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Portugal: The first batch of Festival da Canção finalists have been decided!

Tonight the annual Portuguese national selection Festival da Canção kicked off at RTP studios, with the first ten semi-finalists vying for a spot in the grand final on March 11th.  The semi-final was hosted by Tânia Ribas de Oliveira and José Carlos Malatom, while the green room host was  Inês Lopes Gonçalves. The running order was announced prior to the …

🇵🇹 Neon Soho interview: ‘Endless World is a reflection of the times we are living in’

Bringing together an unexpected fusion of sounds, alternative electropop band Neon Soho stand out with their ethereal entry  “Endless World” at Festival da Canção this year. Get to know Ana, Vera and Ricardo as we welcome them for a Q&A with ESC United ahead of the first semi-final! What are you looking forward to the most about Festival da Canção? …

🇵🇹 MoYah interview: ‘I really want to amplify the voices of those who have experienced displacement’

When Bristol, England-based rapper MoYah received a call from a Portuguese phone number, he initially thought it would be a relative or friend on the other line. But to his surprise, it was a representative from Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. MoYah’s manager had submitted his upbeat hip-hop track “Too Much Sauce” for the annual Festival da Canção. As weeks …

Guarde o melhor para o final? Maro Wins Last Selection of the Season, Will Represent Portugal in Turin

Did they save the best for last? That’s up to the Eurofandom to decide. But tonight, at the final of Festival da Canção, Maro was declared the winner and won the right to represent Portugal at this year’s Eurovision with the song “Saudade, Saudade”. In total, 10 acts competed in tonight’s show. They were: Pongo and Tristany, “Dégrá.dê” Syro, “Ainda …

Portugal: Festival da Canção 2022 announce the 20 competing composers

The search for the successor of The Black Mamba has started in Portugal! The Portuguese broadcaster RTP has revealed the composers and songwriters that are responsible for the 20 songs competing in Festival da Canção 2022. One of their songs will be representing Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin. The following 16 composers were invited by RTP to …

Da Chick: “I wanted to sing about something that is close to everyone”

Before tonight’s second semi-final in Portugal’s Festival da Canção, we spoke to the eclectic jazz/soul/disco artist Da Chick, who will be opening the show this evening. We spoke to Da Chick about her influences in the club scene in Portugal, the message behind “I Got Music” and how she feels lucky to be Portuguese… Olá, Da Chick! First of all, …

TONIGHT: Slovenia reveals Eurovision 2021 entry as Sweden and Portugal continue search

Tonight is by no means the Euro-feast we were treated to last weekend, but less is more, and we wouldn’t want to over-indulge! Slovenia will become the latest country to reveal their song for the contest in a special show this evening, with Sweden and Portugal concluding the semi-final stages of their competitions tonight. Here’s everything #YOU need to know …

Team Reviews: Festival da Canção Semi-Final 1

Portugal begin their Eurovision 2021 selection process later this evening, with ten acts fighting for five slots in the Festival da Canção final on March 6th. But, what did our team think of the songs taking part in tonight’s semi-final? It’s time to find out, as Daniel, James and Sean look at tonight’s ten entries… The Black Mamba – Love …

mema.: “I love Eurovision. It’s such a joyful moment!”

Portugal are kick-starting their Eurovision search once more this evening, with the famous Festival da Canção beginning with its first semi-final. One of the participants in Saturday’s show is mema., who will take part with her entry “Claro Como Água”. We spoke with mema. about her Eurovision passion and entering the Portuguese selection, the positivity of her entry and Portugal’s …

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