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Nevada was a Portuguese duo in the 1980s, active between 1987 and 1991.
Jorge Mendes and Alfredo Azinheira represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song Neste barco à vela and they finished 18th. Portuguese guitars were played by Zé Braga and Mário Pacheco and backing vocalists were Fernanda Lopes and Isabel Cabral Neves.
After the contest Jorge Mendes left the group and they released an album.
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Fernão Mendes Pinto was a Portuguese explorer and writer. His voyages are recorded in Pilgrimage, his autobiographical memoir, which was published posthumously in 1614. The historical accuracy of the work is debatable due to the many events that seem far-fetched or at least exaggerated, earning him the nickname Fernão Mentes Minto. Still, many aspects of the work can be verified, particularly through records of Pinto's service to the Portuguese crown and by his association with Jesuit missionaries.
Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben. Performing in a samba style that also explored soul, funk, rock and bossa nova sounds, Ben has recorded such well-known songs as "Chove Chuva", "Mas Que Nada", "Ive Brussel" and "Balança Pema". His music has been covered by artists such as Caetano Veloso, Sérgio Mendes, Miriam Makeba, Soulfly and Marisa Monte.
"Mas que nada" is a song written and originally recorded in 1963 by Jorge Ben on his debut album Samba esquema novo. The song was covered in 1966 by Sérgio Mendes, becoming one of the latter's signature works. It was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the fifth-greatest Brazilian song. It was inducted to the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Dança comigo", written by Emanuel and Tó Maria Vinhas, and performed by Sabrina. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), organised the national final Festival da Canção 2007 in order to select its entry for the contest. The competition took place on 10 March 2007 where the winner was selected exclusively by public televoting. "Dança comigo" performed by Sabrina emerged as the winner with 8,874 votes.
Festival da Canção or Festival RTP da Canção is the name given to the national festival produced and broadcast by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. It was first held in 1964.
Jorge Gabriel Mendes Fialho, simply referred to as Jorge Gabriel, is a Portuguese television presenter.
The 1986–87 Primeira Divisão was the 53rd season of top-tier football in Portugal.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Não sejas mau para mim", written by Guilherme Inês, Zé Da Ponte, and Luís Manuel de Oliveira Fernandes, and performed by Dora. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Festival RTP da Canção 1986.
Paulo de Carvalho is a Portuguese singer.
Jorge Paulo Agostinho Mendes is a Portuguese football agent. He is registered with the Portuguese Football Federation and heads the GestiFute company, founded in 1996. Mendes is among the most influential football agents in the world, with clients including Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea, José Mourinho, Diego Costa, James Rodríguez and João Félix. Outside of football, he represents clients such as Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc, triple jump champion Patricia Mamona, surfer Frederico Morais, tennis player João Sousa and the cyclist João Almeida. Mendes is often referred to as a "super-agent".
Events in the year 1982 in Portugal.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "A festa da vida", composed by José Calvário, with lyrics by José Niza, and performed by Carlos Mendes. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1972. This was Mendes' second participation in Eurovision, having already represented Portugal in the 1968 contest.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 with the song "Ele e ela", written by Carlos Canelhas, and performed by Madalena Iglésias. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1966.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "Verão", composed by Pedro Vaz Osório, with lyrics by José Alberto Diogo, and performed by Carlos Mendes. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1968.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 with the song "Menina do alto da serra", 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.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song "Madrugada", written by José Luís Tinoco, and performed by Duarte Mendes. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1975.
Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "Baunilha e chocolate" composed by António Victorino d'Almeida, with lyrics by Rosa Lobato de Faria, and performed by Tó Cruz. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), organised a two-stage national final in order to select its entry for the 1995 contest in Dublin, Ireland. The first stage titled Selecção Nacional resulted in eight artists that competed in the second stage, Festival RTP da Canção 1995, which took place on 7 March 1995 where "Baunilha e chocolate" performed by Tó Cruz emerged as the winner following the combination of votes from 22 regional juries and a public televote.
On 9 August, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that Portugal would participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia. This was the first time that Portugal has participated in the contest since 2007, with Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) being responsible for the selection of their participant.
Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with "Ai coração" performed by Mimicat. The Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) organised the national final Festival da Canção 2023 in order to select the Portuguese entry for the 2023 contest. After two semi-finals and a final which took place in February–March 2023, "Ai coração" emerged as the winner after achieving the highest score following the combination of votes from seven regional juries and a public televote.
