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List of countries in the Amerivision Song Contest

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As of the 2008 edition, 41 of the 53 countries that ever participated of the Amerivision Song Contest have debuted, with 20 of those winning the contest at least once.

Table key
Inactive – countries which participated in the past but did not appear in the most recent contest, or will not appear in the upcoming contest
Country Broadcaster(s) Debut year Latest entry Entries Finals Times qualified Qualifying rate Latest final Wins Latest win
 Antigua and Barbuda ABS 1988 1993 4 0 0/0 0% N/A 0 N/A
 Argentina TVP / Telefe 1956 2008 45 6 4/4 100% 2008 2 2008
 Aruba Telearuba 1991 1995 2 0 0/0 0% N/A 0 N/A
 Bahamas PTB 1978 2008 18 2 1/2 50% 2007 3 1992
 Barbados CBC TV 8 1969 2008 32 5 2/3 66% 2008 1 2007
 Belize GBT 1996 2008 4 1 1/1 100% 2008 0 N/A
 Bermuda VSB 1980 2007 5 0 0/1 0% N/A 0 N/A
 Bolivia Bolivia TV 1973 2008 26 4 2/4 50% 2008 0 N/A
 Brazil Tupi / Globo 1956 2008 52 6 Automatic qualifier 2008 5 1985
 Canada CBC 1956 2008 53 6 Automatic qualifier 2008 7 2000
 Chile UCV / TVN 1958 2008 49 6 1/1 100% 2008 3 1998
 Colombia Canal 1 1956 2008 51 4 1/3 33% 2008 2 1983
 Costa Rica Repretel 6 1981 2008 17 6 2/2 100% 2008 0 N/A
 Cuba CMQ / Cubavisión 1957 2008 12 5 2/3 66% 2008 0 N/A
 Dominican Republic RDTV4 1961 2008 36 4 1/3 33% 2007 0 N/A
 Ecuador Ecuavisa 1972 2008 17 4 3/5 60% 2008 0 N/A
 El Salvador TV-2 1974 2008 13 1 1/6 16% 2003 0 N/A
 French Guiana La Première 2001 2008 8 3 2/5 40% 2007 0 N/A
 Greenland KNR 2003 2005 3 2 1/2 50% 2004 0 N/A
 Guadeloupe La Première 1974 2008 28 5 3/4 75% 2008 1 1999
 Guatemala Canal 7 1984 2008 18 5 3/4 75% 2008 0 N/A
 Guyana TVG 1999 2008 9 4 2/4 50% 2006 0 N/A
 Haiti TNH 1989 2008 13 1 1/2 50% 2008 1 1990
 Honduras Canal 5 2000 2008 9 5 1/2 50% 2008 0 N/A
 Jamaica JBC / TVJ 1967 2008 40 5 1/2 50% 2008 2 1995
 Martinique La Première 1972 2008 26 5 3/4 75% 2008 2 2006
 Mexico Las Estrellas 1956 2008 53 6 Automatic qualifier 2008 4 2005
 Netherlands Antilles Telecuraçao 1968 2004 25 1 1/1 100% 2004 4 1993
 Nicaragua Televicentro 1970 2008 22 3 1/3 33% 2006 1 2004
 Panama RPC 1965 2008 31 4 3/5 60% 2008 1 1965
 Paraguay SNT 1967 2008 16 0 0/4 0% N/A 0 N/A
 Peru América 1959 2008 41 4 3/5 60% 2008 0 N/A
 Puerto Rico Telemundo 1957 2008 48 6 3/3 100% 2008 2 1967
 St. Kitts & Nevis ZIZ 2008 2008 1 0 0/1 0% N/A 0 N/A
 St. Pierre & Miquelon La Première 2007 2008 2 1 1/2 50% 2008 0 N/A
 Suriname STVS 1980 2008 25 6 3/3 100% 2008 1 1997
 Trinidad and Tobago TTT 1964 2008 41 4 2/3 66% 2008 4 2002
 United States NBC 1956 2008 52 6 Automatic qualifier 2008 3 2003
 Uruguay Canal 10 1957 2008 50 5 2/3 66% 2007 4 1982
 U.S. Virgin Islands WSVI 1979 2008 13 3 1/4 25% 2006 0 N/A
 Venezuela Venevisión 1965 2007 27 3 2/4 50% 2005 0 N/A
Table key
1 First place
2 Second place
3 Third place
Last place
X Entry selected but did not compete

Antigua and Barbuda

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Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Participating broadcasterAntigua/Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS)
Participation summary
Appearances4 (4 finals)
First appearance1988
Highest placement8th: 1988, 1993

Antigua and Barbuda made their debut participation in the 1988 contest, scoring surprisingly well and finishing in eighth place.

After its initial four participations, with decent results, Antigua and Barbuda kept broadcasting the contest, but withdrew for several years, the country only properly returned to the contest in 2012, under popular demand.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1988 Ronnie Benjamin "Say You'll Be Mine Tonight" English 8 61 No semi-finals
1989 Burning Flames "Island Girl - Anything for You" English 16 35
Did not participate from 1990 to 1991
1992 Patsy Moore "These Loving Eyes" English 15 42
1993 Patsy Moore "I Love a Boy (On College Radio)" English 8 70
Did not participate from 1994 to 2012

Argentina

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Argentina
Argentina
Participating broadcasterTelefe (1979–)
Former members
Participation summary
Appearances45 (45 finals)
First appearance1956
Highest placement1st: 1964

Argentina is one of the six original Amerivision countries, winning the contest once in 1964.

In its early years, Argentina was seem as a mixed bag country in the competition, never really staying in the middle of the scoreboard, always gravitating towards the bottom or the top, a major proof of this was their 1964 victory, that was surrounded by two lackluster performances by the country, the former being tied for last place in the contest and the following being the country's first placing out of the top 10.

Due to diminished funding and lack of interest in the contest due to poor performances during the late 60s and 70s, original broadcaster Televisión Pública withdrew from the 1975 contest, stating that it had no intentions of returning in the foreseeable future, upon hearing the news, Dicon TV (nowadays known as Telefe) showed interest in obtaining the rights of broadcasting Amerivision from TVP, which was originally declined, with Telefe seeking ABU approval to take responsabilites for hosting the contest, the case stayed open for several years, – Which led to Argentina not being able to attend the following three contests. – but in the end, Dicon TV was successful in obtaining the rights to broadcast Amerivision in Argentina, and it does so to this day. TVP made attempts to regain rights to broadcast Americavision in 1988, 1997 and 2013, but those were declined by the ABU.

In 1981, the third year of Dicon TV broadcasting the contest, Argentina scored its first top 10 finish since 1969 and the country's highest placement since their 1964 victory with the song "Showdown" by Trix, that ended in 7th place with 59 points, despite that, the country got its first nul-points ever in 1983 – The first ever after the 12 points system was implemented in 1975. – with the song "Pense que se trataba de cieguitos" by Los Twist, and performed poorly again in the following contest, ending 19th out of 20 countries with 6 points scored, withdrawing again for two years after the 1985 contest due to another last place finish. The country holds the record for most last place finishes with six.

Violeta Rivas, winner of the 1964 contest for Argentina, with the song "Que suerte!"

In 1992, the country scored its first top 5 and podium finish since their 1964 win, with the song "D-generacion" by Babasónicos, the country went on to score a second top 10 finish the year after as well and finish second place in 1994 with the song "The Rhythm is Magic" by Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo. In 2003, the first year with the semifinal system implemented, Argentina finished second in the semifinal, only behind Suriname, curiously, in the final, Argentina also finished second, but ahead of Suriname, that finished third, marking the first time a semifinal winner got surpassed by a fellow semifinalist in the final.

Argentinian rock band Babasónicos represented Argentina in the 1992 contest, ending a twenty-eight year streak of out of the top 5 finishes for the country. They participated of the contest again in 2001.
Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1956 Los Fronterizos "Guitarra de medianoche" Spanish 2 18 No semi-finals
Leo Marini "Historia de un amor" Spanish 8 7
1957 Leda y María "Las obreras" Spanish 7 6
1958 Leda y María "Romance del enamorado y la muerte" Spanish 2 17
1959 Billy Cafaro "Pity Pity" Spanish 9 2
1960 Carlos di Fulvio "Luna playera" Spanish 4 9
1961 Johny Tedesco "Vuelve primavera" Spanish 8 8
1962 Mercedes Sosa "Los hombres del rio" Spanish 6 8
1963 Leo Dan "Celia" Spanish 10 ◁ 1
1964 Violeta Rivas "Que suerte!" Spanish 1 30
1965 Sandro "Hay mucha agitación" Spanish, English 12 4
1966 Los Cantores del Alba "Cuando llora mi guitarra" Spanish 12 3
1967 Los Gatos "Ayer nomás" Spanish 11 5
1968 Los Gatos "Seremos amigos" Spanish 16 ◁ 2
1969 Litto Nebbia "Rosemary" Spanish 9 11
1970 Pedro y Pablo "Yo vivo en esta ciudad" Spanish 17 ◁ 1
1971 Aníbal Troilo & Roberto Goyeneche "Tinta roja" Spanish 11 11
1972 Litto Nebbia "Si no son más de las tres" Spanish 16 9
1973 Antonio Tarragó Ros "Evocacción de la ternura" Spanish 17 ◁ 5
1974 Katunga "Mirá para arriba, mirá para abajo" Spanish 13 19
Did not participate from 1975 to 1978
1979 Julia Elena Dávalos "Yo vendo unos ojos negros" Spanish 12 28
1980 María Rosa Yorio "Con los ojos cerrados" Spanish 11 41
1981 Trix "Showdown" English 7 59
1982 Rubi "Bailar contigo en la oscuridad" Spanish 10 44
1983 Los Twist "Pense que se trataba de cieguitos" Spanish 20 ◁ 0
1984 Andrés Calamaro "No me pidas que no sea un inconsciente" Spanish 19 6
1985 Fito Páez "11 y 6" Spanish 19 ◁ 2
Did not participate from 1986 to 1987
1988 Daniel Melero "No dejes que llueva" Spanish 15 31
1989 Los Fabulosos Cadillacs "Contrabando de amor" Spanish 8 62
1990 Gabriela "Llevame a ver a luna" Spanish 14 40
1991 Fabiana Cantilo "Mi enfermedad" Spanish 15 48
1992 Babasónicos "D-generacion" Spanish 3 116
1993 Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas "No Way, José" Spanish, English 9 66
1994 Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo "The Rhythm Is Magic" Spanish, English 2 130
1995 Gilda "Fuiste" Spanish 23 16
1996 Enanitos Verdes "Eterna soledad" Spanish 15 36
1997 Marcela Morelo "La fuerza del engaño" Spanish 8 67
1998 Los Látigos "El ritmo de tu pánico" Spanish 8 76
1999 Emanuel Ortega "A escondidas" Spanish 23 9
Did not participate in 2000
2001 Babasónicos "Fizz" Spanish 20 22
Did not participate in 2002
2003 Chenoa "Soy lo que me das" Spanish 2 205 2 226
2004 Miranda! "Yo te diré" Spanish 16 48 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Adicta "Allí estaré" Spanish 15 51 4 148
2006 Luciano Pereyra "Porque aun te amo" Spanish 5 117 3 194
2007 Miranda! "Hola" Spanish 18 34 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Bajofondo & Julieta Venegas "Pa' bailar (Siempre quiero mas)" Spanish 2 223 1 274

Aruba

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Aruba
Aruba
Participating broadcasterTelearuba
Participation summary
Appearances2 (2 finals)
First appearance1991
Highest placement3rd: 1995

Aruba debuted in the 1991 contest, finishing in a top 10 placement, the country was the first debuting nation that used to be part of the Netherlands Antilles, and the only one to do so while the Netherlands Antilles still existed, in its inaugural participation, it actually did better than its former country, finishing ninth, while the other finished twentieth. Despite that, the country withdrew from the contest, only returing in 1995, where it did even better and finished the contest in third place, once again, above its former country. The country's 1995 entry, "No bira" by Roykey, was the first song sung in Papiamento to reach the top 10, top 5 and podium in the contest.

Despite the success of the nation, to this day it only makes sporadic appearances in the contest, with the largest gap between participations for them being from 1996 to 2010.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1991 D-Rock "I Can't Believe It's Over" English 9 57 No semi-finals
Did not participate from 1992 to 1994
1995 Roykey "No bira" Papiamento 3 122
Did not participate from 1996 to 2008

Bahamas

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Bahamas
The Bahamas
Participating broadcasterPublic Television of Bahamas (PTB)
Participation summary
Appearances18 (17 finals)
First appearance1978
Highest placement1st: 1988, 1991, 1992

Bahamas debuted in the 1978 edition, and right in its first edition, it got a 4th place finish with 100 points. The country is often considered one of the strongest, if not the strongest caribbean nation in the contest, which was shown from their first participation, ending at the top 5 in their first two participations with another top 10 finish in their 1981 return. Their first finish outside of the top 10 came in 1983, and by a narrow margin, as Bahamas ended 11th with the song "It Ain't Enough" by canadian singer Corey Hart. In 1988, Bahamas became the first country since the 1974 contest to win for the first time, doing so with the song "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp, a couple of years later, the country made history for becoming the second ever country to win two editions in a roll, in 1991 and 1992, with the songs "Emmalene (That's No Lie)" by Errol Brown and "Back to the Island" by Baha Men respective, and the latter victory being the first time a host nation won the contest.

Errol Brown, winner of the 1991 contest for the Bahamas, with the song "Emmalene (That's No Lie)".

Despite being one of the best performing caribbean countries, Bahamas has the tendency to spontaneously withdraw from the contest, normally for budget reasons, but there were occasions that no official reason was given, such as their eight year gap from 1997 to 2005 where they didn't participate.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1978 T-Connection "Saturday Night" English 4 100 No semi-finals
1979 Franky & Jamo "Set Me on Fire" English 5 89
Did not participate in 1980
1981 T-Connection "Everything Is Cool" English 8 57
1982 Exuma "Fame Is the Name of the Game" English 8 61
1983 Corey Hart "It Ain't Enough" English 11 46
Did not participate from 1984 to 1985
1986 Johnny Kemp "Just Another Lover" English 12 31
1987 Etta Cameron "I Wanna Thank You Today" English 7 56
1988 Johnny Kemp "Just Got Paid" English 1 148
1989 Errol Brown "Love Goes Up and Down" English 13 45
1990 Corey Hart "A Little Love" English 3 115
1991 Errol Brown "Emmalene (That's No Lie)" English 1 138
1992 Baha Men "Back to the Island" English 1 164
1993 King Errisson "Babalay" English, Bahamian Creole 14 41
1994 Andru Donalds "Mishale" English 8 68
Did not participate in 1995
1996 Debbie Cameron "Dust It Off" English 18 32
Did not participate from 1997 to 2005
2006 Claudja Barry "I Will Stand" English 14 56 10 93
2007 Monty G "Live in Love" English 19 33 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Teairra Marí "No No" English Failed to qualify 17 43

Barbados

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Barbados
Barbados
Participating broadcasterCaribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC TV 8)
Participation summary
Appearances32 (31 finals)
First appearance1969
Highest placement1st: 2007

Barbados debuted in the contest in 1969, ending that edition in 7th place.

