Caracola (song)
Encyclopedia
"Caracola" was the Spanish
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964
, performed in Spanish
by the trio Tim, Nelly & Tony, better known as Los TNT
.
The entry marked two firsts in the Contest for Spain; it was the country's first Eurovision entry not to be sung by a soloist and also the first occasion on which the Spanish entry was sung by performers of Latin American
origin. Los TNT was composed by three siblings of Italian
-Uruguayan
descent; Edelweiss "Tim" Croatto, lead singer Argentina "Nelly" Croatto and Hermes "Tony" Croatto
, all born in Udine
, Italy but raised in La Paz, Uruguay and Montevideo
, Uruguay.
The song was performed sixteenth and last on the night, following Belgium
's Robert Cogoi
with "Près de ma rivière
". At the close of voting, it had received 1 point, placing 12th in a field of 16.
It was succeeded as Spanish representative
at the 1965 Contest
by Conchita Bautista
with "¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!
".
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964
Eurovision Song Contest 1964
The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it...
, performed in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
by the trio Tim, Nelly & Tony, better known as Los TNT
Los TNT
Los TNT were an Italian-Uruguayan rock 'n' roll band, popular in the sixties. The band consisted of two brothers and a sister from Udine, Italy: Edelweiss "Tim" Croatto , Hermes "Tony" Croatto , and Argentina "Nelly" Croatto . The acronym and word play "TNT" comes from their nicknames...
.
The entry marked two firsts in the Contest for Spain; it was the country's first Eurovision entry not to be sung by a soloist and also the first occasion on which the Spanish entry was sung by performers of Latin American
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
origin. Los TNT was composed by three siblings of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
-Uruguayan
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
descent; Edelweiss "Tim" Croatto, lead singer Argentina "Nelly" Croatto and Hermes "Tony" Croatto
Tony Croatto
Hermes Davide Fastino Croatto Martinis, better known as Tony Croatto was an Italian singer and composer best known for his interpretations of Puerto Rican folk music. He was also a television presenter.-Biography:Born in Attimis, a comune in the province of Udine, Italy...
, all born in Udine
Udine
Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...
, Italy but raised in La Paz, Uruguay and Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay.
The song was performed sixteenth and last on the night, following Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Robert Cogoi
Robert Cogoi
Robert Cogoi is a Belgian singer, best known for his participation in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest.-Early career:Cogoi was born in Châtelet to Yugoslav parents...
with "Près de ma rivière
Près De Ma Rivière
Près de ma rivière was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in French by Robert Cogoi.The song was performed fifteenth on the night...
". At the close of voting, it had received 1 point, placing 12th in a field of 16.
It was succeeded as Spanish representative
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
Spain debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961, finishing 9th. Since 1999, Spain is one of the "Big Five" and therefore automatically allowed to participate in the final because they are the five biggest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union.Spain has won the contest...
at the 1965 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time. The 1965 contest marked the debut of Ireland, a country which later went on to dominate the competition. This was also...
by Conchita Bautista
Conchita Bautista
María Concepción Bautista Fernández is a Spanish singer and actress, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1961 and 1965....
with "¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!
¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!
"¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965, performed in Spanish by Conchita Bautista....
".