Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980

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Eurovision Song Contest 1980
Country  Spain
National selection
Selection process Internal Selection
Selected entrant Trigo Limpio
Selected song "Quédate esta noche"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • José Antonio Martín
Finals performance
Final result 12th, 38 points
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1979 1980 1981►

Spain was represented by musical trio Trigo Limpio at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, held in The Hague, Netherlands. Trigo Limpio were selected internally by Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), the Spanish broadcaster, to represent the country at the contest in the Netherlands with the song "Quédate esta noche".

At Eurovision

Trigo Limpio performed 18th on the night of the contest, following Ireland (the eventual winner) and preceding Belgium. At the close of voting Trigo Limpio had received 38 points, placing 12th in a field of 19.

Points Awarded by Spain[1]

12 points  Germany
10 points  Italy
8 points  United Kingdom
7 points  Ireland
6 points  France
5 points  Netherlands
4 points  Austria
3 points  Luxembourg
2 points   Switzerland
1 point  Sweden

Points Awarded to Spain

Points Awarded to Spain
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

References

  1. Eurovision Song Contest 1980