Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984

Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processFestival da Canção 1984
Selection date(s)7 March 1984
Selected entrantMaria Guinot
Selected song"Silêncio e tanta gente"
Selected songwriter(s)Maria Guinot
Finals performance
Final result11th, 38 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1983 • 1984 • 1985►

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.

Before Eurovision

Festival da Canção 1984

The final was held on 7 March 1984 at the Auditório Europa in Lisbon, hosted by Fialho Gouveia and 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 and Fatima Padinha - also represented Portugal in ESC 1978 with the group Gemini. Paulo de Carvalho and Fernando Tordo were both with in the group 'Os Amigos' as represented Portugal in ESC 1977. Paulo also represented Portugal in 1974 and Fernando Tordo did the same in 1973.

Final – 7 March 1984
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Zélia Rodrigues "Tricot de cheiros" 8 8
2 António Sala "Uma canção amiga" 10 6
3 Doce "O barquinho da esperança" 2 11
4 Quinteto Paulo de Carvalho "Já pode ser tarde" 9 7
5 Adelaide Ferreira "Quero-te, choro-te, odeio-te, adoro-te" 11 4
7 Maria Guinot "Silêncio e tanta gente" 17 1
8 Marisa "Num olhar" 0 13
9 Banda Tribo "A padeirinha de Aljubarrota" 12 3
10 Samuel "Pelo fim da tarde" 14 2
10 Isabel Soares "O nosso reencontro" 0 13
11 Samuel e Cristina "Este quadro" 0 13
12 Rita Ribeiro "Noticias vêm, noticias vão" 1 12
13 Paco Bandeira "Que coisa é esta vida" 11 4
14 José Campos e Sousa "Cidade mar" 0 13
15 Fernando Tordo "Canto de passagem" 6 10
16 Samuel "Maneira de ser" 8 8
Superfinal – 7 March 1984
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 António Sala "Uma canção amiga" 82 6
2 Adelaide Ferreira "Quero-te, choro-te, odeio-te, adoro-te" 110 4
3 Maria Guinot "Silêncio e tanta gente" 151 1
4 Banda Tribo "A padeirinha de Aljubarrota" 112 3
5 Samuel "Pelo fim da tarde" 140 2
6 Paco Bandeira "Que coisa é esta vida" 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.[2] The Portuguese jury awarded its 12 points to Spain.[3]

Voting

Points awarded to Portugal[4]
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points  Yugoslavia
6 points  Netherlands
5 points  Spain
4 points  Luxembourg
3 points
2 points
1 point
Points awarded by Portugal[4]
Score Country
12 points  Spain
10 points  Belgium
8 points  Italy
7 points  France
6 points  United Kingdom
5 points  Germany
4 points  Sweden
3 points  Finland
2 points  Ireland
1 point  Denmark

References

  1. ^ ESC National Finals database 1984
  2. ^ "Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ ESC History - Portugal 1984
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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