Tonight: The Spanish selection goes on with the 2nd Semi-final of Benidorm Fest

Tonight: The Spanish selection goes on with the 2nd Semi-final of Benidorm Fest
Thursday, 02 February 2023

  • The Spanish national selection for Eurovision 2023 continues with the second semi-final of Benidorm Fest which will determine the last four finalists. 

    Benidorm Fest goes on tonight with the second semi-final show set to hit the screen at 22:50 CET. Spain has decided to select their Eurovision 2023 representative and entry through the historic Benidorm Festival. The competition is unfolding over three nights in the city of Benidorm. 

    Following the first semi-final on January 31, tonight the selection progresses to the 2nd semi-final which will be hosted by Monica Naranjó, Inés Hernand and Rodrigo Vázquez.

    The nine acts to take the stage this evening are: 

    • 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  in 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 that will feature the show. Namely they 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

     

    How to Watch

    The show is set to hit the screen at 22:50 CET and you can watch it live on RTVE PLay

     

    News Source/Image: RTVE

     

     

AUTHORS

  • Melina F.

    Melina F.

    True follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 2002, really enjoy listening daily to all the Eurovision hits and keeping up with all the Eurovision stars.