<br><div> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">He <strong>Benidorm Festival</strong> returned this year with a long list of new features. Among them, Spain's non-participation in Eurovision stands out, motivated by the conflict with the EBU due to Israel's presence at the festival. Changes were also introduced <strong>the budget, the sound, the realization </strong>and even the presenters.</p> <span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-md irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-md hidden-xs hidden-md"> </span></span></span><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span> <figure class="composite-image image-container " data-gtm-element-container="button-gallery"> <div class="picture-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 638px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_desktop_filter/uploads/2026/02/10/698bad781dbe5.jpeg" width="544" height="306"> <source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_intermediate_filter/uploads/2026/02/10/698bad781dbe5.jpeg" width="607" height="341"> </source></source></picture><span class="visible-md inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span><span class="visible-xs inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span> </div> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <p class="caption-title ">Inés Hernand, at Benidorm Fest 2026</p> <span class="caption-author ">TVE</span> </figcaption> </figure> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">In this first semi-final they performed <strong>OTHER</strong>María León and Julia Medina, <strong>Main colors</strong>Greg Taro<strong>,Izan Lunas,</strong> Dora and Marlon Collins, <strong>Mikel Herzog Jr.</strong>., Kenneth and <strong>Tony Grox and LUCYCALYS</strong>. Unlike previous years, of the nine participants, only three are eliminated and the other six are classified for the grand final on Saturday. </p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-xs hidden-xs hidden-md"/></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">He <strong>Benidorm Festival</strong>which since its creation has established itself as a pre-selection for Eurovision, this year focuses its proposal on discovering new talents and rewarding performers and composers with an important <strong>economic premium.</strong></p> <figure class="composite-image image-container " data-gtm-element-container="button-gallery"> <div class="picture-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 638px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_desktop_filter/uploads/2026/02/11/698bb91a52b82.jpeg" width="544" height="306"> <source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_intermediate_filter/uploads/2026/02/11/698bb91a52b82.jpeg" width="607" height="341"> <img data-full-src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/uploads/2026/02/11/698bb91a52b82.jpeg" alt="Benidorm Festival 2026" width="449" height="253" src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_mobile_filter/uploads/2026/02/11/698bb91a52b82.jpeg" class="lazy"/> </source></source></picture><span class="visible-md inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span><span class="visible-xs inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span> </div> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <p class="caption-title ">Benidorm Festival 2026</p> <span class="caption-author ">RTVE</span> </figcaption> </figure> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">In 2026, the festival's winning proposal will not only lift the mythical little mermaid trophy, but, for the first time in the competition's history,<strong> will win a financial prize of 150,000 euros:</strong> 100 thousand for the performers and 50 thousand for the authors of the music.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">Furthermore, the festival will reward talent with two new opportunities. <strong>An artist will travel to Stockholm to record a single at Spotify's main studio,</strong> while another will move to Miami, thanks to Univision, to promote his 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