Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest

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Portugal has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 57 times since its debut in 1964, missing five contests (1970, 2000, 2002, 2013, and 2016). The current Portuguese participating broadcaster in the contest is Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), which selects its entrant with the national selection Festival da Canção. Portugal won the contest for the first time in 2017 and hosted the 2018 contest in Lisbon. Portugal finished last on its debut in 1964 and again in 1974, before achieving its best result of the 20th century in 1996, with "O meu coração não tem cor" performed by Lúcia Moniz finishing sixth. The country then finished last for the third time in 1997. Having not appeared in the final since 2010 and as holders of the record for most appearances in the contest without a win, Portugal won at the 49th attempt, when "Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral won the 2017 contest, Portugal's first top-five result in the contest. As hosts in 2018, the country finished last in the...

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