eurovision 2011

Homens da Luta

Homens da Luta represented Portugal at Eurovision 2011 in Düsseldorf with “A luta é alegria”, and went out in the first semi-final.

what
Portuguese band and comedy group
contest
2011
music
pop, comedy music
active
since 2011
sang for
Portugal

Biography

Homens da Luta were a Portuguese comedy and street performance duo, Nuno Duarte and Vasco Duarte, whose songs parody the protest songs of the years after the 1974 revolution. “A luta é alegria” went out in the semi-final in Düsseldorf in 2011.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Homens da Luta”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2011 Düsseldorf

    Portugal

    “A luta é alegria”

    Out in the first semi-final Went out in the first semi-final: 18th of 19, with 22 points.

    Sung in
    Portuguese
    Written by
    Vasco Duarte, Jel
    Won that year
    Azerbaijan: Ell and Nikki, “Running Scared”

    The story of Eurovision 2011: Italy comes back, the champion defends, and Azerbaijan wins

Away from Eurovision

Other contests and shows

  • Festival da Canção

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