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...
1 April – She says I was a very serious case
The set at a Eurovision Song Contest is always a talking point. In the 21st Century, it's an eagerly anticipated announcement. How many video...
23 May – Like a smoke rising in the air
It's always daunting opening a Eurovision Song Contest. It does mean at least you can get to the bar earlier. But you also have...
Portugal FDC First Semi Final
This is the *corrected* list after RTP admitted to an error - oops!
Song
Artist
Jury
Televote
Total
Psn
Austrália
Bruno Vasconcelos
0
0
0
13
Sem medo
Rui David
2
5
7
7
Eu te amo
Beatriz Pessoa
4
0
4
11
Q
Para te dar abrigo
Anabela
3
10
13
4
Q
Para sorrir não...
22 October – Believe you’re by my side, right here close...
We mentioned yesterday about Portugal finally getting a win. But before Salvador did his stuff in Kyiv, those Lusophones have had some cracking little...
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"...
Portuguese struggles – live!
Just had the pleasure of watching Homens Da Luta - those jolly Portuguese in another of their terrific press conferences. Rather than just sitting there telling...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 29/37 – Portugal
Portugal can never be accused of composing something because its popular or following the trends in Eurovision – in fact the motto of MGM...
Portugal – Still the ‘water cooler moment’
This was, possibly above Hatari, the 'water cooler moment' of this semi final.
Just like the Icelanders, Conan can sing any old bollocks (and does)...