Portugal’s representative for Eurovision 2024 announced her sexual orientation and generated significant interest due to the song she chose to convey the message.

Iolanda, Portugal’s representative for Eurovision 2024, surprised her fans with what appears to be a personal and emotional revelation of her sexual orientation. The announcement came through a TikTok video where she shared with her followers that she is a lesbian. This touching message was accompanied by Billie Eilish’s song “Guess,” creating a more personal and meaningful connection to her declaration, as Eilish herself identifies as bisexual.




@iolandamusic_charlie likes boys but i don’t 💋

♬ Guess featuring Billie Eilish – Charli xcx & Billie Eilish

The Portuguese entertainment website, infocul.pt, claims that Iolanda chose to emphasize a specific part of Eilish’s song, which says: “Charlie loves boys, but she knows I would make her.” This choice of words is not coincidental – they express the feeling of a gap between familiar social attraction and personal sexual orientation, a topic that for Iolanda became a significant moment of public self-discovery.

In the video’s caption, Iolanda added a personal twist with the phrase: “Charlie loves boys, but I don’t.” By doing so, she emphasized her identity in a direct and honest way, garnering widespread support among her fan base and viewers. Enthusiastic reactions poured in from around the world, with the audience expressing appreciation for Iolanda’s courage to share her story and stay true to herself.




Iolanda’s Eurovision Journey and Political Stance

The Portuguese singer performed the song “Grito” on the Eurovision stage, reaching tenth place in the grand final. Alongside her successful participation, Iolanda is known for taking a stance against Israel’s participation in Eurovision. Despite Eurovision being an apolitical competition, the singer signed a controversial political statement calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Iolanda also wore a red pin from the Artists4Ceasefire organization at the Eurovision party in Madrid, calling for a ceasefire. During the flag parade and opening ceremony, the singer wore a dress designed by a Palestinian designer. In the Eurovision final, she performed with her nails painted in the colors of the Palestinian flag and decorated in a keffiyeh style.




Portugal at Eurovision 2024

“Grito” is the name of the song performed by the singer Iolanda, who was chosen to represent Portugal after winning the Portuguese national finals. Portugal advanced to the final after placing eighth in the first semi-final with 58 points, and in the grand final, it finished in tenth place with 152 points.

This marks the fourth consecutive time that Portugal has reached the final, a feat it had not achieved before. Additionally, this is the third time since 2021 that Portugal has ended up on the left side of the scoreboard, twice among the top ten. These are respectable achievements for a country that was until recently considered one of the least successful in the competition.

Source: infocul.pt

Eurovision 2025: This will be Portugal’s 56th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Portugal joined the competition in 1964 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2017 when singer Salvador Sobral won first place with the song “Amar pelos dois.”