As we wrap up the second day of rehearsals, the curtain falls on the completion of the first semi-final.   Portugal – Last but not least its iolanda with Grito: @eurovision Shout all about it! @iolanda is sending sparks flying in rehearsals #Eurovision2024 ♬ original sound – Eurovision The staging mirrors Iolanda’s winning performance at Festival da Canção, …

In the last couple of years, certain patterns have formed and one of them, is having Portugal being the last country, to host a national final. This trend was once again the case tonight, as the 2024 national final season has now come to an end, along with the announcement of the winner in Portugal. Festival da Canção 2024 The …

Tonight, the second semi-final of the annual Portuguese national selection Festival da Canção was held at RTP studios, with the last ten semi-finalists vying for a spot in the Grand Final on March 9th.  The semi-final was hosted by Sónia Araújo and Jorge Gabriel, while the green room host was Inês Lopes Gonçalves. To celebrate Festival da Canção’s 60th anniversary, …

In just two days time the second semi-final of Festival da Canção will kick off, and we will know the last six finalists for the selection. One of the many hopefuls competing for a spot in that final show is artist Rita Onofre, who we had a chance to interview last week. Get to know a bit more about who …

As the second semi-final of Festival da Canção rapidly approaches, it’s time to release another interview, this time with music making duo No Maka and singer Ana Maria. Get to know them more below! It’s my pleasure to welcome No Maka and Ana Maria for our next interview! How are you all doing today ahead of the Festival da Canção …

The second semi-final of Festival da Canção is quickly approaching, with another six acts vying for an opportunity to compete in the final on March 10th. One of those acts is João Couto, an artist who started out in garage bands before becoming the winner of Portuguese Idol in 2015. This year will be his second appearance in the national selection, …

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 9th.  The semi-final was hosted by Tânia Ribas de Oliveira and José Carlos Malato, while the green room host was Inês Lopes Gonçalves. To celebrate Festival da Canção’s 60th anniversary, several …

It’s a weekend filled with Eurovision selection shows, with four happening today and one more concluding tomorrow in Croatia. By the end of this weekend we’ll not only have a bunch of songs eliminated from the running, but also add 2 new songs to the Eurovision 2024 roster! Mark your calendars and prepare your browser tabs, because you don’t want …

This weekend the first semi-final of Festival da Canção will kick off, getting us one step closer to knowing the next artist representing Portugal at Eurovision. One of the artists set to compete in this semi-final is producer, singer, songwriter, and self-proclaimed statementer LEFT., who is competing for the very first time with his self-penned song “Volto a Ti”. Thankfully, …

In the lead up to the Portuguese national selection we had the honor to sit down with Perpétua to talk about their participation in Festival da Canção, what the band’s members are doing when they aren’t making music and so much more. We hope you enjoy! Hi Perpétua, it’s great to have the chance to chat with you. To start …