EUROVISION 2024 SPAIN: NEBULOSSA - ZORRA + BENIDORM FEST 2024

One of the funny details in this season's Eurovision is that Nebulossa participated in Una voce per San Marino last year (and didn't even make the final) and won Benidorm Fest this year while Megara participated in Benidorm Fest last year and won Una voce per San Marino this year.

RTVE received 825 submissions for the third reborn Benidorm Fest and 16 were chosen for two semifinals before the grand final. Nebulossa won after winning the televote, being tied first in the jury vote with St.Pedro and placing second in demoscopic jury behind Jorge Gonzalez.

Nebulossa is married couple Maria Mery Bas (who also happens to be the oldest this year at 55) and Mark Dasousa (50). They have been married over 20 years and have two kids. Mery has been running a beauty salong among other things while Mark has been involved in music as author and producer. Their Nebulossa electrosynthpop duo released their debut EP in 2019 and album in 2021. They have released also a dozen singles before Zorra.

Their entry has caught the ear of Latin American super star Gloria Trevi as well who has recorded a version of it with them and invited them to perform also in her New York Radio City Hall concert earlier this spring.

So, what do I think? Zorra is catchy 80's pop, her vocals remind me of those tiny voiced French popstars and it's all feel good. Then again this is a bit forgettable and when lisiting my favorites I hardly ever remember this but then again the televoters on the big night will see it for the first time and surely will remember it's as they will get an eyefull if the staging remains the same as in Benidorm Fest :-)

Our Home Jury was very divided with some rather good votes but also a string of 1's and 2's.

Benidorm Fest 2024

Semifinal 1 (January 30, 2024)

1. Nebulossa - Zorra 149

2. Angy Férnandez - Sé quién soy 137

3. Sofia Coll - Here to stay 116

4. Miss Caffeina - Bla bla bla 105

5. Mantra - Me vas a ver 98

6. Noan - Te echo de 96

7. Lérica - Astronauta 82

8. Quique Niza - Prisionero 81

Semifinal 2 (February 1, 2024)

1. St.Pedro - Dos extraños (cuarteto de cuerda) 164

2. Maria Peláe - Remitente 131

3. Jorge González - Caliente 122

4. Almácor - Brillos platino 115

5. Roger Padrós - El temps 103

6. Marlena - Amor de verano 96

7. Yoly Saa - No se me oldiva 79

8. Dellacruz - Beso en la mañana 54

Final (February 3, 2024)

1. Nebulossa - Zorra 156

2. St.Pedro - Dos extraños (cuarteto de cuerda) 139

3. Angy Fernández - Sé quién soy 128

4. Jorge González - Caliente 124

5. Almácor - Brillos platinos 99

6. Maria Peláe - Remitente 86

7. Sofia Coll - Here to stay 73

8. Miss Caffeina - Bla bla bla 59

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