Chile in the OTI Festival 1977
| Chile in the OTI Festival 1977 | ||||
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| OTI Festival 1977 | ||||
| Participating broadcasters | ||||
| Country |  Chile | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 9 October 1977 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Oda a mi guitarra" | |||
| Artist | Capri | |||
| Songwriter | Nano Acevedo | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 11th, 2 votes | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Chile was represented at the OTI Festival 1977 with the song "Oda a mi guitarra", written by Nano Acevedo, and performed by Capri. The Chilean participating broadcasters, Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica de Chile (UCTV), Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad de Chile (UTV), and Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (UCVTV), jointly selected their entry through a televised national final. The song, that was performed in position 14, placed eleventh out of 21 competing entries, with 2 votes tying with the entries from Panama and Uruguay.
National stage
Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica de Chile (UCTV), Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad de Chile (UTV), and Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (UCVTV), held a national final jointly to select their entry for the 6th edition of the OTI Festival. Twelve songs were shortlisted for the televised final.
| Song | Artist | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Amigo y poeta" | Luis Riderelli | |
| "Amor americano" | Gloria Simonetti | Luis Advis |
| "Amor de manzanita" | Florcita Motuda | Raúl Florcita Alarcón Rojas |
| "Ana Ariki" | Fernando Ubiergo | Fernando Ubiergo |
| "Arauco" | Ángel Maulén | Ángel Maulén |
| "Doña María" | Carlos Romero | Carlos Romero |
| "Jardinero del mar" | Julio Zegers | Julio Zegers |
| "Juan sin sandalias" | Roberto Viking Valdés | Ernesto Rencoret |
| "Mi padre" | Sergio Lillo |
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| "Oda a mi guitarra" | Capri | Nano Acevedo |
| "Para comprar un mañana" | Osvaldo Jeldres | |
| "Un momento de ternura" | Ricardo de la Fuente | Ricardo de la Fuente |
National final
The national final was held on Sunday 9 October 1977, beginning at 23:15 CLST (02:15+1 UTC), and was presented by Juan Guillermo Vivado. It was broadcast on TVN's Canal 7, UCTV's Canal 13, UTV's Canal 9, and UCVTV's Canal 5.[1]
The jury was composed of Alicia Puccio, Maitén Montenegro, Carlos Videla, César Antonio Santis, Pepe Gallinato, Camilo Fernández, and Patricio Martínez.[2]
The winner was "Oda a mi guitarra", written by Nano Acevedo, and performed by Capri.[3]
| R/O | Song | Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Amor americano" | Gloria Simonetti | ||
| "Arauco" | Ángel Maulén | ||
| "Jardinero del mar" | Julio Zegers | ||
| "Un momento de ternura" | Ricardo de la Fuente | ||
| "Amor de manzanita" | Florcita Motuda | ||
| "Mi padre" | Sergio Lillo | ||
| "Ana Ariki" | Fernando Ubiergo | ||
| "Doña María" | Carlos Romero | ||
| "Para comprar un mañana" | |||
| "Amigo y poeta" | |||
| "Juan sin sandalias" | Roberto Viking Valdés | ||
| "Oda a mi guitarra" | Capri | 1 |
At the OTI Festival
On 12 November 1977, the OTI Festival was held at the auditorium of the Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid in Madrid, Spain, hosted by Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Capri performed "Oda a mi guitarra" in position 14, with Juan Azúa conducting the event's orchestra, placed eleventh out of 21 competing entries, with 2 votes tying with the entries from Panama and Uruguay.[5]
Voting
Each participating broadcaster, or group of broadcasters that jointly participated representing a country, assembled a three-member jury who had three votes to distribute as wished.
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References
- ↑ "Televisión". El Cronista (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. 9 October 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 12 December 2025 – via Archivo de la Palabra Impresa by Diego Portales University.
- ↑ "Cantantes de 'peña' van al Festival OTI". El Mercurio, suplemento TV. Santiago, Chile. 12 October 1977.
- ↑ "'Oda a mi guitarra' representará a Chile". El Cronista (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. 10 October 1977. p. 8. Retrieved 12 December 2025 – via Archivo de la Palabra Impresa by Diego Portales University.
- ↑ Final nacional para el Festival OTI – Chile 1977 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: TVN, UCTV, UTV, and UCVTV. 9 October 1977.
- ↑ VI Festival de la canción OTI 1977 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain: Televisión Española (TVE). 12 November 1977.