Argentina in the OTI Festival
was one of the founding members of the OTI Festival and debuted in the event in 1972 when the first contest was held in Madrid. Canal 7 and Canal 13 Argentina were the two OTI member broadcasters that organised the Argentine participation in the event. Since their debut, this country participated regularly in the festival till 2000, when the last edition took place. All the Argentine representatives in the show were selected internally.
History
Argentina was one of the most iconic and successful countries in the history of the OTI Festival. The two broadcasters managed to win the contest on four occasions. The first win came in 1979 in Caracas by Daniel Riolobos and his song "Cuenta conmigo" which turned into a hit. Some years later, in 1988 Argentina won the festival for second time with Guillermo Guido and his song "Todavía eres mi mujer". In 1991, in Acapulco the South American country won for a third time with Claudia Brant and her song "Adonde estás ahora?". Three years later, in the Spanish city of Valencia, the country won for fourth and last time with Claudia Clarenzio and her elegantly performed song "Canción despareja".Apart from their victories, Argentina achieved second place on another four occasions in 1981, with Marianella and her song "Súbete a mi nube", in 1985, with Marcelo Alejandro and his song "Y tu, prohibida" ", in 1996, with the return of Guillermo Guido and his song "Cuanto te amo" and in 1998, with Alicia Vignola with her song "Sin amor".
Argentina also achieved two third places in 1980 with Luis Ordoñez and 1986 with Hugo Marcel.
Contestants
Guillermo Guido's four appearances are of note, as he returned to the event in 1996 and 2000 after his victory in 1988.| Year | Artist | Song | Place | Pts |
| :es:OTI 2000|2000 | :es:Guillermo Guido|Guillermo Guido | SF | ||
| :es:OTI 1998|1998 | :es:Alicia Vignola|Alicia Vignola | Sin amor | 2 | |
| :es:OTI 1997|1997 | Raúl Lavié | Sin tu mitad | SF | |
| :es:OTI 1996|1996 | :es:Guillermo Guido|Guillermo Guido | Cuanto te amo | 2 | |
| :es:OTI 1995|1995 | :es:Inés Rinaldi|Inés Rinaldi y :es:Fernando Porta|Fernando Porta | Si se pierden las canciones | ||
| :es:OTI 1994|1994 | :es:Claudia Carenzio|Claudia Carenzio | 1 | ||
| :es:OTI 1993|1993 | :es:Marcelo San Juan|Marcelo San Juan | Yo soy el otro | ||
| :es:OTI 1992|1992 | :es:Horacio Molina|Horacio Molina | Lo vivido | ||
| :es:OTI 1991|1991 | Claudia Brant | Adonde estás ahora? | 1 | |
| :es:OTI 1990|1990 | :es:Trío San Javier|Trío San Javier | |||
| :es:OTI 1989|1989 | :es:Mónica Cruz |Mónica Cruz | Te quedarás en mi | ||
| :es:OTI 1988|1988 | :es:Guillermo Guido|Guillermo Guido | 1 | 26 | |
| :es:OTI 1987|1987 | :es:Lalo Márquez|Lalo Márquez y :es:Daniel Altamirano|Daniel Altamirano | Todavía la vida | 15 | |
| :es:OTI 1986|1986 | :es:Hugo Marcel|Hugo Marcel | A ti no te ha dicho | 3 | |
| :es:OTI 1985|1985 | :es:Marcelo Alejandro|Marcelo Alejandro | Y tu, Prohibida | 2 | |
| :es:OTI 1984|1984 | :es:Alan y Roy|Alan y Roy | |||
| :es:OTI 1983|1983 | :es:Silvina Garré|Silvina Garré | 16 | ||
| :es:OTI 1982|1982 | :es:Magdalena León|Magdalena León | Para dar las gracias | 4 | 22 |
| :es:OTI 1981|1981 | :es:Marianella|Marianella | 2 | 40 | |
| :es:OTI 1980|1980 | :es:Luis Ordóñez|Luis Ordóñez | Dime adiós | 3 | 31 |
| :es:OTI 1979|1979 | :es:Daniel Riolobos|Daniel Riolobos | Cuenta conmigo | 1 | 43 |
| :es:OTI 1978|1978 | :es:Carlos Bazán |Carlos Bazán | Dijeron que era un niño | 11 | 7 |
| :es:OTI 1977|1977 | :es:Jerónimo |Jerónimo | Jugar a Vivir | 6 | 3 |
| :es:OTI 1976|1976 | :es:Adriana Santamaría|Adriana Santamaría | Como olvidar que te quise tanto | 8 | 3 |
| :es:OTI 1975|1975 | :es:Marti Cosens|Marti Cosens | Dos habitantes | 11 | 3 |
| :es:OTI 1973|1973 | :es:Juan Eduardo|Juan Eduardo | 9 | 3 | |
| :es:OTI 1972|1972 | Víctor Heredia | 9 | 3 |