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 …

All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. As the saying goes, they saved the best for last. That is certainly true for Eurovision national selections, as Portugal’s beloved Festival da Canção is usual amongst the very last …

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 …

Portuguese broadcaster RTP has unveiled the running order of each semi-final of Festival da Canção 2024. Semi-finals of Festival da Canção are set to take place on February 24th and March 2nd, while the Grand Final will take place on March 9th. Here is the running order of each semi-final: Semi-Final 1 (February 24th): 1. Nena – “Teorias Da Conspiração” (lyrics & …

Every year, there are so many moments during the season that unites fans, but tonight marked a very important moment in the season. Tonight, the allocation draw was held and with that, we now know where all the 37 countries will be voting and/or competing, let’s dive in! The draw 2024 The draw started with the allocation of the 6 …