The participation of Honduras in the OTI Festival began at the third OTI Festival in 1974. The Honduran participating broadcaster was (TNH), which was member of the (OTI). Since its debut, it only missed the 1975 festival. Its best result in the festival was seventh achieved in 1979, 1980, and 1981.
History As many Central American countries in the OTI Festival, Honduras didn't really have a successful participation in the contest. In fact, (TNH) never managed to get a victory during its history in the event, but reached the top ten on six occasions.
In 1974, TNH selected "" by Moisés Canelo as its first entry, which achieved a respectable ninth place. After a withdrawal in 1975, "" by Wilson Reynoot placed eighth in 1976. In 1978, "" by Domingo Trimarchi also placed eighth. In 1979, "" by Gloria Janeth placed seventh. Moisés Canelo returned to the contest in 1980, placing seventh with his song "". One year later, in 1981, "" by Oneyda placed seventh for the third time. Since then, Honduras struggled in the contest and never managed to get a top ten place again.
Participation overview SF Semi-finalist ◇ Contest cancelled
Year Song Artist Songwriter(s) Conductor Place Points 1974 "" Moisés Canelo Horacio Cadalso Jorge Ortega 10 3 1975 colspan="6" 1976 "" Wilson Reynoot 8 3 1977 "" Tony Morales Rodolfo Bonilla Rafael Ibarbia 17 0 1978 "" Domingo Trimarchi 8 12 1979 "" Gloria Janeth Tony Sierra Eduardo Cabrera 7 19 1980 "" Moisés Canelo Alberto Valladares Tino Geiser 7 22 1981 "" Oneyda Alberto Valladares 7 16 1982 "" Miguel Ángel Mejía Serafina de Milla Víctor Durán 17 6 1983 "" Jorge Gómez Jorge Gómez Víctor Durán colspan=2 1984 "" Carlos Brizio Carlos Brizio Víctor Durán colspan=2 1985 "" Dúo tú y yo Alberto Valladares Víctor Durán colspan=2 1986 "" Víctor Donayre Víctor Donayre Víctor Durán colspan=2 1987 "" Rodolfo Torres Fernando Correia Martins colspan=2 1988 "" Gloria Janet Tony Sierra 14 0 1989 "" Antonio Paredes Erick Mondragón colspan=2 1990 "" Patricia Ramírez Emilio Fonseca William Sánchez colspan=2 1991 "" Max Jovel Argueta y Mauricio Medina Mauricio Medina Alfonso Flores 1992 "" Karina Nasser colspan=2 1993 "" Carlos Alberto José Fabra colspan=2 1994 "" Delma Adriana Reyes Reniery Seaman Silva 1995 "" Carlos Brizzio Carlos Brizzio Oscar Cardozo Ocampo colspan=2 1996 "" Millicent Viera José Antonio González Claudio Jácome Harb colspan=2 1997 "" Tony Castellanos 1998 "" Carlos Alberto Durón Carlos Alberto Durón Camilo Corea 1999 Contest cancelled ◇ 2000 "" Diana Lara Serafina de Milla
References