Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
| Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Televisión Española (TVE) | |||
| Country | Spain | |||
| Selection process | Operación Triunfo 2002: Gala Eurovisión | |||
| Selection date | 17 February 2003 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Dime" | |||
| Artist | Beth | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 8th, 81 points | |||
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Spain was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Dime" composed by Jesús María Pérez, with lyrics by Amaya Martínez, and performed by Beth. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), selected its entry through the second series of the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo. Three artists and songs ultimately qualified to compete in the Eurovision selection show of the competition where a public televote exclusively selected "Dime" performed by Beth as the winner, receiving 45% of the votes.
As a member of the "Big Four", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 12, Spain placed eighth out of the 26 participating countries with 81 points.