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Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Participating broadcasterRadiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP)
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processFestival RTP da Canção 1984
Selection date(s)7 March 1984
Selected artist(s)Maria Guinot
Selected song"Silêncio e tanta gente"
Selected songwriter(s)Maria Guinot
Finals performance
Final result11th, 38 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1983 • 1984 • 1985►

Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with the song "Silêncio e tanta gente", written and performed by Maria Guinot. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Festival RTP da Canção 1984.

Before Eurovision

Festival RTP da Canção 1984

Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) held the Festival RTP da Canção 1984 at the Auditório Europa in Lisbon on 7 March 1984, hosted by Fialho Gouveia and Manuela Moura Guedes. The winner was chosen by an "expert" jury in two rounds of voting - the first to select the top 6 songs and the second to select the winner.

Doce represented Portugal in Eurovision in 1982. Two members of the group - Teresa Miguel and Fatima Padinha - also represented Portugal in Eurovision in 1978 with the group Gemini. Paulo de Carvalho and Fernando Tordo were both with in the group 'Os Amigos' as represented Portugal in Eurovision in 1977. Paulo also represented Portugal in 1974 and Fernando Tordo did the same in 1973.

Final – 7 March 1984
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Zélia Rodrigues "Tricot de cheiros" 8 8
2 António Sala "Uma canção amiga" 10 6
3 Doce "O barquinho da esperança" 2 11
4 Quinteto Paulo de Carvalho "Já pode ser tarde" 9 7
5 Adelaide Ferreira "Quero-te, choro-te, odeio-te, adoro-te" 11 4
6 Maria Guinot "Silêncio e tanta gente" 17 1
7 Marisa "Num olhar" 0 13
8 Banda Tribo "A padeirinha de Aljubarrota" 12 3
9 Samuel "Pelo fim da tarde" 14 2
10 Isabel Soares "O nosso reencontro" 0 13
11 Samuel e Cristina "Este quadro" 0 13
12 Rita Ribeiro "Noticias vêm, noticias vão" 1 12
13 Paco Bandeira "Que coisa é esta vida" 11 4
14 José Campos e Sousa "Cidade mar" 0 13
15 Fernando Tordo "Canto de passagem" 6 10
16 Samuel "Maneira de ser" 8 8
Superfinal – 7 March 1984
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 António Sala "Uma canção amiga" 82 6
2 Adelaide Ferreira "Quero-te, choro-te, odeio-te, adoro-te" 110 4
3 Maria Guinot "Silêncio e tanta gente" 151 1
4 Banda Tribo "A padeirinha de Aljubarrota" 112 3
5 Samuel "Pelo fim da tarde" 140 2
6 Paco Bandeira "Que coisa é esta vida" 110 4

At Eurovision

Guinot was the nineteenth and last performer on the night of the contest, following Italy. At the close of voting, "Silêncio e tanta gente" had received 38 points, placing Portugal 11th of the 19. The Portuguese jury awarded its 12 points to Spain.

Voting

Points awarded to Portugal
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points  Yugoslavia
6 points  Netherlands
5 points  Spain
4 points  Luxembourg
3 points
2 points
1 point
Points awarded by Portugal
Score Country
12 points  Spain
10 points  Belgium
8 points  Italy
7 points  France
6 points  United Kingdom
5 points  Germany
4 points  Sweden
3 points  Finland
2 points  Ireland
1 point  Denmark

References

  1. ESC National Finals database 1984
  2. "Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ESC History - Portugal 1984
  4. ^ "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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
Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "100% d'amour"
  • "Anna Maria Lena"
  • "Aufrecht geh'n"
  • "Autant d'amoureux que d'étoiles"
  • "Avanti la vie"
  • "Ciao, amore"
  • "Det' lige det"
  • "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley"
  • "Einfach weg"
  • "Halay"
  • "Hengaillaan"
  • "Ik hou van jou"
  • "Lady, Lady"
  • "Lenge leve livet"
  • "Love Games"
  • "Silêncio e tanta gente"
  • "Terminal 3"
  • "I treni di Tozeur"
  • "Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?"
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