Spain took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976. The country was represented by Braulio with the song "Sobran las palabras". The entry was selected through a national final. It was the first national final organized by TVE since 1971 and the last one until 2000.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1976 | ||||
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| Country |  Spain | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | First show 8 February 1976 Second show 15 February 1976 Results show 28 February 1976 | |||
| Selected entrant | Braulio | |||
| Selected song | "Sobran las palabras" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 16th, 11 points | |||
| Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
National final
The national final took place at TVE's studios in Madrid, hosted by Pilar Cañada and Jana Escribano. It consisted of three shows: the first fourteen songs were presented on 8 February 1976, the other fourteen songs on 15 February, and the final results were revealed on 28 February. 14 performers participated, each one with two songs, and the winner was chosen by postcard voting.[1][2]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morena & Clara | "Tu mal comportamiento" | — |
| 2 | "El chico que yo más quiero" | — | |
| 3 | Oscar Janot | "Óyeme" | — |
| 4 | "Ven conmigo" | — | |
| 5 | Tony Landa | "Para tí" | — |
| 6 | "Adiós" | — | |
| 7 | Don Francisco & José Luis | "Entre los pliegues de una manta" | — |
| 8 | "Canta y ya seremos dos" | — | |
| 9 | Mike Kennedy & Los Bravos | "Diós bendiga la música" | — |
| 10 | "Nunca nunca nunca" | — | |
| 11 | Mochi | "Ángel mío" | — |
| 12 | "Vive conmigo" | — | |
| 13 | Miguel Ángel | "Cuando todos cantemos juntos" | — |
| 14 | "Adiós María" | — |
At Eurovision
Braulio was the 12th to perform in the running order, following Finland and preceding Italy. He received 11 points for his performance, coming 16th in a field of 18.[3] The members of the Spanish jury included Alfonso Lapeña (chairperson and Head of Broadcasting), Francisco Otero Besteiro (sculptor), Ángel Nieto (motorcycle racer), Javier Escrivá (actor), Mercedes Alonso (actress), Pilar Trenas (journalist), Pedro Gutiérrez "El Niño de la Capea" (bullfighter), Florentino Casanova (student), Rita Aragón (actress), Ana Alonso (student) and Cristina Galbó (actress).
Voting
| Score | Country |
|---|---|
| 12 points |  United Kingdom |
| 10 points |  France |
| 8 points |  Austria |
| 7 points |  Monaco |
| 6 points |  Finland |
| 5 points |  Ireland |
| 4 points |  Switzerland |
| 3 points |  Netherlands |
| 2 points |  Germany |
| 1 point |  Israel |