PORTUGAL

"Como tudo começou" - Rui Bandeira

"Who is going to tell me how it all began?"

The Portuguese Final was held on March 8th at the Pavilhão Atlântico in Lisbon, hosted by Manuel Luís Goucha & Alexandra Lencastre. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 11 regional juries.

1 Uma parte de mim A part of me Tempo 51

5th

2 Eu, tu e nós Me, you and us Liliana Pinheiro 32

7th

3 Romanzeira Pomegranate tree Francisco Ceia 21

8th

4 Como tudo começou How it all began Rui Bandeira 90

1st

5 Menina alegria Girl of joy Sofia Froes 72

2nd

6 Ser o que sou To be what I am Célia Oliveira 64

3rd

7 Sete anos, sete dias 7 years, 7 days Tó Leal 44

6th

8 No cais da solidão On the harbour of loneliness Filipa Lourenço 57

4th

Filipa Lourenço

Rui Bandeira came 21st at the ESC where Filipa Lourenço was one of his backing singers.

IRISH NATIONAL FINAL 1999

1999 NATIONAL FINALS