Portugal – a little Festival da Canção, anyone?

Do I fancy a weekend in Lisbon at the Festival da Canção, you say? Well, yes, I rather do! And that’s just what I’ve...

Portugal – has the real RTP stood up?

The first Portuguese semi final was a bit of a blur to me, being in Malta with dodgy technology and arguably focusing on the...

Festival RTP da Canção results

The Portuguese national final took place at Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon on 5 March 2017, hosted by Sílvia Alberto and Catarina Furtado. In the...

Salvador keeps it in the family at Eurovision

After a few years away, Portugal is back at Eurovision. This year, Salvador Sobral will perform the song Amar Pelos Dois (Love enough for two). The...

Portugal – Festival da Canção – First semi-final Results

Sometimes I feel sorry for a country at Eurovision. And that's almost always the case with Portugal. They don't make it easy though, there's...

Portugal Yesterday then….. **BREAKING NEWS**

Well, it might not be that breaking but it is important. Leonor Andrade had to perform again last night after all of the songs and...

I’m behind.. Portuguese and Czech brooding

Sorry Our Phil, I know you don’t like ‘lumpage’ and reviews of two countries together but I’m still recovering all those pieces to radio...

Portugal…. hahahahahno

Despite what some people who were on this blog used to think, Portugal really aren’t close to qualifying. In Fact, they are close to...

Is there something separating us, Leonor?

So our loyal reader (Brazil branch) gave us a bit of stick on Wednesday for being so harsh about this. It’s a fair point,...

Terminal three flight on time

Good morning Europe! Battling through the London morning rush hour to meet That Monty at Heathrow terminal three (flight’s on time) though perhaps That Monty...