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, Festival da Canção will finally conclude the national final season for 2023. Portugal’s flag bearer for the contest in Liverpool will be chosen by a combination of jury and televoting this evening. But, we asked #YOU which of the thirteen acts should take home the Festival da Canção title this evening and join the fun in May. And here …

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 the very last of the …

After a number of weeks of shows, semi-finals, heats, finals, drama, emotion and excitement, we have finally reached the end of the national final season. Tonight, Portugal and Sweden will show their hands for Eurovision 2023 as the final artists are confirmed for Liverpool. Excited? #YOU betcha! Here’s everything #YOU need to know about both of tonight’s finals… PORTUGAL – …

Portugal will be the last country to select their song via national final this season, with Festival da Canção set to conclude once more in the early hours of Sunday morning. But, who will be the choice for Portugal in Liverpool? With 13 acts to choose from, including the returning Cláudia Pascoal, which song should be chosen to go to …

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 …

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. …

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 …

From making music in their parents’ basements as teenagers to releasing albums and touring the world as adults, Lisbon indie rock band You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown (YCWCB) have had an incredible journey. Invited by RTP to write a song for Festival da Canção 2023, YCWCB has sent the mesmerizing “Contraste Mudo.” As we gear up for the first semi-final …