The next edition of Benidorm Fest has passed one of its most important stages. Last Tuesday, TVE closed the registration period for music competition candidates. received 825 offers via web form during the 147 days it was openAs stated in a press release sent to the media.
This figure exceeded the 455 received from the same channel last year, but it should be noted that for this third edition, All applications were made via the web form.Including direct invitations from RTVE. More Nearly 200 songs were submitted 24 hours before the deadline.
A fact worth emphasizing is that they all performed with a full set of singers and songs. This achievement becomes even more significant when compared to the previous edition, where more than 300 songs were submitted without translators, despite a similar number of participants with 876 submissions. Both Benidorm Fest management and the three music consultants Pablo Cebrián, Tony Sánchez-Ohlsson and David Martínez (Rayden) remained committed to the integrity of the offerings and Emphasizing the importance of presenting complete musical works.
Of the 825 topics presented, 23 were the result of the project’s pilot project. song camp Organized by RTVE: A meeting between Spanish and international composers held in the third week of September with the aim of enriching the selection of the festival, with more details to be announced soon.
This year, the working system of management and music consultants is much more personalized. Part of his work focused on running a project. direct talent search in an initiative with artists and record labels To ensure the Benidorm Fest project is better understood and attracts as many talents as possible.
It is noteworthy that 2024 is the call The largest number of musical styles received. There are various proposals for reggaeton, trap, urban and electronic music genres that were not dominant in previous years. Also, a increase in the number of offers in common official languages.
Looking at the profile of those who submitted their offers, it is both. established artists and emerging artists. This diversity of genres and singers is the result of RTVE’s effort to make Benidorm Fest a competition that reaches all audiences, without losing its focus on seeking as competitive candidates as possible in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Benidorm Fest 2024, next steps
After closing the nomination process, Benidorm Fest’s RTVE expert committee is currently Listening to the topics received. They will choose one of them 16 best offers Next year he will take part in the semi-finals at Benidorm Fest on January 30 and February 1 and the grand final on February 3.
After this choice is made, RTVE will introduce Benidorm Fest 2024 exhibitors in Seville on November 11As part of the ‘Latin Grammy’ to be held in Seville a few days later.
Work will begin at the beginning of November for the staging and production of the premieres that La 1 will broadcast on Spanish Television. Eight songs will compete in each semi-final, and the best four songs from each gala will advance to the grand final. Finally, eight songs will compete to win the bronze microphone and represent Spain at Eurovision to be held in Malmö, Sweden on 11 May.