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Encyclopedia > Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
Spain

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Member station TVE
National selection event(s) Misión Eurovisión
Appearances 47
First appearance 1961
Best result 1st, 1968, 1969
Worst result 23rd, 1999

Spain debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961, finishing 9th. Since 1999, Spain is one of the "Big Four" (along with France, Germany and the United Kingdom), and therefore automatically allowed to participate in the final because they are the four biggest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union. Current Televisión Española logo. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... This article is about the year. ... The modern logo was introduced for the 2004 Contest (in Istanbul) to create a consistent visual identity. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The European Broadcasting Union (EBU; French: , and unrelated to the European Union) was formed on 12 February 1950 by 23 broadcasting organisations from Europe and the Mediterranean at a conference in the coastal resort of Torquay in Devon, England. ...


Spain has won the contest twice, first in 1968 with the song "La, la, la" sung by Massiel and second one year later, when Salomé's "Vivo Cantando" was involved in a four way tie with Lulu's "Boom Bang-a-Bang", representing the United Kingdom, Frida Boccara's "Un jour, un enfant", representing France, and Lennie Kuhr's "De Troubadour"", representing The Netherlands. Spain has only hosted the contest once, in 1969, since lots were drawn after 1969's four way tie, and the contest was hosted by the Netherlands. The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the thirteenth Eurovision Song Contest. ... La La La is a Spanish language song performed by Massiel. ... Massiel Massiel (real name María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa) is a Spanish singer. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the fourteenth Eurovision Song Contest. ... Salomé (aka: Maria Rosa Marco) (b. ... Vivo Cantando (English translation: I Love Singing) was one of four winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. ... Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, OBE, (born 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, actor, model, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through the 2000s. ... Boom Bang-a-Bang was the British entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969 It was sung by Lulu, and written by Peter Warne and Alan Moorhouse. ... Frida Boccara (b. ... Un Jour, Un Enfant (English translation: A Day, A Child) was one of four winning songs in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, this one being sung in French by Frida Boccara representing France. ... Lenny Kuhr (with Y instead of IE). ... De Troubadour (English translation: The Troubadour) was one of four winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, this one being performed in Dutch by Lenny Kuhr representing the Netherlands. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...


Spain was represented in the 50th anniversary special of Eurovision Congratulations by their 1973 entrants Mocedades, singing the song "Eres Tu". The song had made it into the top 14 for the special after being selected in an online vote by the voting public across Europe. Katrina Leskanich and Renars Kaupers (before the contest) On October 22, 2005, the EBU held a celebration contest to commemorate 50 years of the Eurovision Song Contest called Congratulations. ... Mocedades performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 Mocedades are a Spanish Basque singing group, probably best known for representing Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 with the song Eres Tú. // In the year 1967 in the Spanish city of Bilbao, eight Basque students decided to form a...


Selection process

Until 1999, Spain's entries were selected internally by TVE. In 2000 and 2001, TVE organized a national preselection called "Eurocanción" where the Spanish representative was selected for the contest. From 2002 to 2004, the reality show Operación Triunfo was used to select the entry, until TVE decided not to host any further editions of the show. In 2005, a sort of national final was used, where the public chose their favorite song among a pre-selection made by TVE of unknown artists submitted to them by the record labels. The results were not good and by 2006 they returned to select the entry internally, with the same results. Current Televisión Española logo. ... Location of different versions of Star Academy Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spains TVE network in 2001. ...


In 2007, Spain's entry was decided through the Misión Eurovisión 2007 show. Misión Eurovisión 2007 is the show in which Spain selects its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, to be held in Helsinki, Finland on the 20th May 2007. ...


