Spain took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964. The country was represented by

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an band

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with the song "Caracola", written by

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. The song was chosen through a national final, while the performers were chosen internally by TVE.

Before Eurovision

National final

The Spanish song was chosen during the TV show ''Gran Parada'', hosted by Carmina Alonso and Ana María Solsona from

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. It was the viewers that decided the winning song by sending postcards by mail. Each song was presented twice by two different singers. In the final that took place on 18 February, the song "Caracola" performed by Michel and Teresa María, respectively, was proclaimed the winner. After the show, TVE internally chose

, who had not taken part in the final, to perform the song in

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At Eurovision

Los TNT (as Nelly, Tim and Tony) performed last in the running order, following

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. They received a single point from

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, coming 12th in a field of 16.

Voting

References

{{Eurovision Song Contest 1964

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964

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