Portugal in EuroMusic Song Contest 3

Portugal participated in the third edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Portuguese broadcaster, RTP, was responsible for their act. They made their debut in this edition.

Selection process
For their first participation the Portuguese broadcaster decided to select their submission internally. For this edition, like the two previous onces, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, Portugal had to send a song in the Portuguese language.

They announced to send a song in the Portuguese language. Later on, they selected "Quero ser tua" as act for the third edition in Nicosia.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Portugal was drawn to perform third, following Greece and preceding Sweden.

They finished ninth with 40 points. Spain awarded 10 points.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Portugal and awarded by Portugal in the final.