The final gala of Benidorm Fest took place on Saturday, February 3, drawing a large audience across Spain and beyond. The broadcast averaged approximately 1,977,000 viewers with a 16.6% share, and at one point nearly 5.2 million people connected to watch. The event dominated the night, finishing well ahead of the competition by almost seven percentage points, and it improved on last year’s final by about 1.9 points. This strong performance helped La 1 become the most watched channel on Saturday, securing an 11.3% share for the night. The most watched minute was at 23:54, when 2,357,000 viewers represented a 22.5% share.
Nebulossa conquers Benidorm Festival screaming “Zorra”
Audience demographics show notable engagement across age groups. The 13-24 cohort accounted for about 31% of the audience, a jump from 18% the previous year, while viewers aged 25-44 comprised roughly 24.9%. Regional figures highlight strong interest in the Valencian Community at 27.4%, with Castilla y León at 23.9% and Madrid at 23.1%, reflecting growth of around 6 points from the prior edition. These patterns illustrate how Benidorm Fest continued to broaden its appeal across different age groups and autonomies, reinforcing its status as a major televised event in Spain and attracting attention from international audiences curious about contemporary Spanish pop culture.
Gala night also offered a live streaming option via RTVE Play, which attracted 109,624 unique viewers, up about 10,000 from the previous year. Throughout the week leading up to the final and continuing into this morning, a total of 722,600 unique visitors accessed Benidorm Fest content or followed live events on RTVE.es. The platform’s continued growth underscores the festival’s multi-channel presence, reaching viewers on traditional television as well as digital streams. In social networks, the official hashtag #BenidormFestFinal surged to trending status worldwide and led Spain with more than 115,000 tweets. These numbers reflect the festival’s ability to generate organic conversation and fan engagement across platforms.
Voting
The voting numbers for this edition clearly mirror the strong showings on screen. RTVE’s data indicate a total of 25,910 votes collected, with SMS contributing more than 16,000 of those ballots. Nebulossa won the television vote with 4,484 votes, narrowly surpassing Jorge González, who earned 4,482 votes. Angy Fernández received 3,888 votes, followed by Almácor with 3,779, while Pedro tallied 3,739. Sofia Coll garnered 2,815 votes, María Peláe 1,627, and Miss Caffeina 1,096. These figures demonstrate a competitive and closely watched voting process that kept audiences invested throughout the final results reveal.
On the demoscopic side, Jorge González led with 2,855 points, while Angy Fernández stood second with 2,833 points. Nebulossa collected 2,463 points, Pedro 2,291, María Peláe 2,272, Sofia Coll 2,134, Almácor 2,058, and Miss Caffeina 1,994. The split between television votes and polling data highlights the different ways audiences express support, with fans engaging through both direct votes and broader opinion metrics. The final night offered a dynamic blend of performances, sentiment, and strategic voting that defined the festival’s outcome for viewers and participants alike.