eurovision 1999
Rui Bandeira
Rui Bandeira represented Portugal at Eurovision 1999 in Jerusalem with “Como tudo começou”, finishing 21st of 23.
Portugal
1999
- contest
- 1999
- best result
- 21st, 1999
- sang for
- Portugal
Biography
Rui Bandeira is a Portuguese singer, born in Nampula. “Como tudo começou” finished 21st of 23 in Jerusalem in 1999; all twelve of its points came from France.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (French), “Rui Bandeira”.
At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1999 Jerusalem
“Como tudo começou”
21st of 23 Finished 21st of 23, with 12 points.
- Sung in
- Portuguese
- Written by
- Tó Andrade, Jorge do Carmo
- Running order
- 16th of 23
- Won that year
- Sweden: Charlotte Nilsson, “Take Me to Your Heaven”
The story of Eurovision 1999: Any language, no orchestra, and a winner knocked off her feet
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