Artist dossier
Duarte Mendes
Origin: Portugal. Cross-linked to every Eurovision entry featuring this artist.
José Henrique Duarte Mendes is a Portuguese former Army captain and singer. He participated in Festival da Canção, for selecting Portugal's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, in 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973 but he did not win until 1975 when he performed "Madrugada", about the Portuguese Overseas War and the 1974's Carnation Revolution.
- Participations
- 1
- Countries Represented
- 1
- Best Result
- 16
Eurovision Entries
| Year | Country | Artist · Song | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Portugal | Duarte Mendes Madrugada
| 16 | 16 |