Estando contigo
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"Estando contigo" was the Spain
's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
, performed in Spanish
by Conchita Bautista
. This was Spain's first appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest
, and the first occasion on which the Spanish language was used at there.
The song was performed first on the night, preceding Monaco
's Colette Deréal
with "Allons, allons les enfants
". At the close of voting, it had received 8 points, placing 9th in a field of 16.
It was succeeded as Spanish entry
at the 1962 Contest
by Victor Balaguer
with "Llámame
". Conchita Bautista returned to the contest in 1965
, singing "Qué bueno, qué bueno", again representing Spain.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
Eurovision Song Contest 1961
The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that...
, performed in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
by Conchita Bautista
Conchita Bautista
María Concepción Bautista Fernández is a Spanish singer and actress, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1961 and 1965....
. This was Spain's first appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, and the first occasion on which the Spanish language was used at there.
The song was performed first on the night, preceding Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
's Colette Deréal
Colette Deréal
Colette Deréal, born Colette Denise de Glarélial, 22 September 1927 in Saint-Cyr-l'École, Seine-et-Oise , France and died 12 April 1988 in Monaco, is a French actress and singer.-Eurovision Song Contest 1961:...
with "Allons, allons les enfants
Allons, Allons Les Enfants
"Allons, allons les enfants" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed in French by French singer Colette Deréal....
". At the close of voting, it had received 8 points, placing 9th in a field of 16.
It was succeeded as Spanish entry
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
Spain debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961, finishing 9th. Since 1999, Spain is one of the "Big Five" and therefore automatically allowed to participate in the final because they are the five biggest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union.Spain has won the contest...
at the 1962 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1962
The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the seventh in the series. France's win was their third and marked the first time a country had won three contests. Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain all scored "null points" for the first time....
by Victor Balaguer
Victor Balaguer (singer)
Victor Balaguer was a Spanish singer of the 1950s and 1960s, best known for his participation in the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest. Balaguer was known as a versatile singer who moved between popular music and zarzuela, singing in both Spanish and Catalan.Balaguer was born and died in Barcelona...
with "Llámame
Llámame
"Llámame" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, performed in Spanish by Victor Balaguer.The song was performed third on the night, following Belgium's Fud Leclerc with "Ton nom" and preceding Austria's Eleonore Schwarz with "Nur in der Wiener Luft"...
". Conchita Bautista returned to the contest in 1965
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time. The 1965 contest marked the debut of Ireland, a country which later went on to dominate the competition. This was also...
, singing "Qué bueno, qué bueno", again representing Spain.