The Portuguese broadcaster has announced its broadcasting plans for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
RTP has announced that it will once again be broadcasting the Junior Eurovision Song Contest across TV, Radio and online. Viewers will be able to watch Portuguese coverage of the contest on RTP1, RTP Internacional and RTP África, as well as RTP Play online. Radio coverage will be provided by Rádio Zig Zag.
Júlia Machado will be representing Portugal in Nice with “Where I Belong”. The song was written and composed by Fernando Daniel, João Direitinho, Aurora Pinto and Twins (as well as by Júlia herself). The music video was directed by Hugo Manso. The song is in Portuguese and English.
Júlia is twelve years old and lives in New Jersey, in the United States. She is involved with theatre and singing at the Count Basie Theater in New Jersey, and at the Portuguese Club of Long Branch.
Last year Nicolas Alves represented Portugal in Yerevan finishing in 8th place with a total of 121 points, the country’s best result ever at the contest. Portugal finished fourth in the online vote, tied with Armenia and The Netherlands.
Image Source: RTP / Pedro Pina | Source: RTP
Portugal debuted at the 2006 edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Budapest, Romania. The country placed second-last that year and the year later, before withdrawing in 2008. They were not to return until 2017 where they were represented by Mariana Venancio, who placed 14th with her song “YouTuber”. In 2022, they were represented by Nicolas Alves with the song “Anos 70”, who finished in 8th, their best placing to date.
