Overview
- The submission window closed after a 115-day call with about 900 songs submitted and roughly 350 entries arriving in the final 24 hours.
- RTVE has begun an internal selection process that will pick 16 competing songs and may expand the field to a maximum of 20 if the submissions meet the required artistic standard.
- The public broadcaster retains the right to invite recognized performers and songwriters directly to the festival lineup.
- RTVE advanced the opening of the 2027 call for the first time to allow more time for selection work and for development of the chosen proposals.
- Benidorm Fest will hold its sixth edition in 2027 as a national platform for Spanish music, a role it maintains after RTVE decided not to take part in Eurovision 2026 and which may shape exposure and career opportunities for selected artists.