Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006


Portugal was represented by Nonstop in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Coisas de nada".
Nonstop were formed as a result of the TV show 'POPSTARS'. The group consisted of Andrea, Katia, Fatima, Liliana and Rita. Together they released their first album and had huge success with their first single Ao Limite Eu Vou and their second single Basta Um Sorriso. One of the members, Fatima, decided to leave the group after they began singing songs in English to appeal to a boader audience. In 2004 they released their second album, which contained the singles E Tudo Vai Mudar and Play-back, a cover of a Portuguese hit from the eighties.

Before Eurovision

Festival da Canção 2006

Portugal chose its entry in a national final organised by RTP on 11 March 2006. Of the ten songs, Nonstop triumphed with the song "Coisas de nada". The eventual result was actually a tie, between Nonstop and Vânia Olveira. The jury decided the outcome when a tie took place between these two songs, and as they had awarded more points to Nonstop, they were given the victory. The song was written and composed by José Manuel Afonso & Elvis Veiguinha.

At Eurovision

As Portugal did not advance to the final of the Eurovision the previous year, it had to compete in the semifinal again in 2006. The Portuguese entry was not very popular with the televoters, coming 19th out of 23 entries, failing to qualify to the Grand Final. Therefore, Portugal will have to compete in the semi-final again in ESC 2007.
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    Points awarded by Portugal[Eurovision [Song Contest 2006]]

    Semi final

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