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Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

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Country
  
Spain

Selected entrant
  
Antonio Carbonell

Final result
  
20th, 17 points

Selection process
  
Internal Selection

Selected song
  
"¡Ay, qué deseo!"

Selected songwriter(s)
  
Antonio Carmona Josemi Carmona Juan Carmona

Spain entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, held in Oslo, Norway. Televisión Española (TVE) internally selected Antonio Carbonell to represent Spain with the song "¡Ay, qué deseo!" (Oh, what desire!). The song was written by the members of the popular new flamenco band Ketama.

At Eurovision

Carbonell performed third in the running order, following the United Kingdom and preceding Portugal. He received 17 points for his performance, placing 20th of 22 .

References

Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 Wikipedia