Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) held the Festival RTP da Canção 1983 at the Coliseu do Porto in Porto on 5 March 1983, hosted by Valentina Torres and Eládio Clímaco.

[1] Armando Gama previously took part in the 1980 Portuguese semi-finals with the group Sarabanda.

On the night of the final Gama performed 17th in the running order, following Israel and preceding Austria.

At the close of voting "Esta balada que te dou" placing Portugal 13th of the 20 entries.

[2] The Portuguese jury awarded its 12 points to the winner song from Luxembourg.