eurovision 1990

Azúcar Moreno

Azúcar Moreno represented Spain at Eurovision 1990 in Zagreb with “Bandido”, finishing 5th of 22.

Spain

1990

what
Spanish musical sister duo
formed
1984, Spain
contest
1990
best result
5th, 1990
music
Latin pop, flamenco
active
since 1984
record labels
EMI, Capitol Records, Columbia Records, Sony Music, Epic Records
members
Encarna Salazar, Toñi Salazar past and present
sang for
Spain

Biography

Azúcar Moreno is a Spanish duo, the siblings Toñi and Encarna Salazar, who have sold more than three million albums and singles in Spain since 1984. “Bandido” finished fifth in Zagreb in 1990.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Azúcar Moreno”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1990 Zagreb

    Spain

    “Bandido”

    5th of 22 Finished 5th of 22, with 96 points.

    Sung in
    Spanish
    Written by
    José Luis Abel, Raúl Orellana, Jaime Stinus
    Conductor
    Eduardo Leiva
    Running order
    1st of 22
    Won that year
    Italy: Toto Cutugno, “Insieme: 1992”

    The story of Eurovision 1990: Songs about the Wall, hosts who quit, and a tape that started without Spain

Away from Eurovision

Other contests and shows

  • Benidorm Fest 2022, first semi final

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

In the drama file

The scene from our index of scandals, mishaps and lore that Azúcar Moreno is part of.

In our contest stories

What we wrote about Azúcar Moreno, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.

  • 1990 Spain's false start

    The two sisters of Azúcar Moreno turned round and walked off while the tape played on. Then it was rewound, they came back, and the second attempt went perfectly. They finished fifth, Spain's best result in six years.

Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.