The Benidorm Fest has its definitive line-up following the announcement in Madrid of the eighteen artists who will compete to win the Golden Mermaid. The event took place with the presence of all selected singers and groups. Among the finalists for this sixth edition are well-known names such as Vicco, who participated in the second edition, Isabel Aaiún, and the duo Ladilla Rusa.
The Benidorm festival will take place from 23rd to 30th January. The first semifinal will be held on Tuesday 26th and the second on Thursday 28th, while the final featuring those who qualify from the first two dates will take place on Saturday 30. In previous editions of the event, the winners have been Chanel, Blanca Paloma, Nebulossa, Melody and the duo Tony Grox and Lucycalys.
More than a thousand applications were submitted for this edition, from which the following artists have been chosen: Alba Morena, who has already composed for Ana Torroja or Luz Casal; Andres Koi, former member of the band Dvicio; Bombai, a pop rock trio that has collaborated with Bebe; Chema Rivas, an author who adds collaborations with Juan Magán or Antonio José; Dani Dicostas, with an indie pop style and three albums behind him; the autodidact Fran Tuduri; Gale, who has collaborated with singers of the stature of Shakira, Christina Aguilera, Juanes or Aitana; Isabel Aaiún, whose track La potra salvaje was the unofficial anthem of the Spanish national team in 2024; Ladilla Rusa and their social satire pop music; Merche, author of the hit Abre tu mente; the mix of pop, house, techno pop and punk styles from pipiolas; the duo formed by Pablo Nández and Sebastián Llosa; Rossa, a participant in Factor X; Sara Abad, a participant in OT 2023 and La Voz Kids; Sev’s, with urban, electronic and melodic pop sounds; Tami Tanako, known for her k-pop choreographies; and the return of Vicco, author of the hit Nochentera and participant in the second date of the Benidorm Fest.
Tickets to attend as a member of the public will begin commercialisation next November.
