eurovision 1985

Paloma San Basilio

Paloma San Basilio represented Spain at Eurovision 1985 in Gothenburg with “La fiesta terminó”, finishing 14th of 19.

who
Spanish singer
born
22 November 1950, Madrid, Spain
contest
1985
best result
14th, 1985
music
pop
active
since 1975
record labels
Capitol Records
sang for
Spain

Biography

Paloma San Basilio is a Spanish singer who has been given the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. “La fiesta terminó” finished joint 14th in Gothenburg in 1985.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Paloma San Basilio”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1985 Gothenburg

    Spain

    “La fiesta terminó”

    14th of 19 Finished 14th of 19, with 36 points.

    Sung in
    Spanish
    Written by
    Juan Carlos Calderón
    Conductor
    Juan Carlos Calderón
    Running order
    5th of 19
    Age on the night
    34
    Won that year
    Norway: Bobbysocks, “La det swinge”

    The story of Eurovision 1985: Norway, at last, and a skirt that came off on live television

Away from Eurovision

Awards

  • Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2006
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts 2021

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

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