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.
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 thrid edition of the National OTI–SIN Festival. In the final, each song represented a SIN affiliate, each of which had selected its entry through a local pre-selection.
Final
The final was held 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.
Winner
Result of the final of the National OTI–SIN Festival 1980[1]
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.[2]
Voting
Each participating broadcaster assembled a jury who awarded 5–1 points to their five favourite songs in order of preference.
Points awarded to the United States
Score
Country
5 points
4 points
Dominican Republic
Portugal
3 points
2 points
Spain
1 point
Peru
Points awarded by the United States
Score
Country
5 points
Guatemala
4 points
Spain
3 points
Puerto Rico
2 points
Dominican Republic
1 point
Mexico
References
↑Final del III Festival Nacional OTI–SIN 1980 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Miami, United States: SIN. 1980.
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