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United States in the OTI Festival
Overview of the United States in the OTI Festival
| United States | |
|---|---|
| Participating broadcaster | |
| Appearances | 26 |
| First appearance | 1974 |
| Last appearance | 2000 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 1986, 2000 |
| Host | 1983, 1989, 1990 |
The participation of the United States in the OTI Festival first began at the third OTI Festival in 1974 held in Acapulco and continued continuously until the last edition in 2000 also held in Acapulco. The Spanish International Network (SIN) first and Univision later, members of the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI), were responsible for their participation.
History
The representatives from the United States in the OTI Festival were mainly Latino performers and bands born in the country, but sometimes, they opted to select famous singers from other Ibero-American countries. The country won the event for first time in 1986 with the song "Todos" –which sent a message of unity between th