Sources on the internet say that RTP cancelled Operación Triunfo for the next season due to short money. It's still not sure if Portugal will participate in the next Eurovision Song Contest.

The Portuguese edition of Operación Triunfo was supposed to be launched in a few months, but for financial reasons RTP cancelled it. As RTP planned to use the program to select their Eurovision representative for 2003, it is still not sure how Portugal will select a participant. With this decision, fans doubt if Portugal will participate in 2003.