The Eurovision Season is gearing up very very fast! RTP, the Portuguese broadcaster, is preparing for the upcoming edition of Festival da Canção. Festival da Canção will have 2 semi-finals. In each semi-final, 10 songs will be competing and 6 songs will qualify for the Grand Final. In each semi-final, there will be a first round of vote responsible to …
The search for the successor of Mimicat has started in Portugal! The Portuguese broadcaster RTP has revealed the composers and songwriters that are responsible for the songs competing in Festival da Canção 2024. One of their songs will be representing Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö. 20 songs will take part in the competition, which will be …
Mimicat, the Portuguese representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song “Ai Coração”, which obtained a total of 59 points and the 23rd place, has just released a new single: “Vais Ter Saudades”. “Vais Ter Saudades” takes us to a unidirectional relationship in which only one person feels appreciated, while the other feels worn out waiting for recognition …
While the Eurovision season is once again over for now, this is the perfect time to remind that there is also a Junior Eurovision season, which we are slowly getting into right now. In case you’ve forgotten, this year’s contest will be held in Nice, France. Portugal in Junior Eurovision 2023 It is no secret, that the interest for the …
After a long week of rehearsals and press we were surprised with the opportunity to interview Mimicat after her performance in the Eurovision Village. Pardon the background sound, the party never stops in the village. Together we had a wonderful chat about her deep love for the 1975 musical Chicago and how both the play and movie have inspired her as …
And it’s a wrap! Mimicat just won Festival da Cançao 2023 and earn the right the represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song “Ai Coração“. That means we know all the acts that will compete in Liverpool and the national final season of 2023 has finally comes to an end. Festival da Canção 2023 As a …
Tonight the annual Portuguese national selection Festival da Canção has its second semi-final. A total of 13 acts will compete for a ticket to the Grand Final of Festival da Canção 2023, where only six of them will make it. Tonight’s show is hosted by Sónia Araújo and Jorge Gabriel. The full running order was as follows: Edmundo Inácio – …
Tomorrow, we know who is going to the finals of Portugals national final, Festival da Canção. We have had the chance to speak with another semi-finalist competing at the long-running Portuguese festival. Voodoo Marmalade is a six-member band based mainly in the Lisbon area. During our interview, we discussed Voodoo Marmalade’s unique band name, the significance of their entry song …
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 …
As rehearsals get underway in Rotterdam, we continue to profile all 39 participants in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Next up, we take a look at the band that broke Portugal’s streak of native language tracks to bring Europe some laid-back vibes in Rotterdam. Effortlessly blending blues, soul and funk, it’s The Black Mamba’s time to shine! Who are The …
