Just like most of the participating countries and broadcasters in the OTI Festival, Canal 13 Paraguay selected its entrants internally.

Their participants in the contest were not very successful, but in 1981, the country reached the top 10 for first time with Alberto de Luque and his song "Vos y yo seremos todos" (You and me will be everybody) which placed 8th.

[2] After a withdrawal in 1982, the next year in Washington, D.C., Paraguay recorded one of its most successful participations with the folk singer Marco de Brix and his song "Soñaremos como ayer" (We will dream just like yesterday) which placed fourth after receiving a warm welcome by the members of the jury.

The same singer, five years later, returned to the event in 1988 in Buenos Aires with his song "Un mundo diferente" (A different world) which was even more successful than his previous entry achieving second place with 25 points.

(I start living) (The things must be clear) (For you, woman) (America forever) (One sunrise, one song) (Today love has returned) (Make me dream about peace) (Just like those clouds) (A different world) (Sometimes I want to be) (A seagull over the sea) (We will dream just like yesterday) (You and me will be everybody) (The reason that keeps us together) (Life is my song)