On 7 March 1998 , Alma Lusa took part in the Eurovision selection with Cid-penned " Se eu te pudesse abraçar " ( " If I Could Embrace You " ) , which was chosen from the eight entries by a panel of five " experts " as that year 's Portuguese entry . The song , an ethnic composition featuring traditional Portuguese musical instruments , went forward to the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 , held on 9 May in Birmingham , where it finished in joint 12th place ( with Estonia ) of the 25 entries
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Alma Lusa