eurovision 1971
Karina
Karina represented Spain at Eurovision 1971 in Dublin with “En un mundo nuevo”, finishing 2nd of 18.
- who
- Spanish singer
- born
- 4 December 1945, Jaén, Spain
- contest
- 1971
- best result
- 2nd, 1971
- music
- pop, yé-yé
- active
- since 1960
- record labels
- Hispavox
- sang for
- Spain
Biography
Karina is a Spanish singer whose greatest success, in Spain and Latin America, ran from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. “En un mundo nuevo” finished second in Dublin in 1971.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Karina (Spanish singer)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1971 Dublin
“En un mundo nuevo”
2nd of 18 Finished 2nd of 18, with 116 points.
- Sung in
- Spanish
- Written by
- Tony Luz, Rafael Trabucchelli
- Conductor
- Waldo de los Ríos
- Running order
- 6th of 18
- Age on the night
- 25
- Won that year
- Monaco: Séverine, “Un banc, un arbre, une rue”
The story of Eurovision 1971: Pickets outside, jurors on the stage
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts 2025
- Medal of Andalusia 2025
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Karina, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1971 Monaco
Inside, Séverine won for Monaco with "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". She finished on 128, twelve clear of Spain's Karina. It is the only time Monaco has won.
Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. The photo is from Wikimedia Commons and is credited beside it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.