Spain is one of the sixteen countries to have made their debut at the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003, which took place on 15 November 2003 at the Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. Child-singer, Sergio, was the first participant to represent Spain with the song "Desde el cielo", which finished in second place out of sixteen participating entries, achieving a score of one hundred and thirty-seven points. Spain is one of the most successful countries in the contest - the country has won the contest once, 2004, represented by María Isabel with "Antes muerta que sencilla", as well as coming second twice, in both 2003 and , and finishing in third place in at its return to the contest and once again in 2020. The remaining Spanish entrant finished in fourth position in , thus making Spain the only country to participate in the contest never finishing outside the top 5. Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) did not return in , stating "the Junior Eurovision promotes stereotypes we do not share".