Portugal refused to participate in the 2002 Contest due to internal problems in the Portuguese broadcaster RTP . As a country broadcasting but not participating in the Contest ( a " passive participant " ) it was allowed to return to the fold the following year . Thus , the song was succeeded as Portuguese representative at the 2003 contest by Rita Guerra with " Deixa-me sonhar "
2002 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
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