Among the artists who had submitted songs to participate but didn't qualify for the national final included some recognizable names like Tontxu, Un Pingüino en mi Ascensor as well as acts that had already participated in past Spanish pre-selections: Coral (2008), Bizarre (2008), Innata (2008), Arkaitz (2008) and Rebeca (2007). Past pre-selection participants that qualified for the national final were Santa Fe (2007), Mirela (2007), Yulia (2005) and Dulce (2000). Runner-up of the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, Anabel Conde, provided backing vocals for Roel during the national final.