Portugal's 44th entry to the Eurovision song contest is Há dias assim sung by Filipa Azevedo. Finland won with its 40th attempt so Portugal breaks the record by now easily. Next in line are Iceland and Malta who are entering for the 23rd time in 2010. Over the years Portugal has reached the top-10 only 8 times and never the top-5. Lucia Moniz came 6th in 1996. After 4 failed attempts to reach the final the last two years Portugal has made it to the final gaining 13th and 15th place.
But back to Portugal and Filipa. She's only 18 and currently lives in London where she studies music tehcnology and music production after studies in the Music conversatory in Porto. She kick started her career by winning a TV talent show Familia Super Star at the age of 16 in 2008 and released her debut album shortly after. The song was written by a 42 year old journalist Augusto Madureira, who already debuted in the Portuguese national final as an author last year reaching the 4th place with O teu lugar, performed by another Filipa, Baptista. It was also sent to the OGAE Second chance contest and gained 10th place.
Here's the English version of Há dias assim.
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