PORTUGAL

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 - January 25th

1 Canto de esperar I sing to wait Carlos Coincas

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2 Nosso canto chão Our motherland's singing Oriundi

1st

3 Não vou chorar I won't cry Paulo Sorsa

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Semi-Final 2 - February 1st

1 Gaivotas de um mar revolto Seagirl of a turbulent sea Carla Pires

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2 África Africa Vanda Charbla

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3 Quando eu te beijo When I kiss you Raquel Alão

1st

Semi-Final 3 - February 8th

1 Senhora da saia verde Lady in the green skirt Cristina Almeida

1st

2 Sons de festa Party sounds Paulo Caetano

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3 Pedra dura Hard stone Água Mole

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Semi-Final 4 - February 15th

1 Sonhos de verão Summer dreams Paula Cardoso & Carlos Ançã

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2 Madrigal de Lianor Lianor's lullaby Telmo Miranda

1st

3 Menino de rua Streetboy Carlos Alberto Vidal

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Semi-Final 5 - February 22nd

1 Rosa dos ventos Rose of the wind Susana Pinto 1st
2 Quadro sonhador Dreamer picture Filipa Lourenço

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3 Corrente da terra mãe

The current of mother earth

Isabel Viana

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PORTUGUESE NATIONAL FINAL 1997

1997 NATIONAL FINALS