Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961

Spain took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1961. The country was represented by Conchita Bautista with the song "Estando Contigo", written by Antonio Guijarro and Augusto Algueró. The song was chosen through a national final.

Eurovision Song Contest 1961
Country Spain
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selected entrantConchita Bautista
Selected song"Estando contigo"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result9th, 8 points
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
1961 • 1962►

Before Eurovision

National final

The national final took place at RNE's studios in Barcelona and was aired through radio. Ten songs were presented in a semi-final, and six of these songs went forward to the national final. The jury consisted of 10 members, 5 music experts and 5 plain citizens. Conchita Bautista was proclaimed winner.[1][2]

Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Ramón Calduch "Eva María" 32 4
2 Angelita Baidez "Tempranito" 13 6
3 Conchita Bautista "Estando contigo" 49 1
4 Jorge Miranda "Betsabé" 25 5
5 Víctor Balaguer "Ba, Be, Bi, Bo, Bu" 48 2
6 Ramón Calduch "Carita Morena" 43 3

At Eurovision

On the night of the final, 18 March 1961, Conchita Bautista performed first in the running order, preceding Monaco. At the close of voting "Estando Contigo" had received 8 points, placing Spain 9th of the 16 entries. The Spanish jury awarded its highest mark (3) to the United Kingdom.[3]

Voting

Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.

Points awarded to Spain
Points awarded to Spain
10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Spain
10 points
9 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points United Kingdom
2 points France
 Luxembourg
1 point Monaco
 Norway
  Switzerland

References
  1. del Amor Caballero, Reyes (4 May 2004). "Preselecciones españolas para Eurovisión, primera parte". eurovision-spain.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  2. "Spain National Final 1961". natfinals.50webs.com.
  3. ESC History - Spain 1961
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