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"Dai-li dai-li dou" - Gemini
"Dai-li, dai-li, dai-li, dai-li, dai-li, dai-li dou, the kite flies"
The Portuguese Final was held on February 18th at the Teatro Villaret in Lisbon, hosted by Maria José Azevado and Eládio Clímaco. The winning song was chosen by a jury consisting of 12 people, one of whom was Simone de Oliveira who had represented Portugal in 1965 and 1969.
| 1 | O meu piano | My piano | José Cid | 42 | 2nd |
| 2 | O circo e a cidade | The circus and the town | Gemini | 36 | 3rd |
| 3 | Pela vida fora | Throughout life | Tonicha | 25 | 9th |
| 4 | Porquê, meu amor, porquê | Why, my love, why | José Cid | 31 | 6th |
| 5 | Tudo vale a pena | All worthwhile | Gemini | 23 | 11th |
| 6 | Um dia, uma flor | One day, one flower | Tonicha | 28 | 8th |
| 7 | O largo do corêto | The bandstand square | José Cid | 30 | 7th |
| 8 | Ano novo é vida nova | New year and new life | Gemini | 24 | 10th |
| 9 | Canção da amizade | Song of friendship | Tonicha | 34 | 4th |
| 10 | Aqui fica uma canção | Here stays a song | José Cid | 33 | 5th |
| 11 | Dai-li dai-li dou | Dai-li dai-li dou | Gemini | 46 | 1st |
| 12 | Quem te quer bem, meu bem | Who wants you, my dear | Tonicha | 21 | 12th |
Gemini had previously taken part in the 1977 Portuguese Final (where they sang the winning song, but weren't chosen as the winning performers). At the Eurovision they came 17th. Tonicha represented Portugal in 1971.