The Country Quiz: Portugal!

How well do you know the history of Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest? Test out your knowledge here!

 
Which statement is correct about Portugal’s debut at the Eurovision Song Contest?
 
Portugal finished in last place with 0 points
A woman represented Portugal at the contest
Portugal performed after the winning nation Italy in the running order
 
 
Out of the following three Portuguese Eurovision entries, which finished in the highest position in a Eurovision semi-final?
 
Quero ser Tua
Vida Minha
Há um mar que nos separa
 
 
Which Portuguese Eurovision act was the first to feature English in their performance?
 
Rita Guerra
2B
Nonstop
 
 
From which position in the running order did Salvador Sobral perform from in the Eurovision final?
 
11th position
13th position
18th position
 
 
Portugal didn’t participate at Eurovision in 2000 and 2002, but which act represented Portugal in 2001, and which position did they finish?
 
MTM, 17th place
Rui Bandeira, 21st place
Alma Lusa, 12th place
 
 
Homens da Luta previously attempted to represent Portugal in which year?
 
2010
2008 
2009
 
 
Which of the following three Portuguese acts didn’t finish in 10th place in the final?
 
Maria Guinot
Fernando Tordo
Anabela
 
 
Previous to their 2017 win at Eurovision, what position is the highest Portugal have received at the contest?
 
6th place
5th place
8th place
 
 
Which of the following Portuguese artists participated at the contest more than once?
 
Carlos Mendes
Dulce Pontes
Eduardo Nascimento
 
 
Portugal have won three Marcel Bezençon awards – which of the following three songs didn’t win an award?
 
Todas as ruas do amor
Senhora do mar (Negras águas)
Amar Pelos Dois
 

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