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Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Participating broadcasterRadiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP)
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processFestival RTP da Canção 1983
Selection date(s)5 March 1983
Selected artist(s)Armando Gama
Selected song"Esta balada que te dou"
Selected songwriter(s)Armando Gama
Finals performance
Final result13th, 33 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Esta balada que te dou", written and performed by Armando Gama. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Festival RTP da Canção 1983.

Before Eurovision

Festival RTP da Canção 1983

Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) held the Festival RTP da Canção 1983 at the Coliseu do Porto in Porto on 5 March 1983, hosted by Valentina Torres and Eládio Clímaco. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 22 regional juries.

Armando Gama previously took part in the 1980 Portuguese semi-finals with the group Sarabanda. Carlos Paião had represented Portugal in Eurovision in 1981.

Final – 5 March 1983
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Sofia "Erva ruim" 52 9
2 Sofia "Terra desmedida" 80 8
3 Ana "Parabéns, parabéns a você" 99 6
4 Armando Gama "Esta balada que te dou" 232 1
5 Cândida Branca Flor and Carlos Paião "Vinho do Porto (Vinho de Portugal)" 148 4
6 Xico Jorge "Mal d'amores" 27 11
7 Herman José "A cor do teu baton" 209 2
8 Jorge Fernando "Rosas brancas para o meu amor" 86 7
9 Helena Isabel "E afinal quem és tu?" 149 3
10 Broa de Mel "No calor da noite" 45 10
11 Tessa "Ave do paraíso" 6 12
12 Alexandra "Rosa flor mulher" 143 5

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Gama performed 17th in the running order, following Israel and preceding Austria. At the close of voting "Esta balada que te dou" placing Portugal 13th of the 20 entries. The Portuguese jury awarded its 12 points to the winner song from Luxembourg.

Voting

Points awarded to Portugal
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points  Luxembourg
6 points
5 points  Spain
4 points  France
3 points
2 points
1 point  Sweden
Points awarded by Portugal
Score Country
12 points  Luxembourg
10 points  Israel
8 points  Germany
7 points  Italy
6 points  Norway
5 points  Austria
4 points  Sweden
3 points  France
2 points  United Kingdom
1 point  Belgium

References

  1. ESC National Finals database 1983
  2. "Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ESC History - Portugal 1983
  4. ^ "Results of the Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Festival da Canção
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • "Ai coração"
  • "Amar"
  • "Amar pelos dois"
  • "Amor d'água fresca"
  • "Antes do adeus"
  • "Baunilha e chocolate"
  • "Bem bom"
  • "Chamar a música"
  • "A cidade (até ser dia)"
  • "Coisas de nada"
  • "Como tudo começou"
  • "Conquistador"
  • "Dai li dou"
  • "Dança comigo"
  • "Deixa-me sonhar"
  • "Desfolhada portuguesa"
  • "E depois do adeus"
  • "Ele e ela"
  • "Esta balada que te dou"
  • "A festa da vida"
  • "Uma flor de verde pinho"
  • "Foi magia"
  • "Um grande, grande amor"
  • "Grito"
  • "Há dias assim"
  • "Há sempre alguém"
  • "Há um mar que nos separa"
  • "O jardim"
  • "Love Is on My Side"
  • "Lusitana paixão"
  • "A luta é alegria"
  • "Madrugada"
  • "Medo de sentir"
  • "Menina do alto da serra"
  • "O meu coração não tem cor"
  • "Não sejas mau para mim"
  • "Neste barco à vela"
  • "Oração"
  • "Penso em ti, eu sei"
  • "Playback"
  • "Portugal no coração"
  • "Quero ser tua"
  • "Saudade, saudade"
  • "Se eu te pudesse abraçar"
  • "Senhora do mar (negras águas)"
  • "Silêncio e tanta gente"
  • "Só sei ser feliz assim"
  • "Sobe, sobe, balão sobe"
  • "Sol de inverno"
  • "Telemóveis"
  • "Todas as ruas do amor"
  • "Tourada"
  • "O vento mudou"
  • "Verão"
  • "Vida minha"
  • "Voltarei"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Portugal did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
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