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Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975
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Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song "Tú volverás", written by Juan Carlos Calderón, and performed by Sergio y Estíbaliz. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), internally selected its entry for the contest.
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Before Eurovision
Televisión Española (TVE) internally selected "Tú volverás" performed by Sergio y Estíbaliz as its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1975. The song was written by Juan Carlos Calderón. The duo, formed by Sergio Blanco and Estíbaliz Uranga, were announced as the performers on 17 January 1975, and a song was chosen for them later.[1] TVE selected "Tú volverás" from among the three songs Calderón presented and the duo recorded a demo of. They also recorded the song in English as "Love come home".[2]
On 1 March 1975, Sergio y Estíbaliz guest performed "Tú volverás" in the variety show ¡Señoras y señores! on TVE 1.[3][4] On 19 March 1975, TVE aired a special program dedicated to the duo on TVE 1, directed by Valerio Lazarov and presented by José Luis Uribarri.[5][6]
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At Eurovision
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On 22 March 1975, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at Sankt Eriks-Mässan in Stockholm hosted by Sveriges Radio (SR), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Sergio y Estíbaliz performed "Tú volverás" 17th in the evening, following Portugal and preceding Sweden. Juan Carlos Calderón conducted the performance of the Spanish entry. At the close of voting "Tú volverás" had received 53 points, placing 10th in a field of 19.[7]
TVE broadcast the contest in Spain on TVE 1 with commentary by José Luis Uribarri.[8] Before the event, TVE aired a talk show hosted by José María Íñigo introducing the Spanish jury, which continued after the contest commenting on the results.
Voting
TVE assembled a jury panel with eleven members. The following members comprised the Spanish jury:[8]
- Alfonso Lapeña Esquivel – chairperson and Head of Broadcasting at TVE
- Carmen de la Maza – actress
- José Luis López Vázquez – actor
- Angel Díaz – doctor
- Piedad García de la Rasilla – director of Banco de la Mujer
- Ana Lázaro Rodriguez – choreographer
- Vicente López Pascual – student
- María Ángeles de los Reyes López – psychologist
- Esperanza Manzanares – nurse
- Fernando Cerrada – runner
- Gerardo Prieto – student
The jury awarded its maximum of 12 points to the Netherlands.
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