United States in the OTI Festival 1980
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The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1980 with the song "El extranjero", written and performed by Rammiro Velasco. The participating broadcaster representing the country, the Spanish International Network (SIN), selected its entry through a national televised competition. The song, that was performed in position 9, placed thirteenth with 11 points, out of 23 competing entries.
United States| United States in the OTI Festival 1980 | ||||
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| OTI Festival 1980 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Spanish International Network (SIN) | |||
| Country | United States | |||
| Selection process | III Festival de la Canción OTI–USA | |||
| Selection date | 11 October 1980 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "El extranjero" | |||
| Artist | Rammiro Velasco | |||
| Songwriter | Rammiro Velasco | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 13th, 11 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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National stage
The Spanish International Network (SIN) held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 9th edition of the OTI Festival. This was the third edition of the Festival de la Canción OTI–USA. In the final, each song represented a SIN affiliate, each of which had selected its entry through a local pre-selection.
Los Angeles pre-selection
On Sunday 21 September 1980, KMEX-TV held a televised pre-selection at its studios in Los Angeles, beginning at 21:30 PDT (04:30+1 UTC). This second edition of the Los Angeles Local OTI Festival featured ten songs. It was broadcast live on Channel 34.[1]
The jury was composed of Laurindo Almeida, Mario Alberto Milar, Rosemary Manjarez, and Pepe Rolón as chairperson.[1]
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Esta vez", written by Steve Rawitz and performed by Isela Sotelo.
| R/O | Song | Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result |
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| 1 | "He vuelto a casa" | Ricardo Rosendo Fernández | Ricardo Rosendo Fernández | |
| 2 | "El tiempo lo curará" | Ernesto Peraza Sánchez | Ernesto Peraza Sánchez | |
| 3 | "Querer la paz" | Juan Guillermo Aguirre "Santiago" | Juan Guillermo Aguirre "Santiago" | |
| 4 | "Principio y final" | Fredy Tovar | Luis Muñoz | |
| 5 | "Desde donde llegaste" | Memo de Anda | Memo de Anda | |
| 6 | "Felicidad" | Enrique Roberto Rivas "Bobby" | Enrique Roberto Rivas "Bobby" | |
| 7 | "El acto final" | Kissy | Roberto Stuart | |
| 8 | "Voy a robarle tiempo al tiempo" | Lorgio Coimbra | Lorgio Coimbra | |
| 9 | "Cuando mueras, hombre" | Juan de la Cruz | Arturo de la Parra | |
| 10 | "Esta vez" | Isela Sotelo | Steve Rawitz | Qualified |
Central California pre-selection
On Sunday 21 September 1980, KFTV also held a televised pre-selection at the KMEX-TV studios in Los Angeles. This third edition of the Central California Local OTI Festival featured three songs. It was held on the same show as the Los Angeles pre-selection, and used the same jury. It was broadcast live on Channel 21.[1]
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Tú eres mi canción", written by Miguel Mendoza and performed by Martha del Mar.
| R/O | Song | Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result |
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| 1 | "Canto a la mujer" | Armando Aranda | Armando Aranda | |
| 2 | "Tú eres mi canción" | Martha del Mar | Miguel Mendoza | Qualified |
| 3 | "Eres" | Jesús Méndez | José Jacinto |
New York pre-selection
WXTV held a pre-selection. This was the second edition of the New York Local OTI Festival.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "El lado puro del amor", written and performed by Carmen Iraida Colón; with "Ámame", written by Vilma Planas and performed by Aldo Matta, placing second; and "Amante sin permiso", written by Roberto Lozano and performed by Georgia Gálvez, placing third.[4]
San Francisco pre-selection
KDTV held a pre-selection. The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Quiero ser", written by Jesús Estrada and performed by Thelma Aragón.[1]
Northern California pre-selection
KLOC-TV held a pre-selection. The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "La mujer del cantante", written by Rodolfo Flores and performed by Brenda Thomas.
Chicago pre-selection
WCIU-TV held a pre-selection. The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Con los pies en la tierra", written and performed by Fernando "Palomo" Abarca.
Miami pre-selection
WLTV held a pre-selection. The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "El extranjero", written and performed by Rammiro Velasco.
Final
The final was held on Saturday 11 October 1980 in Miami, featuring ten songs. It was broadcast live on all SIN affiliates. The winner was "El extranjero" representing WLTV–Miami, written and performed by Rammiro Velasco.
| R/O | Song | Artist | Affiliate | Result |
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| 1 | "Tú por tu lado y yo por el mío" | |||
| 2 | "La música" | KWEX-TV–San Antonio | ||
| 3 | "Con los pies en la tierra" | Fernando "Palomo" Abarca | WCIU-TV–Chicago | |
| 4 | "El lado puro del amor" | Carmen Iraida Colón | WXTV–New York | |
| 5 | "La magia del corazón" | |||
| 6 | "Quiero ser" | Thelma Aragón | KDTV–San Francisco | |
| 7 | "Esta vez" | Isela Sotelo | KMEX-TV–Los Angeles | |
| 8 | "El extranjero" | Rammiro Velasco | WLTV–Miami | 1 |
| 9 | "Tú eres mi canción" | Martha del Mar | KFTV–Fresno | |
| 10 | "La mujer del cantante" | Brenda Thomas | KLOC-TV–Sacramento |
At the OTI Festival
On 15 November 1980, the OTI Festival was held at the Martín Coronado hall of the Teatro General San Martín in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted by Argentina Televisora Color (ATC), and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Rammiro Velasco performed "El extranjero" in position 9, with Tony Ramírez conducting the event's orchestra, and placing thirteenth with 11 points, out of 23 competing entries.[10]
Voting
Each participating broadcaster assembled a jury who awarded 5–1 points to their five favourite songs in order of preference.
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Notes
- Incomplete list of the competing entries.