- Bem Bom
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song = "Bem Bom"
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year = 1982
country = Portugal
artist = Lena Coelho, Fatima Padinha, Laura Diogo, Teresa Miguel
as =Doce
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language = Portuguese
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composer = António Pinho, Tozé Brito, Pedro Brito
lyricist = António Pinho, Tozé Brito, Pedro Brito
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place = 13th
points = 32
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lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1982pt from Diggiloo Thrush]
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next_link ="Bem Bom" (English translation: "Very Good") was the Portuguese entry in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1982 , performed in Portuguese byDoce .The song is an up-tempo number inspired by Portuguese folk music, describing the beginning of a relationship from the perspective of a woman. They sing about how they feel at 1AM, 2AM, 3AM, 4AM, 5AM, 6AM, 7AM and 8AM as the relationship develops from the initial flirting ("a touch, a sparkle in your glance") through to "Breakfast for two" at the start of the new day.
Somewhat strikingly, the four female vocalists were dressed in
musketeer outfits during their performance.The song was performed first on the night (preceding
Luxembourg 's Svetlana with "Cours Après Le Temps "). At the close of voting, it had received 32 points, placing 13th in a field of 18.It was succeeded as Portuguese representative at the 1983 Contest by
Armando Gama with "Esta Balada Que Te Dou ".
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