Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with the song "Penso em ti, eu sei", composed by Tozé Brito, with lyrics by Adelaide Ferreira and Luís Fernando, and performed by Ferreira herself. The Portuguese participating broadcaster Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) selected its entry at the Festival RTP da Canção 1985.

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Eurovision Song Contest 1985
Participating broadcasterRadiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP)
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processFestival RTP da Canção 1985
Selection date(s)7 March 1985
Selected artist(s)Adelaide
Selected song"Penso em ti, eu sei"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Tozé Brito
  • Adelaide Ferreira
  • Luís Fernando
Finals performance
Final result18th, 9 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Festival RTP da Canção 1985

Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) held the Festival RTP da Canção 1985 at the Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon on 7 March 1985, hosted by Margarida Andrade and Eládio Clímaco. Eleven songs competed at the national final. The votes of national juries chose the winner. The winning entry was "Penso em ti, eu sei", composed by Tozé Brito, with lyrics by Adelaide Ferreira and Luís Fernando, and performed by Ferreira herself.

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Final – 7 March 1985
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Eduarda"Meu amor, minha dor, meu jardim"1822nd
2Gustavo Sequeira"Mágica"708th
3Jorge Silva"Portugal, meu jardim"3410th
4Alexandra"Cantar saudade"1306th
5Delfins"A casa da praia"2811th
6Nelo Silva"Entre céu e mar"479th
7Luis Filipe"Mulher só (mulher giesta)"1335th
8Nuno and Henrique"Meia de conversa"1713rd
9Jorge Fernando"Umbadá"1684th
10Adelaide Ferreira"Penso em ti, eu sei"2191st
11Aguarela"Malmequer, sim ou não"947th
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At Eurovision

Adelaide Ferreira was the ninth performer on the night of the contest, following Belgium and preceding Germany. At Gothenburg, she was credited by only her first name. At the close of the voting the song had received 9 points, placing 18th in a field of 19 competing countries.[1] It was the worst ranking Portugal had received since 1981.

Voting

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References

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