Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
| Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1972 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) | |||
| Country | Portugal | |||
| Selection process | Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1972 | |||
| Selection date | 22 February 1972 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "A festa da vida" | |||
| Artist | Carlos Mendes | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 7th, 90 points | |||
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Portugal was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "A festa da vida", composed by José Calvário, with lyrics by José Niza, and performed by Carlos Mendes. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP), selected its entry at the Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa 1972. This was Mendes' second participation in Eurovision, having already represented Portugal in 1968, finishing in 11th place.