PORTUGAL |
"Portugal no coração" - Os Amigos
"Portugal wants to give a hand to everybody, and to be friends, to have bread"
The Portuguese Final was held on February 12th at the RTP TV Studios in Lisbon, hosted by Herman José & Nicolau Breyner. Each song was performed by two different performers. The winner was chosen by postcard voting.
1 | Portugal no coração | Portugal in the heart | Os Amigos | 62844 | 1st |
2 | Canção sem grades | Unrailed song | Teresa Silva Carvalho | 692 |
13th |
3 | A flor e o fruto | The flower and the fruit | Fantástica Aventura | 39639 | 4th |
4 | O que custar | What it will cost | Green Windows | 4008 |
12th |
5 | Rita, Rita limão | Rita, Rita lemon | Green Windows | 56080 |
2nd |
6 | Férias | Holidays | Férias | 25132 | 7th |
7 | Fim de estação | End of season | Vera Mónica & Carlos Quierós | 31749 |
5th |
8 | Portugal no coração | Portugal in the heart | Gemini | 25283 | 6th |
9 | Canção sem grades | Unrailed song | José Freire | 213 |
14th |
10 | A flor e o fruto | The flower and the fruit | Conjunto Maria Albertina | 5846 |
11th |
11 | O que custar | What it will cost | Quarteto 1111 | 11546 | 9th |
12 | Rita, Rita limão | Rita, Rita lemon | Cara Ou Coroa | 23109 | 8th |
13 | Férias | Holidays | Paco Bandeira | 6305 |
10th |
14 | Fim de estação | End of season | Bric-À-Brac | 47478 | 3rd |
Os Amigos came 14th at the ESC. One member of the group was Paulo de Carvalho who previously represented Portugal at ESC 1974. Paulo also took part in the Portuguese Finals of 1971 (2nd), 1973 (4th) and 1975 (3rd & 4th). Another member of the group was Fernando Tordo who represented Portugal at ESC 1973. He also took part in the Portuguese Finals of 1969 (5th), 1970 (10th), 1971 (3rd) & 1972 (8th).