It is generally seen as one of the strongest nations in the caribbean, despite occasionally failing to make an impression, in its first two participations it obtained the exact same score: 7th place with 16 points. Both being considered good performances, and in their third year in 1971, they scored a second place finish with the song "Everything" by Luv Machine, followed by a top 5 placement in 1972, they would only obtain their first placement out of the top 10 in 1973. In 1974 the country got its first placement in last, with the song "Spouge Rhythm" by Springer & the Barons, which spiraled into the country's first weak run, that led to the country's withdrawal in 1977, only returning in in 1980.

In the past, Barbados was notorious for the constant second place finishes it had without ever winning the contest, prior to their first victory in 2007, They had finished in second four times, the first in 1971 with the song "Everything" by Luv Machine, the second in 1983 with "Steppin' Out on the Groove" by Tony Jackon, the third in 1990 with the song "Soca Dance" by Charles D. Lewis and the fourth in 2005 with the song "Pon de Replay" by Rihanna.

Rihanna represented her home country Barbados in the 2005 contest with the song "Pon de Replay", where she finished second place.

In 1984, they sent the first ever hip hop entry in the contest's history, "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew, that ended the contest in fifth place.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1969 Jackie Opel "You Send Me" English 7 16 No semi-finals
1970 The Merrymen "La La La (If I Had You)" English 7 16
1971 Luv Machine "Everything" English 2 30
1972 Blue Rhythm Combo "Take the Funky Feeling" English 5 34
1973 The Draytons Two "Soul & Inspiration" English 13 15
1974 Springer & the Barons "Spouge Rhythm" English 19 ◁ 9
1975 Paul Davidson "Midnight Rider" English 12 34
1976 Jackie Opel "Tears From My Eyes" English 16 17
Did not participate from 1977 to 1979
1980 Eddy Grant "Do You Feel My Love?" English 8 59
1981 Dennis Bovell "Bettah" English 4 81
1982 Eddy Grant "I Don't Wanna Dance" English 18 25
1983 Tony Jackson "Steppin' Out on the Groove" English 2 124
1984 Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew "The Show" English 5 80
1985 Wayne Smith "Under Me Sleng Teng" English 13 33
Did not participate from 1986 to 1988
1989 Spice & Company "(Bump & Wine) In de Congaline" English 15 41
1990 Charles D. Lewis "Soca Dance" English 2 126
1991 Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew "Bustin' Out (On Funk)" English 17 44
1992 Spice & Company "Lift Ya Leg Up" English 12 50
1993 Dennis Bovell feat. Janet Kay "Capricorn" English 19 23
1994 Zeitia Massiah "This Is the Place" English 6 75
1995 Doug E. Fresh "It's On!" English 19 27
1996 Ricardo da Force "Why" English 7 68
1997 Tanya Stephens "Goggle" English 13 47
1998 Krosfyah "Don't Bother Me" English 9 55
Did not participate in 1999
2000 Square One "Iron Bazodee" English 22 11
Did not participate in 2001
2002 Rayvon "My Bad" English 24 18
2003 Kevin Lyttle "Turn Me On" English Failed to qualify 17 ◁ 26
2004 Rupee "Tempted to Touch" English 9 76 9 98
2005 Rihanna "Pon de Replay" English, Bajan Creole 2 177 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Da'Ville "Can't Get Over You" English 20 29 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Alison Hinds "Roll It Gal" English 1 245 1 256
2008 Shontelle "T-Shirt" English 7 109 Host country

Belize

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Belize
Belize
Participating broadcasterGreat Belize Television (GBT)
Participation summary
Appearances4 (4 finals)
First appearance1996
Highest placement17th: 2008

Belize debuted in the contest in 1996, finishing the contest tied for 22nd place with Venezuela. In its first two contests it did poorly, with its best finish being a 20th place in their second attempt, which led to them being relegated in the year after.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1996 Peters' Boom & Chyme "Old Belize" English 22 23 No semi-finals
1997 Andy Palacio "Viva el caribe" Belizean Creole 20 24
Did not participate in 1998
1999 Titiman Flores "Bani" Belizean Creole 22 10
Did not participate from 2000 to 2007
2008 The Garifuna Collective "Mérua" Garifuna 17 53 9 103

Bermuda

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Bermuda
Bermuda
Participating broadcasterZBM (2019–)
Former members
  • VSB (1980–2013)
Participation summary
Appearances5 (4 finals)
First appearance1980
Highest placement4th: 1994

Bermuda debuted in the 1980 contest, ending that contest in 16th place out of 18. The country became infamous for its incredibly sporadic appearances in the contest, despite decent results, it withdrew soon after its 1980 debut, only appearing again in the years of 1994, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2024. 2024 marked the first time that Bermuda participate of the contest for a second year in a roll.

In their second ever appearance in 1994, they finished fourth place with the song "Walk This World" by Heather Nova, the country's biggest accomplishment in the contest.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1980 Paradise "You Are Me" English 16 24 No semi-finals
Did not participate from 1981 to 1993
1994 Heather Nova "Walk This World" English 4 88
Did not participate from 1995 to 1998
1999 Mishka "One True" English 24 ◁ 0
Did not participate in 2000
2001 Heather Nova "Like Lovers Do" English 6 75
Did not participate from 2002 to 2006
2007 Collie Buddz "Mamacita" English, Spanish Failed to qualify 12 81
Did not participate from 2008 to 2010

Bolivia

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Bolivia
Bolivia
Participating broadcasterBolivia TV
Participation summary
Appearances26 (24 finals)
First appearance1973
Highest placement4th: 1985, 1986, 2008

Bolivia debuted in the 1973 edition, ending that edition in 11th place and staying until 1976, after that, they would only return to the contest in 1981.

In its initial participations, Boliva would struggle to perform highly, their 1974 top 10 finish would remain their highest placement until 1983, the year that Bolivia finally started to get significant results in the contest, which did not last for a long time, and when the relegation system was implemented in the 90s, Bolivia would often be relegated.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1973 Luis Abanto Morales "Cholo soy y no me compadezcas" Spanish 11 18 No semi-finals
1974 Los Rupay "Promesa de amor" Spanish 9 25
1975 Matilde Casazola "Como un fueguito" Spanish 16 ◁ 14
Did not participate from 1976 to 1980
1981 Kjarkas "Sempre he de adorarte" Spanish 11 38
1982 Zulma Yugar "Los mineros" Spanish 16 30
1983 Enriqueta Ulloa "Chapaco soy" Spanish 6 77
1984 Proyección "No vuelvo a amar" Spanish 7 64
1985 BJ4 "Folklore Rock" Spanish 4 90
1986 Proyección "Me he resignado" Spanish 4 88
1987 Emma Junaro "Hoy es domingo" Spanish 12 35
1988 Zulma Yugar "Selección de bailecitos" Spanish 18 14
1989 Los Ronisch "Isabel" Spanish 14 44
1990 Kjarkas "Jilguero Flores" Spanish 13 48
1991 Arena Hash "Y es que sucede así" Spanish 22 19
Did not participate in 1992
1993 Luisa Molina "Ulichitu" Spanish 23 4
Did not participate in 1994
1995 Luzmila Carpio "Pachamamata t'ikanchasun" Quechua 22 18
Did not participate in 1996
1997 Guisela Santa Cruz "Te dejo libre" Spanish 16 33
Did not participate in 1998
1999 Atajo "Mujer sangre violeta" Spanish 17 38
Did not participate in 2000
2001 Alcoholika La Christo "Souffrir" French 8 63
2002 Proyección "Tu abandono" Spanish 22 26
2003 Bélica "After Today" English Failed to qualify 14 69
2004 Los Grillos "Hey, Hey Mod" Spanish 5 108 3 176
2005 Atajo "Morenada al corazón" Spanish 23 28 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Melendi "Quisiera yo saber" Spanish Failed to qualify 16 22
2007 Colette "Cara a cara" Spanish 9 91 2 249
2008 Thempo "Kutimuy Vidita" Spanish, Quechua 4 138 Top 15 in 2007 final

Brazil

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Brazil
Brazil
Participating broadcasterRede Globo (Globo; 1980–)
Former members
Participation summary
Appearances52
First appearance1956
Highest placement1st: 1956, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1985

Brazil is one of the six original Amerivision countries, they've won the contest three times, the first being in the inaugural edition.

Elza Soares was the interpreter of "Malandro", the song that gave Brazil's fourth win in Amerivision, in the 1976 contest.

Brazil is largely seen as one of the powerhouses of the Amerivision contest, getting high placements and being one of the few countries that never ended in last place, initially the contest was broadcasted in Brazil by the late Rede Tupi, but after an inner channel crisis – that resulted in the country withdrawing in 1979 and eventually led to the network's dissolution in 1980 – Tupi stated that the 1978 contest was going to be the last one to be broadcasted by them, and that they were forfeiting the rights to host the event due to the massive costs, especially after hosting the event in 1977. Rede Bandeirantes and Rede Globo both offered bids to be the new broadcaster of the contest in Brazil, with the latter being approved as the new broadcaster due to the larger bid. Globo broadcasts the contest to this day in Brazil, and is one of the largest financial contributors for the contests, which made it recieve a spot in the "Big 4" after the relegation and semifinals system were implemented.

Singer Daniela Mercury represented Brazil in the 1993 contest with "O canto da cidade", finishing in third place with 117 points.

In 1985, after a streak of out of top 10 finishes, Brazil implemented a national final for the first time in its history, the Festival dos Festivais, with the winner of the first edition, Tetê Espíndola, going on to win the 1985 edition of Amerivision, leading to the festival continuing as the brazilian selection until 1992. Brazil also used the Festival da Música Brasileira and Superstar to select the brazilian entries in 2000 and from 2014 to 2016 respectively.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1956 Elizeth Cardoso "Último desejo" Portuguese 5 12 No semi-finals
Maysa "Tarde triste" Portuguese 1 19
1957 Dolores Duran "Quem foi" Portuguese 5 9
1958 Maysa "Caminhos cruzados" Portuguese 4 11
1959 Alaíde Costa "Gosto de você" Portuguese 3 15
1960 Sylvia Telles "Se é tarde me perdoa" Portuguese 7 5
1961 Roberto Carlos "Não é por mim" Portuguese 7 8
1962 Conjunto Sete de Ouros "Dizem por aí" Portuguese 2 34
1963 Wilson Simonal "Balanço zona sul" Portuguese 5 21
1964 Nara Leão "Diz que fui por aí" Portuguese 3 24
1965 Marcos Valle "Samba de verão" Portuguese 5 20
1966 Elis Regina "Roda" Portuguese 1 33
1967 Edu Lobo & Maria Bethânia "Cirandeiro" Portuguese 6 12
1968 Cynara & Cybele "Pelas ruas do Recife" Portuguese 2 35
1969 Vanusa "Atômico platônico" Portuguese 8 15
1970 Dóris Monteiro "Cafézinho" Portuguese 6 17
1971 Evinha "Esperar pra ver" Portuguese 1 37
1972 Erasmo Carlos "Grilos" Portuguese 11 21
1973 Paulinho da Viola "Nervos de aço" Portuguese 4 38
1974 Secos & Molhados "Flores astrais" Portuguese 2 59
1975 Alcione "O surdo" Portuguese 4 95
1976 Elza Soares "Malandro" Portuguese 1 133
1977 Frenéticas "Perigosa" Portuguese 2 108
1978 Beth Carvalho "Vou festejar" Portuguese 7 71
Did not participate in 1979
1980 Clara Nunes "Morena de Angola" Portuguese 5 81
1981 Almir Sater "Estradeiro" Portuguese 6 72
1982 Sandra de Sá "Negra flor" Portuguese 12 39
1983 Fundo de Quintal "Te gosto" Portuguese 14 32
1984 Marina Lima "Fullgás" Portuguese 12 53
1985 Tetê Espíndola "Escrito nas estrelas" Portuguese 1 141
1986 Engenheiros do Hawaii "Toda forma de poder" Portuguese 6 73
1987 May East "Bamboo Dance" Portuguese, English 15 24
1988 Lulu Santos "Toda forma de amor" Portuguese 11 53
1989 Chrystian & Ralf "Nova York" Portuguese 9 59
1990 Chitãozinho & Xororó "Nuvem de lágrimas" Portuguese 8 70
1991 Leandro e Leonardo "Não aprendi a dizer adeus" Portuguese 16 46
1992 Djavan "Outono" Portuguese 6 88
1993 Daniela Mercury "O canto da cidade" Portuguese 3 117
1994 Só Pra Contrariar "Meu jeito de ser" Portuguese 14 43
1995 Fernanda Abreu feat. Cláudio Zoli "Babilônia Rock" Portuguese 10 56
1996 Carlinhos Brown "A namorada" Portuguese, English 3 117
1997 Fernanda Abreu feat. Herbert Vianna "Um amor, um lugar" Portuguese 10 63
1998 Claudinho & Buchecha "Só Love" Portuguese 2 142
1999 Fat Family "Eu não vou" Portuguese 10 51
2000 Ricardo Soares "Tudo bem, meu bem" Portuguese 15 40
2001 Tianastacia "Sanatório" Portuguese 9 62
2002 Tribalistas "Já sei namorar" Portuguese 13 47
2003 Ana Carolina "Encostar na tua" Portuguese 4 124 Member of the "Big Four"
2004 Vanessa da Mata "Eu sou neguinha?" Portuguese 2 232
2005 Kasino "Stay Tonight" English 17 45
2006 Seu Jorge "Burguesinha" Portuguese 8 90
2007 Lipstick "Cada segundo que eu tinha" Portuguese 14 53
2008 Kelly Key "Você é o cara" Portuguese 12 65

Brazil had other music festivals during the 60s, such as Festival da Música Popular Brasileira and Festival Internacional da Canção, however, both were broadcasted by different TV stations, as well as the former being notorious by the political tone of its songs and the latter being an attempt at replicating the formula of an international competition.

Festival dos Festivais and Festival da Música Brasileira, however, was broadcasted by the same TV channel that hosted Amerivision, and worked as the national selections for the 1985 and 2000 contests respectively, therefore, the Brazilian representative song for 1985 will be "Escrito nas estrelas" by Tetê Espíndola and for 2000, it will be "Tudo bem meu bem" by Ricardo Soares. Superstar will also be used to select the brazilian artists from 2014 to 2016, with no specific songs attached to them yet.

Canada

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Canada
Canada
Participating broadcasterCanadian Broadcasting Company (CBC)
Participation summary
Appearances53
First appearance1956
Highest placement1st: 1957, 1959, 1975, 1978, 1984, 1986, 2000

Canada is one of the six original Amerivision countries, they've won the contest four times.

Canada is considered to be the strongest english speaking country in the contest, they were the first nation to win the contest twice, doing so in 1959, the first nation to host the event twice and is considerably more successful in the contest than the United States, despite Canada occasionally sending American-born artists to represent itself in the contest, such as the 1959 winner, Ronnie Hawkins. In 1978, they won with "La banqueroute" by La Bottine Souriante, the first ever french language song to win the contest. In 1984, they became the first country to win the contest five times.

Louise Forestier represented Canada in the contest in 1967, ending second place.
Bruce Cockburn, winner of the 1984 contest with the song "Lovers in a Dangerous Time", the song that made Canada the first country to win the contest five times.
Damhnait Doyle, winner of the 2000 contest with the song "Tattooed".

