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The final of Benidorm Fest 2026 arrives this Saturday, February 14, with a gala that promises to keep viewers glued to the screen from the first minute. After two intense semi-finals, the RTVE musical competition brings together 12 finalists who will compete for the Golden Mermaid and for a financial prize of 150,000 euros, in addition to important professional incentives. And this year Spain will not have a representative for Eurovision because it will not appear.
New this year the organization has expanded the number of finalists from eight to twelve, allowing greater musical diversity on the stage of the Palau d'Esports L'Illa. The public will be able vote for free from the RTVE Play app and the mixed system will be maintained with a professional jury. With very different styles and trajectories, the artists reach this final with solid proposals and well-worked staging.
Although the audiences determined that it was one of the weakest, the first semi-final helped us find out the names of the first six finalists: Tony Grox & LUCYCALYS, Izan Llunas, KITAI, Mikel Herzog Jr., Kenneth and MarÃa León ft. Julia Medina.
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As for the second semi-final, it was already clear to us who was joining the finalists: The Quinquis, ASHA, Miranda! & bailamamá, MAYO, Dani J and Rosalinda Galán.
At what time and where to see the final of Benidorm Fest 2026
Coinciding with Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day, the grand final of Benidorm Fest 2026 arrives after two exciting semi-finals that have thrown the finalists onto the stage of the Palau d'Esports l'Illa in the Alicante city.
Where to see the final gala
The gala can be followed live through TVE's 1 and in RTVE Playthe public broadcaster's free streaming platform. For those who prefer to follow it from digital media, from WECB.com you can follow it minute by minute.
Mark this time well because it will be the last gala of the contest. It will be from 10:00 p.m. when you can follow the gala live through La 1 de TVE or online through RTVE Play.
Order of performances of the Benidorm Fest 2026 final
This is the order of the contestants' performances for the final of Benidorm Fest 2026:
- MAY
- KITAI
- ASHA
- Daniel J
- The Quinquis
- Izan Llunas
- Mikel Herzog Jr.
- MarÃa León and Julia Medina
- Rosalinda Galan
- Kenneth
- Miranda and Bailamama
- Tony & Lucy
An edition closing that marks a before and after
Benidorm Fest 2026 says goodbye with a final that combines emotion, competitiveness and an artistic level that consolidates the festival as a key platform for talent in Spain. Despite no longer having a route to Eurovision, the contest has reinforced its own identity and has become a strategic showcase for artistswho this year are not only competing for the Golden Mermaid, but also for international professional opportunities.
When the clock strikes ten at night, a gala designed to celebrate music with capital letters. The jury and the audience will have the last word, but the truth is that this final is already, in itself, a milestone for the Spanish music scene.
