Spain’s journey to Basel 2025 continued tonight with semi-final 2 of Benidorm Fest — the nation’s Eurovision selection process. The second round kicked off this evening, as eight contestants competed for the last four spots in Saturday’s grand final.
Just like in semi-final 1, the action went down at the iconic Palau Municipal d’Esports l’Illa de Benidorm. And who better to guide us through the night than three absolute queens: Eurovision 2014 star Ruth Lorenzo, alongside Paula Vázquez and Inés Hernand, who again brought the energy — and they’ll be back to slay again for Saturday’s grand finale!
By the end of the night, four acts secured their spot for another shot at winning over Spain and completed the lineup for this Saturday’s Grand Finale.
Benidorm Fest 2025: Semi-final 2
This year, the full semi-final results were kept secret to avoid influencing the grand final’s voting. During the live show, both the jury (50%) and the public (25% free app vote, 25% televote) selected their top four acts. From there, the hosts announced the final qualifiers after tallying the complete vote.
Results of the jury
The acts are listed in the order of performance:
- Mel Ömana – “I’m a Queen” – top 4 finalist
- Henry Semler – “No lo ves”
- DeTeresa – “La Pena”
- J Kbello – “V.I.P.” – top 4 finalist
- Carla Frigo – “Bésame”
- Mawot – “Raggio Di Sole” – top 4 finalist
- Celine Van Heel – “La Casa”
- Melody – “Esa Diva” – top 4 finalist
Results of the public
- Mel Ömana – “I’m a Queen” – top 4 finalist
- Henry Semler – “No lo ves”
- DeTeresa – “La Pena” – top 4 finalist
- J Kbello – “V.I.P.” – top 4 finalist
- Carla Frigo – “Bésame”
- Mawot – “Raggio Di Sole”
- Celine Van Heel – “La Casa”
- Melody – “Esa Diva” – top 4 finalist
Overall result
- Mel Ömana – “I’m a Queen” – qualified for the final
- Henry Semler – “No lo ves”
- DeTeresa – “La Pena”
- J Kbello – “V.I.P.” – qualified for the final
- Carla Frigo – “Bésame”
- Mawot – “Raggio Di Sole” – qualified for the final
- Celine Van Heel – “La Casa”
- Melody – “Esa Diva” – qualified for the final
Just like Sonia y Selena in semi-final 1, DeTeresa secured a top-four spot in the public vote but still fell short of reaching Saturday’s grand final. Meanwhile, strong jury support for Mawot likely gave him the edge to surpass her and claim his place in the final — a surprising outcome for some fans, given his low standing in the odds.
Artists like J Kbello and veteran Melody, who have gained traction as the show approached, are among the qualifiers. In fact, Melody and J Kbello ranked as the second and third fan favorites among our readers to win Benidorm Fest this year.
Format
Big changes are taking place this year. The voting system for Benidorm Fest 2025 has been tweaked — just a little. While the results will still be decided by three groups, there’s a major shake-up: the demoscopic vote (previously 25% of the outcome) is out, and a free app vote is in! Now, the final breakdown looks like this: 50% jury, 25% free app vote, and 25% televote.
That’s right — Benidorm Fest history is being made. For the first time ever, you can vote for free through an app. Just download the RTVE Play app (available for Android and iOS), sign up, and you’re in. Need a step-by-step guide? RTVE has you covered. But remember — you only get one free vote, so make it count!
Jury
RTVE unveiled this year’s panel back in January. With members from Spain, Ukraine, and the Netherlands, there’s no shortage of diversity in the mix. Here’s the full line-up:
- Roberto Santamaría (Spain) – Serving as this year’s jury spokesperson, he is the current director of Radio Nacional de España.
- Javier Llano (Spain) – A recognised journalist with over 25 years of experience.
- Jaime Acero (Spain) – A TV producer with a broad career spanning both Spain and international markets.
- Claudia Orellana (Spain) – A music event coordinator with experience working alongside international artists.
- Oksana Skybinska (Ukraine) – Head of Delegation for Ukraine at Eurovision.
- Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen (the Netherlands) – Responsible in entertainment and music events at NPO (Nederlandse Publieke Omroep).
- Mariangela Borneo (Italy) – Director of International Projects and Festivals at RAI since 2011.
- Maja Tokic (Croatia) – Musical executive producer and of DORA (Croatia’s own Eurovision selection process).
Benidorm Fest 2025 Grand Final lineup
- Kuve – “LOCA XTI” – semi-final 1 qualifier
- Lucas Bun – “Te escribo en el cielo” – semi-final 1 qualifier
- Lachispa – “Hartita de Llorar” – semi-final 1 qualifier
- Daniela Blasco – “Uh Nana” – semi-final 1 qualifier
- Mel Ömana – “I’m a Queen” – semi-final 2 qualifier
- J Kbello – “V.I.P.” – semi-final 2 qualifier
- Mawot – “Raggio Di Sole” – semi-final 2 qualifier
- Melody – “Esa Diva” – semi-final 2 qualifier
What are your thoughts on Benidorm Fest 2025 Semi-Final 2? Do you think any of the acts from this heat have what it takes to win it all? Share your opinions in the comments below!