Participating of the contest since its innaugural edition, Canada is one of the few countries that participated of every single edition of the contest.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1956 Anita Ellis "If I Had a Ribbon Bow" English 10 5 No semi-finals
Gisele MacKenzie "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" English 3 15
1957 The Crew-Cuts "Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)" English 1 21
1958 Jack Scott "My True Love" English 9 ◁ 2
1959 Ronnie Hawkins "Fourty Days" English 1 27
1960 Ronnie Hawkins "Baby Jean" English 2 23
1961 Jean-Pierre Ferland "Les immortelles" French 10 4
1962 Ian & Sylvia "Un canadien errant" French 8 6
1963 Donald Lautrec "Loop de loop" French 9 3
1964 Ian & Sylvia "You Were on My Mind" English 10 6
1965 Gale Garnett "Excuse Me Mister" English 7 16
1966 The Ugly Ducklings "Nothin'" English 6 19
1967 Louise Forestier "La boulée" French 2 19
1968 Leonda "Mist in the Sky" English 3 30
1969 Eric Mercury "Long Way Down" English 5 21
1970 Judi Singh "Up and Down" English 12 8
1971 The Guess Who "Rain Dance" English 3 28
1972 Dixie Lee Innes "Black Paper Roses" English 3 49
1973 Eric Mercury "Love Is Taking Over" English 6 34
1974 Gino Vannelli "People Gotta Move" English 4 40
1975 April Wine "Oowatanite" English 1 127
1976 Heart "Dreamboat Annie" English 14 31
1977 Pat Travers "Rock N' Roll Susie" English 16 15
1978 La Bottine Souriante "La banqueroute" French 1 119
1979 France Joli "Come to Me" English 2 114
1980 Diane Tell "Miami" French 4 93
1981 Saga "On the Loose" English 3 101
1982 Strange Advance "Love Games" English 6 71
1983 Trans-X "Living on Video" English 4 109
1984 Bruce Cockburn "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" English 1 134
1985 Rational Youth "In Your Eyes" English 5 83
1986 Lee Aaron "Powerline" English 1 153
1987 Pierre Flynn "Sur la route" French 4 87
1988 Mylène Farmer "Sans contrefaçon" French 9 56
1989 K.D. Lang "Luck in My Eyes" English 3 111
1990 Blue Rodeo "Till I Am Myself Again" English 11 51
1991 Loreena McKennitt "Tango to Evora" English 4 104
1992 Wendy Matthews "Friday's Child" English 10 57
1993 Sarah McLachlan "Hold On" English 4 114
1994 Nan Vernon "Elvis Waits" English 3 116
1995 Amanda Marshall "Let It Rain" English 5 81
1996 Jean Leloup "I Lost My Baby" French, English 24 ◁ 22
1997 Alannah Myles "Bad 4 You" English 4 102
1998 Deborah Cox "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" English 13 40
1999 Jacynthe "A chaque fois" French 11 50
2000 Damhnait Doyle "Tattooed" English 1 172
2001 Sloan "If It Feels Good Do It" English 10 59
2002 Sarah Slean "Sweet Ones" English 6 83
2003 Delerium "Fallen" English 13 51 Member of the "Big Four"
2004 Tegan and Sara "You Wouldn't Like Me" English 8 80
2005 Feist "Inside and Out" English 7 97
2006 Natasha St-Pier "Un ange frappe a ma porte" French 6 110
2007 Elise Estrada "UnLove You" English 11 83
2008 Isabelle Boulay "Ton histoire" French 9 98

Chile

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Chile
Chile
Participating broadcasterTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN; 1997–)
Participation summary
Appearances49 (49 finals)
First appearance1958
Highest placement1st: 1962, 1977, 1998

Chile debuted in the contest in 1958, they won the contest once in 1962.

In its first few participations, Chile failed to cause a large impression in the contest, – with them even considering with drawing from the contest after the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, which they eventually came around as a way to provide entertainment to the public during the harsh times. – however, in 1962, they won the contest with "Twist del estudiante", to this day considered one of the biggest success stories to come out of Amerivision, and the victory went on to forever change the country's luck in the contest, that would consistently end in the top 10 nearly every year to come.

Los Jaivas won the 1977 contest for Chile with the song "Bebida mágica".

In 1973, Chile originally intended to participate, and went even as far as internally pick the band Sacros as their representatives, however, five days before the contest happened, the 1973 Chilean coup d'état happened, and due to the frantic nature of the event and the news massive focus to the event, the chilean broadcaster announced that they would be withdrawing from the event three days before it. This resulted in a US$1,000 fine that the Chilean broadcaster had to pay to the ABU. Chile returned in the following edition, ending 11th out of 19.

La Ley, winners of the 1998 contest with the song "Fotofobia".

Due to poor ratings, Chilean broadcaster UCV announced that the 1996 contest would be the last contest it would take part of, and that they would be ceasing from the rights of broadcasting the contest. In its place, TVN became the chilean broadcaster from 1997 onwards.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1958 Carmen Barros "María bonita" Spanish 7 5 No semi-finals
1959 Los Cuatro Huasos "Mantelito blanco" Spanish 6 7
1960 Rolando Alarcón "Si yo volviera a quererte" Spanish 5 6
1961 Antonio Prieto "La novia" Spanish 11 ◁ 3
1962 Los Ramblers "Twist del estudiante" Spanish 1 36
1963 Luis Dimas y sus Twisters "Caprichito" Spanish 2 26
1964 Cecilia "Baño de mar a medianoche" Spanish 6 15
1965 Violeta Parra "Paloma ausente" Spanish 11 6
1966 Pedro Messone "El solitario" Spanish 3 26
1967 Los Vidrios Quebrados "En tu mirada" English, Spanish 7 10
1968 Cecilia "Estamos solas, guitarra" Spanish 9 12
1969 Los Galos "Por temor" Spanish 3 28
1970 Gloria Simonetti "Las flores del jardín de nuestra casa" Spanish 4 21
1971 Buddy Richard "Cielo" Spanish 6 19
1972 Frutos del País "Sin ti" Spanish 12 19
1973 Sacros "Diosa del mar" Spanish Withdrew X
1974 Santa y Su Gente "La muñeca" Spanish 11 23
1975 Congreso "Tus ojitos" Spanish 15 18
1976 Chamal "Según el favor del viento" Spanish 7 60
1977 Los Jaivas "Bebida mágica" Spanish 1 125
1978 Fernando Ubiergo "Un café para Platón" Spanish 2 117
1979 Zalo Reyes "Una lágrima en la garganta" Spanish 11 35
1980 Casablanca "Desencuentro" Spanish 12 38
Did not participate in 1981
1982 Eduardo Gatti "Los momentos" Spanish 4 96
1983 Schwenke & Nilo "El viaje" Spanish 9 59
1984 Los Prisioneros "Paramar" Spanish 16 31
1985 Aparato Raro "Calibraciones" Spanish 6 72
1986 Aterrizaje Forzoso "Despertar sin ti" Spanish 9 53
1987 Viena "Salón de emociones" Spanish 10 47
1988 De Kiruza "Algo está pasando" Spanish 4 91
1989 Nicole "Tal vez me estoy enamorando" Spanish 11 52
1990 Los Prisioneros "Amiga mia" Spanish 16 36
1991 Los Tres "Ha barrido el sol" Spanish 14 49
1992 La Ley "Prisioneros de la piel" Spanish 11 52
1993 Jorge González "Mi casa en el arból" Spanish 16 33
1994 Jardín Secreto "Un lugar" Spanish 16 40
1995 Lucybell "Cuando respiro en tu boca" Spanish 8 59
1996 Javiera y Los Imposibles "Autopsia" Spanish 14 38
1997 Nicole "Noche" Spanish 14 43
1998 La Ley "Fotofobia" Spanish 1 148
1999 Supernova "Maldito amor" Spanish 5 93
2000 Mendez "Tell Me Why" Spanish, English 2 158
2001 Stereo 3 "Atrévete a aceptarlo" Spanish 14 41
2002 PapaNegro "Cortentrete" Spanish 4 89
2003 Lulu Jam! "Se quiero te lo doy" Spanish 9 70 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Kudai "Ya nada queda" Spanish 12 61 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Primavera de Praga "Todo igual" Spanish 4 118 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Daniela Castillo "Obsesión" Spanish 15 50 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Myriam Hernández "Donde estara mi primavera" Spanish 20 31 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Kel "Me creo Punky" Spanish 6 125 3 162

Colombia

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Colombia
Colombia
Participating broadcasterCanal 1
Participation summary
Appearances51 (49 finals)
First appearance1956
Highest placement1st: 1972, 1983

Colombia is one of the six original Amerivision countries, winning their first contest in 1972.

Venezuelan singer Ilan Chester won the contest for Colombia in 1983, a victory that caused a spite from Venezuela, who returned to the contest the year after and even sent Chester again to the contest in 1985.

Despite having a couple of victories in its back, Colombia is largely seen as the weakest of the original six countries, as well as the one with the least amount of funding, which led to Colombia often struggling to make an impression in the early days of the contest, with them even withdrawing from the 1962 contest due to budget reasons, after that, Colombia became a country that would constantly float across the board, doing poorly in some editions and alright in others, until 1972, when they finally won the contest in their 16th attempt, with the song "Este viento" by Ana y Jaime.

Their second victory came in 1983 with the song "Canto al Avila" by Ilan Chester. Chester, who is venezuelan, participated in a year that Venezuela didn't, and his victory caused a spite from the venezuelan delegation, who promptly returned to the contest the following year and even sent Chester again in 1985, but without the same luck.

Shakira represented Colombia in the contest in 1995 with the song "Estoy aquí", where she finished second place and scored 175 points. Her remarkable performance was fundamental in transforming her into an international mega star in the following years.
Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1956 Nelson Pinedo and La Sonora Matancera "Bésame morenita" Spanish 4 11 No semi-finals
"Me voy pa' la habana" Spanish 10 6
1957 Pacho Galán & Emilia Valencia "Ay cosita linda" Spanish 2 17
1958 Nelson Pinedo "El vaquero" Spanish 6 7
1959 Bovea y Sus Vallenatos "Ay teresa" Spanish 8 3
1960 La Sonora Dinamita "Si la vieran" Spanish 6 5
1961 César Castro "Mujer bonita" Spanish 4 12
Did not participate in 1962
1963 Sonora Cienaguera "La ceiba" Spanish 8 8
1964 Leonor González "Angelitos negros" Spanish 8 12
1965 Soffy Martínez "Carta fatal" Spanish 6 19
1966 Andrés Landero "Cumbia en la India" Spanish 14 ◁ 0
1967 The Flippers "La carta" Spanish 3 17
1968 The Speakers "Niños" Spanish 5 17
1969 Ralfi Pagan "No soy de ti" Spanish 13 7
1970 Los Corraleros "Ocho días" Spanish 13 7
1971 Elia y Elizabeth "Todo en la vida" Spanish 7 17
1972 Ana y Jaime "Este viento" Spanish 1 68
1973 Elia y Elizabeth "Cae la lluvia" Spanish 8 30
1974 La Columna de Fuego "Cumbia" Spanish 3 42
1975 Fruko y sus Tesos "Manyoma" Spanish 14 24
1976 Isadora "Caminando" Spanish 12 42
1977 Claudia "Mi proprio yo" Spanish 5 81
1978 Ralfi Pagan "Take Me With You" English 18 ◁ 4
1979 Elkin & Nelson "Jibaro" Spanish 7 66
1980 Claudia "Como se parece a ti" Spanish 2 108
1981 Los Carrangueros de Ráquira "Julia, Julia, Julia" Spanish 16 12
1982 La Sonora Dinamita & La India Meliyará "Las velas encendidas" Spanish 5 87
1983 Ilan Chester "Canto al Avila" Spanish 1 129
1984 Olimpo Cárdenas "Tu duda y la mia" Spanish 18 11
Did not participate in 1985
1986 Abelardo Carbonó y Su Grupo "Se acaba la paz" Spanish 13 25
1987 Joe Arroyo y la Verdad "Echao pa'lante" Spanish 5 75
1988 Krönös "El embrujo" Spanish 16 27
1989 Sentimiento Muerto "Nada sigue igual" Spanish 7 70
1990 Carlos Berlanga "En el volcán" Spanish 10 54
1991 Estados Alterados "Muevete" Spanish 7 73
1992 Galy Galiano "Como la quiero, quanto la estraño" Spanish 19 25
1993 Carlos Vives "La gota fria" Spanish 11 62
1994 La Derecha "Tras de ti" Spanish 18 31
1995 Shakira "Estoy aquí" Spanish 2 175
1996 Aterciopelados "Bolero falaz" Spanish 8 63
1997 Ekhymosis "La tierra" Spanish 5 83
1998 Bloque "Majaná" Spanish 12 47
1999 Carlos Vives "Fruta fresca" Spanish 3 143
2000 Jody Bernal "Oh bambolero" Spanish 19 23
2001 Carolina Márquez "Ritmo" Spanish 11 57
2002 Juanes "A dios le pido" Spanish 8 64
2003 Andrés Cabas "Bolita de trapo" Spanish 5 112 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Juanes "Nada valgo sin tu amor" Spanish 14 58 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Fonseca "Te mando flores" Spanish 22 31 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Naty Botero "Te quiero mucho" Spanish Failed to qualify 12 63
2007 Sanalejo "Me gusta" Spanish 13 68
2008 Fanny Lu "Tú no eres para mí" Spanish 16 56 7 124

Costa Rica

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Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Participating broadcasterRepretel 6
Participation summary
Appearances17 (17 finals)
First appearance1981
Highest placement1st: 2008

Costa Rica was the fourth central american country to debut in the contest, it did so in 1981 and finished that contest in 14th place, scoring 26 points.

The country is known for being one of the best performing central american countries, with one victory achieved in 2008, while they never managed to replicate the feat, the country still manages to get high placements with a certain frequency.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1981 Los Alegrisimos "Licenciado" Spanish 14 26 No semi-finals
1982 Bambino "Se me va" Spanish 7 67
Did not participate from 1983 to 1986
1987 Café Con Leche "La historia salvage (Gloria)" Spanish 3 88
1988 Las Chicas del Can "Juana la cubana" Spanish 17 22
Did not participate from 1989 to 1992
1991 Café Con Leche "El barco" Spanish 21 21
1992 Adrián Goizueta y el Grupo Experimental "Muchacha y luna" Spanish 4 115
1993 Paulina Rubio "Nieva, nieva" Spanish 13 53
1994 El Parque "Hombre azul" Spanish 20 27
1995 Paulina Rubio "Nada de ti" Spanish 16 33
Did not participate in 1996
1997 Bruno Porter "Intermitar" Spanish 24 ◁ 7
Did not participate from 1998 to 2000
2001 Kadeho "Sola" Spanish 15 38
Did not participate in 2002
2003 Belanova Tus ojos" Spanish 7 92 6 121
2004 Malpaís "Es tan tarde ya" Spanish 10 70 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Kadeho "Tan lejos" Spanish 3 131 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Martin Valverde "Paradoja" Spanish 11 73 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Le*pop "No tengo calma" Spanish 16 42 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Los Cuchillos "Nena Zombie" Spanish 1 261 2 229

Cuba

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Cuba
Cuba
Participating broadcasterCubavisión (1998–)
Former members
Participation summary
Appearances12 (11 finals)
First appearance1957
Highest placement4th: 2001

Cuba debuted in the 1957 contest, for the longest time, this was Cuba's sole participation in the contest until its return in 1998. Initally broadcasted by CMQ, Cuba ended its first participation in the contest in 6th place out of 9 countries. However, the country withdrew from the contest in 1958 due to complications caused by the Cuban Revolution, originally intending to return in 1959, after the revolution was successful, the new government stood against the participation of the country in the contest, and after CMQ dissolved in 1960, no cuban networks with ABU memberships remained, and the country stayed most of the 20th century without participating of the contest, however, with the country becoming more open during the mid 90s, Cubavisión eventually obtained the rights to broadcast the contest, and eventually making their long awaited second participation in 1998, when they finished tenth, although refusing to host the event in the case of a victory until the late 2010s.

