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Benidorm Fest 2026 Sets Hosts and Dates as Chanel Returns as Guest Performer

RTVE outlines revamped voting, richer prizes, refreshed production to give the festival its own identity after opting out of Eurovision.

Overview

  • The festival will take place on 10 and 12 February with semifinals and on 14 February with the final at the Palau d’Esports de l’Illa in Benidorm.
  • Chanel Terrero is confirmed as a guest artist for both semifinals and the final, marking her return to the Benidorm stage.
  • Jesús Vázquez, Javier Ambrossi, Inés Hernand and Lalachus will host the fifth edition following the official presentation in Torrespaña.
  • Organizers restore the demoscopic vote, with results split 50% expert committee, 25% televote and 25% demoscopic sample, and introduce a €150,000 award plus the new Sirenita de Oro trophy and recording prizes in Miami and Stockholm.
  • RTVE published an 18-artist lineup selected from 870 entries, featuring returns and debuts including Luna Ki, Funambulista, Julia Medina & María León, and Dora with Marlon Collins.