eurovision 1987

Nevada

Nevada represented Portugal at Eurovision 1987 in Brussels with “Neste barco à vela”, finishing 18th of 22.

Portugal

1987

what: Portuguese band
contest: 1987
best result: 18th, 1987
sang for: Portugal

Biography

Nevada was a Portuguese duo of the 1980s, Jorge Mendes and Alfredo Azinheira. “Neste barco à vela” finished 18th in Brussels in 1987 with 15 points. Mendes then left, the two backing singers from Brussels, Fernanda Lopes and Carla Burity, joined, and an album followed in 1991.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (Dutch), “Nevada (Portugese band)”.

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At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

1987 Brussels

Portugal

“Neste barco à vela”

18th of 22 Finished 18th of 22, with 15 points.

Sung in

Portuguese

Written by

Alfredo Azinheira, Jorge Mendes

Conductor

Jaime Oliveira

Running order

8th of 22

Won that year

Ireland: Johnny Logan, “Hold Me Now”

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The story of Eurovision 1987: Johnny Logan wins it twice

Away from Eurovision

Other contests and shows

Festival da Canção

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