" Amar pelos dois " received praise from music critics . Fabien Randanne of French newspaper '' 20 Minutes '' called " Amar pelos dois " a " superb melancholic song " and described it as a " delightfully anachronistic sound " . Francisco Chacón of Spanish newspaper '' ABC '' claimed that its jazz-pop tempo distinguished it from the " outlandish proposals in the otherwise kitsch music scene " . French magazine '' Paris Match '' declared it as one of their ten favourite entries of the year , and noted a " great vocal mastery " . Chris Zeiher of Australian Eurovision broadcaster SBS noted the " simplicity " of the song , adding that " there 's something refreshing and reflective " in it . Benny Royston of British newspaper '' Metro '' named it " Portugal 's best ever Eurovision entry " , and commented that " sticking to Portuguese maintains the charm and charisma of this song that pulls at the heartstrings through musical composition " . Christopher D. Shea of American newspaper '' The New York Times '' described it as an " unexpectedly earnest ballad " that " has earned a loyal following for upending over-the-top Eurovision expectations " . Richard van de Crommert of Dutch newspaper '' De Telegraaf '' considered it Portugal 's all-time best Eurovision entry . Jens Maier of German magazine '' Stern '' called the song a " surprise " , adding that it " enchanted " the contest . Charlotte Runcie of British newspaper '' The Daily Telegraph '' described it as an " artistic , beautifully crafted " and " sophisticated " song
contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Amar pelos dois