Chile in the OTI Festival 1987
| Chile in the OTI Festival 1987 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTI Festival 1987 | ||||
| Participating broadcasters | ||||
| Country | Chile | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 12 September 1987 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Chocando paredes" | |||
| Artist | Eduardo Valenzuela | |||
| Songwriter | Eduardo Valenzuela | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | Finalist | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Chile was represented at the OTI Festival 1987 with the song "Chocando paredes", written and performed by Eduardo Valenzuela. The Chilean participating broadcasters, Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica de Chile (UCTV), and Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad de Chile (UTV), jointly selected their entry through a televised national final. The song, that was performed in position 3, was not among the top-three places revealed.
National stage
Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica de Chile (UCTV), and Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad de Chile (UTV), held a national final jointly to select their entry for the 16th edition of the OTI Festival. Eight songs were shortlisted for the televised final.
The show was staged by UTV at its studios, and was broadcast on TVN's Canal 7, UCTV's Canal 13, and UTV's Canal 11.[1]
| Song | Artist | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Ahora" | Mauricio Galleguillos | Fernando Wohlwend |
| "Aventuras" | Alejandro de Rosas | Scottie Scott |
| "Chocando paredes" | Eduardo Valenzuela | Eduardo Valenzuela |
| "Cuando estás aquí" | Nino García | Nino García |
| "El amor siempre está" | Tatán | Sebastián Palacios |
| "Me llena de miedo" | Diego Luna | Héctor Acuña |
| "Mi niña se fue" | Juan Eduardo Fuentealba | Ignacio Loyola |
| "No fue mi culpa" | Patricia Frías | Reinaldo Tomás Martínez |
National final
The final was held on Saturday 12 September 1987, and was presented by Katherine Salosny and Pablo Aguilera. The show featured guest performances by ballet Huganzas, ballet Antu Mapu, Pancho Puelma and Los Socios.[3]
The jury was composed of Eduardo Domínguez representing UCTV, Justus Liebig representing UTV, Horacio Saavedra representing TVN, Franz Benko, and Jorge Rencoret. They voted their favourites entries between 1 and 7 points in order of preference.[3]
The winner was "Chocando paredes", written and performed by Eduardo Valenzuela; with "Aventuras", written by Scottie Scott and performed by Alejandro de Rosas, placing second; and "No fue mi culpa", written by Reinaldo Tomás Martínez and performed by Patricia Frías, placing third.[3]
| R/O | Song | Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Cuando estás aquí" | Nino García | |
| 2 | "Aventuras" | Alejandro de Rosas | 2 |
| 3 | "No fue mi culpa" | Patricia Frías | 3 |
| 4 | "Mi niña se fue" | Juan Eduardo Fuentealba | |
| 5 | "Ahora" | Mauricio Galleguillos | |
| 6 | "Chocando paredes" | Eduardo Valenzuela | 1 |
| 7 | "El amor siempre está" | Tatán | |
| 8 | "Me llena de miedo" | Diego Luna |
At the OTI Festival
On 24 October 1987, the OTI Festival was held at Teatro São Luiz in Lisbon, Portugal, hosted by Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Eduardo Valenzuela performed "Chocando paredes" in position 3, with Francisco Larraín conducting the event's orchestra. The song was not among the top-three places revealed.[5]
The festival was broadcast on delay at 21:30 CLST (00:30+1 UTC) on TVN's Canal 7, UCTV's Canal 13, and UTV's Canal 11.[6]
References
- ^ "Teleprogramas". La Nación (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. 12 September 1987. p. 38. Retrieved 31 January 2026 – via Archivo de la Palabra Impresa by Diego Portales University.
- ^ "Scottie Scott, Nino García y R. Tomás Martínez a la OTI". La Nación (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. 25 August 1987. p. 31. Retrieved 31 January 2026 – via Archivo de la Palabra Impresa by Diego Portales University.
- ^ a b c "Un ex integrante de 'Los Trapos' representará a Chile en la OTI'87". La Nación (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. 13 September 1987. p. 31. Retrieved 31 January 2026 – via Archivo de la Palabra Impresa by Diego Portales University.
- ^ Final nacional para el Festival OTI – Chile 1987 (Television programme) (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: TVN, UCTV, and UTV. 12 September 1987.
- ^ XVI Festival de la canción OTI 1987 (Television programme) (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP). 24 October 1987 – via RTVE Play.
- ^ "Teleprogramas". La Nación (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. 24 October 1987. p. 38. Retrieved 31 January 2026 – via Archivo de la Palabra Impresa by Diego Portales University.