1993 (RTP) used the popular to select its entry for the
Eurovision Song Contest 1993.
Format The format for the 1993 Portuguese selection was similar to that of the previous year, but with a few adjustments. Once again, there would be five semi-finals, and the qualifiers were chosen by a panel of five judges (among them former Eurovision participants
Fernando Tordo, who competed in
1973, and
Dulce Pontes, who competed in
1991; and future Eurovision participant
Rita Guerra, who would represent her country in
2003). However, there were now four songs in each semi, and the top eight songs across all five semi-finals would compete in the final. The semi-finals were hosted by
Júlio Isidro.
Semi-finals Final The final was held on 11 March 1993 at the São Luiz Theatre in
Lisbon and was hosted by António Sala and Margarida Mercês de Medo. The winner was decided through the votes of 22 regional juries. The winner was "A cidade (até ser dia)," sung by Anabela and written by Pedro Abrantes, former Eurovision entrant
Paulo de Carvalho, and Marco Quelhas. The song was arranged by the song writer's brother
Fernando Abrantes, who also performed it at the piano live on stage together with the singer Anabela during the Eurovision final in Ireland. ==At Eurovision==