Portugal in EuroMusic Song Contest 5

Portugal participated in the fifth edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Portuguese broadcaster, RTP, was responsible for their act.

Selection process
For their third participation the Portuguese broadcaster decided to select their submission internally. The RTP decided to perform a song in their own national language, Portuguese.

Later on, "Há um mar que nos separa" was selected as act for the fifth edition in Dublin.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Portugal was drawn to perform third following the United Kingdom and preceding Finland.

Portugal became 17th with 16 points, and last. Israel who became 16th received only one point more.

After this result the Portuguese broadcaster decided to withraw from the contest.

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.