Luísa Sobral was announced as a participating songwriter in Festival da Canção 2017 , Portugal 's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 , on 5 December 2016 . On 18 January 2017 , her brother , Salvador Sobral , was announced to be performing her song , titled " Amar pelos dois " . After being sent two songs by Luísa Sobral , written for the competition , Salvador Sobral selected " Amar pelos dois " as the song he would like to perform . Luís Figueiredo , who did the string arrangement , also chose " Amar pelos dois " as the song to go through the competition 's various phases . Sobral competed in the first semi-final on February 19 , placing second with 20 points after winning the jury vote and coming third in the televote . In the final , held on 5 March , he won the jury vote and came second in the televote , placing first with 22 points and thus representing Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Amar pelos dois