Last year, Portugal finally found the winning formula for Eurovision, bringing the contest to Portugal for the first time after Salvador Sobral impressed audiences across Europe and beyond. The format the nation used last year to select Salvador is a format that the broadcaster wants to stick with in the hope that Portugal can be…
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As you would now be aware, Portuguese broadcaster RTP has now announced that they will be hosting Eurovision 2018 in the capital Lisbon, after their 2017 win with Salvador Sobral. Hosting is a big responsibility, but Portugal have proven to fans that they’re ready to take on the massive task of hosting thousands of fans…
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As expected, we’re all heading to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon next year for the Eurovision Song Contest. Not long after the 2017 contest in Kyiv, it was supposedly announced that Lisbon would be hosting, however not long after that, it was announced that a bidding process would take place to ensure the correct city…
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Portugal had the longest running participation in Eurovision without a win, and we of course know that this streak was broken upon Salvador Sobral’s win in Kyiv this year. The nation won with a total score of 758 points, and found a place in the hearts of fans across the world. Soon after their win,…
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It hasn’t even been a week since Eurovision ended, and already we have confirmation from Portuguese broadcaster RTP that the contest will be heading to the Portuguese capital Lisbon. This opportunity has been 53 years in the making, and their eagerness is already clear! This is a stark contrast to the somewhat disorganised process of…
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Portugal is back after a short absence from the Eurovision Song Contest. To select their act for the 2017 contest, they have chosen to use the Festival da Canção format used in previous years. This year, there will be two semi-finals held on the 19th and 26th of February, and the final will be held…
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Portugal has released more details for their 2017 Eurovision plans, which is a special on as it marks the 60th anniversary of the launch of the broadcaster’s first channel, RTP1. The national final will also feature a celebration of those 60 years. The national final, Festival da Canção will feature three shows, 2 semi-finals and…
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