Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
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Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Script error: No such module "Lang".", written by José da Ponte, Alexandre Honrado, and Ernesto Leite, and performed by the duo 2B. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Script error: No such module "Lang". (RTP), internally selected its entry for the contest. 2B and "Amar" were announced as on 22 March 2005, and the song was presented to the public on 1 April 2005.
Portugal competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 19 May 2005. Performing during the show in position 3, "Amar" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Portugal placed seventeenth out of the 25 participating countries in the semi-final with 51 points.
Background
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As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, RTP organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster confirmed its participation in the 2005 contest on 17 November 2004.[2] RTP has traditionally selected its entries for the contest via the music competition Script error: No such module "Lang". with an exception Template:Esccnty when the entry was internally selected, a procedure that was held in order to select the 2005 entry due to budget restrictions.[3]
Before Eurovision
Internal selection
RTP announced on 17 January 2005 that it would internally select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.[3] On 23 February 2005, the broadcaster announced that José da Ponte, Alexandre Honrado, and Ernesto Leite had been invited to create the song, while its performer would be chosen by RTP. José da Ponte had written the former Eurovision Song Contest entry "Script error: No such module "Lang"." performed by Dulce Pontes, which represented Template:Esccnty.[4]
On 22 March 2005, RTP announced "Script error: No such module "Lang"." performed by the duo 2B as the Portuguese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The duo consisted of Luciana Abreu and Rui Drumond, which participated in the second season and first season of the reality singing competitions Ídolos and Script error: No such module "Lang"., respectively, where they both placed sixth. "Script error: No such module "Lang".", which was composed by Ernesto Leite and José da Ponte with lyrics by Alexandre Honrado, Ernesto Leite and José da Ponte, was planned to be presented to the public on 31 March 2005 during the RTP 70th anniversary show Script error: No such module "Lang"., however the song was presented on 1 April 2005 via the release of the official music video instead.[5][6]
At Eurovision
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom), and the ten highest placed finishers in the Template:Escyr are required to qualify from the semi-final on 19 May 2005 in order to compete for the final on 21 May 2005; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. On 22 March 2005, a special allocation draw was held which determined the running order for the semi-final and Portugal was set to perform in position 3, following the entry from Template:Esccnty and before the entry from Template:Esccnty.[7] At the end of the show, Portugal was not announced among the top 10 entries in the semi-final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Portugal placed seventeenth in the semi-final, receiving a total of 51 points. The semi-final performance was known for its overall technical mishaps, including Luciana Abreu's faulty microphone.[8]
In Portugal, the two shows were broadcast on RTP1 and RTP Internacional with commentary by Eládio Clímaco.[9] RTP appointed Isabel Angelino as its spokesperson to announce the Portuguese votes during the final.[10]
Voting
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Portugal and awarded by Portugal in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Template:Esccnty's Portugal-born Nuno Resende in the semi-final and to Template:Esccnty in the final of the contest.
Points awarded to Portugal
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Points awarded by Portugal
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