According to ESC Portugal, RTP’s commissioner of the state has revealed that the broadcaster has selected their next Junior Eurovision hopeful from Gala dos Pequenos Cantores da Figueira da Foz. So, the winner, 10-years old Joana Almeida, will be waving her country’s flag in Gliwice, Poland.
Joana Almeida won the 31st Gala dos Pequenos Cantores da Figueira da Foz on July 14 performing the song “No Deixes” (Never Give Up), composed by Nuno Figueiredo and lyricist Elisabete do Amaral Albuquerque Freire Aguiar, who also won the Best Lyrics and Best Music awards.
You can watch the full contest on YouTube (Joana at 55:45):
It’s expected that RTP will release an official confirmation and further information about the song in the next few days. Stay tuned!