United States in the OTI Festival 1980
| United States in the OTI Festival 1980 | ||||
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| OTI Festival 1980 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Spanish International Network (SIN) | |||
| Country | United States | |||
| Selection process | National OTI–SIN Festival | |||
| Selection date | 11 October 1980 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "El extranjero" | |||
| Artist | Rammiro Velasco | |||
| Songwriter | Rammiro Velasco | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 13th, 11 points | |||
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The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1980 with the song "El extranjero", written and performed by Rammiro Velasco. The participating broadcaster representing the country, the Spanish International Network (SIN), selected its entry through a national televised competition. The song, that was performed in position 9, placed thirteenth with 11 points, out of 23 competing entries.