Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 information
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Country
Portugal
National selection
Selection process
Festival da Canção 1998
Selection date(s)
7 March 1998
Selected entrant
Alma Lusa
Selected song
"Se eu te pudesse abracar"
Selected songwriter(s)
José Cid
Finals performance
Final result
12th, 36 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Se eu te pudesse abraçar" written by José Cid. The song was performed by the group Alma Lusa. Songwriter José Cid represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Um grande, grande amor" which placed seventh in the competition. The Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) organised the national final Festival da Canção 1998 in order to select the Portuguese entry for the 1998 contest in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The competition took place on 7 March 1998 where "Se eu te pudesse abraçar" performed by Alma Lusa emerged as the winner following the votes from a five-member jury panel.
Portugal competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 9 May 1998. Performing during the show in position 14, Portugal placed twelfth out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 36 points.
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