Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
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Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with an entry selected through a national preselection called "Eurocanción 2000", hosted from Madrid
by Carlos Lozano and Paloma Lago. It was the first national final organized by Televisión Española
(TVE) since 1976. Serafín Zubiri
, who had already participated for Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
, was the winner with the song "Colgado de un sueño
". The song was composed by José María Purón, composer of the Spanish entry that finished second in 1995
, "Vuelve conmigo
". At Eurovision, Serafín Zubiri finished 18th with 18 points.
selected 15 song internally for the national final. To decide the winner, 19 regional
juries awarded points from 1 to 10; then the televoting results of the Spanish public were added, with the value of two juries.
Apart from Serafín Zubiri, there was another former Spanish entrant among the 15 finalists: Anabel Conde
, who had finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
, participated in "Eurocanción 2000" accompanied by David Domínguez.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
by Carlos Lozano and Paloma Lago. It was the first national final organized by Televisión Española
Televisión Española
Televisión Española is the national state-owned public-service television broadcaster in Spain. TVE's activities were previously financed by a combination of advertising revenue and subsidies from the national government, but since it's been supported by subsidies only.TVE belongs to the RTVE...
(TVE) since 1976. Serafín Zubiri
Serafín Zubiri
Serafín Zubiri is a singer, composer and piano player.-Biography:...
, who had already participated for Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
, was the winner with the song "Colgado de un sueño
Colgado de un sueño
"Colgado de un sueño" was the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in the year 2000. It was performed by the blind singer and pianist Serafín Zubiri, who had finished fourteenth for Spain in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest with "Todo esto es la música".The song, which had a gentle verse...
". The song was composed by José María Purón, composer of the Spanish entry that finished second in 1995
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
, "Vuelve conmigo
Vuelve conmigo
"Vuelve conmigo" was the Spanish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, composed by José María Purón and sung by Anabel Conde in Spanish....
". At Eurovision, Serafín Zubiri finished 18th with 18 points.
Eurocanción 2000
TVETelevisión Española
Televisión Española is the national state-owned public-service television broadcaster in Spain. TVE's activities were previously financed by a combination of advertising revenue and subsidies from the national government, but since it's been supported by subsidies only.TVE belongs to the RTVE...
selected 15 song internally for the national final. To decide the winner, 19 regional
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
juries awarded points from 1 to 10; then the televoting results of the Spanish public were added, with the value of two juries.
Apart from Serafín Zubiri, there was another former Spanish entrant among the 15 finalists: Anabel Conde
Anabel Conde
Ana Isabel "Anabel" Conde Sánchez is a Spanish singer.She was chosen by TVE to represent Spain in Eurovision Song Contest 1995, on May 13 in Dublin, . Anabel performed the song Vuelve conmigo, written by Jose María Purón, getting the second place after the Norwegian entry...
, who had finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
, participated in "Eurocanción 2000" accompanied by David Domínguez.
Result of national final
Serafín Zubiri got the highest amount of points from the jury and the audience and was proclaimed winner and entrant for Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000.| Draw | Song | Translation | Singer | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sueño su boca" | I dream of her mouth | Raúl | 152 | 2 |
| 2 | "Ni colores ni fronteras" | Neither colours nor frontiers | Anabel Conde Anabel Conde Ana Isabel "Anabel" Conde Sánchez is a Spanish singer.She was chosen by TVE to represent Spain in Eurovision Song Contest 1995, on May 13 in Dublin, . Anabel performed the song Vuelve conmigo, written by Jose María Purón, getting the second place after the Norwegian entry... & David Domínguez |
83 | 4 |
| 3 | "Sin fronteras" | Without frontiers | Alto Rango | 75 | 6 |
| 4 | "Suave" | Soft | Ángel Caramé | 45 | 11 |
| 5 | "Alcanzarás la luna" | You'll reach the moon | Alazán | 76 | 5 |
| 6 | "No quiero" | I don't want | Yago | 133 | 3 |
| 7 | "Si te vas" | If you leave | Olga Domínguez | 49 | 10 |
| 8 | "Buscaré" | I will seek | Aguadulce | 20 | 14 |
| 9 | "Colgado de un sueño Colgado de un sueño "Colgado de un sueño" was the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in the year 2000. It was performed by the blind singer and pianist Serafín Zubiri, who had finished fourteenth for Spain in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest with "Todo esto es la música".The song, which had a gentle verse... " |
Hanging from a dream | Serafín Zubiri Serafín Zubiri Serafín Zubiri is a singer, composer and piano player.-Biography:... |
205 | 1 |
| 10 | "El reloj" | The clock | 20 Años de Cuna | 23 | 12 |
| 11 | "Muy mujer" | Very woman | Manuel Bravo | 3 | 15 |
| 12 | "Mala racha" | Bad patch | Sur S.A. | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | "Gotas de algodón" | Drops of cotton | Myriam Fultz | 58 | 8 |
| 14 | "Bailando en la oscuridad" | Dancing in the dark | Sito Abalos | 52 | 9 |
| 15 | "Dónde estabas" | Where were you | Dulce | 59 | 7 |