United States in the OTI Festival 1984
| United States in the OTI Festival 1984 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTI Festival 1984 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Spanish International Network (SIN) | |||
| Country |  United States | |||
| Selection process | National OTI–SIN Festival | |||
| Selection date | 6 October 1984 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Señora mi madre" | |||
| Artist | Alberto Ruiz | |||
| Songwriter | Alberto Ruiz | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | Finalist | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1984 with the song "Señora mi madre", written and performed by Alberto Ruiz. 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 4, was not among the top-three places revealed.
National stage
The Spanish International Network (SIN) held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 13th edition of the OTI Festival. This was the seventh 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.
Arizona pre-selection
On Saturday 25 August 1984, KTVW-TV held a televised pre-selection at the Palace West Theater in Phoenix, beginning at 19:00 MDT (01:00+1 UTC).[1] This fourth edition of the Arizona OTI Festival featured 10 songs.[2] It was broadcast on Channel 33, on Sunday 2 September, beginning at 20:00 MDT (02:00+1 UTC). The entries were accompanied by a nine-piece orchestra. The show featured a guest performance by Prisma.[1]
| R/O | Song | Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Apaga la luz" | Bobby Sol | Bobby Sol | ||
| "Y vas a ver" | Al Alabado | Al Alabado |
Los Angeles pre-selection
On Sunday 9 September 1984, KMEX-TV held a televised pre-selection at the auditorium of the East Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, beginning at 20:00 PDT (03:00+1 UTC). This sixth edition of the Los Angeles Local OTI Festival featured twelve songs, shortlisted from the 300 received. It was presented by María Medina and Eduardo Quezada, and broadcast live on Channel 34. The musical director was Harry Scorzo, who conducted the orchestra. The show featured guest performances by Medina, Humberto Cravioto, Chévere Internacional, Mariachi Los Galleros de Pedro Rey, Carlos Lara and Jesús Monarrez.[4]
The jury was composed of Teddy Fregoso, Renée Victor, Anacani, Andy Russell, and Pepe Peña as chairperson.[5]
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "Siempre, siempre", written by Enrique Izquieta and performed by Tony Solo; with "Amor no tardes", written and performed by Rodrigo, placing second; and "La mujer que tú esperabas", written and performed by Candi Sosa. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.[5]
| R/O | Song | Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Derecho a nacer" | Ramón Peinado | Ramón Peinado | N/a |
| 2 | "La mujer que tú esperabas" | Candi Sosa | Candi Sosa | 3 |
| 3 | "Quiero cantar que te quiero" | Paco Xavier | Paco Xavier | N/a |
| 4 | "Tu amor, mi renacer" | Orlando Núñez | José Naranjo | N/a |
| 5 | "Canción para la paz" | Jorge Falcón | Adrián López | N/a |
| 6 | "Cayó el telón" | Carlos Álex Skewes | Carlos Álex Skewes | N/a |
| 7 | "Siempre, siempre" | Tony Solo | Enrique Izquieta | Qualified |
| 8 | "Eres mi cambio de suerte" | Ali Olmo | Ali Olmo | N/a |
| 9 | "Al viejo" | Juan de la Cruz | Juan de la Cruz | N/a |
| 10 | "Receta de amor" | Sara González |
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N/a |
| 11 | "Mutis" | Consuelo | Consuelo | N/a |
| 12 | "Amor no tardes" | Rodrigo | Rodrigo | 2 |
New York pre-selection
WXTV held a televised pre-selection for the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. This sixth edition of the Local OTI Festival featured ten songs. It was presented by Rafael Pineda and Ana Carlota, and was broadcast on Channel 41. The show featured a guest performance by Los Chicos.[8]
Tampa pre-selection
W50AC held an internal pre-selection. The song selected for the national final was "Y si el amor llega a ti", written by Margarita Freire and performed by Agustín Freire.[9]
Final
The final was held on Saturday 6 October 1984 at the Miami Jai-Alai Fronton in Miami. It was presented by María Olga Fernández and Rolando Barral, and broadcast live on all SIN affiliates.
The winner was "Señora mi madre" representing KWEX-TV–San Antonio, written and performed by Alberto Ruiz; with "Mi segunda parte", written and performed by Lisa Marie de los Reyes, placing second; and "Siempre, siempre" representing KMEX-TV–Los Angeles, written by Enrique Izquieta and performed by Tony Solo, and "Ahora que estoy lejos", written and performed by Bárbara Alonso, both placing third. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.
| R/O | Song | Artist | Affiliate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Señora mi madre" | Alberto Ruiz | KWEX-TV–San Antonio | 1 | |
| "Y si el amor llega a ti" | Agustín Freire | W50AC–Tampa | N/a | |
| "Siempre, siempre" | Tony Solo | KMEX-TV–Los Angeles | 3 | |
| "Mi segunda parte" | Lisa Marie de los Reyes | 2 | ||
| "Ahora que estoy lejos" | Bárbara Alonso | 3 |
At the OTI Festival
On 10 November 1984, the OTI Festival was held at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico, hosted by Televisa, and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Alberto Ruiz performed "Señora mi madre" in position 4, with David González conducting the event's orchestra. The song was not among the top-three places revealed.[11]
Notes
References
- 1 2 "Hispanic composers to vie for title". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, United States. 25 August 1984. p. E1. Retrieved 14 May 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lobaco, Julia (22 August 1984). "2 writers pin hopes for stardom on contest for songs in Spanish". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, United States. p. Extra 2. Retrieved 14 May 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ IV Festival OTI Arizona 1984 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Phoenix, United States: KTVW-TV. 25 August 1984.
- ↑ "María Medina será la anfitriona en el VI Festival OTI, Los Angeles". La Opinión (in Spanish). Los Angeles, United States. 5 September 1984. p. 14 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 Padrón, María de los Ángeles (11 September 1984). "Tony Solo, triunfador del OTI local". La Opinión (in Spanish). Los Angeles, United States. p. 11 – via Google Books.
- ↑ VI Festival OTI Los Angeles 1984 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Los Angeles, United States: KMEX-TV. 9 September 1984.
- ↑ Hernández S., Gabriel (30 August 1984). "Se efectuó el sorteo de finalistas del Festival de la OTI, Los Ángeles". La Opinión (in Spanish). Los Angeles, United States. p. 3rd-1 – via Google Books.
- ↑ VIII Festival OTI Local Nueva York 1984 (Television programme) (in Spanish). New York, United States: WXTV. 1984.
- ↑ "Tampa compite en el Festival Nacional OTI". La Gaceta (in Spanish). Tampa, United States. 5 October 1984. p. 3 – via Florida Digital Newspaper Library.
- ↑ Final del VII Festival Nacional OTI–SIN 1984 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Miami, United States: SIN. 6 October 1984.
- ↑ XIII Festival de la canción OTI 1984 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico: Televisa. 10 November 1984 – via RTVE Play.