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...
24 January – I want to bathe in your body of...
Luck plays a huge part in our favourite TV show. Who gets through from a semi-final depends on who you're lucky enough to get...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 29 of 39 – Portugal
I’m quite used to being in a minority. I was in the minority of the press centre that heard Il Volo bugger up their...
NAPA Wins Festival da Canção 2025
Portugal has chosen its next Eurovision representative! The indie pop/rock band NAPA, from Madeira, were crowned the winners of Festival da Canção 2025 last night...
Each morning I’ll be like a child
It's Friday night at the Café Oneurope. And that can only mean one thing. It's random video time. You must be on the edge...
25 September – Salty wounds
You want a cracker of a song? One that has everything? Power? Emotion? Wind machines? Wafty dresses? Marzipan? Well, maybe not the marzipan, but...
8 April – I don’t want what fado is all about
We're in Italy for a certain musical event next month. So when an act has a birthday who performed in Italy the last time...
Portugal looks great! I’m a praying!
Ahh Portugal my favourite nation. I'm afraid I'm unashamedly biased in favour of them. My heart is saying they'll make the final being a...
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...
Festival da Canção – Second semi-final results
Portugal continued whittling down the field of songs vying to win a spot at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest after tonight's second semi-final of...