Explore Portugal’s Eurovision entries, lyrics, and cultural context, with Portuguese learning activities and audio demos.
Portugal’s Eurovision 2026 entry is by Bandidos do Cante – “Rosa” (Rose). They will represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The group is from Beja, in the Alentejo region, and is made up of Miguel Costa, Duarte Farias, Francisco Raposo, Luís Aleixo and Francisco Pestana. They are known for blending traditional Cante Alentejano … Read more
Portugal’s Eurovision 2025 entry is by NAPA – “Deslocado” (Displaced). They represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The band won Festival da Canção, Portugal’s national selection for Eurovision. “Deslocado” is a deeply emotional song that explores the feeling of not quite belonging, of being physically present but emotionally elsewhere. It taps into something … Read more
Depois do Adeus (After the Farewell) was Portugal’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974. It was performed by Paulo de Carvalho, with music by José Calvário and lyrics by José Niza. Although the song didn’t win Eurovision, it became one of the most important songs in Portuguese history. On the night of 24 April … Read more
Portugal’s Eurovision 2024 entry is Iolanda – “Grito” (Shout). She represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Iolanda (Iolanda Costa) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter known for her emotional delivery and contemporary sound. Before Eurovision, she built a reputation as both a performer and a songwriter in Portugal’s music scene. “Grito” is a powerful, introspective … Read more
Portugal’s Eurovision 2023 entry is by Mimicat – Ai Coração (Oh Heart). She will represent Portugal in the 2023 Eurovision song contest in Liverpool. Lyrics are below. Marisa Isabel Lopes Mena was born 38 years ago in Coimbra. She has been a composer and performer since she was very young. Mimicat (her alter ego) appeared … Read more
Practice your Portuguese by listening to and translating songs from Portuguese to your native language. This song is called “Saudade, Saudade“, by Maro. She won Portugal’s 2022 Edition of Festival da Canção and represented Portugal in the 2022 Edition of Eurovision. The song came in 9th place in Eurovision. Maro’s song is sung in both … Read more