Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983

Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processFestival da Canção 1983
Selection date(s)5 March 1983
Selected entrantArmando 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
◄1982 • 1983 • 1984►

Portugal was represented by Armando Gama, with the song "Esta balada que te dou", at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Munich on 23 April. Gama was the winner of the Portuguese national final for the contest, held on 5 March. The song was chosen through a national final organised by broadcaster RTP.

Before Eurovision

Festival da Canção 1983

The national final was held at the Coliseu in Porto in Porto, hosted by Valentina Torres and Eládio Clímaco. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 22 regional juries.[1]

Armando Gama previously took part in the 1980 Portuguese semi-finals with the group Sarabanda. Carlos Paião represented Portugal in ESC 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.[2] The Portuguese jury awarded its 12 points to the winner song from Luxembourg.[3]

Voting

Points awarded to Portugal[4]
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[4]
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. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Munich 1983". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "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"
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Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Do Re Mi"
  • "Džuli"
  • "Esta balada que te dou"
  • "Fantasiaa"
  • "Främling"
  • "Hi"
  • "Hurricane"
  • "I agapi akoma zi"
  • "I'm Never Giving Up"
  • "Io così non ci sto"
  • "Kloden drejer"
  • "Mou les"
  • "Opera"
  • "Per Lucia"
  • "¿Quién maneja mi barca?"
  • "Rendez-vous"
  • "Rücksicht"
  • "Si la vie est cadeau"
  • "Sing Me a Song"
  • "Vivre"