OTI Festival 2000

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Semi-final
  • 19 May 2000 (2000-05-19)
Final
  • 20 May 2000 (2000-05-20)
VenueSalón Teotihuacán
Centro de Convenciones [es]
Acapulco, Mexico
OrganizerOrganización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI)
OTI Festival 2000
Dates and venue
Semi-final
  • 19 May 2000 (2000-05-19)
Final
  • 20 May 2000 (2000-05-20)
VenueSalón Teotihuacán
Centro de Convenciones [es]
Acapulco, Mexico
Organization
OrganizerOrganización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI)
Production
Host broadcasterTelevisa
DirectorAntonio Acevedo
Musical directorNando Hernández
Presenters
Participants
Number of entries20
Number of finalists10
Non-returning countries Colombia
Netherlands Antilles
Uruguay
  • A coloured map of the countries of Ibero-America
         Finalist countries     Countries eliminated in the semi-final     Countries that participated in the past but not in 2000
Vote
Voting systemThe members of a single jury selected their favourite songs in a secret vote
Winning song United States
"Hierba mala"
1998 ← OTI Festival

The OTI Festival 2000 (Spanish: Vigésimo Octavo Gran Premio de la Canción Iberoamericana, Portuguese: Vigésimo Oitavo Grande Prêmio da Canção Ibero-Americana) was the 28th and last edition of the OTI Festival. It consisted of a semi-final on 19 May and a final on 20 May 2000, held at the Salón Teotihuacán of the Centro de Convenciones [es] in Acapulco, Mexico, and presented by Emmanuel, Andrea Legarreta, Bárbara Ferré, Gabriela Spanic, and Nora Salinas. It was organised by the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI) and host broadcaster Televisa. Initially scheduled for 19–20 November 1999 in Veracruz, it had to be postponed and relocated due to the severe flooding that occurred in early October in the country, which devastated the city.

Broadcasters from twenty countries participated in the festival. The winner was the song "Hierba mala" performed by Hermanas Chirino representing the United States; with "Con una canción" by José Vega representing Puerto Rico placing second; and "Mi vida" by Natalia Sosa representing Mexico placing third.

Centro de Convenciones, Acapulco – host venue of the OTI Festival 2000.

The Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI) designated Televisa as the host broadcaster for the 28th edition of the OTI Festival. The event was initially scheduled for 19–20 November 1999 in Veracruz, but it had to be suspended due to the severe flooding that occurred in early October in the country, which devastated the city. Televisa, in agreement with the OTI, decided to postpone the event to May 2000, relocating it to Acapulco. The venue selected was the Salón Teotihuacán of the Centro de Convenciones [es], which is a multipurpose hall with an area of 5,475 m2 (58,930 sq ft) within the convention and exhibition center. The hall had hosted the festival in 1991.

Participants

Broadcasters from twenty countries participated in this edition of the OTI Festival. The OTI members, public or private broadcasters from Spain, Portugal, and eighteen Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries of Ibero-America signed up for the festival. From the countries that participated in the previous edition only Colombia, the Netherlands Antilles, and Uruguay were absent.

Some of the participating broadcasters, such as those representing Chile and Costa Rica, selected their entries through their regular national televised competitions. Other broadcasters decided to select their entry internally.

Two performing artists had previously represented the same country in previous editions: Guillermo Guido [es] had represented Argentina in 1988 and 1996 (winning in 1988), and Luis Fernando Piedra had represented Costa Rica in 1993.

Festival overview

The festival consisted of a semi-final on Friday 19 May and a final on Saturday 20 May 2000. It was presented by Emmanuel, Andrea Legarreta, Bárbara Ferré, Gabriela Spanic, and Nora Salinas. The musical director was Nando Hernández, who conducted the orchestra when required.

Semi-final

The semi-final was held on Friday 19 May 2000. The twenty participating entries were performed in the semi-final, of which only ten advanced to the final, with Mexico having a guaranteed place in the final as the host country.

  Qualifier

Final

The final was held on Saturday 20 May 2000. It opened with a medley of some of the songs that have won the festival throughout its history performed by the members of the backing choir: "Una canción no es suficiente" (representing Mexico in 1989), "A dónde voy sin ti" (Spain 1992), "Canción dispareja" (Argentina 1994), "La felicidad" (Mexico 1975), "Se diga lo que se diga" (Mexico 1997), and "Fin de siglo, éste es el tiempo de inflamarse, deprimirse o transformarse" (Chile 1998), with the latter leaded by its original singer Florcita Motuda. The show also featured another winning song performed by its original performer: "El fandango aquí" by Eugenia León (Mexico 1985); and other performances by Charlie Zaa, Marco Antonio Solís, Hernaldo Zúñiga, Francisco Céspedes, and Emmanuel.

The winner was the song "Hierba mala" performed by Hermanas Chirino representing the United States; with "Con una canción" by José Vega representing Puerto Rico placing second; and "Mi vida" by Natalia Sosa representing Mexico placing third.[2] There was a trophy for each of the first three places. The first prize trophy was delivered by Emilio Azcárraga, president of OTI, and the beauty ambassador of Costa Rica; the second prize trophy by Eladio Lárez, vice-president of OTI, and the beauty ambassador of Venezuela; and the third prize trophy by Nicolás Castillo, president of the OTI programs committee, and the beauty ambassador of the United States. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.

  Winner

Jury

The nine members of a single jury selected their favourite songs in a secret vote. The voting system was not disclosed, and in the final only the top three places were revealed, with third place awarded to two songs jointly. The members of the jury were:

Broadcast

Notes

References

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