- Ele E Ela
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song = "Ele E Ela"
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year = 1966
country = Portugal
artist = Madalena Iglésias Do Vale
as = Madalena Iglésias
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language = Portuguese
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composer = Carlos Canelhas
lyricist = Carlos Canelhas
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place = 13th
points = 6
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points_semi =
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1966pt from Diggiloo Thrush]
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next_link ="Ele E Ela" (English translation: "He And She") was the Portuguese entry in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1966 , performed in Portuguese byMadalena Iglésias .The song is in the "chanson" style, popular in the early years of the Contest. Iglésias describes the happiness of two people in love - "he" being slightly shy, "she" being beautiful.
The song was performed eighth on the night (following
Finland 'sAnn Christine with "Playboy" and precedingAustria 'sUdo Jürgens with "Merci Chérie "). At the close of voting, it had received 6 points, placing 13th (the third time in succession that Portugal had placed 13th) in a field of 18.The song became a huge evergreen in Portugal and it is arguably one of the most well known and loved Portuguese entries in Portugal.
It was succeeded as Portuguese representative at the 1967 Contest by
Eduardo Nascimento with "O Vento Mudou ".
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