Uruguay in the OTI Festival

Uruguay in the
OTI Festival
OTI Festival
Participating broadcasterSociedad Televisora Larrañaga
Participation summary
Appearances27
First appearance1972
Last appearance1998
Highest placement5th in 1988
Participation history
    • 1972
    • 1973
    • 1974
    • 1975
    • 1976
    • 1977
    • 1978
    • 1979
    • 1980
    • 1981
    • 1982
    • 1983
    • 1984
    • 1985
    • 1986
    • 1987
    • 1988
    • 1989
    • 1990
    • 1991
    • 1992
    • 1993
    • 1994
    • 1995
    • 1996
    • 1997
    • 1998
    • 2000

The participation of Uruguay in the OTI Festival began at the inaugural OTI Festival in 1972. The Uruguayan participating broadcaster was Sociedad Televisora Larrañaga, which was member of the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI). The broadcaster participated in twenty-seven of the twenty-eight editions, only missing the 2000 festival. Its best result in the festival was fifth achieved in 1988.

History

Sociedad Televisora Larrañaga debuted in the OTI Festival in 1972 with "Busco mi destino" by Ronayr Franco written by Spanish composer Augusto Algueró. Since its debut the Uruguayan trajectory in the OTI Festival was only moderate and only managed to reach the top 10 in five occasions. Although it was unable to win the contest, it achieved a significant result with the song "Secreto enamorado" by Daniel Mantero in 1988 which turned into a hit in the country.

Participation overview

Year Artist Song Place Pts
1998 María Elisa Razones (Reasons) F
1997 Javier Fernández Sin tu amor (Without your love) SF
1996 Los Iracundos Quiero estrenar (I want to start)
1995 Pájaro Canzani Un mundo mejor (A better world)
1994 Laura Canoura Tus sentidos (Your senses) SF
1993 Pablo Estramin Si eres árbol caído

(If you are a fallen tree)

1992 Gustavo Nocetti

y Tango Uruguayo

Llegaste a mi

(You arrived to me)

1991 Daniel Mantero Salvaje (Wild) SF
1990 Mario Echeverría Sin promesas (Without promises)
1989 Eduardo Fabián Gracias (Thank you)
1988 Daniel Mantero Secreto Enamorado

(A secret in love)

5 14
1987 Fabricio Volvamos a empezar

(Let's start again)

1986 Miguel Ángel Montiel Somos valientes (We are brave)
1985 Nelson Candia Siempre más (Always more)
1983 Mario Echeverría Historia del buen ladrón

(History about a good burglar)

1982 Ana María Pascual Hermandad (Brotherhood) 12 14
1981 Ariel Olvidemos recordando

(Let's forget remembering)

19 4
1980 Juca Sheppard Te lo quedé debiendo

(I owed it to you)

19 4
1979 Dolores Vamos a dar amor (Let's give love) 16 4
1978 Horacio Paterno Canta guitarra, canta

(Sing guitar, sing)

13 3
1977 Miguel Bobbio Quiero vivir (I want to live) 11 2
1976 Ronald Otra vez cantaré (I will sing again) 6 7
1975 Ricardo Montaña Quiero nacer (I want to be born) 10 3
1974 María Elisa La montaña de la vida

(The mountain of life)

7 4
1973 Aldo El mundo es un corazón

(The world is a heart)

8 4
1972 Ronayr Franco Busco mi destino

(I look for my destiny)

9 3

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