As Portugal had not qualified for the final at their last appearance , the song was performed in the semi-final . Here , it was performed nineteenth , following Lithuania 's LT United with " We Are The Winners " and preceding Sweden 's Carola with " Invincible " . At the close of voting , it had received 26 points , placing 19th in a field of 23 . The result meant that Portugal would not take part in the final of that Contest , and also that it would have to qualify from the semi-final at its next Contest appearance
their last appearance
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Coisas de nada (Gonna Make You Dance)