Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
Portugal has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 56 times since its debut in 1964. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) is the Portuguese broadcaster. Portugal had missed only five contests: 1972, 2000, 2002, 2013 and 2016.
| Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest | |
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| Eurovision Song Contest | |
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| Participating broadcaster | Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP; 2004–present)
Formerly
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| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 56 (47 finals) |
| First appearance | 1964 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2017 |
| Host | 2018 |
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| Festival da Canção | |
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Portugal's one victory was achieved with the following song:
Participation overview
| 1 | First place |
| 2 | Second place |
| ◁ | Last place |
| X | Entry selected but did not compete |
Hostings
Portugal has hosted the contest one time, one time in Lisbon (2018).[1]
| Year | Location | Venue |
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| 2018 | Lisbon | Altice Arena |
Portugal In The Eurovision Song Contest Media
Salvador Sobral (right) at a press conference following his win at the 2017 contest, with his sister Luísa (left)
Hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018: Daniela Ruah, Sílvia Alberto, Catarina Furtado and
Simone de Oliveira in Naples (1965)
Sofia Vitória in Istanbul (2004)
Vânia Fernandes in Belgrade (2008)
Flor-de-Lis in Moscow (2009)
Notes
- ↑ Performance contains uncredited live vocals from Isaura
- ↑ The 2020 contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.