The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1984 with the song "", written and performed by Alberto Ruiz. The participating broadcaster representing the country, the Spanish International Network (SIN), selected its entry through a national televised competition. The song, that was performed in position 4, was not among the top-three places revealed.
National stage The Spanish International Network (SIN) held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 13th edition of the OTI Festival. This was the seventh edition of the National OTI–SIN Festival. In the final, each song represented a SIN affiliate, each of which had selected its entry through a local pre-selection.
Arizona pre-selection On Saturday 25 August 1984, KTVW-TV held a televised pre-selection at the Palace West Theater in Phoenix, beginning at 19:00 MDT (01:00+1 UTC). This fourth edition of the Arizona OTI Festival featured 10 songs. It was broadcast on Channel 33, on Sunday 2 September, beginning at 20:00 MDT (02:00+1 UTC). The entries were accompanied by a nine-piece orchestra. The show featured a guest performance by Prisma.
+ Result of the Local OTI Festival – Arizona 1984 Song Artist Songwriter(s) Result "" Bobby Sol Bobby Sol "" Al Alabado Al Alabado
Los Angeles pre-selection On Sunday 9 September 1984, KMEX-TV held a televised pre-selection at the auditorium of the East Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, beginning at 20:00 PDT (03:00+1 UTC). This sixth edition of the Los Angeles Local OTI Festival featured twelve songs, shortlisted from the 300 received. It was presented by and Eduardo Quezada, and broadcast live on Channel 34. The musical director was Harry Scorzo, who conducted the orchestra. The show featured guest performances by Medina, Humberto Cravioto, Chévere Internacional, Mariachi Los Galleros de Pedro Rey, Carlos Lara and Jesús Monarrez.
The jury was composed of , Renée Victor, Anacani, Andy Russell, and Pepe Peña as chairperson.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written by Enrique Izquieta and performed by Tony Solo; with "", written and performed by Rodrigo, placing second; and "", written and performed by Candi Sosa. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.
+ Result of the Local OTI Festival – Los Angeles 1984 Song Artist Songwriter(s) Result 1 "" Ramón Peinado Ramón Peinado 2 "" Candi Sosa Candi Sosa 3 3 "" Paco Xavier Paco Xavier 4 "" Orlando Núñez José Naranjo 5 "" Jorge Falcón Adrián López 6 "" Carlos Álex Skewes Carlos Álex Skewes 7 "" Tony Solo Enrique Izquieta 8 "" Ali Olmo Ali Olmo 9 "" Juan de la Cruz Juan de la Cruz 10 "" Sara González 11 "" Consuelo Consuelo 12 "" Rodrigo Rodrigo 2
New York pre-selection WXTV held a televised pre-selection for the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. This sixth edition of the Local OTI Festival featured ten songs. It was presented by Rafael Pineda and Ana Carlota, and was broadcast on Channel 41. The show featured a guest performance by Los Chicos.
Tampa pre-selection W50AC held an internal pre-selection. The song selected for the national final was "", written by Margarita Freire and performed by Agustín Freire.
Final The final was held on Saturday 6 October 1984 at the Miami Jai-Alai Fronton in Miami. It was presented by María Olga Fernández and Rolando Barral, and broadcast live on all SIN affiliates.
The winner was "" representing KWEX-TV–San Antonio, written and performed by Alberto Ruiz; with "", written and performed by Lisa Marie de los Reyes, placing second; and "" representing KMEX-TV–Los Angeles, written by Enrique Izquieta and performed by Tony Solo, and "", written and performed by Bárbara Alonso, both placing third. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.
+ Result of the final of the National OTI–SIN Festival 1984 Song Artist Affiliate Result "" Alberto Ruiz KWEX-TV–San Antonio 1 "" Agustín Freire W50AC–Tampa "" Tony Solo KMEX-TV–Los Angeles 3 "" Lisa Marie de los Reyes 2 "" Bárbara Alonso 3
At the OTI Festival On 10 November 1984, the OTI Festival was held at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico, hosted by Televisa, and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Alberto Ruiz performed "" in position 4, with David González conducting the event's orchestra. The song was not among the top-three places revealed.
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