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 – …
🇵🇹 INÊS APENAS Interview: “I’m very excited and working really hard for people to know who INÊS APENAS is.”
With Festival da Canção 2023 being in full swing and a second semi-final quickly approaching we are happy to have had the chance to talk with contestant INÊS APENAS. Today, we talked about INÊS’ thoughts on performing her own music on the festival stage, the message behind her song “Fim do Mundo,” and her dream of representing Portugal at Eurovision. …
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 …
Portugal: The Festival da Canção 2023 lineup is out!
The Portuguese broadcaster, RTP, has released the entries for Festival da Canção 2023. The festival is set to take place on February 25 and March 4 for the semi-finals and March 11 for the grand final. Here is the list of the 20 competing songs: Semi-Final 1 (February 25, 2023): April Ivy – “Modo Voo” BOLHA – “Sonhos da Liberdade” Churky – “Encruzilhada” …
Nicolas Alves interview: “Be yourself and people will love for who you are.”
Hello there Nicolas, welcome to ESCUnited! How are you doing today? I’m doing fine, in general a bit nervous because the day of the show is coming closer but I am extremely happy. Let’s help our readers get to know you a bit better. What is one thing people might be surprised to learn about you? I always get a …
Portugal: RTP Received 667 Entries for Festival da Canção 2023
RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster, has revealed that a total of 667 songs have been submitted to compete in Festival da Canção 2023. This is how the broadcaster divulged the news on Facebook. Foram 667 as canções recebidas através da livre submissão para o Festival da Canção 2023. Os quatro selecionados serão avisados nos próximos dias ( fiquem atentos ) Obrigado …
Portugal: Confirms Participation, Opens Submission Window for O Festival da Canção
The Portuguese national broadcaster has confirmed its participation in the 2023 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest which will take place in the United Kingdom. RTP will be bringing back the beloved O Festival da Canção as the selection mechanism for their entry. The 57th edition of O Festival da Canção will once again have 20 songs competing, 16 of …
Team ESC United Weighs In: Our Top 10 of Eurovision 1982
On the night of April 24, 1982, delegations from 18 countries descended on the Harrogate International Centre for the 27th Eurovision Song Contest. Which of that year’s entries would Team ESCUnited crown? To decide, we have gathered five of our best (?) and brightest (??) from around the globe to weigh in with their 1982 Top 10s. They are: From …