Portugal received nul points at their debut.
They sang in Portuguese for every entry from 1964-2020 before they sent their first entirely English song in 2021.
Portugal waited the longest of any country for their first win at 53 years.
They are one of the ten countries to have received nul points after 1975.
Act: MARO - Saudade
Appearances: 52 (43 finals)
Host: 2018
First appearance: 1964
Highest placement: 1st in 2017
Nul points: 1964, 1997
Miguel's Wholesome Summary: I wish that I could move on from the loss of a loved one, but it's really hard to keep missing someone who has passed. 🥺
Portuguese/English Lyrics:
I‘ve tried to write a million other songs but
Somehow I can‘t move on, oh you‘re gone
Takes time, alright, and I know it‘s no one‘s fault, but
Somehow I can‘t move on, oh you‘re gone
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
Tem tanto que trago comigo, foi sempre o meu porto de abrigo
E agora nada faz sentido, perdi o meu melhor amigo
E se não for demais, peço por sinais
Resta uma só palavra
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
I‘ve tried, alright, but it‘s killing me inside
Thought you‘d be by my side always
English Lyrics:
I‘ve tried to write a million other songs but
Somehow I can‘t move on, oh you‘re gone
Takes time, alright, and I know it‘s no one‘s fault, but
Somehow I can‘t move on, oh you‘re gone
Longing, nostalgia
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
Nostalgia, yearning
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
There‘s so much I carry with me, He was always my safe place
And now nothing makes sense, I lost my best friend
And if it‘s not too much to ask, I ask for a sign
Only one word left to say
Yearning, longing
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
Nostalgia, longing
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way
I‘ve tried, alright, but it‘s killing me inside
Thought you‘d be by my side always