SPAIN: TONY GROX AND LUCYCALYS WIN BENIDORM FEST 2026

Spain is not taking part in Eurovision song contest 2026 but their usual national selection took place anyways. After two semi-finals - each with 9 songs selected from 870 dsubmissions - earlier this week the final took place and was won by Tony Grox and Lucycalys and T amaré. Read more here I have always loved Benidorm fest's graphics and finally the stagings were at the same level, thanks to some help from Finland :-)

Asha won expert jury's vote the winning couple being second before Izan llunas who won demoscopic jury before Rosalinda Galan and Mikel Herzog Jr the winners placing 4th but they won the televote before Rosalinda Galan and Miranda! and Bailamama. International fan favorite Kenneth was left last.... My favorites were Asha and Mikel Herzog Jr.

Final results (experts+demoscopic+tele) :

Mayo - Tócame (24 + 4 + 36) 64 11th

Kitai - El amor te da miedo (51 + 20 + 32) 103 6th

Asha - Turista (92 + 28 + 24) 144 2nd

Dani J - Bailándote (40 + 32 + 8) 80 9th

The Quinquis - Tú no me quieres (65 + 16 + 12) 93 7th

Izan Llunas - ¿Qué vas a hacer? (71 + 48 + 20) 139 4th

Mikel Herzog Jr. - Mi mitad (23 + 40 + 16) 79 10th

María León feat. Julia Medina - Las damas y el vagabundo (30 + 24 + 28) 82 8th

Rosalinda Galán - Mataora (52 + 44 + 44) 140 3rd

Kenneth - Los ojos no mienten (12 + 24 + 4) 40 12th

Miranda! and Bailamamá - Despierto amándote (70 + 8 + 40) 118 5th

Tony Grox and Lucycalys - T amaré (82 + 36 + 48) 1st

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