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Neste barco à vela

Portugal "Neste barco à vela"
Eurovision Song Contest 1987 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Jorge Mendes,
Alfredo Azinheira
As
Language
Composer(s)
Alfredo Azinheira,
Jorge Mendes
Lyricist(s)
Alfredo Azinheira
Conductor
Jaime Oliveira
Finals performance
Final result
18th
Final points
15
Appearance chronology
◄ "Não sejas mau para mim" (1986)   
"Voltarei" (1988) ►

"Neste barco à vela" ("In this sailing boat") was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, performed in Portuguese by Nevada.

The song is in praise of Portugal itself. The two singers describe their "overfull boat" which apparently has a "childish look" as travelling on a "path of hope".

The song was performed eighth on the night, following Italy's Umberto Tozzi and Raf with "Gente di mare" and preceding Spain's Patricia Kraus with "No estás solo". At the close of voting, it had received 15 points, placing 18th in a field of 22.

It was succeeded as Portuguese representative at the 1988 Contest by Dora with "Voltarei".



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