Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

After disappointing Nordic finals last night it was worth staying up for Festival da Canção and see one of my favorites Elisa win it with beautiful Medo de sentir, while for a moment it looked by other favorite I thought had no chance whatsoever taking the price, namely Filipe Sambado when he won easily the regional juries vote with his song that echoes Franco Battiato. Then the votes were transformed into Eurovision points and he got 12 from them while the televoters placed him only seventh gaining 4 points and the job was done. Fan favorite Bárbara won the televote but the juries left her fifth so the runner up with both juries or Elisa won. Good. Elisa Silva (20) is a fairly unknown singer-songwriter so far, picked up by Marta Carvalho to perform her song.  1. Elisa - Medo de sentir (jury 10 + televotes 10) 20 2. Bárbara Tinoco - Passe-partout (6 + 12) 18 3. Filipe Sambado - Gerbera amarela so sul (12 + 4) 16 4. Kady - Diz só (8 + 7) 15 5. Jimmy P...

Portugal has had a quite an Eurovision ride lately: after string of non qualifications a year off only to come back and win it for the first time in over 50 years. Then coming last at home and last year non qualification again. But RTP didn't change a thing. For Festival da Canção 2020 they again invited composers who got free hands to create the songs and pick up the artists. Two semi-finals where 16 entries became 8 for the final. There will be 50/50 televote/jury vote to determinate the winner. Festival da Canção that used to be stuck in the past has got a real make over after their win and every year some visually or musically stunning original and bold performances come up - like last year's winner Conan Osiris. This time we have Filipe Sambado. And finally an enjoyable rap by Jimmy P. Amonsgt others. Bárbara seems to be the fan favorite but I'd go for Elisa's better version of their home entry two years ago, or extravagant Filipe with a song that sounds l...