The gap between 1958 and 1997 that Cuba didn't participate is the largest gap of time that a previously participating country stayed out of the contest.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1957 Cuarteto las D'aida "Oye mi ritmo" Spanish 6 7 No semi-finals
Did not participate from 1958 to 1997
1998 Maggie Carlés "Para que no me olvides" Spanish 10 51
1999 Laurel Aitken "Quizás quizás" Spanish 16 41
2000 Voltaire "Almost Human" English 8 63
2001 Amaury Gutiérrez "Dime corazón" Spanish 4 113
2002 Sierra Maestra "Semilla de caña brava" Spanish 7 67
2003 Addys Mercedes "Esa voz" Spanish 12 55 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Buena Fe "Cuando tú me faltas" Spanish 23 8 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Liset Alea "This Could Have Been It" English 16 47 7 117
2006 Bamboleo "La culpa" Spanish Failed to qualify 13 56
2007 Niurka "La emperadora" Spanish 11 83 6 147
2008 Willy Chirino "Los Campeones de la Salsa" Spanish 19 28 Top 15 in 2007 final

Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Participating broadcasterCorporación Estatal de Radio y Televisión (CERTV)
Participation summary
Appearances36 (34 finals)
First appearance1961
Highest placement2nd: 1961, 1997

The Dominican Republic debuted in the contest in 1961, their best result was a second place finish in that same year.

Dominican singer Charytín Goyco represented the Dominican Republic in the contest in 1977 and 1980, finishing in third place in the former participation. She also co-hosted the 1998 contest in Santo Domingo.

In its first participations, the country showed itself to be incredibly successful, ending second in its first participation and third in the following entry, however, it didn't take long for the favoritism to cease, to the point that they ended in last place in the 1965 and 1967 contests, the latter defeat being so troubling to the broadcaster that they stayed three years out of the contest after that, they returned in 1971 to another poor placement, resulting in the country withdrawing not long after that, nowadays, the Domincan Republic is seem as a recurring but relatively middling country in the contest, despite a couple of podium placements under its name. The country scored its first ever nul points in the 1992 contest.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1961 Dioris Valladares "Como bailo mi pachanga" Spanish 2 17 No semi-finals
1962 Pacheco y Su Charanga "Alto songo" Spanish 3 19
1963 Billo's Caracas Boys "La comparsa" Spanish 6 17
1964 Joseíto Mateo "Jardinera" Spanish 7 14
1965 Johnny Pacheco "Mayari" Spanish 14 ◁ 2
1966 Johnny Ventura "Fiesta y serrucho" Spanish 5 20
1967 Nydia Caro & Radhamés Reyes Alfau "Dimelo tú" Spanish 14 ◁ 1
Did not participate from 1968 to 1970
1971 Primitivo Santos "La ñapa de maní" Spanish 17 2
Did not participate from 1972 to 1976
1977 Charytín "Lo que duele mas" Spanish 3 98
1978 Ángela Carrasco "Quiéreme" Spanish 16 23
1979 Ángela Carrasco "Quererte a ti" Spanish 6 71
1980 Charytín "Se busca un amante" Spanish 6 74
1981 Wilfrido Vargas & Sandy Reyes "Siempre peleando" Spanish 17 ◁ 6
1982 Fernando Villalona "Dejame volver" Spanish 13 38
1983 Las Chicas del País "El bufeo" Spanish 18 15
1984 Juan Luis Guerra & 4.40 "Soplando" Spanish 15 36
1985 Wilfrido Vargas "Volveré" Spanish 15 30
1986 Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 "Ella dice" Spanish 16 18
1987 Las Chicas del País "Nadie me lo quita" Spanish 11 38
Did not participate in 1988
1989 Belkys Concepcion "El hombre que yo amo" Spanish 6 75
1990 Alex Bueno "A donde vayas" Spanish 23 ◁ 11
Did not participate in 1991
1992 Antony Santos "Voy pa 'lla" Spanish 24 ◁ 0
Did not participate in 1993
1994 Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark "United" English 20 27
Did not participate in 1995
1996 Sandy & Papo MC "Mueve mueve" Spanish 10 55
1997 Ana Torroja "Como sueñan las sirenas" Spanish 2 137
1998 Dayanara "Antifaz" Spanish 5 108
1999 Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 "Palomita branca" Spanish 13 44
2000 Zacarías Ferreira "Si tú me dices ven (El lodo)" Spanish 21 16
2001 Xiomara Fortuna "Kumbajei" Spanish 18 33
2002 Ilegales "La cosita" Spanish 11 51
2003 Arianna Puello "Rap pa mi - pa ti" Spanish 17 43 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Rikarena "Llevamé contigo" Spanish Failed to qualify 19 ◁ 4
2005 Dilema "Lo traigo yo (Raices)" Spanish 11 72 10 106
2006 Carlos Rivera & Yuridia "En el amor no se manda" Spanish 10 81 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 El Trio "Canción de Lulu" Spanish 25 ◁ 2 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Héctor Acosta feat. Romeo Santos "Me voy" Spanish Failed to qualify 19 18

Ecuador

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Ecuador
Ecuador
Participating broadcasterEcuavisa
Participation summary
Appearances17 (15 finals)
First appearance1972
Highest placement6th: 1995

Ecuador debuted in the 1972 contest, and had a poor result, ending second-to-last in it.

Throughout most of the 20th century, Ecuador would act like Venezuela and constantly withdraw and return to the contest, probably due to being one of the worst performing south american countries in the contest, but in the 21st century, the country started to become a frequent participant of the contest, with the last contest it didn't participate being in 2013.

In 1995, the country returned to the contest after 11 years of absence, finishing in their highest placement ever, sixth place, with the song "Niña mala" by Hugo Idrovo.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1972 Julio Jaramillo "Sombras" Spanish 17 6 No semi-finals
1973 Olimpo Cárdenas "Interrogación" Spanish 16 7
Did not participate from 1974 to 1977
1978 Tania Libertad "El mismo puerto" Spanish 14 29
1979 Eva Ayllón "Engañada, noche tras noche" Spanish 9 43
Did not participate in 1980
1981 Jatari "Boquita de cereza" Spanish 12 33
1982 Vico y Su Grupo Caricia "Noche" Spanish 11 43
1983 Mozzarella "Alfa centauro" Spanish 16 24
Did not participate from 1984 to 1994
1995 Hugo Idrovo "Niña mala" Spanish 6 75
Did not participate from 1996 to 1998
1999 Sal y Mileto "Soledad" Spanish 13 44
2000 Verde70 "Me tienes, me puedes, me dueles" Spanish 18 30
Did not participate in 2001
2002 Juan Fernando Velasco "Chao Lola" Spanish 9 57
2003 Pamela Cortes "Te vas" Spanish 13 51 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Sharon la Hechicera "El baile del pimpollo" Spanish Failed to qualify 12 81
2005 Bajo Sueños "Soñandote" Spanish 15 58
2006 RoCola Bacalao "Mis amigas las plantas" Spanish 17 46 7 109
2007 L "Hoy es tarde ya" Spanish 20 31 9 91
2008 Guardarraya "Me estrangulas" Spanish 21 22 10 88

El Salvador

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El Salvador
El Salvador
Participating broadcasterTV-2
Participation summary
Appearances13 (8 finals)
First appearance1974
Highest placement8th: 1991

El Salvador debuted in the 1974 and ended that edition in 16th place, for a couple of years, this was the sole participation of the country in the contest. The country only returned to the contest in 1989, finishing 20th place, despite the initial poor placements, the country went on to do better in the following contest, scoring their first top 10 finish in 1991.

The country has the tendency of sending mexican and spanish artists to represent itself, a largely controversial decision.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1974 Hermanos Flores "El mango" Spanish 16 15 No semi-finals
Did not participate from 1975 to 1988
1989 Álvaro Torres "Si estuvieras conmigo" Spanish 20 17
1990 Thalía "Amarillo azul" Spanish 11 51
1991 Alejandra Guzmán "Reina de corazones" Spanish 8 72
1992 Vox Dei "¿A Donde Iré?" Spanish 22 10
1993 Rucks Parker "Suena como Mozart" Spanish 15 37
Did not participate from 1994 to 1997
1998 Adrenalina "Mariona" Spanish 23 8
Did not participate from 1999 to 2002
2003 Thalía feat. Fat Joe "Me pones Sexy" Spanish, English 18 41 10 95
2004 Ovni "The Times When We Were Free (The Farewell)" English Failed to qualify 18 9
2005 Papa A.P. "Entre tu y yo" Spanish 11 100
2006 Reik "Invierno" Spanish 17 ◁ 15
2007 Los Temerarios "Sin que lo sepas tú" Spanish 14 55
2008 Gabby Villanueva "Echame a mi la culpa" Spanish 20 ◁ 17

French Guiana

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French Guiana
Flag
Participating broadcasterLa Première
Participation summary
Appearances8 (5 finals)
First appearance2001
Highest placement2nd: 2006

French Guiana was the last south american territory to debut in the contest, doing so in 2001 with K-Reen, who had already represented Guadeloupe in the 1998 contest. She finished 16th out of 25 countries. In the first year with the semifinal system, 2003, French Guiana became the first ever country to do a very substantial result in the semifinal, but perform poorly in the final. As the country finished fourth in the semifinal, scoring 141 points, but finished twenty-second in the final, with only 34 points scored. After a streak of poor results, in 2006, French Guiana got their first major result after finishing the contest in second place with the song "Avec tout mon amour" by Melissa M featurin Arkhenaton, recieving 179 points.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
2001 K-Reen "Prends ma main" French 16 37 No semi-finals
2002 Edith Lefel "Si seulement" French 21 28
2003 Lynnsha & Lady Sweety ft. Jacob Desvarieux "Ma rivale" French 22 34 4 141
2004 Pearl "J'ai des choses à te dire" French Failed to qualify 14 64
2005 Lia Sophia "Boca" Portuguese 12 83
2006 Melissa M feat. Arkhenaton "Avec tout mon amour" French 2 179 2 205
2007 Kénédy "Mon Oasis" French 23 17 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Warren & Fanny J "J'ai trouvé l'erreur" French Failed to qualify 11 81

Greenland

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Greenland
Greenland
Participating broadcasterKalaallit Nunaata Radioa (KNR)
Participation summary
Appearances3 (2 finals)
First appearance2003
Highest placement10th: 2003

Greenland debuted in the contest in 2003, the first year with the semifinal system implemented, and in it, it qualified to the final in seventh place with 104 points, and in the final, finished tenth with 65 points. Since then, Greenland has earned a reputation for being the most unpredictable country in the contest in therms of voting patterns, as the only country it consistently gives points is Canada.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
2003 Tupaarnaq Illit "Ajannanga" Kalaallisut, English 10 65 7 104
2004 Angu "Red Lights" English 20 38 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Kimmernaq "Taamaannerit" Kalaallisut Failed to qualify 14 61
Did not participate from 2006 to 2008

Guadeloupe

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Guadeloupe
Flag
Participating broadcasterLa Première
Participation summary
Appearances28 (27 finals)
First appearance1974
Highest placement1st: 1999

Guadeloupe debuted in the 1974 as the second primarily french speak nation to debut in the contest. They ended their first participation in 18th place scoring only ten points, in their second participation, they ended with a much better result, finishing in the top 5 with 74 points.

After a couple of years of non-recurring and middling performances, the country returned to the contest in 1988, with a newly structured delegation, that did significantly better numbers for the country in the contest, constantly finishing inside the top 10, and scoring their first podium finish in 1991, and being the runner ups of the 1993 contest. They finally won the contest for the first time in 1999, with the song "Septième ciel" by Jane Fostin, who had already represented them in the contest in 1996. The result is notable for being the only time in the history of the contest where the final result ended in a tie, as Mexico's entry also had recieved 167 points, but Guadeloupe ended with the title after it won the tiebreaker criteria, that is, Guadeloupe recieved more 12 points sets than Mexico.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1974 Fania Basse Terrienne "Fania basse terrienne" French 18 10 No semi-finals
1975 Franck Valmont "Petit bonhomme" French 5 74
1976 Exile One "Jamais voir ça" French 13 34
Did not participate in 1977
1978 Fair-Nick Stars "Arrêté mal palé" French 5 97
Did not participate from 1979 to 1982
1983 Zepiss "Chimin Spirit" Antillean Creole 15 27
1984 Meliza "Paradis en moin" Antillean Creole 12 53
1985 Patrick Saint-Éloi & Jean-Philippe Marthély "Pa bizwen palé" Antillean Creole 11 42
Did not participate from 1986 to 1987
1988 Feeling Kréyol "Las palé" Antillean Creole 7 64
1989 Zouk Machine "Maldòn" Antillean Creole 4 92
1990 Daddy Yod "Ca chauffe pour lui" French 15 39
1991 Tanya Saint-Val "Tropical" Antillean Creole, French 3 112
1992 Thierry Cham "Faim de loup" French 8 67
1993 Volt-Face "Zouké Light" Antillean Creole 2 121
1994 Joëlle Ursull "Joujou" French 5 84
1995 Francky Vincent "Fruit de la passion" French 9 57
1996 Jane Fostin "La taille de ton amour" French 6 72
1997 Lady Laistee "L'impact net" French 23 19
1998 K-Reen "Pardonne moi" French 19 26
1999 Jane Fostin "Septième ciel" French 1 167
2000 Lady Laistee "For the Ladies" French, English 14 43
2001 Matt Houston "R&B 2 rue" French 22 19
2002 Soumia "Mes sentiments" French 14 44
2003 Thierry Cham "Dernière chance" French 15 49 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Joël Virgel "Kiss Me" English 19 43 8 99
2005 Kayliah "Quand une fille est love" French Failed to qualify 16 ◁ 36
2006 Admiral T feat. Diam's "Les mains en l'air" French 19 32 6 117
2007 Kayliah "Caractére" French 5 122 3 178
2008 Slaï "Leçons particulières" French 24 10 Top 15 in 2007 final

Guatemala

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Guatemala
Guatemala
Participating broadcasterCanal 7
Participation summary
Appearances18 (17 finals)
First appearance1984
Highest placement6th: 1991, 2003

