United States in the OTI Festival 1982

United States in the
OTI Festival 1982
OTI Festival 1982
Participating broadcasterSpanish International Network (SIN)
Country United States
Selection processNational OTI–SIN Festival
Selection date23 October 1982
Competing entry
Song"Qué equivocado"
ArtistLaura Hevia
SongwriterLaura Hevia
Placement
Final result3rd, 25 points
Participation chronology
◄1981 • 1982 • 1983►

The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1982 with the song "Qué equivocado", written and performed by Laura Hevia. 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 third with 25 points, out of 21 competing entries.

National stage

The Spanish International Network (SIN) held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 11th edition of the OTI Festival. This was the fifth 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.

San Antonio pre-selection

On Saturday 21 August 1982, KWEX-TV held a televised pre-selection at the La Villita Assembly Hall in San Antonio,[1] beginning at 22:00 CDT (03:00+1 UTC).[2][3] This edition of the San Antonio Local OTI Festival featured eleven songs, shortlisted from the 45 received.[4] The musical director was Fred Salas, who conducted the 12-piece orchestra. The show featured a guest performance by José Salvador.[1] It was broadcast on Channel 41 on Thursday 26 August, beginning at 19:30 CDT (00:30+1 UTC).[2]

The jury was composed of six members. The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Mañana un futuro", written and performed by Efraín Sánchez Palacios; with "Mi guitarra y mi voz", written by Juan Manuel Delgado and Leo Reyzano, and performed by Delgado himself, placing second; and "Regresa", written and performed by Ángel Alexander Álvarez, placing third.[5]

  Qualifier

Central California pre-selection

KFTV held a televised pre-selection at its studios in Hanford. This was the fifth edition of the Central California Local OTI Festival. It was broadcast live on Channel 21 and on Radio Bilingüe.[7]

The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Lo eres todo para mí", written and performed by Armando Aranda.[7]

Los Angeles pre-selection

KMEX-TV held a televised pre-selection in Los Angeles. This was the fourth edition of the Los Angeles Local OTI Festival. It was broadcast on Channel 34.

The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Flor", written and performed by Yari Moré.

Final

The final was held on Saturday 23 October 1982 in Miami. It was broadcast live on all SIN affiliates. The winner was "Qué equivocado", written and performed by Laura Hevia.

  Winner

At the OTI Festival

On 27 November 1982, the OTI Festival was held at the Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru, hosted by Panamericana Televisión, and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Laura Hevia performed "Qué equivocado" in position 9, with Héctor Garrido conducting the event's orchestra, and placing third out of 21 competing entries with 25 points.[11]

Voting

Each participating broadcaster, or group of broadcasters that jointly participated representing a country, appointed a juror who awarded 5–1 points to their five favourite songs in order of preference. The juror representing the United States was Omar Marchant.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Incomplete list of the competing entries.

References

  1. 1 2 "Three Laredoans entering compositions in OTI festival". Laredo Morning Times. Laredo, United States. 20 August 1982. pp. 8B, 9B. Retrieved 16 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Pappas, Leona (19 August 1982). "Birthdays noted on national TV". San Antonio Express. San Antonio, United States. p. 9-G. Retrieved 16 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "OTI Song Festival to be held Saturday". San Antonio Express. San Antonio, United States. 21 August 1982. p. 8-D. Retrieved 16 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Burr, Ramiro (8 August 1982). "Three Laredoans to compete in OTI Festival". Laredo Morning Times. Laredo, United States. p. 10B. Retrieved 18 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 Burr, Ramiro (29 August 1982). "Despite 'questions,' locals make good showing at SA's OTI Festival". Laredo Morning Times. Laredo, United States. p. 18A. Retrieved 16 April 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Festival OTI San Antonio 1982 (Television programme) (in Spanish). San Antonio, United States: KWEX-TV. 21 August 1982.
  7. 1 2 "Fresnan finally lands on target". Hanford Sentinel. Hanford, United States. 28 August 1982. p. TV-10 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  8. ↑ V Festival OTI California Central 1982 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Hanford, United States: KFTV. 1982.
  9. ↑ IV Festival OTI Los Angeles 1982 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Los Angeles, United States: KMEX-TV. 1982.
  10. ↑ Final del V Festival Nacional OTI–SIN 1982 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Miami, United States: SIN. 23 October 1982.
  11. ↑ XI Festival de la canción OTI 1982 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Lima, Peru: Panamericana Televisión. 27 November 1982.
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