PORTUGAL

"Dai-li dai-li dou" - Gemini

"Dai-li, dai-li, dai-li, dai-li, dai-li, dai-li dou, the kite flies"

The Portuguese Final was held on February 18th at the Teatro Villaret in Lisbon, hosted by Maria José Azevado & Eládio Clímaco.  The winning song was chosen by a jury of 12 people.

1 O meu piano My piano José Cid 42

2nd

2 O circo e a cidade The circus and the town Gemini 36

3rd

3 Pela vida fora Throughout life Tonicha 25

9th

4 Porquê, meu amor, porquê Why, my love, why José Cid 31

6th

5 Tudo vale a pena All worthwhile Gemini 23

11th

6 Um dia, uma flor One day, one flower Tonicha 28

8th

7 O largo do corêto The bandstand square José Cid 30

7th

8 Ano novo é vida nova New year and new life Gemini 24

10th

9 Canção da amizade Song of friendship Tonicha 34

4th

10 Aqui fica uma canção Here stays a song José Cid 33

5th

11 Dai-li dai-li dou Dai-li dai-li dou Gemini 46

1st

12 Quem te quer bem, meu bem Who wants you, my dear Tonicha 21

12th

Tonicha

Gemini previously came 6th in the 1977 Portuguese Final. At the ESC they were 17th. Tonicha represented Portugal at ESC 1971.

FRENCH NATIONAL FINAL 1978

1978 NATIONAL FINALS