Eurovision Song Contest made history

2019-05-13

Salvador Sobral´s victory at 2017 Eurovision song contest brought the honour of hosting the world’s biggest entertainment show to Portugal for the very first time.

SP Entertainment and RTP took up the challenge and produced the event that made history in portuguese television, giving RTP a record-breaking tv audience in ten years.

The event was seen by over 186 million viewers in over 40 countries. With more than 1000 members, the production team made the success of the show and got the compliments from EBU for organizing the best Eurovision song contest ever.

Live from Altice Arena and hosted by Catarina Furtado, Sílvia Alberto, Filomena Cautela and Daniela Ruah, there were two semifinals (May 8th and 10th) and the Grand Final (May 12th).

Israel´s Netta was crowned the winner of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, under the slogan "All Aboard”.