chanel was robbed after the 2022 final. I wont trust any of yalls opinion until i see this live on the eurovision stage
to be fair the song itself is, but the performance was just one a whole new level
Interesting that the poet with the metal scream is running ahead of the more mainstream pop numbers in the public polls. My money goes to Melody and “Esa Diva” as the most likely winner, based on the song’s careful tailoring for the Eurovision audience.
Listened to them all.
Kinda disappointed. This year is so so weak. Almost all songs are so flat and cheap.
The only one that stands out is Lachispa – Hartita de llorar
The rest is really ehh
I totaly agree with you. Most of the songs are very cheap
True that, even Montenegro had better selection
Will I love Lachispa, I think it could have the same effect as Eaea – first time listeners who vote wont like it will the jury will
I need some time to marinate with these but at first listen there’s not a Eurovision winner here. Much can change with performance and staging however as was the case with SloMo and Eaea. I’m sure RTVE will have another well-done fun professional show.
So, k!ngdom, 100%.
Capital letters, please. What a horrible band name.
Excactly!! I think it would be the most viewer-friendly one, esspecially also for non-spanish speakers :)) (but has still an experimental undertaste to it with its beats esspecially in the verses)
Very poor quality, especially certain songs like “?artita de llorar” can easily get 0 from the public. I am certain that some spanish fans will think that’s a winner and will be shocked when they come 21st, as if this hasnt happened like 10 times in the past.
It is not poor quality. Just your opinion and taste. If we think It is a winner and then It ends Up last, It Will be our disappointment, thanks for your concern..
Spanish people starting drama in 3,2,1….. Super weak selection, even Montenegro had better songs
You are the one starting the drama. What do you mean “even” Montenegro?
Just very poor selection unfortunately with some songs being horrendous. I am sorry Spain but this is zero points.
You are not really sorry but thanks anyway.
Don’t abuse, there’s potential.
A mi me gustan Lachispa, David Afonso y J Kbello
Our opinion doesn’t count. Our picks for 2024 and 2023 were Agoney and Jorge Gonzalez, more similar with the fan favorite Chanel. In the end, the Spaniards have picked bulerias and traditional entries, like Blanca Paloma or the atrocity Zorra. We all know how these two ended. They don’t care of ranking well in the final, so they won’t care of our opinion. I expect them to pick a bad song. No high hopes for Spain, as we also have for UK and Germany…
Agoney and Jorge would end up dead end last…
Blanca Paloma already did that, scoring a big flat zero points. I doubt Agoney would have got 0 points, his live vocals were flawless, his show was mesmerizing and his song was not a screaming mess like “Eaea”.
La cancion de Agoney era una mierda y atrasaba 15 años, por lo menos.
Absolutamente !
First time ever that I like several, specially La Casa but Hartita de Llorar too. I think they are not songs tailor made for Eurovision… But I think It is time we, Spaniards, quit thinking what Europe is going to like or not.
Well with Eaea you already did that, Blanca’s song wasn’t really for Europe but more for the Spanish audience and it didn’t pay at the end.
It’s still one of the best results for Spain in the past ten years though.
It did better than your songs in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024.
And you got a top 10 with the juries – not easy.
Ok fair but you can’t be satisfied by a 17th place when a year before you got the top 3, but Blanca top 10 with the jury is something to point, you’re right.
And the last one with the televote
Eaea was really good. The Code last year winner was not. We don’t have that many chances of winning (unless we send Chanels every year) so in the end: f***k Europe (with LOVE) and let’s choose something we like for the right reasons (not like Zorra last year).
Why you compare Eaea with The Code?
I didn’t say Eaea wasn’t good, it just didn’t click with the European audience.
I don’t agree Spain is a huge musical country and Chanel is not the only one who could do well for Spain, in 2023 and 2024 you had several options that could have done better than Blanca and Nebulossa imo.
I was not comparing the songs themselves but the results since you said “It didn’t pay at the end”.
only delusional people can compare Eeaeea to The Code, like are you serious
Yes I agree. I was not comparing songs but quality/result. EaEa was musically much better than The Code.
Both were musically interesting, The Code because it mixes several genres such as Rap and Opera and was well executed, Eaea because of its mix between tradition and modernity but you have to admit that The Code is more mainstream than Eaea.
The Code imo is a worthy winner and Nemo deserved it.
Not sure if 3 minutes of unbearable noise is better but ok
Well, It is traditional music. You Dont like It and this is It. It was not unbearable and It was not noise. You Dont have to like It but to say that any folk music IS noise only shows your musical ignorance.
Ea esa was horrible.It IS my opinion
Only for the public of Andalucía.
send what you like the most but please don’t complain if it flops, its so tiring every year to deal with Spanish eurofans
We Will complain if we feel like It. Right now you are the only one complaining and we let you be.
sure, you take the lead after benidorm ends that Europe doesn’t understand your masterpieces
Why are you so concerned about Spain and what do we cry? You have 37 other countries.
With EaEa It happened. But It is ok. Not complaining, you didn’t like It and It is ok… At least after 2 years you still remember It.