Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "", written by Carlos Toro, and performed by Eva Santamaría. The Spanish participating broadcaster, (TVE), internally selected its entry for the contest. The song, performed in position 22, placed eleventh out of twenty-five competing entries with 58 points.
Before Eurovision (TVE) internally selected "" performed by Eva Santamaría as for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. The song was written by Carlos Toro. The song, songwriter, and performer were presented on 15 April 1993. The lyrics of the song included the word "sex" for the first time in the history of the contest.
At Eurovision On 15 May 1993, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet hosted by (RTÉ), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Santamaría performed "" 22nd in the running order, following and preceding . She was accompanied on stage by Joaquín Eduardo López, Eva Muedra, and Francisco Santiago López as backing dancers, and by Kenny O'Brien and Leyla Hoyle as backing singers. She was dressed for the occasion by . conducted the event's orchestra performance of the Spanish entry. At the close of the voting "" had received 58 points, placing 11th of 25.
TVE broadcast the contest in Spain on with commentary by José Luis Uribarri. Before the event, TVE aired a talk show hosted by introducing the Spanish jury, which continued after the contest commenting on the results.
Voting TVE assembled a jury panel with sixteen members. The following members comprised the Spanish jury: Cristina Pons – student Juan Ribera – physician – television presenter – singer, represented as part of Sergio y Estíbaliz Estíbaliz Uranga – singer, represented Spain in 1975 as part of Sergio y Estíbaliz – writer and film critic Rosita Ferrer – actress Antonio Rebollo – archer Miguel Ángel Bermejo – film and advertising producer Annabelle Aramburu – radio and television scriptwriter Bernardo Bonezzi – composer – actress – president of Special Olympics Spain Rosi Nsue – dancer René Dechamps – student – singer
The jury was chaired by . The jury awarded its maximum of 12 points to .
+ Points awarded to Spain Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Spain Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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