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RTVE

is finalizing the details of the next edition of the

Benidorm Fest

, Spain's pre-selection for the

Eurovision Song Contest

, with a great

show

with concerts, giant screens through the streets of the city, raffles and a route of gastronomic tapas.

This was announced by

RTVE

at a press conference led by RTVE's Director of Communication and Participation,

María Eizaguirre

, with the participation of the presenters of the event ,

Mónica Naranjo

,

Rodrigo Vázquez

and

Inés Hernand

;

and the director of RTVE Originals,

Ana María Bordás

.

RTVE

has presented this Wednesday from Torrespaña the distribution of the

18 artists

who will compete in the two semifinals of the

Benidorm Fest 2023

, which will take place

on January 31 and February 2

to achieve a place in the grand final that will lead them to the

Festival of Eurovision

.

In this way, in the first of the semifinals

Agoney

,

Alice Wonder

,

Aritz Aren

,

Fusa Nocta

,

Megara

,

Meler

,

Sharonne

,

Sofía Martín

and

Twin Melody

will participate , while in the second semifinal

Alfred García

,

Blanca Paloma

,

E'Femme

will perform ,

Famous

,

José Otero

,

Karmento

,

Rakky Ripper

,

Siderlan

and

Vicco

.

Arranged alphabetically, the order of performance has yet to be revealed.

Each semifinal will be accompanied by a pre-show and a post-show, and the final by a special post-show.

Carlos Higes and Rosa Lopez

Eizaguirre has detailed that, in addition to the galas, the

Benidorm Fest

begins on Sunday, January 29 with an orange carpet where "the best of the best" will be, the presenters, the contestants, faces of the chain;

and a small subsequent reception already behind closed doors, which will be broadcast.

At this reception ,

Carlos Higes

,

Rosa López

and the

Unión Musical de Benidorm

and

Societat Musical 'La Nova' de Benidorm

will perform, who will make medleys of great

Eurovision

songs .

Subsequently, on Monday, January 30, the doors of the

EuroClub will open on RTVE

and both Monday and Wednesday at the

Benidorm Palace

there will be groups, singers and artists who have stayed at the gates of entering this

Benidorm Fest

and familiar faces of the former as

Sara Deop

,

Bel

,

Carmen Puente

,

Álvaro Montes

,

Adonay Santana

,

Nena Daconte

and

Azúcar Moreno

, among others.

Already on Wednesday, February 1,

Kingdom

,

Gatica

,

Ernesto Alonso

,

Borja Escalona

,

Karina

,

Juana

,

Juanma Fernández

,

El Guapo Calavera

,

Tanxugueiras

and

Ruth Lorenzo

.

Starting this Thursday, from 12:00 noon, tickets for both events go on sale.

On Friday, at the

Tecnohito in Benidorm

, there will be a free concert with

Soraya Arnelas

,

Marta Sango

,

Gonzalo Hermida

,

Ronela

and

WRS

, author of the song

Llámame

and representative of Romania in the last

Eurovision Song Contest

.

Both Tuesday and Thursday there will be screens to see the semifinals and the final at different points in the city of Alicante.

"We are very excited about this entire show," declared Eizaguirre, who confirmed that

this entire parallel program will be broadcast on

RTVE .

On the other hand, the director of Communication and Participation of RTVE, together with the mayor of Benidorm,

Toni Pérez

, and the head of tourism of the Generalitat Valenciana have advanced that a total of 18 venues in

Benidorm

will participate in a new edition of

Tapa Fest

, a gastronomic route through the city of Alicante.

In relation to the space that will host the competition, it is a space of 3,200 square meters, divided into the main stage of 360 square meters and the second of 458 that will host the 'green room', the jury and the presenters.

In addition, during the next edition of

Fitur

, it will be possible to participate in a new contest to get two tickets for the event, the result of which will be revealed by

RNE

.

Finally, during the press conference,

Mónica Naranjo

was "expectant" and "super excited".

"For me it has been a brutal opportunity," she declared, while

Rodrigo Vázquez

has stated that he is "very excited" and has indicated that, for a presenter, it is "all candy" to be on that stage.

Inés Hernand

, as a veteran of this event, has called to enjoy it and has stressed that the staging has required a lot of work.

"It's going to be a sweet week", she has concluded herself.

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