Peru in the OTI Festival
| Peru | |
|---|---|
| Participating broadcaster | |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 28 |
| First appearance | 1972 |
| Last appearance | 2000 |
| Highest placement | 2nd: 1973 |
| Host | 1982, 1997 |
The participation of Peru in the OTI Festival first began at the inaugural OTI Festival in 1972 held in Madrid and continued continuously until the last edition in 2000 held in Acapulco. Panamericana Televisión and América Televisión, members of the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI), were responsible for the Peruvian participation.
Peru never won the OTI festival, but during their uninterrupted participation the country achieved many successes and placed in the top 10 several times. Their first participant, Betty Missiego, would represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 placing second.