Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Foi magia", performed by Sofia Vitória.

Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processFestival da Canção 2004
Selection date(s)25 January 2004
Selected entrantSofia Vitória
Selected song"Foi magia"
Selected songwriter(s)Paulo Neves
Finals performance
Semi-final result15th, 38 points
Final resultDid not qualify
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Festival da Canção 2004

The final was held on 18 January 2004 at the Endemol TV Studios in Mem-Martins, hosted by Catarina Furtado. Three acts competed and all songs were performed by the top three classified contestants of Operação Triunfo 2004 (Francisco Andrade, Sofia Vitória and Gonçalo Medeiros). The winner was chosen by televoting and the result was announced on 25 January 2004.[1]

Final – 25 January 2004
Draw Artist Song (English translation) Songwriter(s) Televote Place
1 Francisco Andrade "Caminhos singelos" (Simple paths) Múcio Sá, Rosete Caixinha 31,003 3
2 Sofia Vitória "Foi Magia" (It was magic) Paulo Neves 39,072 1
3 Gonçalo Medeiros "Novo e Clássico" (New and classic) Américo Faria 31,899 2

At Eurovision

For the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, a semi-final round was introduced in order to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest. Because Portugal placed 22nd at the 2003 contest, they was forced to compete in the first Eurovision semi-final, held on 12 May 2004. Portugal received 38 points in the semi-final which was not enough to qualify for the final. Therefore, Portugal will have to compete in the semi-final again in ESC 2005.

Points awarded to Portugal (Semi-final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Portugal

References
  1. "PORTUGUESE NATIONAL FINAL 2004".


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