El Salvador was represented at the OTI Festival 1982 with the song "", written and performed by Félix López. The Salvadoran participating broadcaster, , selected its entry through a national televised competition. The song, that was performed in position 18, placed thirteenth out of 21 competing entries with 12 points. López had already represented El Salvador in 1974.
held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 11th edition of the OTI Festival. This edition of the National OTI Festival featured twelve songs. It was broadcast on .
Following each performance, each of the nine members of the jury, who were seated in the front row, scored the entry between 1 and 10 points, displaying a large board with the score.
Each of the performers received on stage a diploma of participation after their performance. The winner was "", written and performed by Félix López; with "" placing second; and "" placing third. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.
On 27 November 1982, the OTI Festival was held at the Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru, hosted by Panamericana Televisión, and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Félix López performed "" in position 18, with Luis Neves conducting the event's orchestra, and placing thirteenth out of 21 competing entries with 12 points.
Each participating broadcaster, or group of broadcasters that jointly participated representing a country, appointed a juror who awarded 5âÂÂ1 points to their five favourite songs in order of preference.