OTI Festival 1988
The OTI Festival 1988 was the 17th edition of the OTI Festival, held on 19 November 1988 at the Teatro Nacional Cervantes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and presented by Pinky and. It was organised by the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana and host broadcaster Argentina Televisora Color.
Broadcasters from twenty-two countries participated in the festival. The winner was the song "Todavía eres mi mujer" performed by representing Argentina; with "Un mundo diferente" by representing Paraguay placing second; and "De tu boca" by Taty Salas representing the Dominican Republic and "Partiré, buscaré" by representing Peru both placing third.
Location
The Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana designated Argentina Televisora Color as the host broadcaster for the 17th edition of the OTI Festival. The broadcaster staged the event in Buenos Aires. The venue selected was the Teatro Nacional Cervantes, which is the national stage and comedy theatre of the country. It was opened in 1921 and was designed by Fernando Aranda Arias and Emilio Repetto.On 14 November 1988, a cocktail reception was held at upon the arrival of the delegations, attended by all the participating artists, executives from the participating broadcasters, OTI officials, and numerous accredited journalists.
Participants
Broadcasters from twenty-two countries participated in this edition of the OTI festival. The OTI members, public or private broadcasters from Spain, Portugal, and twenty Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries of Ibero-America signed up for the festival. From the countries that participated in the previous edition, Brazil and Canada did not return.Some of the participating broadcasters, such as those representing Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and the United States, selected their entries through their regular national televised competitions. Other broadcasters decided to select their entry internally.
Three performing artists had represented the same country previously: had represented the Netherlands Antilles in 1977, had represented Paraguay in 1983, and Paulette had represented Panama in 1986.
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 Argentina|1861ill|Guillermo Guido|eslang\|es|Todavía eres mi mujer|i=noFestival overviewThe festival was held on Saturday 19 November 1988, beginning at 20:00 DST. It was directed by Roberto O. Muñoz, and presented by Pinky and. The musical director was, who conducted the 40-piece orchestra when required.The show was opened with Estela Raval performing a song composed for the occasion by Chico Novarro. Jaime Torres made a guest performance playing the charango. The hosts presented Raúl Velasco with an honorary plaque awarded by the OTI for his contributions to the OTI Festival throughout its history. While Pinky was doing one of the presentations, an anonymous intruder entered the stage and greeted her with two kisses. The winner was the song "Todavía eres mi mujer" performed by representing Argentina; with "Un mundo diferente" by representing Paraguay placing second; and "De tu boca" by Taty Salas representing the Dominican Republic and "Partiré, buscaré" by representing Peru both placing third. There was a trophy for each of the first three places. The first prize trophy was delivered by Guillermo Cañedo, president of OTI; the second prize trophy by Ricardo Porto, undersecretary of OTI mass communication; and the third prize trophy by Nicanor González, president of the OTI programs committee. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.
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Ecuador|1900lang\|es|Juan Cansino|i=no