Televisa held a national competition with two televised qualifying rounds and a final to select its entry for the
19th edition of the
OTI Festival. This nineteenth edition of the National OTI Festival featured eighteen songs in the qualifying rounds and ten in the final. The top-three entries were awarded. In addition to the general competition, awards were also given for Best Male Performer, Best Female Performer, and Best Musical Arrangement. The shows were held at
Teatro de la Ciudad in
Mexico City, with Yolanda de la Cruz presenting the second qualifying round and
Raúl Velasco the final, and were broadcast on . The musical director was , who conducted the orchestra when required.
Qualifying rounds The two qualifying rounds were held on Saturdays 20 and 27 October 1990. Each round featured nine entries, of which the five highest-scoring advanced to the final.
Final The ten-song final was held on Saturday 3 November 1990.
Merit awards In the final, the jurors voted for the Best Male and Female Performer, and Best Best Musical Arrangement among the shortlisted artist in each category. Carlos Cuevas received the Best Male Performer Award;
Aída Cuevas the Best Female Performer Award; and Pedro Alberto Cárdenas the Best Musical Arrangement Award for "". == At the OTI Festival ==