The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1987 with the song "Sabes lo que yo quisiera", written by Mario Palacio, and performed by Felo Bohr. The participating broadcaster representing the country, Univision, selected its entry through a national televised competition. The song, that was performed in position 14, was not among the top-three places revealed.
The Spanish International Network (SIN), which became Univision on 1 September 1987, held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 16th edition of the OTI Festival. This was the tenth edition of the Festival Nacional de la Canción SIN – Camino a la OTI. In the final, each song represented a SIN affiliate, each of which had selected its entry through a local pre-selection.
Tampa pre-selection
On Monday 10 August 1987, W50AC held a televised pre-selection. This was the fourth edition of the Tampa Local OTI Festival. It was broadcast on Channel 50.[1][2]
Los Angeles pre-selection
On Friday 14 August 1987, KMEX-TV held a televised pre-selection at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. This ninth edition of the Los Angeles Local OTI Festival featured eight songs, shortlisted from the 200 received. It was presented by Laura Harring and Eduardo Quezada, and broadcast on Channel 34 and KLVE on Saturday 22 August, beginning at 19:00 PDT (02:00+1 UTC). The show featured guest performances by Prisma, Jorge Muñiz, and Chayanne.[3]
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Ella", written by Franco Maddlone and Marco Marinangeli, and performed by Marinangeli himself; with "Te quiero amar", written and performed by Viva Valdez, placing second; and "Sin ti", written and performed by Enrique Iglesias, placing third. In addition, Marinangeli received the Best Performer Award. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.[4]
Qualifier
Result of the Local OTI Festival – Los Angeles 1987[5]
R/O
Song
Artist
Songwriter(s)
Result
1
"No me importa"
Alfredo Bretón
Alfredo Bretón
—N/a
2
"Un inmenso amor"
Alinna
Christy Anna
—N/a
3
"Por la esencia de tu piel"
Cynthia Harding
Ciro Hurtado
—N/a
4
"Te quiero amar"
Viva Valdez
Viva Valdez
2
5
"Sin ti"
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
3
6
"Ella"
Marco Marinangeli
Franco Maddlone
Marco Marinangeli
Qualified
7
"El loco aquél"
David Solo
Anselmo Solís
—N/a
8
"Por favor amor"
Rebecca Olivo
Rebecca Olivo
—N/a
Arizona pre-selection
KTVW-TV held a televised pre-selection. It was broadcast on Channel 33.[6]
Final
The final was held on Saturday 29 August 1987 in Miami. It was presented by Lucy Pereda and Antonio Vodanovic, and broadcast live on all SIN affiliates. The winner was "Sabes lo que yo quisiera" representing WLTV–Miami, written by Mario Palacio and performed by Felo Bohr.
Winner
Result of the final of the X Festival Nacional de la Canción SIN – Camino a la OTI[a][7]
On 24 October 1987, the OTI Festival was held at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon, Portugal, hosted by Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Felo Bohr performed "Sabes lo que yo quisiera" in position 14, with Héctor Garrido conducting the event's orchestra. The song was not among the top-three places revealed.[8]
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