Júlia Machado
Júlia was born and raised in New Jersey, the United States, to an immigrant Portuguese family.At the age of 12 she crossed the Atlantic Ocean to move in with her grandparents in the small village of Monsanto do Ribatejo to pursue her dream of appearing on the Portuguese edition of The Voice Kids.
That dream came true, and she won the talent show in 2023 via a televote; upon winning she was confirmed as Portugal’s representative for Junior Eurovision in Nice.
As well as making waves with her singing, Júlia likes to ride them too; she’s a keen surfer, often found at the world-famous surf destination Nazaré.