Viña del Mar International Song Festival
A Televisión Nacional de Chile Original
Each year Viña del Mar hosts a big musical contest run by the city itself, a February ritual in which the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater becomes the centerpiece of Chilean entertainment. The 1963 edition follows the same blueprint: a competitive evening where singers from Chile and other countries... Read more
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About Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Each year Viña del Mar hosts a big musical contest run by the city itself, a February ritual in which the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater becomes the centerpiece of Chilean entertainment. The 1963 edition follows the same blueprint: a competitive evening where singers from Chile and other countries take the stage, backed by a live audience and television cameras. The aim is to showcase talent, foster new voices, and celebrate pop and folk traditions under bright stage lights. The festival blends competition with performances, interviews, and crowd energy, turning a seaside city into a nationwide celebration of song. It remains anchored in its simple premise: find outstanding vocalists and entertain a broad audience. Audiences across Chile and neighboring countries tune in from homes and cafes to catch performances across varied styles, as the show's format evolves with new hosts and surprise guests.
Created by Gustavo Lorca and Carlos Ansaldo, the Viña del Mar festival is a municipal project that has long been televised. The 1963 edition was part of the tradition of staging the event at Quinta Vergara.
There's no widely documented record of major awards tied specifically to the 1963 Viña del Mar edition. The festival is better known for its live performances and broad cultural impact than for prize recognition in the awards circuit.
Viña del Mar has become a cultural anchor in Chile and Latin America, with moments that echo in popular memory and become touchstones for generations of fans. The 1963 edition helped reinforce the festival as a national rite and a showcase for regional talent.
Critics have long seen the event as a celebration of live music that blends local roots with international flair. The themes center on communal pride, performance craft, and the idea that a televised stage can elevate everyday singers into national icons.
Details
- Release Date
- February 14, 1963
- Episode Length
- 5h
- Rating
- TV-PG
- User Ratings
- 3 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 48
- Episodes
- 257
- Network
- Televisión Nacional de Chile, Canal 13, UCV Televisión, Mega, Chilevisión, TNT Latin America, Fox Latin America, Disney+, Star+, Canal 9, Fox Life, A&E
- Status
- Returning Series
- Country
- CL
- Studio
- Megamedia +4 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Rafael Araneda
Karen Doggenweiler
Created by: Gustavo Lorca, Carlos Ansaldo
Seasons (48 seasons, 257 episodes)
Season 1
1 episodes - 1963
Season 2
1 episodes - 1969
Season 3
1 episodes - 1970
Season 6
1 episodes - 1973
Season 7
1 episodes - 1974
Season 8
1 episodes - 1975
Season 9
6 episodes - 1976
Season 10
6 episodes - 1977
Season 11
6 episodes - 1978
Season 12
6 episodes - 1979
Season 13
6 episodes - 1980
Season 14
6 episodes - 1981
Season 15
6 episodes - 1982
Season 16
6 episodes - 1983
Season 17
6 episodes - 1984
Season 18
6 episodes - 1985
Season 19
6 episodes - 1986
Season 20
6 episodes - 1987
Season 21
6 episodes - 1988
Season 22
6 episodes - 1989
Season 23
6 episodes - 1990
Season 24
6 episodes - 1991
Season 25
6 episodes - 1992
Season 26
6 episodes - 1993
Season 27
6 episodes - 1994
Season 28
6 episodes - 1995
Season 29
6 episodes - 1996
Season 30
6 episodes - 1997
Season 31
6 episodes - 1998
Season 32
6 episodes - 1999
Season 33
6 episodes - 2000
Season 34
6 episodes - 2001
Season 40
6 episodes - 2007
Season 41
6 episodes - 2008
Season 42
6 episodes - 2009
Season 43
5 episodes - 2010
Season 44
6 episodes - 2011
Season 45
6 episodes - 2012
Season 46
6 episodes - 2013
Season 47
6 episodes - 2014
Season 48
6 episodes - 2015
Season 49
6 episodes - 2016
Season 50
6 episodes - 2017
Season 51
6 episodes - 2018
Season 52
6 episodes - 2019
Season 53
6 episodes - 2020
Season 54
6 episodes - 2023
Season 56
6 episodes - 2025
