Tonight the second round of Festival da Canção was held, six acts performed during the evening and the ones who qualified for the final were: José Freitas – Mal menor (Ninguém me guia à razão) (Jury selected song) Teresa Radamanto – Um fado em Viena Simone de Oliveira – À espera das canções The final of Festival da Canção will be held this Saturday containing …
TONIGHT: Germany decide, Portugal semi-final
Tonight sees two Eurovision shows taking place across Europe – quite the busy Thursday night for Euro fans! Germany – Unser Song für Österreich – 20:15 CET Germany’s final for Eurovision 2015 takes place tonight in Hannover and in a show that promises to be spectacular, eight acts will be vying to represent the country in neighbouring Austria. The acts …
Portugal: The First Set Of Finalists Known
Tonight Festival da Canção kicked off in Portugal, the first semi final included six songs which were halved in order to determine the first three finalists for Saturday’s Grand Final. The six acts competing tonight were: Rita Siedi – Lisboa, Lisboa Leonor Andrade – Há um mar que nos separa Filipa Baptista – A noite inteira Yola Dinis – Outra vez …
TONIGHT: Portugal – FdC Semi-final 1
Another country will be kicking off their selection process for 2015 tonight as the famous Festival da Canção begins. The first semi-final of the 2015 edition will be taking place tonight as six acts aim to reach the final this Saturday! Tonight’s participants are as follows; Rita Siedi – Lisboa, Lisboa Leonor Andrade – Há um mar que nos separa …
Portugal: Festival da Canção line-up revealed
In a press conference, the Portuguese broadcaster RTP has just announced the 12 artists as well as composers and song titles that will take part in this year’s Festival da Canção. The winner of the traditional music competition will get to represent Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The most notable name in the line-up is Simone de Oliveira …
Portugal: Festival da Canção 2015 dates revealed
Portugal’s Festival da Canção is returning again for the 2015 season of the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcaster RTP publishsed the dates. The festival will consist of two Semis as well as a Grand Final show. The Semis will take place on March 3rd and 5th with the Final scheduled for March 7th. Six songs will perform in each Semi and the Top …
39 countries represented in Eurovision 2015
The EBU has confirmed that 39 countries will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, hosted between 19-23 May in Vienna, Austria. The number is two up on last year, representing the first increase in participation since Germany’s hosting in 2011. Amongst the participants is a surprising return from Czech Republic, who will take part for the first time …
JESC: Portugal withdraws
Despite our previous reports that Portugal would return to Junior Eurovision in 2014, yesterday it was in fact announced that RTP will not take part after all, and therefore will not be returning to the contest this year. Portugal has therefore only accepted the invitation to take part in Junior Eurovision twice, with their last entry coming in 2007. The …
JESC: Portugal returns
Following their quasi-confirmation for the main contest, Portugal has announced their return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this year! Hugo Andrade, the programme director of the Portuguese broadcaster RTP, confirmed the participation in JESC to the fan site ESC Portugal. The selection method, however, hasn’t been revealed. Portugal has taken part in Junior Eurovision two times (2006 and 2007). …
Portugal confirmed for 2015?
According to Portuguese Eurovision fansite ESCPortugal, the program director of the Portuguese national broadcaster RTP, Hugo Andrade, has confirmed that Portugal will take part in the 60th edition of the contest, held next year in Austria. RTP has yet to officially confirm through any of the usual channels whether they will take part or withdraw once again but it seems …