Guatemala debuted in the 1984 contest, ending that contest in eleventh place and recieving their first twelve points from the Dominican Republic.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1984 Alux Nahual "Dime que has olvidado" Spanish 11 57 No semi-finals
1985 Ana Curra "Una noche sin ti" Spanish 9 46
1986 Ricardo Arjona "Dejame decir que te amo" Spanish 18 ◁ 9
Did not participate from 1987 to 1990
1991 The Triplets "You Don't Have to Go Home Tonight" English 6 76
1992 Ricardo Arjona "Mujeres" Spanish 16 38
1993 Alux Nahual "Del suelo se suele aprender" Spanish 18 25
1994 Bohemia Suburbana "En el jardin" Spanish 24 ◁ 18
Did not participate in 1995
1996 Influenza "Si no hay sentimiento" Spanish 12 45
1997 Extinción "Orange Buddha" Spanish 19 28
1998 Ricardo Arjona "Dime que no" Spanish 16 30
Did not participate in 1999
2000 Ricardo Arjona "Cuando" Spanish 13 46
Did not participate in 2001
2002 Malacates Trébol Shop "Morena" Spanish 16 37
2003 Viento en Contra "Muero por ti, muero sin ti" Spanish 6 103 3 182
2004 Divo feat. DL Incognito "Wreck the Mic" English 24 ◁ 5 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Shery "El amor es un fantasma" Spanish Failed to qualify 13 71
2006 Tavo Bárcenas "Mi paz" Spanish 9 88 9 103
2007 Melou & Dumballa Canala "Ain't No One Slowin' You Down" English 17 37 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Ricardo Arjona "Cómo duele" Spanish 10 75 4 144

Guyana

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Guyana
Guyana
Participating broadcasterTelevision Guyana (TVG)
Participation summary
Appearances9 (7 finals)
First appearance1999
Highest placement6th: 2000

Guyana debuted in the contest in 1999, finishing in a disappointing 20th place out of 24 countries, in fear of a possible relegation in 2001, TVG decided to internally select a british act, they landed on Heather Small, that with the song "Proud", scored the country a sixth place finish for Guyana, saving them from that fate, however, they ended up being relegated in 2002 after a 19th place finish in the 2001 contest.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1999 Celia Samaroo "Chuna na na" Guyanese Creole 20 19 No semi-finals
2000 Heather Small "Proud" English 6 87
2001 Maxee "When I Look Into Your Eyes" English 19 25
Did not participate in 2002
2003 Eddy Wata "Jam (Say Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh...)" English 8 88 8 101
2004 Bosko "That Fire" English 18 46 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Junior Kelly "Recieve" English 12 66 2 163
2006 Natural Black "Nice It Nice" English 21 21 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Randy Muller Boom Chang Bang "Easy Luv" English Failed to qualify 11 86
2008 D'banj "Suddenly" English 12 79

Haiti

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Haiti
Haiti
Participating broadcasterTélévision Nationale d'Haïti (TNH)
Participation summary
Appearances13 (12 finals)
First appearance1989
Highest placement1st: 1990

Haiti debuted in the 1989 contest, ending that contest in 18th place, however, they won the contest in their second participation in 1990, making them one of the fastest countries to achieve their first victory. Despite this, the country rarely finished inside the top 10, and their next top 5 finish would only come in (...).

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1989 Reginald Policard "Docteur Claude" Haitian Creole 18 27 No semi-finals
1990 Sakaj "Pa gad sou lot" Haitian Creole 1 139
1991 Rara Machine "Banwmenlanmou" Haitian Creole 12 53
1992 Boukman Eksperyans "Jou nou revolte" Haitian Creole 9 61
Did not participate in 1993
1994 Manno Charlemagne "Ya bezwen mwen" Haitian Creole 19 30
1995 Luck Mervil "Emporte-moi" French 7 68
1996 RAM "Pale'm mal" Haitian Creole 19 31
Did not participate in 1997
1998 Boukman Eksperyans "Imamou lele" Haitian Creole 18 27
1999 Boukan Ginen "Se yo ki lakoz" Haitian Creole 13 44
2000 Tabou Combo "Tu as volé" Haitian Creole 9 61
Did not participate in 2001
2002 Moonlight Benjamin "Mouvman" Haitian Creole 17 36
2003 Marlène Dorcena "Panama" Haitian Creole Failed to qualify 13 72
Did not participate from 2004 to 2007
2008 Qwote feat. Trina "Don't Wanna Fight" English 8 100 6 136

Honduras

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Honduras
Honduras
Participating broadcasterCanal 5
Participation summary
Appearances9 (8 finals)
First appearance2000
Highest placement2nd: 2002

Honduras was the last central american country to debut in the contest, only doing so in the year 2000, finishing 16th place. After that, Honduras quickly earned a reputation and became known as one of the strongest countries in Central America, solidified after its second place finish in the 2002 contest.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
2000 Guillermo Anderson "En mi pais" Spanish 16 36 No semi-finals
2001 Fangoria "Eternamente inocente" Spanish 7 69
2002 Sherry y Sheyla "Loca porque te quiero" Spanish 2 149
2003 Frankie J "Don't Wanna Try" English, Spanish 11 59 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Aurelio Martínez "Yalifu" Garifuna 15 54 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Guillermo Anderson "Tesoro que tenés" Spanish 18 38 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Khaoticos "Si vuelves" Spanish Failed to qualify 15 44
2007 Sueño Digviana "Cianuro y hojas de clavel" Spanish 15 46 8 103
2008 Esencia "Te quiero vida mia" Spanish 13 60 Top 15 in 2007 final

Jamaica

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Jamaica
Jamaica
Participating broadcasterTelevision Jamaica (TVJ, 1997–)
Former members
Participation summary
Appearances40 (39 finals)
First appearance1967
Highest placement1st: 1994, 1995

Jamaica debuted in the 1967 contest, ending that edition in 13th place out of 15 countries.

During its initial years, Jamaica had trouble getting high placements on the board, with their only significant placement being in their fifth participation at the 1971 concert in Fresno, where they ended in 4th place with the song "Soul Bird" by Jackie Mittoo, a placement that proved essential in making Jamaica find its footing in the contest, and the country finished second place in the following contest, with the song "Divided" by Peter Straker.

After a streak of poor participations in the late 80s and early 90s, Jamaica got relegated in the 1992 contest, which led to the delegation being completely reestructured for the 1993 contest, it worked, and the country finished the contest in sixth place, and in the year after, achieved its first victory, with the song "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze, and in the following year, it became the second country ever to win the contest as a host nation, with the song "Shy Guy" by Diana King, that achieved the highest score ever achieved by a song in the history of the contest at the time, 185 points and defeating the soon-to-become international mega star Shakira.

Grace Jones represented Jamaica in the contest in 1980 and 1985, finishing second in the latter contest with the song "Slave to the Rhythm".

In 1997, national broadcaster JBC dissolved, and in its place TVJ was created, who continued to broadcast the contest since 1997.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1967 Ken Boothe "When I Fall in Love" English 13 4 No semi-finals
1968 Alton Ellis "La La La Means I Love You" English 10 11
1969 Pat Kelly "How Long Will It Take" English 14 6
1970 Bob & Marcia "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" English 10 11
1971 Jackie Mittoo "Soul Bird" English 4 24
1972 Peter Straker "Divided" English 2 64
1973 I-Roy "Blackman Time" English 14 12
1974 Marcia Griffiths "When Will I See You Again" English 9 25
1975 Big Youth "Natty Dread She Want" English 10 43
1976 Susan Cadogan "Hurt So Good" English 15 29
1977 The Heptones "Party Time" English 15 20
1978 Althea & Donna "Uptown Top Ranking" English 8 54
1979 Johnny Osbourne "We Need Love" English 13 27
1980 Grace Jones "Warm Leatherette" English 7 71
1981 Michael Prophet "Hold on to What You Got" English 10 51
1982 Sister Nancy "Bam Bam" English 3 112
1983 Barrington Levy "Trying to Rule My Life" English 7 73
1984 Sugar Minott "Wicked Ago Feel It" English 17 21
1985 Grace Jones "Slave to the Rhythm" English 2 139
1986 Ruby Turner "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" English 7 70
Did not participate in 1987
1988 Eek-A-Mouse "Peeni Walli" English 14 37
1989 Shelly Thunder "Kuff" English 19 26
1990 Shabba Ranks ft. Krystal "Twice My Age" English 18 29
1991 Chubb Rock "Just the Two of Us" English 19 28
Did not participate in 1992
1993 Inner Circle "Bad Boys" English 6 95
1994 Ini Kamoze "Here Comes the Hotstepper" English 1 137
1995 Diana King "Shy Guy" English 1 185
1996 Inner Circle "Da Bomb" English 2 134
1997 Shaggy feat. Marsha "Piece of My Heart" English 17 31
1998 Frisco Kid feat. Mr. Easy "Bashment Time" English 20 22
1999 Andru Donalds "All Out of Love" English 4 105
2000 Shaggy feat. Pee Wee "Dance & Shout" English 5 94
2001 T.O.K. "Shake Yuh Bam Bam" English 17 36
2002 Jarvis Church "Who Will Be Your Man" English 9 57
2003 Wayne Wonder "Bounce Along" English 24 27 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Lady Saw "Strip Tease" English Failed to qualify 13 67
2005 Marcia Barrett "Belfast" English 5 111 3 151
2006 Tami Chynn "Looky Looky" English 4 120 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Brick & Lace "Never Never" English 6 116 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Gyptian "I Can Feel Your Pain" English 14 59 Top 15 in 2007 final

Martinique

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Martinique
Martinique
Participating broadcasterLa Première
Participation summary
Appearances26 (25 finals)
First appearance1972
Highest placement1st: 2001, 2006

Martinique debuted in the 1972 contest, being the first primarily french speaking country to particiapte.

Much like Trinidad and Tobago, Martinique initially served as a hub to other francophonic nations in the caribbean for the contest, with artists from Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy often participating of the national selection for the country, despite sending native artists more often than Trinidad and Tobago.

Kelly Joyce, winner of the 2001 contest for Martinique, with the song "Vivre la vie".
Shy'm, winner of the 2006 contest for Martinique, with the song "Femme de couleur", her victory made Martinique become the first country to win the contest twice in the 21st century.

Their first significant placement in the contest was a 6th place in 1974, with their first podium finish happening in 1988, with the song "Nuit d'amour" by Kova Rea, finishing third overall. The country went on to score to wins in the first years of the new millennium, their first victory came in 2001 with the song "Vivre la vie" by Kelly Joyce, and their following victory came in 2006 with the song "Femme de couleur" by Shy'm.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1972 Barel Coppet & Mister Lof "Rhum et coutelas" French 14 17 No semi-finals
1973 Eugène Mona et son Groupe du Marigot "Bégui bégui bang" French 12 16
1974 Marius Cultier "Souskaï" French 6 32
1975 Henri Guédon "Eti yo" Antillean Creole 11 38
1976 Marius Cultier "Eso guédé" Antillean Creole 4 86
1977 Ti-Émile "Chaud i chaud" Antillean Creole 12 35
1978 Max-B "Possesion" French 17 10
Did not participate from 1979 to 1981
1982 Philippe Lavil "Il tape sur des bambous" French 17 26
Did not participate from 1983 to 1987
1988 Kova Rea "Nuit d'amour" French 3 107
1989 Jackson Suriam "Taxi" French 22 ◁ 11
1990 Kali "Ti kanno" Antillean Creole 6 77
1991 Jocelyne Béroard & Jacob Desvarieux "Milans" Antillean Creole 23 8
Did not participate in 1992
1993 Native "Si la vie demande ça" French 10 64
Did not participate in 1994
1995 Tony Chasseur "Séréna" Antillean Creole 20 19
1996 Edith Lefel & Malavoi "Asi paré" Antillean Creole 13 43
1997 Nuttea "Agitateur" French 22 22
1998 Poetic Lover "Fier d'avoir ton love" French 21 16
Did not participate in 1999
2000 Métisse "Boom Boom Ba" French, English, Agni 4 114
2001 Kelly Joyce "Vivre la vie" French 1 188
2002 Yaniss Odua "La caraïbe" French 19 31
2003 Princess Lover "Mon soleil" French Failed to qualify 16 41
2004 Lynnsha "Rendez-vous" French 22 11 7 110
2005 LS feat. Menzo "Nos différences" French 21 35 8 115
2006 Shy'm "Femme de couleur" French 1 214 1 242
2007 Perle Lama "Elle et toi" French 3 153 Host country
2008 Mathieu Edward & Sheryfa Luna "Comme avant" French 21 22 Top 15 in 2007 final

Mexico

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Mexico
Mexico
Participating broadcasterLas Estrellas
Participation summary
Appearances53
First appearance1956
Highest placement1st: 1973, 1987, 1989, 2005

Mexico is one of the six original Amerivision countries, they won the contest for the first time in 1973.

In the initial years, Mexico struggled considerably to have high placings in the contest, often staying in the middle of the board, during that time, broadcaster Las Estrellas belonged to Telesistema Mexicano, but after the merger that led to the creation of Televisa, Mexico got its first victory, 1973, which means Mexico was the original six country that took the longest to win the contest.

Televisa is one of the largest budget contributors to the event, leading to Mexico being one of the countries in the "Big 4", together with Brazil, Canada and United States.

Luis Miguel, winner of the 1987 contest for Mexico, with the song "Ahora te puedes marchar". Miguel also represented Mexico in the contest in 2003.
Gloria Trevi, winner of the 1989 contest for Mexico, with the song "Dr. Psiquiatra". She returned to the contest in 2007 with the song "Todos me miran", where she finished second place.

Mexico was an early adopter of the national final selecting contest, with most of its entries after the 1959 contest being selected via the program "Una voz para el México".

María Daniela, lead singer of María Daniela y su Sonido Lasser, the winning act of the 2005 contest for Mexico, with the song "Chicle de menta".

