Panama was represented at the OTI Festival 1980 with the song "", written by Simón Abadi, and performed by . The Panamanian participating broadcaster, (RPC-TV), selected its entry through a televised national final. The song, that was performed in position 4, placed sixteenth out of 23 competing entries, with 8 points.
National stage (RPC-TV), held a televised national final to select its entry for the 9th edition of the OTI Festival. Twelve songs were shortlisted for the televised final, out of the 155 received.
+ Competing entries on the national final – Panama 1980 Song Artist Songwriter(s) "" Simón Abadi
National final RPC-TV staged the national final on Saturday 4 October 1980, beginning at 20:00 EST (01:00+1 UTC), at the National Theatre in Panama City. It was presented by Ana Raquel de Ordaz and Rogelio Pretto, and broadcast live on . The musical director was Edgardo Quintero, who conducted the orchestra.
The winner was "", written by Simón Abadi, and performed by . In addition, Solinka received the Best Performer Award, and "" received the Best Musical Arrangement Award.
+ Result of the national final – Panama 1980 Song Artist Result "" 1
At the OTI Festival On 15 November 1980, the OTI Festival was held at the Martín Coronado hall of the in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted by (ATC), and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Solinka performed "" in position 4, with Alexis Castillo conducting the event's orchestra, and placing sixteenth out of 23 competing entries, with 8 points.
Voting Each participating broadcaster assembled a jury who awarded 5–1 points to their five favourite songs in order of preference.
+ Points awarded to Panama Score Country 5 points Chile 4 points 3 points Nicaragua 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Panama Score Country 5 points Puerto Rico 4 points Guatemala 3 points Nicaragua 2 points Costa Rica 1 point Venezuela
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