Portugal is set to be represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Alma", performed by Salvador Rio. The Portuguese participating broadcaster, (RTP), selected its artist through the seventh season of The Voice Kids, while the song will be internally selected.
Background
Prior to the 2025 contest, (RTP) participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest representing Portugal nine times, first entering in . It finished second-last in both 2006 and , and RTP withdrew after the 2007 contest, despite high viewing figures. It returned in and participated until . RTP provisionally confirmed their participation in the contest, but ultimately withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its best result came in , when Victoria Nicole finished second with her song "Esperança"; winning the televote with 117 points and coming fourth with the juries receiving 96 points.
Before Junior Eurovision The Voice Kids (Season 7)
The seventh season of Portuguese The Voice Kids is a talent show broadcast on RTP1, which premiered on 19 April 2026.
Format The competititon consisted of Blind Auditions, Semifinals and a Live Final on 24 May 2026. All coaches from the previous season returned for the seventh season. The winner of the show got the chance to represent Portugal this year.
Final The final took place on 24 May 2026 at the RTP Studios in Lisbon. The final consisted of two rounds of voting. In the first round, four of the artists advanced to the second round. In the second round the artist performed their blind audition songs. In both the rounds the public vote decided the winners. Salvador Rio won the competition and automatically became the representative of Portugal this year.
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