Uruguay in the OTI Festival
and its OTI member station Teledoce, was one of the founders and main launchers of the OTI Festival. The country debuted in the contest in the first show in Madrid in 1972. Since then, the Uruguayan broadcaster took part every year until the last show which was held in Acapulco in 2000.
History
Uruguay debuted in the OTI Festival in 1972 with Ronayr Franco and his song "Busco mi destino" created by the Spanish composer Augusto Algueró. Since their debut the Uruguayan trajectory in the OTI Festival was only moderate and only managed to reach the top 10 in five occasions. Although Teledoce was unable to win the contest, it achieved a significant result with Daniel Mantero and his song "Secreto enamorado" which turned into a hit in the South American country. Since then, the Uruguayan TV channel never managed to reach again the top ten.Contestants
Year | Artist | Song | Place | Pts |
:es:OTI 1998|1998 | :es:María Elisa|María Elisa | Razones | F | |
:es:OTI 1997|1997 | :es:Javier Fernández|Javier Fernández | Sin tu amor | SF | |
:es:OTI 1996|1996 | :es:Los Iracundos|Los Iracundos | Quiero estrenar | ||
:es:OTI 1995|1995 | :es:Pájaro Canzani|Pájaro Canzani | Un mundo mejor | ||
:es:OTI 1994|1994 | Laura Canoura | Tus sentidos | SF | |
:es:OTI 1993|1993 | :es:Pablo Estramin|Pablo Estramin | Si eres árbol caído | ||
:es:OTI 1992|1992 | :es:Gustavo Nocetti|Gustavo Nocetti y :es:Tango Uruguayo|Tango Uruguayo | Llegaste a mi | ||
:es:OTI 1991|1991 | :es:Daniel Mantero|Daniel Mantero | Salvaje | SF | |
:es:OTI 1990|1990 | :es:Mario Echeverría|Mario Echeverría | Sin promesas | ||
:es:OTI 1989|1989 | :es:Eduardo Fabián|Eduardo Fabián | Gracias | ||
:es:OTI 1988|1988 | :es:Daniel Mantero|Daniel Mantero | Secreto Enamorado | 5 | 14 |
:es:OTI 1987|1987 | :es:Fabricio|Fabricio | Volvamos a empezar | ||
:es:OTI 1986|1986 | :es:Miguel Ángel Montiel|Miguel Ángel Montiel | Somos valientes | ||
:es:OTI 1985|1985 | :es:Nelson Candia|Nelson Candia | Siempre más | ||
:es:OTI 1983|1983 | :es:Mario Echeverría|Mario Echeverría | Historia del buen ladrón | ||
:es:OTI 1982|1982 | :es:Ana María Pascual|Ana María Pascual | Hermandad | 12 | 14 |
:es:OTI 1981|1981 | :es:Ariel |Ariel | Olvidemos recordando | 19 | 4 |
:es:OTI 1980|1980 | :es:Juca Sheppard|Juca Sheppard | Te lo quedé debiendo | 19 | 4 |
:es:OTI 1979|1979 | :es:Dolores|Dolores | Vamos a dar amor | 16 | 4 |
:es:OTI 1978|1978 | :es:Horacio Paterno|Horacio Paterno | Canta guitarra, canta | 13 | 3 |
:es:OTI 1977|1977 | :es:Miguel Bobbio|Miguel Bobbio | Quiero vivir | 11 | 2 |
:es:OTI 1976|1976 | :es:Ronald|Ronald | Otra vez cantaré | 6 | 7 |
:es:OTI 1975|1975 | :es:Ricardo Montaña|Ricardo Montaña | Quiero nacer | 10 | 3 |
:es:OTI 1974|1974 | :es:María Elisa|María Elisa | La montaña de la vida | 7 | 4 |
:es:OTI 1973|1973 | :es:Aldo|Aldo | El mundo es un corazón | 8 | 4 |
:es:OTI 1972|1972 | :es:Ronayr Franco|Ronayr Franco | 9 | 3 |