Portugal in the Eurovision Dance Contest
took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. Representing the country were Sónia Araújo, a TV host and Ricardo Silva, a ballroom dancer. The couple were chosen after winning the second Portuguese version of Strictly Come Dancing. The dances they performed at the contest were Jive and Tango. Portugal came joint fifth after receiving 74 points from 12 countries. It was their first top five finish in any Eurovision contest.
Sónia is a co-hoster of the Portuguese talk-show "Praça da Alegria", by RTP, RTP África and RTP Internacional, along with Jorge Gabriel and Hélder Reis.
In 2008, Portugal were represented by singer Raquel Tavares and dancer João Tiago, who danced a fusion of Rumba and Tango. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.
Contestants
;Table key| Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
| 2007 | Sónia Araújo & Ricardo Silva | Jive & Tango | 5 | 74 |
| 2008 | Raquel Tavares & João Tiago | Rumba/Tango | 8 | 61 |
Voting History
Portugal has received the most points from...| Rank | Country | Points |
| 1 |  Greece | 15 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 14 |
| 3 |  Russia | 12 |
| = |  Spain | 12 |
| = |  Switzerland | 12 |
| 4 |  United Kingdom | 10 |
Portugal has given the most points to...
| Rank | Country | Points |
| 1 |  Ukraine | 19 |
| 2 | Russia | 18 |
| 3 |  Finland | 12 |
| = | Spain | 12 |
| 4 |  Denmark | 11 |
| 5 | Greece | 8 |