Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Country Spain
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)Semi-final
5 February 1962
Final
6 February 1962
Selected entrantVíctor Balaguer
Selected song"Llámame"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Mario Selles
  • Miguel Portoles
Finals performance
Final result13th, 0 points
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Spain took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962. This is the second time that Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest.[1] The country was represented by Víctor Balaguer with the song "Llámame". "Llámame" was written by Miguel Portoles and composed by Mario Selles.[1] The song was chosen through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

The national final took place at RNE's studios in Barcelona and was aired through radio, hosted by Federico Gallo. Sixteen songs were presented in a semi-final on February 5, and ten of these songs went forward to the national final that took place on February 6. Víctor Balaguer was proclaimed winner with "Llámame" by the votes of 10 regional radio stations.[2][3]

Final – 6 February 1962
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Dúo Juvens "Que llueva"
2 Víctor Balaguer "Grandioso" 3
3 Tonio Areta "Un viejo paraguas" 2
4 Lita Torelló "Después de aquello"
5 José Guardiola "Recuerdo"
6 "Nostalgia"
7 Tonio Areta "Canto de un fracaso"
8 Raphael "Perdona Otelo"
9 Víctor Balaguer "Llámame" 1
10 Gelu "Huella de ti"

At Eurovision

Víctor Balaguer was the third to perform in the running order, following Belgium and preceding Austria. He received nul point for his performance, sharing the last place with Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands.

Voting

Spain did not receive any points at the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest.[4]

Points awarded by Spain[4]
Score Country
3 points  Luxembourg
2 points  France
1 point  United Kingdom

References

  1. 1 2 "Eurovision Song Contest". Eurovision.tv. 4 March 2020.
  2. del Amor Caballero, Reyes (4 May 2004). "Preselecciones españolas para Eurovisión, primera parte". eurovision-spain.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  3. "Spain National Final 1962". natfinals.50webs.com.
  4. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1962". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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