Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

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Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Country Portugal
National selection
Selection processFestival da Canção 1996
Selection date(s)7 March 1996
Selected entrantLúcia Moniz
Selected song"O meu coração não tem cor"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Pedro Osório
  • José Fanha
Finals performance
Final result6th, 92 points
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "O meu coração não tem cor" written by Pedro Osório and José Fanha. The song was performed by Lúcia Moniz. The Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) organised the national final Festival da Canção 1996 in order to select the Portuguese entry for the 1996 contest in Oslo, Norway. The competition took place on 7 March 1996 where "O meu coração não tem cor" performed by Lúcia Moniz emerged as the winner following the votes from ten regional juries.

Portugal competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 18 May 1996. Performing during the show in position 4, Portugal placed sixth out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 92 points.

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