Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 29 – Portugal
Each year during the national final season there are some Eurovision constants. The better-known names are gonna qualify in Melfest; Sanremo is gonna go...
Portugal – RTP and total Lies
Well I managed to run between the press centre and the Portuguese reherasal. Good job too - because I, dear viewer, got accosted by...
Salvador: A victory for music
Salvador Sobral has given Portugal their first ever Eurovision Song Contest victory. He won both the jury and popular vote with the song 'Amar Pelos Dois"...
The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Day Four
I’m not going to lie, this is a Eurovision 2021 day I’ve not looked forward to. It’s the part of the show laden with...
Festival da Canção 2023 songs available online
Festival da Canção 2023 is set to be the 57th edition of the televised competition that selects Portugal's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest....
4 February – You’ll only see me singing
I mention from time to time that we love someone who tries. Even though they'll never be the continent's favourite. Often through no fault...
Creme Portuguese
Phil: They managed to delay their rehearsals for us so we could at least say we only missed TWO rehearsals today - which was...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Portugal
Host nation, playing on home turf. A winsome little number - Cláudia Pascoal sings in that over-emotional style that makes it hard to call her...
RTP names composers for 2020 Eurovision shows
The 2020 Eurovision national finals season will once again feature a late-night marathon hosted by Portuguese broadcaster RTP.
The Festival da Canção is an acquired...
2 March – There’s a child running, a neighbour lurking
Portugal. What music do you think of when someone says that word to you? Songs about former colonies perhaps? Or young ladies in boots...