Entries

Year Artist(s) Song Place Points
2007 D'NASH I love you mi vida 20 43
2006 Las Ketchup Bloody Mary 21 18
2005 Son de Sol Brujería 21 28
2004 Ramón Para llenarme de ti 10 87
2003 Beth Dime 8 81
2002 Rosa Europe's living a celebration 7 81
2001 David Civera Dile que la quiero 6 76
2000 Serafín Zubiri Colgado de un sueño 18 18
1999 Lydia No quiero escuchar 23 1
1998 Mikel Herzog ¿Qué voy a hacer sin ti? 16 21
1997 Marcos Llunas Sin rencor 6 96
1996 Antonio Carbonell ¡Ay, qué deseo! 20 17
1995 Anabel Conde Vuelve conmigo 2 119
1994 Alejandro Abad Ella no es ella 18 17
1993 Eva Santamaría Hombres 11 58
1992 Serafín Zubiri Todo esto es la música 14 37
1991 Sergio Dalma Bailar pegados 4 119
1990 Azúcar Moreno Bandido 5 96
1989 Nina Nacida para amar 6 88
1988 La Década La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain) 11 58
1987 Patricia Kraus No estás solo 19 10
1986 Cadillac Valentino 10 51
1985 Paloma San Basilio La fiesta terminó 14 36
1984 Bravo Lady, lady 3 106
1983 Remedios Amaya ¿Quién maneja mi barca? 19 0
1982 Lucía Él 10 52
1981 Bacchelli Y solo tú 14 38
1980 Trigo Limpio Quédate esta noche 12 38
1979 Betty Missiego Su canción 2 116
1978 José Vélez Bailemos un vals 9 65
1977 Micky Enséñame a cantar 9 52
1976 Braulio Sobran las palabras 16 11
1975 Sergio y Estíbaliz Tú volverás 10 53
1974 Peret Canta y sé feliz 9 10
1973 Mocedades Eres tú 2 125
1972 Jaime Morey Amanece 10 83
1971 Karina En un mundo nuevo 2 116
1970 Julio Iglesias Gwendolyne 4 8
1969 Salomé Vivo cantando 1 18
1968 Massiel La la la 1 29
1967 Raphael Hablemos del amor 6 9
1966 Raphael Yo soy aquél 7 9
1965 Conchita Bautista Qué bueno, qué bueno 15 0
1964 Tim, Nelly & Tony Caracola 12 1
1963 José Guardiola Algo prodigioso 12 2
1962 Víctor Balaguer Llámame 13 0
1961 Conchita Bautista Estando contigo 9 8
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Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Son de Sol. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ramón is a Spanish solo singer best known for representing the state at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ramón is a Spanish solo singer best known for representing the state at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Cover of Rosa Lópezs 2004 album, Ojalá This article is about the Spanish singer. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... David Civera (born January 8, 1979 in Teruel, Aragon) is a Spanish singer. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Lydia Rodríguez Fernández (Madrid, 1980) better know as Lydia, is a spanish pop singer. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Anabel Conde is an Spanish singer born in Fuengirola (Málaga) on June 16, 1975. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Sergio Dalma is a Spanish pop singer. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Azúcar Moreno (Spanish for brown sugar) is the name of a famous music duo from Spain. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Paloma San Basilio (born on November 22, 1947 in Madrid, Spain) is a singer. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Remedios Amaya (born María Dolores Amaya Vega, 1962 Sevilla) was one of Camaróns favourite cantaoras (female flamenco singers), and they worked together on several occasions. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... A list of films produced in Argentina by year in the 1960s in the List of Argentine films // Argentine film at the Internet Movie Database      Cinema of Argentina Film Chronology â€¢ 1897-1929 â€¢ 1930s â€¢ 1940s â€¢ 1950s â€¢ 1960s â€¢ 1970s â€¢ 1980s â€¢ 1990s â€¢ 2000s Actors â€¢ Awards â€¢ Composers â€¢ Directors â€¢ Editors â€¢ Films A-Z â€¢ Cinematographers â€¢ Festivals... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Betty Missiego (born January 1, 1945 in Lima, Peru) is a Spanish singer of Peruvian origin. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Pedro Pubill Calaf, Peret (born in 1935) is a Spanish Catalan Gitano singer, guitar player and composer, and the main representative of Catalan Rhumba. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Mocedades performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 Mocedades are a Spanish Basque singing group, probably best known for representing Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 with the song Eres Tú. // In the year 1967 in the Spanish city of Bilbao, eight Basque students decided to form a... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Salomé (born Maria Rosa Marco June 21, 1943 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish singer. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Massiel Massiel (real name María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa) is a Spanish singer. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Don Rafael Martos Sánchez, Ilustrísimo Señor de la Orden de Cisneros, Comendador de Isabel La Católica, and known worldwide as Raphael, is one of the best known singers from Spain. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Don Rafael Martos Sánchez, Ilustrísimo Señor de la Orden de Cisneros, Comendador de Isabel La Católica, and known worldwide as Raphael, is one of the best known singers from Spain. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The modern logo was introduced for the 2004 Contest (in Istanbul) to create a consistent visual identity. ... The Republic of Macedonia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest as F.Y.R. Macedonia, debuting in 1998 (see ESC1998). ... Montenegro debuted in 2007 at the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest. ... Serbia debuted (and won) in 2007 at the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest. ... Yugoslavia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 27 times, debuting in 1961 (see ESC 1961) and since competing in every year until 1992, with the exceptions of 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1985. ...


Countries in italics have taken part in the past, but don't do so any more.

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Eurovision Song Contest: Information from Answers.com (6850 words)
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held between active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), in which participating countries each submit a song to be performed on live television; then proceed to cast votes for the other countries' songs, in order to find the most popular song in the competition.
Countries may select their songs by any means they wish: whether it be an internal decision made by the participating broadcaster, or a public contest which allows the country's public to televote between several songs.
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