Mexico in the OTI Festival

Mexico
Mexico
Participating broadcasterTelevisa
Participation summary
Appearances27
First appearance1973
Last appearance2000
Highest placement1st: 1973, 1975, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1997
Host1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1991, 2000

The participation of Mexico in the OTI Festival first began at the second OTI Festival in 1973 held in Belo Horizonte and continued continuously until the last edition in 2000 held in Acapulco. Televisa, member of the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI), was responsible for the Mexican participation. During the contest’s run, it was one of the most successful countries with a record six wins, including a back-to-back victory in 1989 and 1990, and fourteen top 3 finishes.