Portugal

Performers who have represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Portugal first participated in 1964 and made its most recent appearance in 2023. It has won the Contest once.

See national final entries for Portugal.

Named artist Backing artist Performers with multiple appearances for Portugal

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Fernanda Lopes7
Mico Pereira2
Paulo de Carvalho2
Sandra Fidalgo2
Fátima Padinha2
Carla Ribeiro2
José Cid2
Teresa Miguel2
Cristina Águas2
Simone de Oliveira2
Fernando Tordo2
Dora Fidalgo2
Patrícia Antunes2
Filipa Lourenço2
Patricia Silveira2
Ana Bola2
Carlos Mendes2
Dora2
Pedro Mimoso2

Conductor Writers with more than one song for Portugal

Up to and including 2023.

NameSongs
Rosa Lobato de Faria4
José Carlos Ary dos Santos4
José Niza4
José Calvário3
Nuño Nazareth Fernandes3
Emanuel2
Andrej Babić2
Marco Quelhas2
Carlos Coelho2
Fernando Tordo2
José Cid2
Carlos Nobrega e Sousa2
Tozé Brito2
José Da Ponte2
Pedro Osório2

Conductor Conducted for Portugal more than once

NameAppearances
Thilo Krasmann6
José Calvário4
Pedro Osório3
Jorge Costa Pinto3
Carlos Alberto Moniz2
Luíz Duarte2
Mike Sergeant2

Spokesperson Spokespeople with multiple appearances for Portugal

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Maria Manuela Furtado6
Ana Zanatti5
Maria Margarida Gaspar3
Margarida Mercês de Mello3
Joana Teles3
Margarida Andrade3
João Abel Fonseca3
Cristina Rocha2
Isabel Angelino2

Jury member Repeat jury members for Portugal

Up to and including 2023.

