Isabel Silva is delighted with the challenge RTP has given her: to present “Estrelas ao Saturday”, as she ensures that she has a lot of happiness.

In an interview with TV Guia, Belinha, as she is also known, praised the format, in which António Sala is also involved. “I love him. But before I started, I knew I was going to love it. It’s a program that I’m very happy to do, because I’m learning a lot, it pays homage to Portuguese folk artists and music,” he guarantees.

“Every Saturday we have Cante Alentejano artists, both men and women, of different generations, and there is always something that adds value. Whether it is the melody, the words or the instrument they play. For example, there is a variety of guitars that we have and why I didn’t even know – there is Beiroa, Braguesa, Campaniça … I say this from the heart, because the program obliges me to study. There is room to talk about styles and traditions. There is room for them to work and then for us to talk. They know they have a voice there and they pass on a lot of knowledge to us “, Add.

How did you react to the initial clash, with several criticisms of your performance on the show, specifically from Carlos Cruz who called you “annoying” and wrote that “all you’re missing is a handstand”? Was I very nervous and anxious on the first program and later corrected these shortcomings?

As for this topic, I can’t comment on a non-topic.

Is it “not an issue” for you?

I am not connected to the news. It reached my ears, but everyone is free to say what they want.

Of course, even criticism, as long as it is respectful and constructive.

Everyone has that freedom. And we have to know how to filter out what adds value. And Isabelle filtered, defined, and corrected what might not be right? [Pausa] We must filter out everything that adds value. With all due respect, I can’t comment on the lack of an issue.

There was at RTP1, prior to Stars on Saturday, the Nossa Tira chefs experiment, which was very controversial. Were you harmed by the station staff committee that criticized the costs of the program and managed to end it?

Joao, I don’t feed controversy. I wasn’t upset about anything… I’m not arguing and would love for magazines to start promoting the good.

Not with anyone.

No, this is something the media decided to say of their own volition. Because I’m not upset about anything. It was an amazing experience doing the show. I love João Paulo Rodrigues, you got along great with everyone and it was a very interesting program to do. All that being said is that the media means it. I never talked about it.

But the RTP Workers’ Committee judged the high costs of the program and the cost of implementing it using outsourcing .

Yes, he spoke, but I didn’t.

I understand your position, you do not like controversy, let alone inflamed it. Are you doing her job, period?

I like to do my job, period. And for me, that’s fine. I always see the positive side. I always look at things as an opportunity to grow and develop. I’m not upset, angry, or sad about anything or anyone. I swear it was an amazing experience for me!

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