Sílvia Alberto

Sílvia Alberto (born 18 May 1981) is a Portuguese television presenter and actress, currently employed by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. She began her career in 2000, presenting Clube Disney on RTP1.

She was one of the hosts of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal.

Early life
She studied Theatre at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School.

Career
Alberto is best known for hosting seven editions of Festival da Canção (Portuguese heats for the Eurovision Song Contest), Dança Comigo (Portuguese version of Strictly Come Dancing), Operação Triunfo, MasterChef, Top Chef and presenting the RTP talent programme Aqui há talento.

She also had a three-year stint with the Portuguese broadcaster SIC, where she co-hosted the first two series of Ídolos (based on the popular British show Pop Idol) and the 2004 Portuguese Golden Globes.

On 8 January 2018, she was announced as one of the four hosts of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest alongside Filomena Cautela, Daniela Ruah, and Catarina Furtado.