RTVE has announced the third presenter out of the trio that will present Benidorm Fest 2023.
Rodrigo Vázquez completes the line-up of presenters for Benidorm Fest 2023, joining Mónica Naranjo and Inés Hernand. Rodrigo is a presenter on La 1 and fronts the show El Cazador. He was also involved with the launch show for Benidorm Fest, co-hosting Benidorm Fest: los elegidos on October 29.
The participants and song titles for Benidorm Fest 2023 are:
- Agoney – “Quiero arder” (I want to burn)
- E’Femme – “Uff!”
- Fusa Nocta – “Mi familia” (My family)
- Blanca Paloma – “Eaea”
- Aritz Arén – “Flamenco”
- Rakky – “Tracción” (Traction)
- Alfred García – “Desde que tú estás” (Since you are)
- Sofía Martín – “Tuki”
- Alice Wonder – “Yo quisiera” (I would like)
- Famous – “La Lola”
- Megara – “Arcadia”
- Vicco – “Nochentera” (TheEntireNight)
- Twin Melody – “Sayonara” (Goodbye)
- José Otero – “Invierno en Marte” (Winter on Mars)
- Karmento – “Quiero y duelo” (I want and I hurt)
- Sharonne – “Aire” (Air)
- Meler – “No nos moverán” (They won’t move us)
- Siderland – “Que esclati tot” (Let everything explode)
Siderland’s song will be in Catalan, which will mark the first time that a song in a Spanish pre-selection will be entirely performed in the language.
Benidorm Fest 2023
All of the shows of Benidorm Fest 2023 will be presented by Monica Naranjó, Inés Hernand and Rodrigo Vázquez, will take place in Palau Municipal d’Esports l’Illa de Benidorm. A total of 18 entries will take part in the semi-finals on January 31 and February 2, an increase of 14 from last year. Of these entries, 8 will take part in the Grand Final on February 4. RTVE will also select six reserve entries, in case one of more of the entries is withdrawn.
The voting system remains the same as last year. In all three shows, the results will be decided by a professional jury (50%), a demoscopic jury (25%) and public voting (25%). The professional jury will comprise of Spanish and international music industry professionals.
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Spain debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 and has competed annually since, making them the longest participating country that has never withdrawn. Spain has won the contest on two occasions; the first being in 1968 and the second time in 1969. 1969 is the only year where more than one song has won the contest. The 1969 contest saw a four-way tie between Spain, France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
