HE success RTVE With ‘Benidorm Festival’‘ This is indisputable. Three years ago the public broadcaster decided Take the ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ seriously and promote it television format for selecting nominations The European competition can be entered with maximum chances of winning, and Creating a recognizable television brand this has become a great music platform in itself.
With three editions already held, the field has achieved the following results: big audience data and one An enormous impact that extends beyond the boundaries of TVE. The ‘Benidorm Festival’ is happening on the streets, in social conversations and all the rival television networks and media are talking and discussing what happened in the city of Alicante last weekend. Zorra, the winning song in its own right, has already achieved global success and is well placed in the Eurovision race.
And this success led to the launch of a new festival, undoubtedly inspired by RTVE’s proposal. About Spain International Song FestivalClaiming that it aims to “recall old international Song Festivals where musical composition was a priority, take inspiration from the successful formula of the San Remo Festival and adapt it to celebrate Spanish music and its influence on the music scene.”
This is a music competition It will be held in the City of Science and Arts It is published in Valencia on dates to be determined and is protected by the General Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE) and the Generalitat Valenciana. Its official presentation will take place on February 14.
Beyond possible similarities between the two proposals, open and obvious plagiarism It was carried out by the new competition along the lines of posters and graphics almost copied from the ‘Benidorm Festival’.
According to officials, the International Song Festival of Spain (FICE) aims to bring together talented national and international artists and composers Offering a wide range of music genres, from flamenco to pop, rock to reggaeton and more. The purpose is so much recognized as emerging artists with the possibility of winning The artist will be awarded 50,000 Euros, and the composer will be awarded 30,000 Euros.