NameJuries
Anabela Braz Pires3
Renato Júnior2
Rita Guerra2
Ricardo Soler2

Appearances by year for Portugal

Named artists Named artist Backing artists Backing artist
2024Grito
Writer iolanda, Luar
2023  List of performers is complete Ai Coração
Writer Luís Pereira, Mimicat
Spokesperson  MARO
2022  List of performers is complete Saudade, Saudade
Writer John Blanda, MARO
Spokesperson  Pedro Tatanka
2021  List of performers is complete Love Is On My Side
Writer Pedro Tatanka
Spokesperson  Elisa Silva
2020Medo de sentir
Writer Marta Carvalho
2019Telemóveis (Cell Phones)
Writer Conan Osíris
Spokesperson  Inês Lopes Gonçalves
2018O Jardim
Writer Isaura
Spokesperson  Pedro Fernandes
2017Amar Pelos Dois[Winning song]
Writer Luísa Sobral
Spokesperson  Filomena Cautela
2015  List of performers is complete Há Um Mar Que Nos Separa
Writer Miguel Gameiro
Spokesperson  Suzy
2014  List of performers is complete Quero Ser Tua
Writer Emanuel
Spokesperson  Joana Teles
2012  List of performers is complete Vida Minha
Writer Andrej Babić, Carlos Coelho
Spokesperson  Joana Teles
2011  List of performers is complete A Luta É Alegria
Writer Vasco Duarte, Jel
Spokesperson  Joana Teles
2010  List of performers is complete Há Dias Assim
Writer Augusto Madureira
Spokesperson  Ana Galvão
2009  List of performers is complete Todas As Ruas Do Amor
Writer Pedro Marques, Paulo Pereira
Spokesperson  Helena Coelho
2008  List of performers is complete Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas)
Writer Andrej Babić, Carlos Coelho
Spokesperson  Sabrina
2007  List of performers is complete Dança Comigo (vem Ser Feliz)
Writer Emanuel, Tó Maria Vinhas
Spokesperson  Francisco Mendes
2006Coisas De Nada
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Elvis Veiguinha, José Manuel Afonso
Spokesperson  Cristina Alves
2005  List of performers is complete Amar
Writer Alexandre Honrado, Ernesto Leite, José Da Ponte
Spokesperson  Isabel Angelino
2004  List of performers is complete Foi Magia
Writer Paulo Neves
Spokesperson  Isabel Angelino
2003Deixa-me Sonhar
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Paulo Martins
Spokesperson  Helena Ramos
2001  List of performers is complete Só Sei Ser Feliz Assim
Writer Marco Quelhas
Spokesperson  Margarida Mercês de Mello
1999  List of performers is complete Como Tudo Começou
Writer Jorge do Carmo, Tó Andrade
Spokesperson  Manuel Luís Goucha
1998  List of performers is complete Se Eu Te Pudesse Abraçar
Writer José Cid
Spokesperson  Lúcia Moniz
Conductor  Mike Sergeant
1997  List of performers is complete Antes Do Adeus
Writer Thilo Krasmann, Rosa Lobato de Faria
Spokesperson  Cristina Rocha
Conductor  Thilo Krasmann Writer
1996  List of performers is complete O Meu Coração Não Tem Cor
Writer Pedro Osório, José Fanha
Spokesperson  Cristina Rocha
Conductor  Pedro Osório Writer
1995  List of performers is complete Baunilha E Chocolate
Writer António Vitorino de Almeida, Rosa Lobato de Faria
Spokesperson  Serenella Andrade
Conductor  Thilo Krasmann
1994  List of performers is complete Chamar a Música
Writer João Carlos Mota Oliveira, Rosa Lobato de Faria
Spokesperson  Isabel Bahia
Conductor  Thilo Krasmann
1993  List of performers is complete A Cidade Até Ser Dia
Writer Marco Quelhas, Paulo de Carvalho, Pedro Abrantes
Spokesperson  Margarida Mercês de Mello
Conductor  Armindo Neves
1992  List of performers is complete Amor D'água Fresca
Writer Dina, Rosa Lobato de Faria
Spokesperson  Ana Zanatti
Conductor  Carlos Alberto Moniz
1991Lusitana Paixão
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Jorge Quintela, José Da Ponte, Fred Micaelo
Spokesperson  Maria Margarida Gaspar
Conductor  Fernando Correia Martins
1990  List of performers is complete Há Sempre Alguém
Writer Jan van Dijck, Luis Filipe, Fancisco Teotonio Pereira, Frederico Teotonio Pereira
Spokesperson  João Abel Fonseca
Conductor  Carlos Alberto Moniz
1989  List of performers is complete Conquistador
Writer Ricardo Landum, Pedro Luís
Spokesperson  Margarida Mercês de Mello
Conductor  Luíz Duarte
1988Voltarei
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer José Calvário, José Niza
Spokesperson  Maria Margarida Gaspar
Conductor  José Calvário Writer
1987  List of performers is complete Neste Barco à Vela
Writer Alfredo Azinheira, Jorge Mendes
Spokesperson  Ana Zanatti
Conductor  Jaime Oliveira
1986Não Sejas Mau P'ra Mim
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Guilherme Inês, Luís Manuel de Oliveira Fernandes, Zé Da Ponte
Spokesperson  Margarida Andrade
Conductor  Colin Frechter
1985Penso em ti, eu sei
Unidentified  
Writer Tozé Brito, Adelaide, Luís Fernando
Spokesperson  Maria Margarida Gaspar
Conductor  José Calvário
1984Silêncio e tanta gente
Unidentified  
Writer Maria Guinot
Spokesperson  Eládio Clímaco
Conductor  Pedro Osório
1983Esta Balada Que Te Dou
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Armando Gama
Spokesperson  João Abel Fonseca
Conductor  Mike Sergeant
1982  List of performers is complete Bem-bom
Writer António A. Pinho, Pedro Brito, Tozé Brito
Spokesperson  Margarida Andrade
Conductor  Luíz Duarte
1981  List of performers is complete Play-back
Writer Carlos Paião
Spokesperson  Margarida Andrade
Conductor  Shegundo Galarza
1980  List of performers is complete Um Grande, Grande Amor
Writer José Cid
Spokesperson  Teresa Cruz
Conductor  Jorge Machado
1979  List of performers is complete Sobe, Sobe, Balão Sobe
Writer Carlos Nobrega e Sousa
Spokesperson  João Abel Fonseca
Conductor  Thilo Krasmann
1978  List of performers is complete Dai Li Dou
Writer Vítor Mamede, Carlos Quintas
Spokesperson  Isabel Wolmar
Conductor  Thilo Krasmann
1977  List of performers is complete Portugal No Coração
Writer Fernando Tordo, José Carlos Ary dos Santos
Spokesperson  Ana Zanatti
Conductor  José Calvário
1976  List of performers is complete Uma Flor De Verde Pinho
Writer José Niza, Manuel Alégre
Spokesperson  Ana Zanatti
Conductor  Thilo Krasmann
1975  List of performers is complete Madrugada
Writer José Luis Tinoco
Spokesperson  Ana Zanatti
Conductor  Pedro Osório
1974  List of performers is complete E Depois Do Adeus
Writer José Calvário, José Niza
Spokesperson  Henrique Mendes
Conductor  José Calvário Writer
1973  List of performers is complete Tourada
Writer Fernando Tordo, José Carlos Ary dos Santos
Conductor  Jorge Costa Pinto
1972  List of performers is complete A Festa Da Vida
Writer José Calvário, José Niza
Conductor  Richard Hill
1971Menina Do Alto Da Serra
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Nuño Nazareth Fernandes, José Carlos Ary dos Santos
Conductor  Jorge Costa Pinto
1969  List of performers is complete Desfolhada Portuguesa
Writer Nuño Nazareth Fernandes, José Carlos Ary dos Santos
Spokesperson  Maria Manuela Furtado
Conductor  Ferrer Trindade
1968  List of performers is complete Verão
Writer Pedro Osório, José Alberto Diogo
Spokesperson  Maria Manuela Furtado
Conductor  Joaquim Luís Gomes
1967  List of performers is complete O Vento Mudou
Writer Nuño Nazareth Fernandes, João Magalhães Pereira
Spokesperson  Maria Manuela Furtado
Conductor  Armando Tavares Belo
1966  List of performers is complete Ele e Ela
Writer Carlos Canelhas
Spokesperson  Maria Manuela Furtado
Conductor  Jorge Costa Pinto
1965  List of performers is complete Sol De Inverno
Writer Carlos Nobrega e Sousa, Jeronimo Bragança
Spokesperson  Maria Manuela Furtado
Conductor  Fernando de Carvalho
1964  List of performers is complete Oração
Writer João Nobre, Francisco Nicholson, Rogério Braçinha
Spokesperson  Maria Manuela Furtado
Conductor  Kai Mortensen
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