Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961

Eurovision Song Contest 1961
Country  Spain
National selection
Selection process National Final
Selected entrant Conchita Bautista
Selected song "Estando contigo"
Finals performance
Final result 9th, 8 points

Spain took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1961. The country was represented by Conchita Bautista with the song "Estando Contigo", written by Antonio Guijarro and Augusto Algueró. The song was chosen through a national final.

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National final

The national final took place at RNE's studios in Barcelona and was aired through radio. Ten songs were presented in a semi-final, and six of these songs went forward to the national final. The jury consisted of 10 members, 5 music experts and 5 plain citizens. Conchita Bautista was proclaimed winner.[1][2]

Result of national final

Draw Song Translation Singer Points Place
1 "Eva María" - Ramón Calduch 32 4
2 "Tempranito" Pretty early Angelita Baidez 13 6
3 "Estando contigo" Being with you Conchita Bautista 49 1
4 "Betsabé" Bathsheba Jorge Miranda 25 5
5 "Ba, Be, Bi, Bo, Bu" - Víctor Balaguer 48 2
6 "Carita Morena" Dark-skinned little face Ramón Calduch 43 3

At Eurovision

Conchita Bautista was the first to perform in the running order, preceding Monaco. She received eight point for her performance, coming 9th in a field of 16.

References

  1. ^ del Amor Caballero, Reyes (2004-05-04). "Preselecciones españolas para Eurovisión, primera parte" (in Spanish). eurovision-spain.com. http://www.eurovision-spain.com/xpress/columna.php?numero=39&id=38. Retrieved 2008-03-01. 
  2. ^ "Spain National Final 1961". natfinals.50webs.com. http://natfinals.50webs.com/50s_60s/Spain1961.html.