RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, have revealed the viewership for Benidorm Fest 2026, which took place last week.

RTVE have revealed a decline in the 2026 viewership. For 2026, an average of 1,085,000 viewers watched Benidorm Fest 2026, while Benidorm Fest 2025 saw an average of 1,938,000. The viewing figures for the three live shows are:

• Semi Final One: 850,000 viewers – 11.1% share
• Semi Final Two: 857,000 viewers – 11.1% share
• Final: 1,085,000 viewers – 12.1% share

RTVE have also revealed that a total of 46,000 votes were cast by text message and through the RTVE Play app during the final. This was down nearly 200,000 votes compared to the 2025 final. At a press conference in Benidorm on Sunday morning, RTVE confirmed that it will hold a sixth edition of the competition in 2027.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix World