Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970

Spain took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970. The country was represented by Julio Iglesias with the song "Gwendolyne". The entry was selected through a national final organized by TVE .

Eurovision Song Contest 1970
Country Spain
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)12–14 February 1970
Selected entrantJulio Iglesias
Selected song"Gwendolyne"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Julio Iglesias
Finals performance
Final result4th, 8 points
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1969 • 1970 • 1971►

Before Eurovision

National final

The national final took place at the Palau Nacional in Barcelona from February 12 to 14, hosted by Laurita Valenzuela and Joaquín Prat. Prior to the final there had been a semi-final where artists like Nino Bravo had been eliminated. Ten songs went through the final. Each song was performed twice by different performers. 15 regional juries selected "Gwendolyne" as the winning song.[1][2]

Draw Artist Song (English translation) Points Place
First singer Second singer
1 Los Dos Los Ochenta Centavos "Balada del madedero" (Ballad of the carpenter) 6 4
2 Jaime Morey Rosa María Lobo "De pronto, tú" (Suddenly, you) 5 5
3 Los Valldemosa Rafaleón "Fiesta" (Party) 7 3
4 Julio Iglesias Rosy Armen "Gwendolyne" 37 1
5 Rosalía Manolo de Los Cantiros "Igual que yo" (Just like me) 0 8
6 Basilio Voces Amigas "Jamás la olvidaré" (I will never forget her) 13 2
7 Cristina Manolo Galván "Me gusta, me gusta" (I like it, I like it) 0 8
8 Luisita Tenor Rosa María & Javier "Sí, después" (Yes, later) 0 8
9 Donna Hightower Julián Granados "Soy feliz" (I am happy) 3 7
10 Voces Amigas Mocedades "Un mundo mejor" (A better world) 4 6

At Eurovision

Julio Iglesias was the 9th to perform in the running order, following Luxembourg and preceding Monaco. He received 8 points for his performance, tying for the fourth place with France and Switzerland.

References
  1. del Amor Caballero, Reyes (20 May 2004). "Segunda parte de las preselecciones españolas, 1970-2004". eurovision-spain.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  2. "Spain National Final 1970". natfinals.50webs.com.
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