Kenneth, 2nd most heard of Benidorm Fest, the cover of the edition?

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Kenneth, 2nd most heard of Benidorm Fest, the cover of the edition?

The Benidorm Fest figures show that Miranda’s proposal is the clear winner – at least for now and until we see the final performances! and Bailamamá with ‘Despierto loving you’, one of the great songs of the 2026 edition. Although Luna Ki had initially managed to rise to second position with ‘Bomba de amor’, it has just dropped to third place.

The culprit is Kenneth, who with ‘The Eyes Don’t Lie’ has just surpassed 400,000 views on Spotify. Kenneth, who was in third place in the first days of release – that is, he was already one of the favorites – overtakes Luna Ki by 100,000 views. Although it is still far from the figures of ‘Despierto amor tú’, which will soon reach one million streams, the growth it has achieved is considerable, as it has gone from 60,000 to 400,000 plays in a matter of weeks.

Kenneth, a Galician of Venezuelan origins, was already known for songs like ‘KIKI’, ‘Mi morena’ or ‘I’m still thinking of you’, but ‘Los ojos no mienten’ is destined to be the most successful song of his career to date, thanks to the exposure it will have next month.

‘Los ojos no miente’ is also a very current production, halfway between the luster of Drake, the commerciality of Ozuna and the Latin club rhythms that are trending. Without sounding as advanced as a Nick León production, it has hit charts, and the melody of its chorus – “I am the one that makes you horny, you feel it” – is irresistible. The sound, both tropical and disco, of ‘Los ojos no miente’ may be just what the summer of 2026 is looking for.

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