Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "", written by Pedro Abrantes, Marco Quelhas, and Paulo de Carvalho, and performed by Anabela. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, (RTP), selected its entry at the 1993.
Before Eurovision
1993 (RTP) used the popular to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993.
Format The format for the 1993 Portuguese selection was similar to that of the previous year, but with a few adjustments. Once again, there would be five semi-finals, and the qualifiers were chosen by a panel of five judges (among them former Eurovision participants Fernando Tordo, who competed in 1973, and Dulce Pontes, who competed in 1991; and future Eurovision participant Rita Guerra, who would represent her country in 2003). However, there were now four songs in each semi, and the top eight songs across all five semi-finals would compete in the final. The semi-finals were hosted by Júlio Isidro.
Semi-finals Artist Song Points Place Result Semi-final 1 – 3 January 1993 1 Paulo Brissos "No dia seguinte" 45 1 Qualified 2 Isabel Campelo "Praia sem marés" 43 2 Qualified 3 Jose Cid, Bragança and Ca. Lda. "O poeta, o pintor e o músico" 41 6 Qualified 4 Piedade Fernandes "Renascer de um trovador" 43 2 Qualified Semi-final 2 – 10 January 1993 1 Madi "Fantasia" 24 15 2 Grupo Até Jazz "Pó de melhorar" 42 4 Qualified 3 Cristina Roque "Quero muito mais de ti" 38 7 Qualified 4 Anabela"A cidade (até ser dia)" 42 4 Qualified Semi-final 3 – 17 January 1993 1 Tozé Lobo "Baila, baila" 27 13 2 David "Recordações (tu e eu)" 26 14 3 Liza Mayo "Talvez noutro lugar" 37 8 Qualified 4 Cláudia Veloso"Pranum" 24 15 Semi-final 4 – 24 January 1993 1 Mário Mata "Miúda triste" 37 8 2 David "Foram momentos" 23 17 3 Armando Gama "Se eu sonhar" 34 10 4 Mónica"B-a-bá" 17 20 Semi-final 5 – 31 January 1993 1 Sílvia "Cidade do Tejo" 23 17 2 Piedade Fernandes "Canção do Alentejo" 28 12 3 Olívia "Lembrar os anos 60" 22 19 4 Ana Paulino"As palavras são demais" 32 11
Final The final was held on 11 March 1993 at the São Luiz Theatre in Lisbon and was hosted by António Sala and Margarida Mercês de Medo. The winner was decided through the votes of 22 regional juries.
The winner was "A cidade (até ser dia)," sung by Anabela and written by Pedro Abrantes, former Eurovision entrant Paulo de Carvalho, and Marco Quelhas. The song was arranged by the song writer's brother Fernando Abrantes, who also performed it at the piano live on stage together with the singer Anabela during the Eurovision final in Ireland.
+ Final – 11 March 1993 Artist Song Points Place 1 Isabel Campelo "Praia sem marés" 127 3 2 Cristina Roque "Quero muito mais de ti" 115 5 3 Piedade Fernandes "Renascer de um trovador" 122 4 4 Paulo Brissos "No dia seguinte" 81 6 5 Liza Mayo "Talvez noutro lugar" 72 7 6 Jose Cid, Bragança and Ca. Lda. "O poeta, o pintor e o músico" 139 2 7 Grupo Até Jazz "Pó de melhorar" 35 8 8 Anabela "A cidade (até ser dia)" 167 1
At Eurovision Anabela performed 11th on the night of the contest, following and preceding . She received 60 points in total, placing 10th in a field of 25. It was the first time since 1976 that Portugal received twelve points from any other countries, with both the Netherlands and Spain awarding Portugal their highest score. Portugal themselves awarded twelve points to France.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Portugal Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Portugal Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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