„Before goodbye, adventure, before goodbye, madness“

The Portuguese Final was held at the Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon on March 7th, hosted by António Sala & Cristina Caras Lindas. Before the final there were 5 semi-finals . The winner was chosen by 20 regional juries, plus a 21st jury, the votes of which were comprised from televoting – Os Meninos da Sacristia won the televote.  

The Semifinals

The Portuguese Semi-Finals were held at the RTP TV Studios in Lisbon, hosted by Isabel Angelino. The finalists were chosen by televoting.

Semi-Final 1

1Canto de esperarI sing to waitCarlos Coincas
2Nosso canto chãoOur motherland’s singingOriundi1st
3Não vou chorarI won’t cryPaulo Sorsa

Semi-Final 2

1Gaivotas de um mar revoltoSeagirl of a turbulent seaCarla Pires
2ÁfricaAfricaVanda Charbla
3Quando eu te beijoWhen I kiss youRaquel Alão1st

Semi-Final 3

1Senhora da saia verdeLady in the green skirtCristina Almeida1st
2Sons de festaParty soundsPaulo Caetano
3Pedra duraHard stoneÁgua Mole

Semi-Final 4

1Sonhos de verãoSummer dreamsPaula Cardoso & Carlos Ançã
2Madrigal de LianorLianor’s lullabyTelmo Miranda1st
3Menino de ruaStreetboyCarlos Alberto Vidal

Semi-Final 5

1Rosa dos ventosRose of the windSusana Pinto1st
2Quadro sonhadorDreamer pictureFilipa Lourenço
3Corrente da terra mãeThe current of mother earthIsabel Viana

The Final

1Nosso canto chãoOur motherland’s singingOriundi658th
2Quando eu te beijoWhen I kiss youRaquel Alão1153rd
3Senhora da saia verdeLady in the green skirtCristina Almeida1045th
4Madrigal de LianorLianor’s lullabyTelmo Miranda1114th
5Canção urgenteUrgent songOs Meninos da Sacristia1026th
6Da primeira vezFor the first timeSónia Mendes1162nd
7Antes do adeusBefore goodbyeCélia Lawson1271st
8Rosa dos ventosRose of the windSusana Pinto797th
Telmo Miranda

Célia Lawson came equal 24th at the ESC. Telmo Miranda was a backing singer for Portugal in ESC 1996.