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| OTI Festival 1972 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Final | 25 November 1972 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos auditorium, Madrid |
| Presenter(s) | Rosa María Mateo and Raúl Matas |
| Musical director | Augusto Algueró |
| Host broadcaster | Televisión Española (TVE) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 13 |
| Debuting countries | All |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each participating country had five jurors and each of them voted for their favorite entry. |
| Winning song |  Brazil Claudia Regina & Tobías: "Diálogo" |
The OTI Festival 1972 (Spanish: Primer Gran Premio de la Canción Iberoamericana, Portuguese: Primeiro Grande Prêmio da Canção Ibero-Americana) was the very first edition of the annual OTI Festival and was held in Madrid, Spain. Organised by the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI) and host broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE), the contest was held at the auditorium of the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos on Saturday 25 November 1972 and was hosted by Rosa María Mateo and Raúl Matas.[1]
Fourteen countries were expected to debut in the festival, but Mexico was disqualified because their entry was considered non suitable for political reasons. Of the remaining thirteen performers who took the stage, the winners were the Brazilian entrants Claudia Regina and Tobías with their song "Diálogo", which was performed in Portuguese.
- ^ "1972.- MADRID". La OTI. Retrieved 2017-11-25.