<P> Portugal has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 49 times since its debut in the 1964 contest . Since then it has missed five contests , in 1970 , 2000 , 2002 , 2013 and 2016 . Portugal held the record for the most appearances in the contest without a win until 2017 when they won in Kiev , Ukraine , with Salvador Sobral 's entry , `` Amar pelos dois '' . The contest is broadcast in Portugal by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal ( RTP ) . </P>
<P> Portugal has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 49 times since its debut in the 1964 contest . Since then it has missed five contests , in 1970 , 2000 , 2002 , 2013 and 2016 . Portugal held the record for the most appearances in the contest without a win until 2017 when they won in Kiev , Ukraine , with Salvador Sobral 's entry , `` Amar pelos dois '' . The contest is broadcast in Portugal by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal ( RTP ) . </P>
when was the last time portugal won the eurovision
when was the last time portugal won the eurovision
2017
2017