eurovision 1973
Fernando Tordo
Fernando Tordo represented Portugal at Eurovision 1973 in Luxembourg City with “Tourada”, finishing 10th of 17.
- who
- Portuguese singer-songwriter
- born
- 29 March 1948, Lisbon, Portugal
- contest
- 1973
- best result
- 10th, 1973
- active
- since 1964
- sang for
- Portugal
Biography
Fernando Tordo is a Portuguese singer and songwriter who was made a Commander of the Order of Merit in 2003. “Tourada” finished joint tenth in Luxembourg in 1973.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Fernando Tordo”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1973 Luxembourg City
“Tourada”
10th of 17 Finished 10th of 17, with 80 points.
- Sung in
- Portuguese
- Written by
- José Carlos Ary dos Santos, Fernando Tordo
- Conductor
- Jorge Costa Pinto
- Running order
- 3rd of 17
- Age on the night
- 25
- Won that year
- Luxembourg: Anne-Marie David, “Tu te reconnaîtras”
The story of Eurovision 1973: Armed guards, backing tracks and any language you like
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Festival da Canção
Awards
- Commander of the Order of Liberty
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
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