Throughout the late 70s and early to mid 80s, the country stuggled to gdo well in the contest, while never ending last place, it always stayed outside of the top 10, their fate only started to change after a re-estructuring of the mexican delegation, that resulted in the country finishing third in 1986, which started a golden age for the country in the contest, that won two nearly back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1989. In 1999, it tied for first place with Guadeloupe with 167 points each, but finished second as Guadeloupe recieved more 12 points sets than Mexico did.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1956 Gloria Lasso "Luna de miel" Spanish 4 14 No semi-finals
Jorge Negrete "Mexico lindo y querido" Spanish 9 6
1957 Elvira Ríos "Noche de luna" Spanish 9 ◁ 1
1958 Los Tres Ases "Regálame ésta noche" Spanish 8 3
1959 Tony Camargo "El año viejo" Spanish 4 7
1960 Los Locos del Ritmo "Tus ojos" Spanish 3 15
1961 Chavela Vargas "Paloma negra" Spanish 5 10
1962 Angélica María "Dile adios" Spanish 5 15
1963 Sonia López "Enemigos" Spanish 4 23
1964 Irma Serrano "Copitas de mezcal" Spanish 5 17
1965 Las Hermanas Navarro "Cuento corderitos" Spanish 2 33
1966 Álvaro Carrillo "El andariego" Spanish 4 22
1967 Armando Manzanero "Contigo aprendi" Spanish 11 5
1968 Armando Manzanero "Somos novios" Spanish 8 14
1969 José José "Una mañana" Spanish 10 10
1970 Leo Acosta "Rencorosa" Spanish 3 25
1971 Guadalupe Trigo "Mi ciudad" Spanish 5 22
1972 Iguana "Arcoiris de cristal" Spanish 8 30
1973 Sola "Soy rebelde" Spanish 1 79
1974 Pájaro Alberto "Seguir al sol" Spanish 7 28
1975 Los Dug Dug's "Cambia, cambia" Spanish 2 118
1976 José José "El príncipe" Spanish 9 51
1977 Gualberto Castro "Bola negra" Spanish 11 38
1978 Los Yonic's "Soy yo" Spanish 13 31
1979 Jorge Santana "It's All About Love" English 15 24
1980 Emmanuel "Insoportablemente bella" Spanish 15 29
1981 Estela Nuñez "Te acuerdas?" Spanish 13 30
1982 Yuri "Maldita primavera" Spanish 14 34
1983 Lucía Méndez "Mi amor, amor" Spanish 19 13
1984 Daniela Romo "Enamorada de ti" Spanish 8 62
1985 Casino Shanghai "Cuerpos huecos" Spanish 18 18
1986 Flans "Tímido" Spanish 3 106
1987 Luis Miguel "Ahora te puedes marchar" Spanish 1 116
1988 Cecilia Toussaint "Carretera" Spanish 10 55
1989 Gloria Trevi "Dr. Psiquiatra" Spanish 1 146
1990 Ana Gabriel "Quien como tú" Spanish 4 105
1991 Selena "Como la flor" Spanish 18 43
1992 Bibi Gaytán "Mucha mujer pra tí" Spanish 14 44
1993 Aleks Syntek "Más fuerte de lo que pensaba" Spanish 5 109
1994 Café Tacuba "Las flores" Spanish 23 24
1995 Fey "Media naranja" Spanish 11 48
1996 Paulina Rubio "Enamorada" Spanish 4 99
1997 Julieta Venegas "De mis pasos" Spanish 3 125
1998 Sasha Sokol "En la ciudad" Spanish 6 95
1999 Lynda "Corazón perdido" Spanish 2 167
2000 Jeans "Dime que me amas" Spanish 20 18
2001 Ely Guerra "De la calle" Spanish 23 14
2002 Paulina Rubio "Baila Casanova" Spanish 5 85
2003 Luis Miguel "Te necesito" Spanish 22 34 Member of the "Big Four"
2004 La Quinta Estación "Niña" Spanish 3 163
2005 María Daniela y su Sonido Lasser "Chicle de menta" Spanish 1 199
2006 Jesse & Joy "Espacio sideral" Spanish 13 57
2007 Gloria Trevi "Todos me miran" Spanish 2 234
2008 Kika Edgar "Acariciame" Spanish 3 174

Netherlands Antilles

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Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
Participating broadcasterTelecuraçao
Participation summary
Appearances25 (25 finals)
First appearance1968
Highest placement1st: 1968, 1969, 1979, 1993

The Netherlands Antilles are notorious for many things, mainly, for being the only extinct country to participate of the contest, for being one of the only two countries outside of the original 6 to win the contest in its debut in 1968 – The other being Panama in 1965. –, for being the first country to win two contests in a roll and for winning the contest in its first two participations ever.

CB Milton in 2018, Milton was the fourth artist to win the contest for the Netherlands Antilles, doing so in the 1993 contest with the song "Send Me an Angel".

Despite being a very successful country that usually stood in the top half of the scoreboards each year, the Netherlands Antilles is a country that had the tendency to withdraw mainly due to budget reasons, their initial went from 1968 to 1973, where they sent only songs in English and sent repeated artists considerably, with Euson being sent three times and Marva Hodge twice. They would withdraw from the contest in 1974, only to return in 1977, sending their first song ever sung in dutch to the contest in 1978, staying until 1980 and withdrawing again in 1981, their future runs went from 1982 to 1987, 1991 to 1996, 2001 to 2002, 2004, and finally, they would do their final participations in 2009 and 2010, before dissolving as a country and being split into the current participating nations of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire.

The country would often send artists of Surinamean background in years that Suriname didn't participate of the contest, two of which scored two wins for the country, Sumy in 1979 and CB Milton in 1993.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1968 Euson & Stax "I Want You Around Me" English 1 41 No semi-finals
1969 Marva Hodge "You're the One for Me" English 1 39
1970 Marva Hodge & The Moody Sec "Let the Sun Shine In" English 2 36
1971 Euson & Stax "A Fool for You" English 14 8
1972 Oscar Harris & The Twinkle Stars "Let It Be Me" English 9 26
1973 Euson "Life Is on My Side" English 7 31
Did not participate from 1974 to 1976
1977 Gilla & Bobby Farrell "Gentleman Callers Not Allowed" English 4 95
1978 Max Nijman "Te mi wan sji joe" Dutch 12 33
1979 Sumy "Going Insane" English 1 129
1980 Renée "Jimmy" English 17 15
Did not participate in 1981
1982 Kenneth Sherman "Why Can't We Live Together" English 2 133
1983 Dhaddy Brokke & Tony Sherman "Spaar bo amor" Papiamento, Spanish 13 39
1984 Wally Warning "Land of Hunger" English 6 77
1985 Boney M., Bobby Farrell and The School Rebels "Happy Song" English 7 66
1986 Leslie Vaughn "Somebody Loves You" English 5 74
1987 Richenel "Temptation" English 9 52
Did not participate from 1988 to 1990
1991 Lou Prince "Just in Time" English 20 24
1992 Daisy Dee "Crazy" English 5 100
1993 CB Milton "Send Me an Angel" English 1 140
1994 Ardis "Ain't Nobody's Business" English 7 70
1995 Orkesta Rizam "U'n t'ami di" Papiamento 14 40
1996 Daisy Dee "Just Jump" English 15 36
Did not participate from 1997 to 2000
2001 Maruja "Talking to the Moon" English 3 124
2002 Riva "Time Is the Healer" English 25 ◁ 16
Did not participate in 2003
2004 Izaline Calister "Wow'i Kariño" Papiamento 13 59 10 95
Did not participate from 2005 to 2008

Nicaragua

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Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Participating broadcasterTelevicentro
Participation summary
Appearances22 (20 finals)
First appearance1970
Highest placement1st: 2004

Nicaragua debuted in the contest in 1970, ending in 9th place.

It was the second central american country to debut in the contest, after Panama in 1965. They became notable in the 1971 contest for being the first country to send a song sung in a native language, as the entry for that year, "Reedo reedo mama juka" by Los Barbaros del Ritmo, had verses sung in Rama.

After the 1972 contest, which they ended in last place, Nicaragua withdrew for the first time, only to return in 1976.

Spanish singer David Bisbal, that in 2004 gave Nicaragua their first ever win with the song "Bulería".

The country scored its first top 5 finish in 1991, with the song "Black Culture" by Soul Vibrations, and in 2004, in its first participation in the contest with the semifinal system, it became the first country to win the semifinal and the final of the same year, doing so with the song "Bulería" by David Bisbal, despite the victory, the result was met with controversy as Bisbal is originary from Spain, much like Raphael, the winner of the 1965 contest for Panama, which led to the speculation that central american countries could only win if they sent a musician from Spain to represent them.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1970 Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy "Hilachas de sol" Spanish 9 12 No semi-finals
1971 Los Barbaros del Ritmo "Reedo reedo mama juka" Rama, Spanish 13 9
1972 Bwana "La jurumba" Spanish 18 ◁ 1
Did not participate from 1972 to 1975
1976 Kako & Camilo Azuquita "La candado y la llave" Spanish 6 64
1977 Carlos Mejía Godoy "El cristo de Palacaguina" Spanish 6 74
1978 Norma Helena Gadea "El calabazo" Spanish 15 28
Did not participate from 1979 to 1987
1988 Luis Enrique "Desesperado" Spanish 13 42
1989 Luis Enrique "Lo que pasó entre tu y yo pasó" Spanish 21 15
1990 Guardabarranco "Días de amar" Spanish 9 60
1991 Soul Vibrations "Black Culture" English 5 83
1992 Camilo Sesto "Resplandor de amor" Spanish 23 7
1993 Olga Tañón "Contigo o sin ti" Spanish 17 29
1994 Guardabarranco "Casa abierta" Spanish 11 54
Did not participate from 1995 to 1996
1997 Lya Barrioz "Vuelve a decir te quiero" Spanish 11 59
1998 Mikel Erentxun "¿Quién se acuerda de ti?" Spanish 14 37
1999 Katia Cardenal "Brazos de sol" Spanish 9 54
2000 Salvador Cardenal "Cuando éramos chavalos" Spanish 24 ◁ 3
Did not participate from 2001 to 2003
2004 David Bisbal "Bulería" Spanish 1 258 1 271
2005 Perrozompopo "Berekum" Spanish 9 73 Host country
2006 David Tavaré "Summerlove (Na Na Nahey)" English, Spanish 24 ◁ 7 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Torombolo "Nuevo ritmo" Spanish Failed to qualify 17 12
2008 Rosario "No dudaría" Spanish 13 69

Panama

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Panama
Panama
Participating broadcasterRPC Televisión
Participation summary
Appearances31 (28 finals)
First appearance1965
Highest placement1st: 1965

Panama debuted in the contest in 1965, as the first central american country to do so, and won in its very first participation, it was the first time a non-original six country won the contest in its very first participation, however, the win was seem as controversial, as the panamanian entry, Raphael, was spanish and had no ties with Panama in itself. However, the ABU rules specifically state that the representative doesn't necessarily have to be from the country it is representing to participate of the contest, and that the only reason this happened is because RPC invited Raphael to participate of the event and he accepted. After its success in the ASC, Raphael went on to represent his home country in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 and 1967, ending 7th and 6th respectively.

Spanish singer Raphael won the contest for Panama in its inaugural participation, in 1965.

Panama became the first former-champion country to withdraw from the contest in 1973, alledging budget issues, only to return in 1975.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1965 Raphael "Casi, casi" Spanish 1 35 No semi-finals
1966 Joe Panama "Echala pafuera" Spanish 13 2
1967 Joe Panama "Tu eres mi vida" Spanish 8 9
1968 The Beachers "Africa caliente" Spanish 13 4
1969 Los Dinámicos Exciters "Algo muy profundo" Spanish 6 18
1970 Basilio "No digas adios" Spanish 5 19
1971 Los Fabulosos Festivals "El mensaje" Spanish, English 15 6
1972 Lito Barrientos "Charanga 'pa gozar" Spanish 15 16
Did not participate from 1973 to 1974
1975 Poder Del Alma "La conga de las dos razas" Spanish 7 56
1976 Tony Silvester "Magic Touch" English 3 94
1977 Charlie Palmieri & Meñique "Con salsa y sabor" Spanish 7 68
1978 Basilio "La gioconda" Spanish 10 41
1979 Azuquita y Su Melao "Yo No Sé Nada" Spanish 17 ◁ 19
Did not participate from 1980 to 1985
1986 Roberto Blades "María" Spanish 14 24
1987 Oceano "El derramo su amor por ti" Spanish 7 56
1988 Renato "Que locura" Spanish 20 ◁ 4
Did not participate in 1989
1990 El General "Pu Tun Tun" Spanish 22 14
Did not participate in 1991
1992 El General "El maestro" Spanish 7 76
1993 Daphne "When You Love Someone" English 12 55
1994 Mónica Naranjo "Solo se vive una vez" Spanish 17 36
1995 Los Rabanes "¿Por qué te fuiste, Benito?" Spanish 20 19
1996 Nando Boom "Mami tú te ves bien" Spanish 21 25
1997 Rafael Alfaro "Retrato de un libro" Spanish 18 30
1998 Chocolate Genius "Life" English 24 ◁ 6
Did not participate in 1999
2000 Los Rabanes "Señorita, a mí me gusta su Style" Spanish, Portuguese 3 120
Did not participate from 2001 to 2002
2003 Ivan Barrios "Mi bendición" Spanish Failed to qualify 11 89
2004 Señor Loop "Roncabalao" Spanish 16 59
2005 Cage9 "Dead Letter" English 8 78 6 133
2006 El Chombo "Chacarrón" Spanish, English 22 17 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Joey Montana "Si te vas" Spanish 24 7 10 90
2008 El Roockie "Parece sincera" Spanish 20 26 5 139

Paraguay

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Paraguay
Paraguay
Participating broadcasterSistema Nacional de Televisión (SNT)
Participation summary
Appearances16 (12 finals)
First appearance1967
Highest placement3rd: 1973, 1983

Paraguay debuted in the contest in 1967, and ended that edition tying for last place with the Dominican Republic.

In its early years, Paraguay had notorious struggles to do well in the contest, in its first ever participation, it ended last place and only peaked at 13th place with 4 points recieved. The poor placements led the paraguayan broadcaster SNT to withdraw from the next two contests, when they returned, they notoriously started to perform much better, even scoring two third place finishes in 1973 and 1983.

Despite the great results and finishing third in 1983, the country withdrew from the contest in 1984 due to unspecified reasons, and spent over a decade without participating.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1967 Digno García "Arrivederci Maria" Spanish, Italian 14 ◁ 1 No semi-finals
1968 Los 3 Sudamericanos "La luna ya está en el bote" Spanish 13 4
1969 Los Blue Caps "De cualquier manera" Spanish 16 2
Did not participate from 1970 to 1971
1972 Los Blue Caps "Volverás mi amor, yo te esperaré" Spanish 6 31
1973 Los Jokers "Dientes de perro" Spanish 3 41
1974 IODI "Mi cigarro" Spanish 5 35
1975 IODI "Yo necesito de ti" Spanish 8 53
1976 Digno García "Besame mucho" Spanish 10 46
1977 Sandra Mihanovich "Falta poco tiempo" Spanish 10 49
Did not participate from 1978 to 1981
1982 Perla "Comienza a amanecer" Spanish 9 47
1983 Pro-Rock Ensamble "Los Junior's Beat" Spanish 3 123
Did not participate from 1984 to 1994
1995 Rodrigo "De enero a enero" Spanish 24 ◁ 5
Did not participate from 1996 to 2002
2003 Flou "El recuerdo aquel" Spanish Failed to qualify 15 57
2004 Gabriela Anders "You Go to My Head" English 11 86
Did not participate from 2005 to 2006
2007 Kchiporros "Por un beso" Spanish Failed to qualify 15 50
2008 Francisco Russo "Rumbo a la estación" Spanish 15 61

Peru

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Peru
Peru
Participating broadcasterAmérica Televisión
Participation summary
Appearances41 (39 finals)
First appearance1959
Highest placement2nd: 1959

Peru debuted in the contest in 1959, their best result was a second place in 1959.

Yma Sumac represented Peru in its inaugural participation in 1959, ending the contest in second place.

