Chenoa and Estopa will ring in the New Year on RTVE

Chenoa and Estopa will host the New Year's Eve bells on RTVE. It will be the first time that siblings David and José Muñoz take on such a task, ... but Chenoa has already performed this role alongside Àngel Llàcer in 2015 for TV3.

In recent years, the singer has established herself as a presenter, having hosted two editions of 'Operación Triunfo' on Prime Video, and she has made a mark on La 1 with the contest 'The Floor' and the dog adoption show 'Dog House'. Meanwhile, the duo has just released the Christmas carol 'Villa & Ziko' for an Aena advertising campaign and is returning to La 1, where they celebrated their 25-year career last Christmas with a special on Christmas Eve that was a huge hit: 2,250,000 viewers, a 25.1% share, and 4.2 million unique viewers.

"This is the most important thing I've been asked to do in my life because we've always experienced it as a family. I don't think anything has excited me more than this," said David Muñoz when he appeared live on 'Telediario'. "We're going to try to ring the quarters and do everything right," said a smiling Chenoa, who hopes to bring "naturalness" to the most important night of the year and revealed that each eats grapes in different ways. "In fact, I eat corn nuts," David pointed out. José noted that they will offer tips to "avoid choking and to peel the grapes properly, with knife and fork, without getting your hands dirty."

The choice of the trio of artists comes after Andreu Buenafuente announced that he would not be able to join Silvia Abril and the viewers in welcoming 2026 due to medical advice, following the episode of stress suffered by the Catalan comedian triggered by an excessive workload that forced him to stop all his commitments, including 'Futuro Imperfecto', his prime-time program on La 1.

The broadcast of the twelve grapes is an essential event on TVE, which on December 31 becomes a reference to welcome the new year. Although its hegemonic leadership has faded over the last decade, with the emergence of Cristina Pedroche and Alberto Chicote on Antena 3, it remains the favorite choice for those more traditional viewers who prefer to spend New Year's Eve on the usual TV.

Last year, David Broncano and Lalachús were chosen for the bells, with a transgressive broadcast that returned the leadership of the bells to the public channel. They were followed by more than 4.8 million viewers and a 31.2% screen share on La 1, compared to the 4.3 million and 28.1% share that opted for the Atresmedia channel.

Chenoa and Estopa will have to face Pedroche and Chicote, with the special appearance of Santiago Segura at Puerta del Sol, on all Atresmedia channels; and with Xuso Jones and Sandra Barneda, chosen by Mediaset, who will host the end-of-year broadcast from the Formigal ski station.

Special Programming

The bells are the most important event in RTVE's Christmas, which, as every year, is committed to a special program. It will start on Monday, December 22, with the traditional Christmas Lottery draw, which will be voiced by Sandra Daviú and Blanca Benlloch from 8:00 a.m. on La 1. That same day, in the evening, a very special premiere: 'Aria, crazy for opera', a new talent show hosted by Ruth Lorenzo and Juanjo Bona, where the process of 10 performers becoming opera artists will be shown.

On December 24, Christmas Eve, La 1 will start its programming after the usual Christmas message from the King. Afterwards, 'Telepasión 2025. My Great Night', hosted by Aitor Albizua and Lalachús; the musical specials starring singers Dani Fernández and Abraham Mateo; and the karaoke marathon of 'Journey to the Center of TV', with 80s music. There will be more music on the public network, with the broadcast of Joaquín Sabina's last concert in Madrid and a special by Lola Índigo.

On December 28, La 1 offers a new edition of the 'Innocent, Innocent' gala, with Itziar Miranda, Nadia de Santiago, Santi Cazorla, or Leire Martínez among its victims. And on December 30, La 2 will offer its first 'pre-grapes' from Puerta del Sol with Inés Hernand, Aitor Albizua, and Miguel Maldonado, a broadcast that will also be shown on RTVE Play.

In the prime-time of New Year's Eve, José Mota will star in a new special, coinciding with his 25 years on TVE. It is titled 'The Game of Flattery'. Before and after the twelve grapes, the musical gala 'Happy 2026!', with Egoitz Txurruka and Eva Soriano. La 2 will have 'Cachitos'. On New Year's Day, January 1, the concert from Vienna on La 1 and the traditional ski jumping returns to La 2 and Teledeporte. Lastly, Javi de Hoyos and Ana Prada will host the Three Kings parade from Madrid.