Because Portugal failed to qualify in 2004 2B was forced to compete in the Eurovision semi-final . Performed 3rd , following Lithuania and preceding Moldova with reasonable hopes for qualifying for the final . Unfortunately , a faulty microphone for the female singer and overall technical mishaps resulted in a disastrous performance . As a result , the song did not qualify , finishing 17th in the semi-final . Portugal had to compete in the semi-final again in ESC 2006
Moldova
Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005