Portugal in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 explained

Year:2021
Contest:Junior
Country:Portugal
Preselection:Artist: The Voice Kids
Song: Internal selection
Preselection Date:Artist: 18 April 2021
Song: 12 November 2021
Entrant:Simão Oliveira
Song:O Rapaz
Final Result:11th, 101 points
Prev:2019

Portugal competed in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Paris, France, on 19 December. Portuguese broadcaster RTP is responsible for the participation, and selected Simão Oliveira to represent the country, after he won the second season of The Voice Kids Portugal.[1]

The country returned to the competition after an absence of one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

See main article: Portugal in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2021 contest, Portugal participated in the contest five times, first entering in . Portugal finished second-last in both 2006 and, and Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) withdrew after the 2007 contest, despite high viewing figures.[2] Portugal returned in and participated until . Portugal provisionally confirmed their participation in the contest,[3] but ultimately withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Artist and song information

Simão Oliveira

Simão Oliveira
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Simão Oliveira
Birth Place:Arouca, Portugal
Birth Date:11 May 2007
Origin:Portugal
Genre:Fado, traditional pop
Instruments:Vocals, clarinet
Label:Universal Music Portugal

Simão Oliveira (born 11 May 2007)[5] is a fado singer from Arouca, Portugal. He started singing at the age of four, and also plays clarinet.[6] He participated in the second season of The Voice Kids, airing from 10 January 2021. After his blind audition, he joined Team Carlão, but during the battles he was saved by another coach, Fernando Daniel. Oliveira went on to win the final of the competition on 18 April 2021, receiving the most votes through televoting.[7] A few moments before he was announced as the winner, presenter Catarina Furtado announced that the winner of the show will also represent the country at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[8] He also won a record contract with Universal Music Portugal.[9]

O Rapaz

On 27 October 2021, RTP revealed that the country's entry is called "Portuguese: O Rapaz|i=unset", written by Fernando Daniel and Diogo Clemente.[10] The song was released on 12 November 2021.[11]

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw, which both took place on 13 December 2021, Portugal was drawn to perform nineteenth (last) on 19 December 2021, following North Macedonia.[12]

At the end of the contest, Portugal received 101 points, placing 11th out of 19 participating countries, giving Portugal its best result in the contest to date.

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Portuguese jury:[14]

+
DrawCountryJuror AJuror BJuror CJuror DJuror EAverage RankPoints Awarded
011411169292
0294158765
038257138
04171374674
0516618141116
06312911356
0711311101712
08151812161418
0951363112
1012171329101
111391412514
12107175811
1365211447
14281312210
157154151013
1611610131583
174148181815
1818106171617
19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simão Oliveira will represent Portugal at Junior Eurovision 2021. Mimmon. Karins. 2021-04-19. Escbeat. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419141608/https://escbeat.com/2021/04/19/simao-oliveira-will-represent-portugal-at-junior-eurovision-2021/. 2021-04-19. live.
  2. Web site: Portugal: high viewing figures for JESC 2007. Florindo. Luis. 2007-12-11. ESCToday. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808063915/http://esctoday.com/9859/portugal_high_viewing_figures_for_jesc_2007/. 2014-08-08. live.
  3. Web site: Portugal: RTP Confirms Junior Eurovision 2020 Participation. Granger. Anthony. 2020-08-13. Eurovoix. https://web.archive.org/web/20200822120439/https://eurovoix.com/2020/08/13/portugal-rtp-confirms-junior-eurovision-2020-participation. 2020-08-22. live.
  4. Web site: Portugal: RTP Withdrew From Junior Eurovision 2020 Due To COVID-19. Granger. Anthony. 2020-09-09. Eurovoix. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918172557/https://eurovoix.com/2020/09/09/portugal-rtp-withdrew-from-junior-eurovision-2020-due-to-covid-19/. 2020-09-18. live.
  5. Web site: Portugal schickt Fado-Sänger Simão Oliveira zum Junior ESC. Eurovision.de. 8 June 2021. de.
  6. Web site: Simão Oliveira to represent Portugal at Junior Eurovision 2021. Ryan. Tom. 2021-04-19. ESCXTRA. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422072959/https://escxtra.com/2021/04/19/simao-oliveira-junior-eurovision-portugal/. 2021-04-22. live.
  7. Web site: Simao Oliveira wins the song The Voice Kids and represents Portugal at the Eurovisão Júnior. Jenning. Camilla. 2021-04-19. Bob FM. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714133916/https://www.bobfm.co.uk/simao-oliveira-wins-the-song-the-voice-kids-and-represents-portugal-at-the-eurovisao-junior-actualidade/. 2021-07-14. live.
  8. Web site: Simão Oliveira will represent Portugal at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Otto. Melanie. 2021-04-19. ESCUnited. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419142423/https://www.escunited.com/simao-oliveira-will-represent-portugal-at-the-junior-eurovision-song-contest-2021/. 2021-04-19. live.
  9. Web site: The Voice Kids winner Simão Oliveira will represent Portugal at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Pinto. Alexandre. 2021-04-21. Eurovoxx. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422150005/https://eurovoxx.tv/the-voice-kids-winner-simao-oliveira-will-represent-portugal-at-the-junior-eurovision-song-contest-2021/. 2021-04-22. live.
  10. Web site: Simão Oliveira defende Portugal com o tema 'O Rapaz' na Eurovisão Júnior 2021. pt. Simão Oliveira represents Portugal at the Junior Eurovision with the song 'O Rapaz'. Matias. Bernardo. 2021-10-27. e-FestivalPT. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027102659/https://e-festivalpt.pt/simao-oliveira-defende-portugal-com-o-tema-o-rapaz-na-eurovisao-junior-2021/. 2021-10-27. live.
  11. Web site: Portugal: "O Rapaz" To Be Revealed On November 12th. Herbert. Emily. 2021-11-01. Eurovoix.
  12. Web site: Junior Eurovision: Running order revealed… . 2021-12-13. Junioreurovision.tv. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213150918/https://junioreurovision.tv/story/jesc-running-order-revealed. 2021-12-13. live.
  13. Web site: Results of the Final of Paris 2021. European Broadcasting Union. 19 December 2021.
  14. Web site: Portugal: Junior Eurovision 2021 Jury Revealed. Granger. Anthony. 2021-12-20. Eurovoix.