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Benidorm Fest 2026 Closes Its First Semifinal with Dubious Tuning and Several Surprises Among Its Artists

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Many eyes placed this year in the Benidorm Fest 2026 for being, on its fifth anniversary, the most atypical edition of all thanks to, among other things, its independence from Eurovision. And, of course, there were also many ears placed, many of which have not let pass the dubious tuning of several participants of the first semifinal. Jesús Vázquez, Javier Ambrossi and Inés Hernand led in a masterful way this premiere, with a dynamic that went b…

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The Benidorm Fest has already started. Last Tuesday took place the first semifinal of the Alicante contest, which is held in the Palau d'Esports l'Illa of Benidorm. On Thursday, 12 February, we will be able to enjoy the second gala , in which a total of 9 participants are distributed the last six passes at the end of Saturday, 14 February. A total of 12 artists will compete, for the first time in the history of the contest, for a prize in cash o…

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The gala has for the first time dropped the average million spectators, although it has managed to tie with Antena 3 in screen quota

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Yesterday’s hearings, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, were marked by the arrival of the first semifinal of Benidorm Fest 2026, which has as its challenge to survive to be celebrated without the appeal of choosing the representative of Spain in Eurovision. Although that is a relief for the artists, for the spectators it makes it lose interest, although one could say that La 1 has saved the first ball of match. Two more remain, although it is expected…

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Last night, in the first semifinal of the fifth edition of Benidorm Fest, Luna Ki (27) -the singer who retired from the same contest, in 2022, because they did not allow him to use...

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Izan Llunas, Kenneth, Mikel Herzog Jr., KITAI, María León & Julia Medina and Tony Grox & LUCYCALYS are the first six classified for the Benidorm Fest 2026 final. This first phase was held this Tuesday from the L’Illa Sports Palace in Benidorm.

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Many eyes placed this year in the Benidorm Fest 2026 for being, on its fifth anniversary, the most atypical edition of all thanks to, among other things, its independence from Eurovision. And, of course, there were also many ears placed, many of which have not let pass the dubious tuning of several participants of the first semifinal. Jesús Vázquez, Javier Ambrossi and Inés Hernand led in a masterful way this premiere, with a dynamic that went b…

·Madrid, Spain
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El Independiente broke the news in on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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