The United States was represented at the OTI Festival 1990 with the song "", written and performed by Daniel Recalde. The participating broadcaster representing the country, Univision, selected its entry through a national televised competition. The song, that was performed in position 3, was not among the top-three places revealed. In addition, Univision was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Circus Maximus of the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Univision held a national televised competition to select its entry for the 19th edition of the OTI Festival. This was the thirteenth edition of the . In the final, each song represented a Univision affiliate, each of which had selected its entry through a local pre-selection.
On Wednesday 8 August 1990, KINT-TV held a televised pre-selection at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, beginning at 20:00 CDT (01:00+1 UTC). This sixth edition of the El Paso Local OTI Festival featured twelve songs. It was broadcast on Channel 26 on Saturday 25 August, beginning at 19:00 CDT (00:00+1 UTC).
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written by Sergio Carmona, and performed by Pepe Turón.
On Saturday 11 August 1990, W61BL held a pre-selection at the theatre of the in Tampa, beginning at 20:00 EDT (00:00+1 UTC). This seventh edition of the Tampa Local OTI Festival featured ten songs. It was presented by Mauricio Zeilic, and featured a guest performance by Hansel.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written by Orlirio GodÃÂnez, and performed by Leonel Suárez.
On Saturday 25 August 1990, KMEX-TV held a televised pre-selection at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, beginning at 19:00 PDT (02:00+1 UTC). This twelfth edition of the Los Angeles Local OTI Festival featured eight songs, shorlisted from 266 received. It was presented by Laura Flores and , and broadcast live on Channel 34. The show featured guest performances by Braulio, Prisma, Laura Flores, and ÃÂngel Ferreira.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written by Miguel Gaytán, and performed by MarÃÂa Villalobos "Coco"; with "", written by Richard Gómez and performed by Margarita Luna, placing second; and "", written and performed by Roberto Nieto, placing third.
KUVN held a televised pre-selection in Garland. This second edition of the DallasâÂÂFort Worth Local OTI Festival featured ten songs. It was presented by Juan Ramón and Teresa, and broadcast on Channel 23.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written and performed by Chela Miján.
KXLN-TV held a televised pre-selection in Houston. This was the third edition of the Houston Local OTI Festival. It was broadcast on Channel 45.
The winner, and therefore qualified for the national final, was "", written and performed by Paul V. MartÃÂnez.
The final was held on Wednesday 12 September 1990 at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, beginning at 19:00 EDT (23:00 UTC), and featuring fourteen songs. It was presented by Antonio Vodanovic and Andrea Kutyas, and broadcast live on all Univision affiliates. It was also broadcast in Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru. The show featured guest performances by Juan Luis Guerra y 440, Azúcar Moreno, Willy Chirino, Lissette, Laureano Brizuela, Clouds, and .
The jury was composed of , Kiara, ÃÂlvaro Torres, Lourdes Robles, Lila Deneken, Kiki GarcÃÂa, Laureano Brizuela, Lissete, Willy Chirino, Juan Luis Guerra, and as chairperson.
The winner was "" representing WCIUâÂÂChicago, written and performed by Daniel Recalde; with "" representing W48AWâÂÂWashington D.C., written and performed by Lilo González, placing second; and "" representing KTVW-TVâÂÂPhoenix, written by Enrique Ternbach and performed by Victoria Dean, placing third. The festival ended with a reprise of the winning entry.
Following the national final, the winning song's title "" was changed to "" for the international competition.
On 1 December 1990, the OTI Festival was held at the Circus Maximus of the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, hosted by Univision, and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Daniel Recalde performed "" in position 3, with Héctor Garrido conducting the event's orchestra. The song was not among the top-three places revealed at the end.