Spain: Benidorm Fest 2023 Second Semi-Final Results; Grand final line-up completed

• The second semi-final of Benidorm Fest 2023 took place in Spain determining the last four finalists of the Spanish national selection for Eurovision 2023. 

  Benidorm Fest that is serving for a second year in a row as Spain's national selection format, kicked off last evening  at Palau Municipal d’Esports l’Illa de Benidorm. The selection consists of two semifinals and one gradn final show. 
  

  The second set of nine contestants competed in the second semi-final which was hosted by Monica Naranjó, Inés Hernand and Rodrigo Vázquez.

  The nine acts who took the stage this evening were:

  • Alfred García – “Desde Que Tú Estás”
  • Blanca Paloma – “Eaea”
  • E’FEMME – “Uff!”
  • Famous Oberogo – “La Lola”
  • José Otero – “Inviernos en Marte”
  • Karmento – “Quiero y Duelo”
  • Rakky Ripper – “Tracción”
  • Siderland – “Que Esclati Tot”
  • Vicco – “Nochentera”

   

   

   

  The results

  The four most voted from each semi-final by the professional jury (50%) and the public (25% televoting and 25% demoscopic jury) will go to the grand final, which will see a total of eight performances. 

  The jury consists of 8  jurors featuring the show. Namely those are:

  • Christer Björkman – Represented Sweden at Eurovision 1992, Producer of Melodifestivalen between 2002 and 2021 and member of Eurovision America Production Team
  • Tali Eshkoli – Head of Delegation for Israel at Eurovision and Television Producer
  • Nicola Caligiore – Head of Delegation for Italy between 2011 and 2019
  • Katrina Leskanich – Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 for the United Kingdom with “Love Shine a Light”
  • Wiliam Lee Adams – Founder of Wiwibloggs
  • Nina – Represented Spain at Eurovision 1989 with “Nacida para amar” finishing sixth
  • Irene Valiente – Director of ‘El último lugar’ on Radio 3
  • Juan José Santana – President of OGAE Spain

   

  Here is the breakdown of results that determined the first four qualifiers: 

   

  International Jury (50%)

  1. Blanca Paloma (92 points)
  2. Vicco (67 points)
  3. José Otero (63 points)
  4. Alfred García (52 points)
  5. Siderland (48 points)
  6. Karmento (47 points)
  7. Famous (46 points)
  8. Rakky Ripper (24 points)
  9. E’femme (17 points)

  Demographic jury (25%)

  1. Vicco (40 points)
  2. Blanca Paloma (35 points)
  3. Karmento (30 points)
  4. Famous (28 points)
  5. E’femme (25 points)
  6. José Otero (22 points)
  7. Alfred García (20 points)
  8. Siderland (15 points)
  9. Rakky Ripper (13 points)

   

  Public voting (25%)

  1. Blanca Paloma (40 points)
  2. Karmento (35 points)
  3. Alfred García (30 points)
  4. Vicco (28 points)
  5. Siderland (25 points)
  6. E’femme (22 points)
  7. José Otero (20 points)
  8. Rakky Ripper (15 points)
  9. Famous (13 points)

   

  Overall scoreboard

  1. Blanca Paloma (167 points)
  2. Vicco (135 points)
  3. Karmento (112 points)
  4. José Otero (105 points)
  5. Alfred García (102 points)
  6. Siderland (88 points)
  7. Famous (87 points)
  8. E’femme (64 points)
  9. Rakky Ripper (52 points)

   

  Thus, Blanca Paloma was the winner of the first semi-final and secures his place in the Grand final with Vicco, Karmento, Jose Otero. 

   

  News Source/Image: RTVE

   

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