Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997


Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin. Celia Lawson represented Portugal with the song "Antes do adeus".

Before Eurovision

Festival da Canção 1997

Festival da Canção 1997 was the 34th edition of the festival, and was used to select the 33rd Portuguese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Final

Before the final there were 5 semi-finals, which televoting selected one song from each semi-final to qualify for the final. The final was held at the Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon on 7 March 1997, hosted by António Sala and Cristina Caras Lindas. Eight songs competed in the final, with the winner selected by 20 regional juries and a 21st jury made up of televoting results, which was won by Os Meninos da Sacristia. The winner was Celia Lawson with "Antes do adeus".

Before Eurovision

In Dublin, Portugal scored 0 points placing last 24th.

Points awarded by Portugal

Points awarded to Portugal

12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points
5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point