Argentina in the OTI Festival

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Argentina
Argentina
Member stationCanal 13 Argentina / Canal 7
National selection eventsInternal selection
Participation summary
Appearances27
First appearance1972
Highest placement1º 1979 1º 1988 1º 1991 1º 1994
External links
Canal 13 website Canal 7 website

Argentina was one of the founding members of the OTI Festival and debuted in the event in 1972 when the first contest was held in Madrid. Canal 7 and Canal 13 Argentina were the two OTI member broadcasters that organised the Argentine participation in the event. Since their debut, this country participated regularly in the festival till 2000, when the last edition took place. All the Argentine representatives in the show were selected internally.

History[]

Argentina was one of the most iconic and successful countries in the history of the OTI Festival. The two broadcasters managed to win the contest on four occasions. The first win came in 1979 in Caracas by Daniel Riolobos and his song "Cuenta conmigo" (Count on me) which turned into a hit. Some years later, in 1988 Argentina won the festival for second time with Guillermo Guido and his song "Todavía eres mi mujer" (You're still my wife). In 1991, in Acapulco (México) the South American country won for a third time with Claudia Brant and her song "Adonde estás ahora?" (Where are you now?). Three years later, in the Spanish city of Valencia, the country won for fourth and last time with Claudia Clarenzio and her elegantly performed song "Canción despareja" (Unlinked song).

Apart from their victories, Argentina achieved second place on another four occasions in 1981, with Marianella and her song "Súbete a mi nube" (Ride in my cloud), in 1985, with Marcelo Alejandro and his song "Y tu, prohibida" (And you... Forbidden)", in 1996, with the return of Guillermo Guido and his song "Cuanto te amo" (How much I love you) and in 1998, with Alicia Vignola with her song "Sin amor" (Without love).

Argentina also achieved two third places in 1980 with Luis Ordoñez and 1986 with Hugo Marcel.

Contestants[]

The Tango singer Raúl Lavie represented Argentina in the OTI Festival in 1996

Guillermo Guido's four appearances are of note, as he returned to the event in 1996 and 2000 after his victory in 1988.

Year Artist Song Place Pts
2000 Guillermo Guido Amar es tan simple (to love is so simple) SF
1998 Alicia Vignola Sin amor (Without love) 2
1997 Raúl Lavié Sin tu mitad (Without your half side) SF
1996 Guillermo Guido Cuanto te amo (How much I love you) 2
1995 Inés Rinaldi y Fernando Porta Si se pierden las canciones (If the songs get lost)
1994 Claudia Carenzio Canción despareja (Unlinked song) 1
1993 Marcelo San Juan Yo soy el otro (I'm the other one)
1992 Horacio Molina Lo vivido (What has been lived)
1991 Claudia Brant Adonde estás ahora? (Where are you now?) 1
1990 Trío San Javier Quedate chiquilin (Stay little boy)
1989 Mónica Cruz Te quedarás en mi (You will stay inside me)
1988 Guillermo Guido Todavía eres mi mujer (You are still my wife) 1 26
1987 Lalo Márquez y Daniel Altamirano Todavía la vida (Life still) 15
1986 Hugo Marcel A ti no te ha dicho (He hasn't told it to you) 3
1985 Marcelo Alejandro Y tu, Prohibida (And You, Forbidden) 2
1984 Alan y Roy La luz de mi escritorio no se enciende

(The light of my desk does not turn on)

1983 Silvina Garré Charlaciones (Monologues) 16
1982 Magdalena León Para dar las gracias (To say thank you) 4 22
1981 Marianella Subete a mi nube (Ride in my cloud) 2 40
1980 Luis Ordóñez Dime adiós (Say goodbye) 3 31
1979 Daniel Riolobos Cuenta conmigo (Count on me) 1 43
1978 Carlos Bazán Dijeron que era un niño (They said he was a kid) 11 7
1977 Jerónimo Jugar a Vivir (To play to live) 6 3
1976 Adriana Santamaría Como olvidar que te quise tanto

(How to forget that I loved you so much)

8 3
1975 Marti Cosens Dos habitantes (Two inhabitants) 11 3
1973 Juan Eduardo Dije que te quiero (I said that I love you) 9 3
1972 Víctor Heredia Sabes que estamos aquí, América

(You know that we are here, América)

9 3
Victor Heredia was the first Argentine performer in the OTI Festival.
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