Despite having an early lead, finishing its first ever participation in second place, Peru went on to struggle in the upcoming years, even ending last place in 1963. For those reasons, peru is largely seen as one of the least impactful countries in South America in the contest, even withdrawing in 1972 and in 1978 after two consecutive last place finishes, in the latter withdrawal, the country stayed the longest period in its history out of the contest, six years, only to return in the 1984 contest, where they scored their best finish since Yma Sumac's second place finish in 1959 and first podium entry since.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1959 Yma Sumac "La flor de la canela" Spanish 2 19 No semi-finals
1960 Los Kipus "Ansias" Spanish 8 4
1961 José Mojica "Júrame" Spanish 9 7
1962 Alicia Maguiña "Inocente amor" Spanish 7 7
1963 Los Kreps "Linda Muchachita" Spanish 10 ◁ 1
1964 María de Jesús Vásquez "Amarradito" Spanish 9 7
1965 Jean Paul "El Troglodita" "Tengo un Mustang" Spanish 4 21
1966 Lissette "Mis cosas favoritas" Spanish 9 12
1967 Chabuca Granda & Óscar Avilés "Bello durmiente" Spanish 9 7
1968 Eva Luz Vargas "Tierra peruana" Spanish 4 21
1969 Los Datsuns "Otra mejor que tú" Spanish 15 4
1970 Los Destellos "Elsa" Spanish 16 3
1971 Victoria Santa Cruz "La picantería" Spanish 8 15
Did not participate in 1972
1973 Lucia de la Cruz "Vieja limeña" Spanish 10 20
1974 Zulu "Sueño de amor" Spanish 8 26
1975 Los Wembler's de Iquitos "La danza del petrolero" Spanish 9 47
1976 Los Pasteles Verdes "En mi viejo San Juan" Spanish 17 ◁ 9
1977 Innovations "Seabird" English 17 ◁ 6
Did not participate from 1978 to 1983
1984 Melissa "Altamente peligroso" Spanish 3 101
1985 Miki González "Dímelo, dímelo" Spanish 8 57
1986 Lissette "Yo me voy sola" Spanish 8 61
1987 Miki González "Vamos a Tocache" Spanish 14 27
1988 Feiser "Esta es la noche" Spanish 6 73
1989 Los Hijos Del Sol "Un barco ciego" Spanish 12 51
1990 Nosequien y Los Nosecuantos "Magdalena" Spanish 21 17
Did not participate in 1991
1992 Tierra Sur "Cruzando la linea" Spanish 13 45
Did not participate in 1993
1994 Mar de Copas "Prendí otro fuego por ella" Spanish 10 61
1995 Lucila Campos "No te he dado motivo" Spanish 12 45
1996 Los Zopilotes "A quien" Spanish 17 34
1997 Diego Bertie "Que dificil és amar" Spanish 6 73
1998 Patricia Loaiza "Y solo yo quiero" Spanish 3 133
1999 La Sarita "Más poder" Spanish 6 67
2000 Madre Matilda "Sin llorar" Spanish 7 68
2001 Catervas "Tu creencia" Spanish 21 21
2002 Tania Libertad & Cesária Évora "Historia de un amor" Spanish 23 24
2003 Fuera del Resto "Tregua" Spanish 19 39 9 99
2004 Turbopótamos "Ultra Beba" Spanish, English Failed to qualify 17 33
2005 Caroline Cruz "Zapatos para caminar en el sol" Spanish 19 36 9 110
2006 6 Voltios "Por ti" Spanish Failed to qualify 14 53
2007 Pierina Less "Dame" Spanish 13 58 4 155
2008 Damaris "Tusuykusun" Quechua, Spanish 11 69 Top 15 in 2007 final

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Participating broadcasterTelemundo Puerto Rico
Participation summary
Appearances48 (48 finals)
First appearance1957
Highest placement1st: 1961, 1967

Puerto Rico debuted in the contest in 1957, they won the competition twice, first in 1961 and later in 1967.

Ricky Martin represented Puerto Rico in the contest twice, first in 1985, as part of the group Menudo, where they finished third with the song "Hold Me", and later in 1995 as a solo artist, with the song "María", finishing fourth.
Luis Fonsi represented Puerto Rico in the 2005 contest with the song "Nada es para siempre", winning the semifinal but finishing sixth in the final.

Puerto Rico is often considered the biggest wild card in the contest, either doing terribly or amazingly in it. In its first four participations, the country seriously struggled to maintain good results, even being the first country to recieved the dreaded nul points in the contest's history in 1959, and repeating the feat in the following year, however, in a major upset, the country was crowned the winner of the 1961 contest with the song "Ramona" by Rafael Cortijo, credited to "Cortijo y Su Combo", initially this was believed to be a sign of things to come for Puerto Rico, but after three lack-luster performances in the following years, – including its first ever placement out of the top 10 in the 1964 contest – this theory was quickly shut down, but in between poor placements, the country managed to get a third place in 1965 and win a second time two years later, and that inconsistency makes Puerto Rico one of the hardest countries to predict in the contest.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1957 Virginia López "Estraño sentir" Spanish 8 2 No semi-finals
1958 Virginia López "Tus promesas de amor" Spanish 5 8
1959 Ramito "Sabor boricua" Spanish 10 ◁ 0
1960 Odilio González "Saludo a lares (Mapeyé)" Spanish 10 ◁ 0
1961 Cortijo y Su Combo "Ramona" Spanish 1 18
1962 Rita Moreno "Day by Day" English 9 5
1963 Mon Rivera "Pachanga con guaguancó" Spanish 7 12
1964 Ricardo Ray "Comejen" Spanish 11 5
1965 Lucecita "El rebelde" Spanish 3 25
1966 Bobby Valentín "Bad Breath" English 11 6
1967 Bobby Valentín "Use It Before You Lose It" English 1 25
1968 King Nando "Funky Shing-a-Ling" English 6 15
1969 Ismael Rivera y Sus Cachimbos "Gulliver" Spanish 17 ◁ 1
1970 Roberto Angleró "Abicú" Spanish 15 4
1971 Cheo Feliciano "Mi triste problema" Spanish 12 10
1972 Sophy "Locuras tengo de ti" Spanish 10 22
1973 Roy Brown & Antonio Cabán Vale "Oda a mi generación" Spanish 5 36
1974 Ismael Rivera "Yo no quiero piedras en mi caminoe" Spanish 17 12
Did not participate in 1975
1976 Danny Rivera "Tú vives en mi pensamiento" Spanish 8 57
1977 Yolandita Monge "Yo soy una mas" Spanish 14 24
1978 Héctor Lavoe "Comedia" Spanish 6 87
1979 Cheo Feliciano "Lamento guajiro" Spanish 3 99
1980 Lucecita "Creceremos" Spanish 8 59
1981 José Feliciano "I Wanna Be Where You Are" English 5 76
1982 Menudo "Subete a mi moto" Spanish 19 20
1983 René "Viva la radio" Spanish 10 50
1984 Chayanne "Es mi nombre" Spanish 4 92
1985 Menudo "Hold Me" English 3 115
1986 Ednita Nazario "Tú, sin mí" Spanish 10 45
Did not participate in 1987
1988 India "Dancing on the Fire" English 5 88
1989 Lisa M "Rock to the Beat" English 5 89
1990 Vico C & DJ Negro "El filosofo" Spanish 16 36
1991 Sa-Fire "Taste the Bass" English 10 56
1992 Sophy "Mi deseo" Spanish 21 16
1993 Kid Power Posse "Check the Rhythm" Spanish 20 16
Did not participate in 1994
1995 Ricky Martin "María" Spanish 4 106
1996 No Mercy "Where Do You Go" English 9 58
1997 Millie "Emociones" Spanish 7 68
1998 Carlos Ponce "Rezo" Spanish 11 49
1999 Noelia "Candela" Spanish 21 16
2000 Son by Four "A puro dolor" Spanish 23 6
Did not participate in 2001
2002 Tego Calderón "Al natural" Spanish 15 43
2003 Ivy Queen "Tuya soy" Spanish 21 38 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Daddy Yankee with Zion & Lennox "Tu príncipe" Spanish 21 36 4 150
2005 Luis Fonsi "Nada es para siempre" Spanish 6 105 1 206
2006 Tito El Bambino feat. Beenie Man & Deevani "Flow Natural" Spanish 23 12 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Kany García "Esta soledad" Spanish 7 111 7 138
2008 Tommy Torres "Pegadito" Spanish 25 ◁ 3 Top 15 in 2007 final

St. Kitts & Nevis

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Saint Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts & Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Participating broadcasterZIZ Broadcasting Corporation (ZIZ)
Participation summary
Appearances1 (0 finals)
First appearance2008
Highest placement16th semi-final: 2008

Saint Pierre and Miquelon debuted in the contest in the 2008 edition. In their first participation, they scored 55 points in the semifinal, finishing in 16th place and failing to qualify.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
2008 Aidonia "Lolly" English Failed to qualify 16 55

St. Pierre & Miquelon

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Saint Pierre and Miquelon
St. Pierre & Miquelon
Flag
Participating broadcasterLa Première
Participation summary
Appearances2 (1 final)
First appearance2007
Highest placement5th: 2008

Saint Pierre and Miquelon debuted in the contest in the 2007 edition, being the first debuting country since 2003. In their first participation, they scored 49 points in the semifinal, finishing in 16th place and failing to qualify. The year after, in 2008, the country sent for the first time a song in its native language, "La guerre est finie" by Marie-Chantal Toupin, where they took a massive leap in therms of results, as they qualified in the semifinal in eighth place with 119 points and went on to finish fifth overall with 128 points.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
2007 Allan Lafitte "Sometimes" English Failed to qualify 16 49
2008 Marie-Chantal Toupin "La guerre est finie" French 5 126 8 119

Suriname

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Suriname
Suriname
Participating broadcasterSurinaamse Televisie Stichting (STVS)
Participation summary
Appearances25 (25 finals)
First appearance1980
Highest placement1st: 1997

After borrowing a couple of artists to the Netherlands Antilles and the victory of one of them in 1979, Suriname debuted in the contest in 1980, ending in a devastating last place, that led to them withdrawing from the 1981 contest and return in the next year, where they sent former winner for the Netherlands Antilles, Sumy, to represent them, and despite getting more points, they still came last place, which made Sumy the first participant of the contest to end both in first and last place. Despite that, they ended up becoming a recurring country in the contest and redeemed themselves in the following edition, ending fifth with the song "Funk It Up" by Monica Chen.

Mai Tai, the runner-ups of the 1986 contest for Suriname, in 2013.
Trijntje Oosterhuis, lead singer of Total Touch, the winning artist for Suriname in the 1997 contest.

The country went on to have two runner-up placements in 1986 and 1989.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1980 Oscar Harris "Disco Calypso" Dutch, English 18 ◁ 12 No semi-finals
Did not participate in 1981
1982 Sumy "Where Were You Last Night" English 20 ◁ 17
1983 Monica Chen "Funk It Up" English 5 99
1984 Iwan Esseboom "Tangi fu bun na kodja" Sranan Tongo 14 38
1985 Glenda Peters "Since You Came Into My Life" English 12 39
1986 Mai Tai "Turn Your Love Around" English 2 141
1987 Greg Hobson "Love's Gonna Get You" English 16 ◁ 20
Did not participate in 1988
1989 Michèle "All My Love" English 2 121
1990 Ruth Jacott & Hans Vermeulen "Teygo makandra" Sranan Tongo 20 22
Did not participate in 1991
1992 Humphrey Campbell "You're So Good" English 18 29
Did not participate in 1993
1994 Michèle "Love Is History" English 9 66
1995 Ruth Jacott "Onderweg naar morgen" Dutch 15 36
1996 CB Milton "Time Is Up" English 5 84
1997 Total Touch "Touch Me There" English 1 152
1998 Roméo "Coming Home" English 17 29
1999 Def Rhymz "Doekoe" Dutch 19 28
2000 Blues ft. Jessica Folcker "Trehundra dar" Swedish 10 52
2001 Gordon & Re-Play "Weet dat ik van je hou" Dutch 25 ◁ 5
2002 Def Rhymz "Ik ben niet te stoppen" Dutch 20 30
2003 Glennis Grace "Ain't Nothing Gonna Stop Me Now" English 3 162 1 233
2004 K-Liber "Loungen" Dutch, Spanish 7 87 Top 12 in 2003 final
2005 Papa Winnie "Stay" English 24 25 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Postman "You Make Me Feel" English 16 48 8 104
2007 Alain Clark "Blow Me Away" English 4 131 5 151
2008 Sabrina Starke "Do for Love" English 23 18 Top 15 in 2007 final

Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Participating broadcasterTrinidad and Tobago Television (TTT)
Participation summary
Appearances41 (40 finals)
First appearance1964
Highest placement1st: 1974, 1980, 1996, 2002

Trinidad and Tobago debuted in the contest in 1964, and ended in last place that year.

As the first country from the Lesser Antilles to participate of the contest, Trinidad and Tobago served as the unintentional hub for artists from other countries of the region to participate of the contest, after internally selecting Lord Kitchener in its first participation and ending the contest in last place, the broadcaster created the national selection TTT Festival to select its future entries in the contest, which led to several artists from countries like Grenada, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to participate of the program in order to get a spot in Amerivision, which was proven successful, given the first edition was won by Grenadinian singer Mighty Sparrow and the second being won by Barbadian band The Merrymen. However, despite backlash from local musicians, TTT didn't do anything to stop it, as it was indeed leading to the country performing better in the contest. However, as other countries from the region joined the contest, the quantity of foreigner artists participating of the TTT Festival started to decrease, and while eventually foreigner artists still represent Trinidad and Tobago, the majority of modern representatives are native to the nation.

Billy Ocean, lead singer of Scorched Earth, the band that gave Trinidad and Tobago its first win in the contest in 1974, with the song "On the Run". He would later on represent Trinidad and Tobago as a solo artist in the contest in 1981, 1984 and 1993.
Heather Headley, winner of the 2002 contest for Trinidad and Tobago with the song "He Is".

After a disappointing finish in last at the 1971 contest, Trinidad and Tobago withdrew from the contest for the next two years, and when it returned, it became the first returning country to win the contest, with the song "On the Run" by the Billy Ocean led band Scorched Earth, which kickstarted a wave of success for the country in the mid 70s, as it ended in the top 3 in the next two editions as well. The country highly benefited from its submission of disco and funk songs in that period, that eventually led to a second win in 1980 with the song "We Are Family" by Mac and Katie Kissoon and nearly won for a second time in a roll in the following year.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1964 Lord Kitchener "My Wife's Nightie" English 12 ◁ 3 No semi-finals
1965 Mighty Sparrow "Man Like to Feel" English 9 8
1966 The Merrymen "There Won't Be Anymore" English 10 10
1967 Mighty Sparrow "Revenge" English 5 13
1968 Joe Mansano "Life on Reggae Planet" English 15 3
1969 The Mighty Duke "Black Is Beautiful" English 12 9
1970 Mac Kissoon "Get Down With It" English 8 13
1971 The Esso Trinidad Steel Band "I Want You Back" English 18 ◁ 1
Did not participate from 1972 to 1973
1974 Scorched Earth "On the Run" English 1 76
1975 Wild Fire "Check It Out" English 3 102
1976 Tony Wilson "I Like Your Style" English 2 113
1977 Lee Vanderbilt "Get Into What You're In" English 9 55
1978 Calypso Rose "The Action Is Tight" English 11 36
1979 Mac Kissoon "Lavender Blue" English 14 25
1980 Mac and Katie Kissoon "We Are Family" English 1 122
1981 Billy Ocean "Stay the Night" English 2 130
Did not participate in 1982
1983 Katie Kissoon "You're the One (You're My Number One)" English 8 68
1984 Billy Ocean "Suddenly" English 10 58
1985 Lord Laro "Lover's License" English 10 44
1986 Judy Boucher "Can't Be With You Tonight" English 17 17
1987 Judy Boucher "You Caught My Eyes" English 13 29
1988 Hugh Bullen "Night Girl" English 2 127
Did not participate in 1989
1990 Joanna Law "First Time Ever" English 7 76
1991 Tambu "Reach Out" English 13 51
1992 Nerious Joseph "Guidance" English 20 21
1993 Billy Ocean "Pressure" English 7 86
1994 Haddaway "Rock My Heart" English 12 52
1995 Imo "Glory of Om" English 18 28
1996 Ardis "Woman to Woman" English 1 173
1997 Haddaway "What About Me" English 9 65
1998 Andru Donalds "Beautiful Friday" English 4 121
1999 Jack Radics "No Matter" English 18 33
2000 Papa Reu feat. Lil' Keke "Diamonds and Pearls" English 17 32
2001 Beres Hammond "They Gonna Talk" English 12 52
2002 Heather Headley "He Is" English 1 157
2003 Destra Garcia "Carnival" English 19 39 Host country
2004 Shurwayne Winchester "Get Out of My Dreams" English Failed to qualify 15 62
2005 Avion Blackman "Give Me Life" English 13 58 5 140
2006 3 Canal "Rise" English 12 61 4 134
2007 Bunji Garlin "Fire Fi Dem" English 9 91 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Destra Garcia "I Dare You" English 18 51 Top 15 in 2007 final

United States

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United States
United States
Participating broadcasterNational Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Participation summary
Appearances52
First appearance1956
Highest placement1st: 1970, 1981, 2003

United States is one of the six original Amerivision countries, winning the contest once.

