Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984

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.

Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)7 March 1984
Selected entrantMaria Guinot
Selected song"Silêncio e tanta gente"
Selected songwriter(s)Maria Guinot
Finals performance
Final result5th, 19 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Final

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 & Fatima Padinha - also represented Portugal in ESC 1978 with the group Gemini. Paulo De Carvalho & Fernando Tordo were both with in the group 'Os Amigos' as represented Portugal in ESC 1977. Paulo also represented Portugal in 1974 & Fernando Tordo did the same in 1973.

Final – 7 March 1984
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Zélia Rodrigues "Tricot de cheiros" 7 9
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 6
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 & 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 & 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" 109 5
3 Maria Guinot "Silêncio e tanta gente" 150 1
4 Banda Tribo "A padeirinha de Aljubarrota" 113 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. The Portuguese jury awarded its 12 points to Spain.[2]

Points awarded to Portugal

Points awarded to Portugal
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Portugal

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

See also

References

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