After two semi-finals and tonight’s grand final, the music festival has come to and end with Elisa’s “Medo de sentir” crowned the winning song.
The two previous semi-finals were held at the RTP studios in Lisbon, but the grand final was held in the city of Elvas. The show tonight was hosted by Eurovision 2018 co-host Filomena Cautela and Vasco Palmeirim.
The participants
Eight acts were performing for the chance to represent Portugal in Rotterdam. Tonight’s running order was as follows:
- Filipe Sambado – Gerbera amarela do Sul
- Jimmy P – Abensonhado
- Tomás Luzia – Mais real que o amor
- Elisa Rodrigues – Não voltes mais
- Throes + The Shine – Movimento
- Kady – Diz só
- Elisa – Medo de sentir
- Bárbara Tinoco – Passe-Partout
The result
Elisa’s winning performance can be seen here:
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Public didn’t vote her first, neither did Juries. I wanted Barbara or Jimmy P to win, she was a meh option – I didn’t remember all the other songs apart from Barbara and Jimmy and a tiny bit of this.