Eurovision Song Contest 1971 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) | |||
Country | ![]() | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1971 | |||
Selection date(s) | 11 February 1971 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Tonicha | |||
Selected song | "Menina do alto da serra" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Placement | ||||
Final result | 9th, 83 points | |||
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 with the song "Menina do alto da serra" (lit. "Girl from the top of the mountain"), composed by Nuno Nazareth Fernandes, with lyrics by Ary dos Santos, and performed by Tonicha. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1971.