RTVE has reacted decisively to a substantial leak involving many of the songs set to participate in Benidorm Fest 2024. The public broadcaster published a statement last Saturday, signaling that it would pursue legal action against anyone distributing all or part of the tracks ahead of the official reveal. The organization used its social media channels, including X (formerly Twitter), to communicate these intentions plainly, emphasizing that the measures are intended to defend the interests of the artists and the company alike.
In the statement, RTVE underscored that, after a busy and challenging period, their legal team is gathering every piece of information needed to determine the appropriate course of action. The message thanked fans for their cooperation and reaffirmed ongoing work toward the festival, with a hopeful note that audiences would see the program unfold on the designated date, the 14th of December.
It is worth noting that RTVE had previously indicated that the songs for Benidorm Fest 2024 would be officially announced during a press conference on Thursday, December 14. That event would formally present the competing tracks to the public and the media, marking a turning point for the competition’s 2024 edition.
This leak issue is not an isolated incident for RTVE in the run-up to Benidorm Fest 2024. Earlier in the week, TVE opened ticket sales for the first semi-final, scheduled for Tuesday, January 30. The purchase flow was integrated with the festival’s official store, which showcased a range of merchandise and official keepsakes, including a CD collection featuring 16 songs from the lineup.
In the pre-sale phase of the album, the names of the songs that would someday compete in the festival appeared to slip out ahead of time. The final lineup was still up in the air, but the incident fueled discussions about the security of digital releases and the handling of promotional material in a tightly scheduled event. Sources familiar with RTVE confirmed to YOTELE that there had been technical glitches or misconfigurations on a platform not operated directly by the broadcaster, contributing to the accidental disclosure. The situation highlighted the constant tension between anticipation from fans and the safeguards needed to protect the integrity of a national competition’s reveal. (Attribution: RTVE press statements and corroborating coverage from YOTELE)