Spain was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Palante", written by Bruno Valverde, Hajar Sbihi, and César G. Ross, and performed by Soleá. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), internally selected its entry for the contest.
Background
Prior to the 2020 contest, (TVE) until 2006, and (RTVE) in 2019, had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest representing Spain five times since TVE's debut in the . They won in with the song "", performed by María Isabel. In , Spain was represented by the song "Marte", performed by Melani García placing 3rd in a field of 19 entries with 212 points.
Before Junior Eurovision RTVE confirmed its participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in July 2020. RTVE announced that Soleá had been internally selected to represent Spain on 9 September 2020. In September 2020, RTVE announced that Bruno Valverde, Hajar Sbihi (ASHA) and César G. Ross had composed the Spanish entry. The entry's title, "Palante", and a preview of the song were released to the public on 29 September 2020. The song was released in full on 7 October 2020.
Artist and song information Soleá Soleá Fernández Moreno (born 19 June 2011), better known as Soleá, is a Spanish singer who represented Spain in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
Palante "Palante" () is a song by Spanish singer Soleá, written by Bruno Valverde, Hajar Sbihi (ASHA) and César G. Ross. It represented Spain at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
At Junior Eurovision After the opening ceremony, which took place on 23 November 2020, it was announced that Spain would perform tenth on 29 November 2020, following Russia and preceding Ukraine.
Voting
+ 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 Spain received 73 points from the online vote
+ 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
Detailed voting results The following members comprised the Spanish jury: Emilio Mercadermusic producer Jaime Terrónsinger Lola Gonzálezchoreographer and artistic director Two kids from the music industry
+ Draw Country Juror A Juror B Juror C Juror D Juror E Rank Points 01 11 9 10 11 11 11 02 6 8 8 3 8 7 4 03 2 1 2 7 7 2 10 04 10 10 9 5 6 10 1 05 9 11 11 2 3 6 5 06 7 6 6 6 9 9 2 07 5 7 4 1 1 1 12 08 1 4 1 8 10 4 7 09 8 5 7 9 4 8 3 10 11 4 3 5 4 2 3 8 12 3 2 3 10 5 5 6
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