Melody seals her reconciliation with RTVE by performing in the Benidorm Fest 2026 final

Melody will return to the stage of the Benidorm Fest after confirming her reconciliation with RTVE and her performance in the grand final of the contest, which will be held on February 14. The announcement was made in a video broadcast on La 1, during the halftime of the Copa del Rey match between FC Barcelona and Albacete, surprising the audience and the festival's followers

During that connection, María Eizaguirre, director of Communication of RTVE, advanced some of the outstanding names that will be part of the event. "In just seven days, 18 artists will try to win this little mermaid... February 10, 12, and 14, here in Benidorm, in this house of music where we cry, laugh, and share dreams," she pointed out, confirming the presence of Luz Casal, Abraham Mateo, and other guest artists.Eizaguirre also underlined the special nature of this edition by speaking of a "great reunion of the family" of Benidorm Fest, citing names such as Chanel, Blanca Paloma or Nebulossa, before concluding the announcement: "And why not, as we are very flamenco, Melody will also be there, our diva here at Benidorm Fest", officially confirming her participation

After these words, the singer herself appeared on screen to back the news. Melody explained that she is immersed in the final stretch of her next album, but she wanted to share the announcement with the public: "I will be at the Benidorm Fest final with you, sharing music and having a great time. See you very soon", she stated enthusiastically.The reaction of the followers was not long in coming. On social networks, especially on the official account of the Benidorm Fest, messages multiplied celebrating Melody's return, with comments such as "The reunion we wanted", "The great winner couldn't be missing" or "The best", and even some who joked about the end of tensions between the singer and María Eizaguirre

Everything goes back to when, after representing Spain in Eurovision 2025 with 'Esa Diva', Melody decided to temporarily withdraw from the media agenda for mental health reasons, canceling appearances on programs like David Broncano's 'La Revuelta'. Weeks later, at an RTVE press conference to review her participation in the European festival, she criticized the La 1 program for joking about her personal situation and expressed her disagreement with some of the entity's decisions regarding her candidacy, such as a staging in which her opinions were not taken into account. In a relaxed tone, Melody even told María Eizaguirre not to get angry, commenting that "she gets very flamenco," which has motivated María's nod in the announcement of her return. With her participation already confirmed, her performance is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated moments of the Benidorm Fest 2026 final.