RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, have revealed the jurors, for Benidorm Fest 2026.

RTVE has revealed the eight jurors taking part during Benidorm Fest 2026. In a change to previous years, the jury will will be located in a private room within the Palau Municipal d’Esports l’Illa de Benidorm. This is so that the jury members are not influenced by the audience. They are:

• Alicia García – Director of Strategic Agreements and Sponsorships for Starlite Group
• Almudena Heredero – President of MIM (Mujeres de la Industria de la Música – Women in the Music Industry)
• Dani Ruiz – Composer
• Ignacio Meyer – President of TelevisaUnivision
• Javier Llano – Content director of Cadena 100
• Melani Parejo – Director for Music in Southern and Eastern Europe for Spotify
• Roberto Santamaría – Director of RNE (spokesperson of the jury)
• Sonia Durán – Director for UFI (Unión Fonográfica Independiente)

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix World