RTVE has announced the 16 artists and groups that will participate in the fourth edition of Benidorm Fest, which will be held between January 28 and February 1. The winner will represent Spain at Eurovision on May 17 in Basel, Switzerland.
Carla Frigosinger and “content creator” from Barcelona, is the first confirmed at Benidorm Fest 2025. Frigo will participate with ‘Bésame’, a “fine, elegant and very explosive” song. The Spanish-Dutch singer Celine Van Heelthe second confirmed, will appear at Benidorm Fest with the first song of her career, ‘La Casa’.
Thirdly, it has been confirmed Startle Girl. Known for her time in Operación Triunfo 2020, Maialen has explained the meaning of her ‘Bad Feminist’ candidacy, a song that talks about “guilt”: “In this industry, women are put in trouble and are required to that we are empowered.” It was then announced to Daniela Blascowhich will bring the “anthem” ‘Uh na na’ to Benidorm.
The first confirmed male participant is the canary David Afonso. His proposal is ‘Cheap Love’ and it is “a song that mixes Latin music with other styles.” The Madrid singer, songwriter and producer DeTeresaauthor of the techno chotis ‘PIRULÍ’, will take the stage singing to ‘La Pena’ with a song produced by herself, with which she will vindicate the work of women producers.
Henry Semler is another of the confirmed ones. Born in the United States but raised in Spain, Semler will present the song ‘No lo ves’. The eighth confirmed artist is the singer, dancer and multi-instrumentalist J KBellowhich opts for a song called ‘VIP’. The first confirmed group is K!NGDOM; The electronic pop trio presents ‘Me gustas tú’, after having tried to participate in the three previous editions. The colorful pop of KUVE He also joins the contest with ‘Loca por ti’, a song that talks “about true love, about what is necessary.”
Lachispa She is the first flamenco artist confirmed at Benidorm Fest: the former Rosalía showgirl will sing ‘Hartita de cry’. Known for his “electronic avant-garde”, the former professional rider Lucas Bun presents ‘I write to you in heaven’, a song dedicated to his mother, who died last year. MAWOTthe technopop project of Roberto Comins, known for his work in the field of production, opts for ‘Raggio di sole’.
The participation of Melody at Benidorm Fest. Finally, it is confirmed that the interpreter of ‘El baile del gorilla’ returns to the musical front by joining the contest. She will participate with ‘Esa diva’, a song that talks about how “we are all divas.” Another Melody, the one that hides behind the alias Mel Omanawill present ‘I’m a Queen’ with a composition with a similar theme: “We all have a queen inside,” she explains.
Another milestone group of Spanish pop, Sonia and Selenaperformers of the immortal summer hit ‘I want to dance’, join Benidorm Fest. ‘Queens’ will be Sonia and Selena’s proposal, “a song that is very much ours.”
The press conference has been marked by the memory of the catastrophe in Valencia caused by DANA; Among the artists who have sent support to Valencia is the Junior Eurovision runner-up Sandra Valero, who comes from Benetússer, one of the affected towns.
The 16 songs of Benidorm Fest 2025
Carla Frigo – Bésame
Celine Van Heel – The House
Startle Girl – Bad Feminist
Daniela Blasco – Uh Na Na
David Afonso – Cheap love
DeTeresa – La Pena
Henry Semler – You don’t see it
J KBello – VIP
K!NGDOM – I like you
KUVE – Crazy for you
Lachispa – Tired of crying
Lucas Bun – I write to you in heavenmawot –
MAWOT – Raggio di sole
Mel Ömana – I’m a Queen
Melody – That diva
Sonia and Selena – Queens
