Guatemala in the OTI Festival

This Central Américan country made its debut in the OTI festival in 1974 when the contest was being held in the Mexican tourist city of Acapulco.

Guatemala
Member stationTelevisiete
National selection eventsGuatemala national OTI Song Contest
Participation summary
Appearances17
First appearance1974
Best result2nd in 1974
Worst result20th in 1983
Nul pointsin 1977
External links
Televisiete website

Guatemala and its OTI member TV Station, Televisiete participated in the event almost uninterruptedly and withdrew only twice, in 1978 and 1979. The participation of Ricardo Arjona, who represented his country in 1987, is of particular note. Although he only managed to get the 12th place, he rose quickly to stardom.

History

Although Guatemala sent some well known names to the OTI Festival, this country had a lustreless trajectory in the festival. The Guatemalan Broadcaster never managed to win the festival. This country placed second in 1974, their debut year, with Tanya Zea[1]. The country managed to reach the top 10 again in 1976 with Hugo Leonel Baccaro and in 1980 with Grupo Madrigal. Since then, the Central American Country got only moderate placings.

National Final

Following the example of México, Chile and later Cuba, Televisiete also created its own national selection process for Guatemala. The Guatemalan national OTI festival was celebrated every year in Guatemala City since the debut of the country in the festival.

As in the other countries where a preselection was organised, the winner act, who would represent the country in the Song Contest was elected by a professional jury who voted for their favourite performers.

Contestants
The well known singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona represented Guatemala in 1987 getting the 12th place
Year Artist Song Place Pts
2000 Lico Vadelli Luna serena (Calmed moon)
1998 Nelson Leal Sueño de smog (Smog dream)
1997 Rafael Alfaro Cantándole A La Vida (Singing to life)
1996 Álvaro Aguila Para encontrar la paz (To find the peace)
1995 Mario Mejía Siéntelo (Feel it)
1994 Noris Sor Juana Inés y el Ángel (I'm Jeanne Inés and the angel)
1993 Mario Vides Niño, Salva a tu Mundo (Child!, Save your world)
1992 Edgar D. Ávalos De la mano (Hand with hand)
1991 Sergio Iván Yo Quiero, Yo Puedo (I want, I can)
1990 Annaby Es por Demás (It's for something else)
1989 Roberto Rey Traigo la Voz (I bring the voice)
1988 Ricardo Arjona Una Estrella en el Vientre (A star in the belly) 12 1
1987 Chito Ordóñez Que Dios nos Libere de la Locura del Hombre

(Let God liberate us from the madness of men)
1986 Rodolfo Yela Amistad y Esperanza (Friendship and hope)
1985 Gloria Marina Escenario (Stage)
1984 Julio Enrique El Gran Final (The great end)
1983 Rolando Ortega Concierto (Concert) 20
1982 Sandra Patricia Víveme (Enjoy me) 15 8
1981 Sergio Iván Estoy Loco (I'm crazy) 21 1
1980 Grupo Madrigal Dulce y Suavemente (Sweetly and tenderly) 9 19
1977 Mildred y Manolo El Verbo Amar (The verb "To love") 17 0
1976 Hugo Leonel Vaccaro Qué Haré sin Ti (What will I do without you?) 8 3
1975 Mario Vides Vivirás pensado en alguien más

(You will live thinking about someone else)

 14 2
1974 Tanya Zea Yo soy (I am) 2 14
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References
  1. "Guatemala en El Festival OTI Internacional". victorgt.typepad.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
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