The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1982 with the song "", written and performed by Laura Hevia. The participating broadcaster representing the country, the Spanish International Network (SIN), selected its entry through a national televised competition. The song, that was performed in position 9, placed third with 25 points, out of 21 competing entries.
The Spanish International Network (SIN) held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 11th edition of the OTI Festival. This was the fifth edition of the National OTIâÂÂSIN Festival. In the final, each song represented a SIN affiliate, each of which had selected its entry through a local pre-selection.
KFTV held a televised pre-selection at its studios in Hanford. This was the fifth edition of the Central California Local OTI Festival. It was broadcast live on Channel 21 and on Radio Bilingüe.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written and performed by Armando Aranda.
KMEX-TV held a televised pre-selection in Los Angeles. This was the fourth edition of the Los Angeles Local OTI Festival. It was broadcast on Channel 34.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written and performed by Yari Moré.
The final was held on Saturday 23 October 1982 in Miami. It was broadcast live on all SIN affiliates. The winner was "", written and performed by Laura Hevia.
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. Laura Hevia performed "" in position 9, with Héctor Garrido conducting the event's orchestra, and placing third out of 21 competing entries with 25 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.