eurovision 1975
Duarte Mendes
Duarte Mendes represented Portugal at Eurovision 1975 in Stockholm with “Madrugada”, finishing 16th of 19.
Portugal
1975
- who
- Portuguese singer
- born
- 7 August 1947, Lisbon, Portugal
- contest
- 1975
- best result
- 16th, 1975
- sang for
- Portugal
Biography
Duarte Mendes is a Portuguese singer and former army captain. “Madrugada” finished 16th in Stockholm in 1975.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Duarte Mendes”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1975 Stockholm
“Madrugada”
16th of 19 Finished 16th of 19, with 16 points.
- Sung in
- Portuguese
- Written by
- José Luís Tinoco
- Conductor
- Pedro Osório
- Running order
- 16th of 19
- Age on the night
- 27
- Won that year
- Netherlands: Teach-In, “Ding-a-dong”
The story of Eurovision 1975: Twelve points arrive, and Sweden regrets winning
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Festival da Canção
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