Despite being always considered a major favorite of the competition, the United States seriously struggled to do as well as anticipated in the early years of the contest, despite constant podium placements, only achieving their first victory in 1970. In 1995, after a streak of poor participations, including a last place finish in 1993, the country ended up in the relegation zone for that year's contest, which made the 1995 edition the only that the United States didn't participate. After the event, the american delegation was completely reestructured. In 2003, ten years after the country's last place finish and following a sequence of podium placements, the wait for the third victory ended with the song "Are You Happy Now?" by Michelle Branch, ending a gap of 22 years without victories and winning the first ever contest with the semifinal system implemented, despite the country automatically qualifying for the final as part of the Big Four.

Minnie Riperton, the first artist to win the contest for the United States. With the song "Les fleurs" in 1970.
Kim Carnes, the second american representative to win the contest, with the song "Bette Davis Eyes" in 1981.
Michelle Branch, the third artist to win the contest for the United States. With the song "Are You Happy Now?" in 2003.

Despite this, NBC, the american broadcaster, is considered to be the largest financial contributor to the contest, and is often treated as the backup host nation, as it often hosts contests when the previous year's winner or runner up declines the offer. The first time that happened being in 1961, when it hosted the contest in behalf of Uruguay. Because of that, United States is the country that hosted the event most times, in a total of seven occasions, twice in New York, once in Anaheim, once in Chicago, once in Houston, once in Miami and once in San Francisco.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1956 Harry Belafonte "Jamaica Farewell" English 7 9 No semi-finals
Julie London "Lonely Girl" English 12 ◁ 1
1957 Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps "Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me" English 4 11
1958 Sarah Vaughan "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set" English 3 15
1959 The Flamingos "I'm in the Mood for Love" English 4 13
1960 Cathie Taylor "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" English 9 2
1961 Wanda Jackson "There's a Party Goin' On" English 3 14
1962 Buck Owens "Fool Me Again" English 4 17
1963 Lesley Gore "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" English 3 24
1964 Jan & Dean "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" English 2 27
1965 Judy Roderick "Me and My Chaffeur" English 12 4
1966 The Cyrkle "Red Rubber Ball" English 7 15
1967 Tammy Wynette "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" English 4 15
1968 Del Shannon "Gemini" English 11 9
1969 Wendy and Bonnie "I Realized You" English 10 10
1970 Minnie Riperton "Les fleurs" English 1 47
1971 Barbra Streisand "The Summer Knows" English 9 14
1972 Lyn Collins "Think (About It)" English 6 31
1973 Millie Jackson "It Hurts So Good" English 2 63
1974 Rufus & Chaka Khan "Your Smile" English 12 22
1975 Linda Ronstadt "Love Is a Rose" English 13 29
1976 The Doobie Brothers & James Taylor "Takin' It to the Streets" English 5 74
1977 Bonnie Raitt "Home" English 8 60
1978 Cheryl Lynn "Got to Be Real" English 3 116
1979 Jennifer Warnes "I Know a Heartache When I See One" English 10 38
1980 Patrice Rushen "Look Up!" English 13 36
1981 Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes" English 1 145
1982 Daryl Hall & John Oates "Maneater" English 15 32
1983 Christopher Cross "All Right" English 17 16
1984 Shannon "Let the Music Play" English 2 125
1985 DeBarge "Rhythm of the Night" English 17 25
1986 Stacey Q "Two of Hearts" English 11 34
1987 Terence Trent D'Arby "Wishing Well" English 6 73
1988 Chicago "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" English 12 46
1989 Inner City "Good Life" English 10 55
1990 Information Society "How Long" English 19 23
1991 Desmond Child "The Price of Lovin' You" English 2 132
1992 Trisha Yearwood "Wrong Side of Memphis" English 17 33
1993 Michael Bolton "Completely" English 24 ◁ 2
1994 Reba McEntire "And Still" English 22 26
Did not participate in 1995
1996 Toni Braxton "You're Makin' Me High" English 20 30
1997 Lisa Loeb "I Do" English 12 54
1998 Ultra Naté "Free" English 7 80
1999 TLC "Unpretty" English 12 47
2000 Chanté Moore "Straight Up" English 12 49
2001 Anastacia "Paid My Dues" English 2 156
2002 Christina Milian "When You Look at Me" English 3 126
2003 Michelle Branch "Are You Happy Now?" English 1 222 Member of the "Big Four"
2004 Imani Coppola "Afrodite" English 11 68
2005 Omarion "Touch" English 14 55
2006 Vanessa Hudgens "Come Back to Me" English 3 148
2007 Amerie "Take Control" English 8 103
2008 Jimmy Wayne "Do You Believe Me Now" English 14 59

Uruguay

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Uruguay
Uruguay
Participating broadcasterCanal 10
Participation summary
Appearances49 (48 finals)
First appearance1957
Highest placement1st: 1958, 1960, 1963, 1982

Uruguay debuted in the contest in 1957, they are the biggest winners in the contest history, winning three times.

Often considered to be one of the biggest surprises in the contest's history, Uruguay did remarkably well in the early years of the contest, ending third place in their first participation and winning in the following year, they later became the second country to win twice in 1960 and in 1963 they became the first country to win three times. Which led to them recieving a constant status of favorites for the contest.

They were also the first country to win the contest with a returning artist, as the 1963 winner, Julio Sosa, had already participated of the contest in 1961, ending 6th place.

Julio Sosa, the third uruguayan representative to win the contest.
Jaime Roos, the fourth uruguayan representative to win the contest, with the song "Adiós juventud" in 1982. He also represented Uruguay in the 1978 and 1996 contests.

Despite the initial luck of the country, it would take nineteen for the fourth uruguayan victory to come. After a second place finish in 1966, the country would only return to the podium in 1980 (despite three fourth place finishes in the meantime), only achieving their fourth win in 1982.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1957 Romeo Gavioli y Su Orquesta Típica "Estampa del 900" Spanish 3 16 No semi-finals
1958 Amalia de la Vega "Mi poncho" Spanish 1 22
1959 Amalia de la Vega "El lazo" Spanish 5 10
1960 Los TNT "Eso, eso, eso" Spanish 1 31
1961 Julio Sosa "Rencor" Spanish 6 9
1962 Los Olimareños "Orejano" Spanish 10 ◁ 3
1963 Julio Sosa "Madame Ivonne" Spanish 1 29
1964 Los Iracundos "Calla" Spanish 4 20
1965 Los Shakers "No me pidas amor" English, Spanish 8 10
1966 Alfredo Zitarrosa "Milonga para una niña" Spanish 2 28
1967 Aníbal Sampayo "Garzas viajeras" Spanish 9 7
1968 Los Delfines "Sin tiempo para vivir" English, Spanish 6 15
1969 Vera Sienra & Eduardo Mateo "Aquel" Spanish 4 22
1970 Limonada "Ojos que miran lejos" Spanish 11 9
1971 Tótem "De este cielo santo" Spanish 10 13
1972 Lágrima Ríos "Un cielo para los dos" Spanish 4 41
1973 Diane Denoir "Las flores nuevas" Spanish 15 10
1974 Carlos Benavides "Soy del campo" Spanish 14 17
1975 Rubén Rada "Ayer te ví" Spanish 6 62
1976 Yalta "Poeta al sur" Spanish 11 43
1977 El Kinto "Muy lejos te vas" Spanish 13 29
1978 Jaime Roos "Sí sí sí" Spanish 9 53
1979 Larbanois & Carrero "Olero" Spanish 4 92
1980 Rumbo "A redoblar" Spanish 3 95
1981 Sylvia Meyer "Hoy a pesar de ser hoy" Spanish 9 54
1982 Jaime Roos "Adiós juventud" Spanish 1 138
1983 Jorge Galemire "Tus abrazos" Spanish 12 41
1984 Eduardo Mateo "Cuerpo y alma" Spanish 20 ◁ 2
1985 Fernando Cabrera "Pandemonios" Spanish 14 31
1986 Mariana Ingold "Cara a cara" Spanish 15 22
1987 Elli Medeiros "A bailar calypso" French, Spanish 2 105
1988 Alberto Wolf y Los Terapeutas "El club de memo" Spanish 19 9
1989 Las Tres "Andenes" Spanish 17 32
Did not participate in 1990
1991 Jazzy Mel "Fue amor" Spanish 11 55
1992 Rossana Taddei "De Minas à Paris" Spanish 2 136
1993 Alberto Wolf "Corazones musicales" Spanish 22 7
1994 Exilio Psíquico "Supongo que" Spanish 15 42
1995 Claudio Taddei "Estoy contento, nena" Spanish 17 30
1996 Jaime Roos "Si me voy antes que vos" Spanish 11 54
1997 Rossana Taddei & Leo Maslíah "Bellos tatuajes" Spanish 20 24
1998 Natalia Oreiro "Me muero de amor" Spanish 22 13
1999 Mariana Ingold "El gran misterio" Spanish 7 63
Did not participate in 2000
2001 Natalia Oreiro "Tu veneno" Spanish 5 84
2002 Cursi "La pachanga falsa" Spanish 12 50
2003 Mario Guerrero "Me gustas" Spanish 25 ◁ 4 Top 15 in 2002 final
2004 Supervielle feat. Adriana Varela "Perfume" Spanish 6 104 5 148
2005 Dani Umpi "Atracción" Spanish 19 36 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 El Cuarteto de Nos "Ya no sé que hacer conmigo" Spanish 7 104 5 128
2007 La Vela Puerca "Para no verme más" Spanish 22 18 Top 15 in 2006 final
2008 Eli-U Pena "Mi barco" Spanish Failed to qualify 14 63

U.S. Virgin Islands

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United States Virgin Islands
American Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands
Participating broadcasterVirgin Islands Television Network (WSVI)
Participation summary
Appearances13 (10 finals)
First appearance1979
Highest placement8th: 1979

The U.S. Virgin Islands debuted in the contest in the 1979 contest, and from there, only made sporadic appearances in the contest.

Kenny Chesney represented the U.S. Virgin Islands twice in the contest, first in 1993 and later in 2005, the latter case marked the country's second time ever placing in the top 10, as he finished ninth.

Until the 1994 contest, they were refered as American Virgin Islands.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1979 Venus Dodson "Shining" English 8 57 No semi-finals
1980 Infinite Love Experience "I Never Knew" English 14 34
Did not participate from 1981 to 1992
1993 Kenny Chesney "Whatever It Takes" English 21 13
1994 Vanessa Daou "The Long Tunnel of Wanting You" English 13 47
1995 Vanessa Daou "Dear Anne Sexton" English 12 45
Did not participate from 1996 to 1999
2000 Vanessa Daou "Lovechild" English 11 50
2001 Dezarie "Most High" English 24 8
Did not participate in 2002
2003 Iba "No Apology" English Failed to qualify 12 79
2004 Insight "Evolve" English 16 48 6 112
2005 Kenny Chesney "Summertime" English 9 73 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 NiyoRah "Kick Up" English 18 38 Top 12 in 2005 final
2007 Midnite "Right Here" English Failed to qualify 18 9
2008 Evelyn Thomas "Stick to the Plan" English 18 26

Venezuela

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Venezuela
Venezuela
Participating broadcasterVenevisión
Participation summary
Appearances27 (25 finals)
First appearance1965
Highest placement2nd: 1969

Venezuela debuted in the contest in 1965, with their best placement being a 2nd place in 1969.

The country is often seen as inconsistent in the contest, not only due to the fact that it often floats around the board with no pattern of placements, but also due to its tendency to withdraw from the contest, with the first withdraw happening in 1967, and many others happening throughout the decades. Their longest continuous participation streak happened from 1968 to 1974 and 2001 to 2007, seven consecutive years participating in each.

In 1983, Colombia won the contest with venezuelan singer Ilan Chester, a result that upsetted severely the non-participating venezuelan delegation, leading to their return the following year and them even sending Chester in 1985, who failed to get similar results, leading to the venezuelan delegation withdrawing once again in the following year.

Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points
1965 Felipe Pirela "Cuando estemos viejos" Spanish 10 7 No semi-finals
1966 Los 007 "Carmen" Spanish 8 14
Did not participate in 1967
1968 Soledad Bravo "Zorongo gitano" Spanish 12 7
1969 Henrique Lazo "Confesiones de media noche" Spanish 2 36
1970 Ray Pérez & Perucho Torcat "Reproche" Spanish 14 6
1971 Aldemaro Romero "Pajarillo" Spanish 16 4
1972 Nancy Ramos "Mi llano es un paraiso" Spanish 12 19
1973 Los Guaraguao "Los estudiantes" Spanish 9 21
1974 Cecilia Todd "Pajarillo verde" Spanish 14 17
Did not participate from 1975 to 1978
1979 Tempano "Anhelos" Spanish 16 23
1980 José Luis Rodríguez "Pavo real" Spanish 10 44
1981 Pablo Milanés "El prégon de las flores" Spanish 15 15
Did not participate from 1982 to 1983
1984 Karina "A quién" Spanish 9 59
1985 Ilan Chester "Solo faltas tu" Spanish 16 29
Did not participate from 1986 to 1989
1990 Franco De Vita "No basta" Spanish 5 92
1991 Diveana "Tú" Spanish 24 ◁ 3
Did not participate from 1992 to 1995
1996 Los Gusanos "El lado prohibido" Spanish 22 23
1997 Adolescent's Orquestra "Arrepentida" Spanish 15 36
1998 Los Amigos Invisibles "Ultra-Funk" Spanish 15 33
1999 Franco De Vita "Te veo venir soledad" Spanish 8 58
Did not participate in 2000
2001 Sur Carabela "Lejos de aqui" Spanish 13 49
2002 Tecupae "No te quiero" Spanish 18 35
2003 Uff "Me enamoro de ti" Spanish 16 48 5 127
2004 Carlos Baute "Chiki Chiki" Spanish 4 153 2 196
2005 Panasuyo "Rio bellisimo" Spanish 25 ◁ 14 Top 16 in 2004 final
2006 Hany Kauam "Es tu amor" Spanish Failed to qualify 11 88
2007 Majandra "The Places You'll Go" English 19 ◁ 4
Did not participate in 2008