RTP, the 2018 Portuguese national broadcaster is holding a special press conference at the Ocenario de Lisboa in Lisbon today, where it will reveal more details and information regarding the forthcoming 2018 Eurovision Song Contest and its preparations.

The 2018 Eurovision host broadcaster RTP, the EBU, the governing body of the Eurovision Song Contest – The ESC Reference Group – and City of Lisbon officials have had a meeting in Lisbon this week in order to discuss the 2018 Eurovision preparations and plan of action.

RTP Eurovision Song Contest press conference

The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 8, 10 and 12 May at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.