Iolanda "When I win Festival da Canção, I enter the unknown of Eurovision. You can't prepare 100% for something you don't know"
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Iolanda "When I win Festival da Canção, I enter the unknown of Eurovision. You can't prepare 100% for something you don't know"

SIC Notícias11 September 2026 at 07:50

Iolanda is preparing her debut album "Quebranto" and returned to BLITZ's podcast at Posto Emissor for an extended interview. The artist spoke about various topics, from the rituals that marked her childhood to the experience lived at Eurovision.

In the episode, Iolanda confessed the nervousness she felt when singing the national anthem with Vitorino, revealing details about this memorable moment of her career. The interview also addressed the controversy surrounding Commedia a La Carte Fest, a topic that generated some public discussion.

One of the most striking points of the conversation was the account of the hatred the artist received during her participation in Eurovision. Iolanda shared the difficulties faced during that period, showing the more vulnerable side of the European competitive experience.

The phrase that summarizes her reflection on Eurovision reveals the uncertainty inherent in the process: when winning Festival da Canção, one enters unknown territory, making it impossible to prepare one hundred percent for something completely unknown. The interview also included references to Ronnie Wood and The Weeknd, although without specific details about these encounters.

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