Veintiuno and Ángela Carrasco, among the substitutes for Benidorm Fest 2024

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We already have our sights set on Malmö (Sweden) and Eurovision 2024 With the performance of Bitch in mind. Next May 11, Nebula He will defend his anthem before the curious eyes of Europe and fight to bring home the crystal microphone. But first, Benidorm Fest 2024 has left some embers that are worth mentioning.

Like every year after each edition, it is very common to go to the RTVE Transparency Portal to take a look at the jury’s score to choose according to which candidates and know the names of those who were left out (on a kind of waiting list), by much or by little. These artists could have gone on stage in the province of Alicante in case a regular artist could not be there for justified reasons.

According to the assessment of the internal jury published in said report, Astronaut de Lérica was the undisputed favorite of the jury members, with 186 points. The TOP 3 is completed Hot, by Jorge González; and Bla bla blaby Miss Caffeina.

In this same list, the song that will represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest came in fifth position with a total of 120 points; while Prisoner, by Quique Niza, was in last position, tied with I don’t forgetby Yoly Saa (67 points).

Evaluation of the Benidorm Fest participants by the RTVE jury

Looking a little at the ranking published by the public television network, it is especially striking how different the final classification was: Nebulossa, St. Pedro and Angy Fernández in the TOP3.

  1. Lyric – Astronaut (186 points)
  2. Jorge gonzalez – Hot (161 points)
  3. Miss Caffeina – Bla bla bla (141 points)
  4. Dellacruz – kiss in the morning (136 points)
  5. Nebula – Bitch (120 points)
  6. Maria Pelae – Sender (106 points)
  7. Sofia Coll – Here to stay (97 points)
  8. Mantra – You’re gonna see me (97 points)
  9. Noah – I miss you – (88 points)
  10. Roger Padrós – The temps (88 points)
  11. Angy Fernandez – I know who I am (82 points)
  12. Marlena – Summer Love (79 points)
  13. Almacor – Platinum glitters (75 points)
  14. St. Peter – two strangers (74 points)
  15. Yoli Saa – I don’t forget (67 points)
  16. Quique Nice –Prisoner (67 points)

The 6 substitutes for Benidorm Fest

Among the waiting list that has been revealed, we see Angela Carrasco, who finally participated in Benidorm Fest as part of the professional jury during the galas (semifinals and final); Also to The baby girl, whose songs have been featured on programs like The island of temptations; oa Twenty-onefrom whom we have discovered that Soap opera, his latest single, was the proposal they sent to Benidorm Fest 2024.

  • Veronica Terres – Fleeting
  • Undine – is looking at me
  • Reyko – Run with you
  • Angela Carrasco – He and I
  • The baby girl – I don’t fucking care
  • Twenty-one – Soap opera
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