Dile que la quiero
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"Dile que la quiero" was the Spanish
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
, performed in Spanish
by David Civera
.
The song was written by Alejandro Abad
who had represented Spain at the 1994 Contest
with "Ella no es ella
". The song was not released as a single. It appears on the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
compilation album misspelled as "Dole Que la Quiero". It appears on Civera's album of the same name, with the introduction part repeated, making it slightly longer. The album also contains a remix version so therefore three versions of the song officially exist.
"Dile que la quiero" was performed thirteenth on the night, following Ireland
's Gary O'Shaughnessy
with "Without Your Love
" and preceding France
's Natasha St-Pier
with "Je n'ai que mon âme
". At the close of voting, it had received 76 points, placing 6th in a field of 23.
The song was succeeded as Spanish representative
at the 2002 Contest
by Rosa
with "Europe's Living a Celebration
".
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 2001
Eurovision Song Contest 2001
The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm...
, 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 David Civera
David Civera
David Civera is a popular Spanish singer.-Biography:David Civera was born in Teruel, in 1979. His parents are José and Pilar and he has two sisters, Sonia is older than David, and Andrea is the younger. David studied Computer Studies and communications but he liked music better and wanted to sing...
.
The song was written by Alejandro Abad
Alejandro Abad
Alejandro Antonio García Abad is a Spanish singer-songwriter and music producer, known for participating at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.-Biography:...
who had represented Spain at the 1994 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish...
with "Ella no es ella
Ella no es ella
Ella no es ella was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, performed in Spanish by Alejandro Abad....
". The song was not released as a single. It appears on the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Eurovision Song Contest 2001
The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm...
compilation album misspelled as "Dole Que la Quiero". It appears on Civera's album of the same name, with the introduction part repeated, making it slightly longer. The album also contains a remix version so therefore three versions of the song officially exist.
"Dile que la quiero" was performed thirteenth on the night, following Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
's Gary O'Shaughnessy
Gary O'Shaughnessy
Gary O'Shaughnessy is an Irish singer and musician who represented Ireland in Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Without Your Love" finishing 21st out of 23 entries....
with "Without Your Love
Without Your Love (Gary O'Shaughnessy song)
"Without Your Love" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English by Gary O'Shaughnessy.The song is a ballad, with O'Shaughnessy telling his lover that he doesn't want to live his life without her...
" and preceding France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
's Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St Pier is a Canadian pop singer.-Career:Natasha St Pier released her first album, Émergence, in 1996, produced by composer/producer Steve Barakatt...
with "Je n'ai que mon âme
Je N'Ai Que Mon Âme
"Je n'ai que mon âme" is a song by Natasha St-Pier. It was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. The song was sung mainly in French, with some lyrics in English...
". At the close of voting, it had received 76 points, placing 6th in a field of 23.
The song 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 2002 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
by Rosa
Rosa López
Rosa López, , is a Spanish singer. She came to fame in 2001 as part of the reality show "Operación Triunfo", she represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. She has subsequently released five studio albums, an album on DVD and ten singles.She has been awarded several times throughout her...
with "Europe's Living a Celebration
Europe's Living a Celebration
"Europe's Living a Celebration" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in Spanish by Rosa.The song was performed fifth on the night, preceded by Greece's Michalis Rakintzis with "S.A.G.A.P.O.", and followed by Croatia's Vesna Pisarović with "Everything I Want"...
".
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Los 40 Principales Spain | 1 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 2 |