Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984

Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Country  Portugal
National selection
Selection process National Final
Selection date(s) 7 March 1984
Selected entrant Maria Guinot
Selected song "Silêncio e tanta gente"
Selected songwriter(s) Maria Guinot
Finals performance
Final result 5th, 19 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Portugal was represented by the song '"Silêncio e tanta gente", written and performed by Maria Guinot, at the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 5 May in Luxembourg City. The song was chosen through a national final organised by broadcaster RTP.

Final

The Portuguese Final was held on 7 March 1984 at the Auditório Europa in Lisbon, hosted by Fialho Gouveia & 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.[1] Doce represented Portugal in ESC 1982. Two members of the group - Teresa Miguel & Fatima Padinha - also represented Portugal in ESC 1978 with the group Gemini. Paulo De Carvalho & Fernando Tordo were both with in the group 'Os Amigos' as represented Portugal in ESC 1977. Paulo also represented Portugal in 1974 & Fernando Tordo did the same in 1973.

Portuguese National Final - 7 March 1984
Draw Artist Song Translation Points Place
1 Zélia Rodrigues "Tricot de cheiros" "Collection of smells" 7 9
2 António Sala "Uma canção amiga" "A friendly song" 10 6
3 Doce "O barquinho da esperança" "The boat of hope" 2 11
4 Quinteto Paulo de Carvalho "Já pode ser tarde" "It can be too late" 9 7
5 Adelaide Ferreira "Quero-te, choro-te, odeio-te, adoro-te" "I love you, I cry your name, I hate you, I adore you" 11 6
7 Maria Guinot "Silêncio e tanta gente" "Silence and so many people" 17 1
8 Marisa "Num olhar" "In a look" 0 13
9 Banda Tribo "A padeirinha de Aljubarrota" "Aljubarrota's little baker" 12 3
10 Samuel "Pelo fim da tarde" "By the end of the afternoon" 14 2
10 Isabel Soares "O nosso reencontro" "Our new meeting" 0 13
11 Samuel & Cristina "Este quadro" "This picture" 0 13
12 Rita Ribeiro "Noticias vêm, noticias vão" "News comes, news goes" 1 12
13 Paco Bandeira "Que coisa é esta vida" "What a strange thing life is" 11 4
14 José Campos & Sousa "Cidade mar" "Sea city" 0 13
15 Fernando Tordo "Canto de passagem" "Passage singing" 6 10
16 Samuel "Maneira de ser" "Way to be" 8 8
Super final
Draw Artist Song Translation Points Place
1 António Sala "Uma canção amiga" "A friendly song" 82 6
2 Adelaide Ferreira "Quero-te, choro-te, odeio-te, adoro-te" "I love you, I cry your name, I hate you, I adore you" 109 5
7 Maria Guinot "Silêncio e tanta gente" "Silence and so many people" 150 1
4 Banda Tribo "A padeirinha de Aljubarrota" "Aljubarrota's little baker" 113 3
5 Samuel "Pelo fim da tarde" "By the end of the afternoon" 140 2
6 Paco Bandeira "Que coisa é esta vida" "What a strange thing life is" 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.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1984
  2. ↑ ESC History - Portugal 1984
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