Spain has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in every edition since 1961, in total 63 times. The current Spanish participant broadcaster in the contest is Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). Spain is one of the "Big Five" countries, along with France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, that are automatically prequalified for the final, due to their participant broadcasters being the largest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Un Blodymary", written by Manuel Ruiz Gómez "Queco", and performed by the group Las Ketchup. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), internally selected both the song and the performers as it entry for the contest. "Un Blodymary" by Las Ketchup was presented to the public as the Spanish entry on 27 February 2006 during the evening magazine programme España Directo.
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Brujería", written by Alfredo Panebianco, and performed by the group Son de Sol. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), organised the national final Eurovisión 2005: Elige nuestra canción in order to select its entry for the contest. The national final consisted of a semi-final and a final and involved twelve artists and songs. Six entries ultimately qualified to compete in the televised final where a public televote exclusively selected "Brujería" performed by Son de Sol as the winner, receiving 24.2% of the votes.
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "No quiero escuchar" written by Adolfo Carmona Zamarreno, Carlos López González, Alejandro Piqueras Ramírez and Fernando Rodríguez Fernández, and performed by Lydia. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), selected internally both the song and the performer, who were announced on 10 March 1999.
"Dile que la quiero" is a song recorded by Spanish singer David Civera, written by Alejandro Abad. It represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, held in Copenhagen.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "La noche es para mí" written by Irini Michas, Dimitri Stassos, Jason Gill, and Felipe Pedroso, and performed by Soraya. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), organised the national final Eurovisión 2009: El retorno in order to select its entry for the contest. The national final consisted of three semi-finals and a final and involved 30 artists and songs. Ten entries ultimately qualified to compete in the televised final where an in-studio jury and a public televote selected "La noche es para mí" performed by Soraya as the winner.
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Para llenarme de ti", written by Kike Santander, and performed by Ramón. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), selected its entry through the third series of the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo. Four artists and songs ultimately qualified to compete in the final of the competition's Eurovision selection show where a public televote exclusively selected "Para llenarme de ti" performed by Ramón as the winner, receiving 38.8% of the votes.
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Dime" composed by Jesús María Pérez, with lyrics by Amaya Martínez, and performed by Beth. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), selected its entry through the second series of the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo. Three artists and songs ultimately qualified to compete in the Eurovision selection show of the competition where a public televote exclusively selected "Dime" performed by Beth as the winner, receiving 45% of the votes.
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "Europe's Living a Celebration", written by Toni Ten and Xasqui Ten, and performed by Rosa. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), selected its entry through the first series of the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo. Three artists and songs ultimately qualified to compete in the final of the competition's Eurovision selection show where a public televote exclusively selected "Europe's Living a Celebration" performed by Rosa as the winner, receiving 49.9% of the votes.
Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "Colgado de un sueño" written by José María Purón and performed by Serafín Zubiri. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), organised the national final Eurocanción 2000 in order to select its entry for the contest. Fifteen artists and songs competed in the televised show where 17 regional juries and a public televote selected "Colgado de un sueño" performed by Serafín Zubiri as the winner. Zubiri had already represented Spain at the 1992 contest.
Alejandro Antonio García Abad, better known as Alejandro Abad, is a Chilean-born Spanish singer-songwriter and music producer, known for participating at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Algo pequeñito" written by Jesús Cañadilla, Luis Miguel de la Varga, Alberto Jodar, and Daniel Diges, and performed by Daniel Diges himself. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), organised the national final Destino Oslo, La Gala de Eurovisión 2010 in order to select its entry for the contest. Ten artists and songs selected through an Internet public vote competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury and a public televote selected "Algo pequeñito" performed by Daniel Diges as the winner.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Que me quiten lo bailao" written by Rafael Artesero. The song was performed by Lucía Pérez. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), organised the national final Destino Eurovisión in order to select its entry for the contest. The national final consisted of two heats, a semi-final and a final and involved 24 competing acts. Three acts ultimately qualified to compete in the televised final where an in-studio jury and a public televote selected "Que me quiten lo bailao" performed by Lucía Pérez as the winner.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Quédate conmigo", written by Thomas G:son, Tony Sánchez-Ohlsson, and Erik Bernholm, and performed by Pastora Soler. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. RTVE announced Soler as its representative in December 2011, while the national final Eurovisión: Pastora Soler was organised in order to select the song Soler would perform. Three songs, one selected through an Internet public vote, competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury and a public televote selected "Quédate conmigo" as the winning song.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Dancing in the Rain", written by Ruth Lorenzo, Jim Irvin and Julian Emery, and performed by Ruth Lorenzo herself. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), organised the national final Mira quién va a Eurovisión in order to select its entry for the contest. Five artists and songs competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury and a public televote selected "Dancing in the Rain" performed by Ruth Lorenzo as the winner.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Amanecer", written by Tony Sánchez-Ohlsson, Peter Boström, and Thomas G:son, and performed by Edurne. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), internally selected its entry for the contest. RTVE announced Edurne as its representative on 14 January 2015, while "Amanecer" was presented to the public on 1 March 2015.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Say Yay!" written by Bárbara Reyzábal, Rubén Villanueva, and Víctor Púa Vivó, and performed by Reyzábal herself under her stage name Barei. The Spanish participating broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE) organised the national final Objetivo Eurovisión in order to select its entry for the 2016 contest in Stockholm, Sweden. Six artists and songs competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury, an international jury and a public televote selected "Say Yay!" performed by Barei as the winner.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Do It for Your Lover" written by Manel Navarro and Antonio Rayo "Rayito", and performed by Manel Navarro himself. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), organised the national final Objetivo Eurovisión 2017 in order to select its entry for the contest. Six artists and songs, one of which was selected through the wildcard round Eurocasting, competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury and a public vote selected "Do It for Your Lover" performed by Manel Navarro as the winner.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Voy a quedarme" written by Blas Cantó, Leroy Sanchez, Daniel Ortega "Dangelo", and Dan Hammond, and performed by Blas Cantó himself. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. Cantó was due to compete in the 2020 contest with "Universo" before the event's cancellation. RTVE announced Cantó as its representative on 18 March 2020, while the national final Destino Eurovisión 2021 was organised in order to select the song he would perform. Two songs competed in the televised show where a public vote exclusively selected "Voy a quedarme" as the winning song, receiving 58% of the votes.
Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with the song "Eaea", written by Álvaro Tato, José Pablo Polo, and Blanca Paloma, and performed by Blanca Paloma herself. The Spanish participating broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), together with the Generalitat Valenciana, organised Benidorm Fest in order to select its entry for the 2023 contest. Eighteen entries were selected to compete in the national final, which consists of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. Eight entries ultimately qualified to compete in the final on 4 February 2023, and the winner was determined by a combination of votes from an expert jury, a demoscopic panel and a televote.
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