Portugal will kick off their national final this Saturday with the 1st semi-final of Festival da Canção 2019.
The 53rd edition of Festival da Canção includes a total of 16 entries will be presented through 2 semi-final nights. in each semi of 8 songs, the top 4 determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from music professionals jury will qualify for the next round. the 8 qualifiers will perform again on the final night, March 2nd,2019, and the winner will be determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from regional jury members and the public televote.
The official CD of the contest was released this week and
available to listen HERE
This week show will be hosted by Sónia Araújo & Tânia Ribas de Oliveira and this will be the running order of performances:
- 01 – Ana Cláudia – Inércia
- 02 – João Campos – É O Que É
- 03 – Soraia Tavares – O Meu Sonho
- 04 – Calema – A Dois
- 05 – Conan Osíris – Telemóveis
- 06 – Ela Limão – Mais Brilhante Que Mil Sóis
- 07 – Filipe Keil – Hoje
- 08 – Matay – Perfeito
Portugal will participate in the second half of Semifinal 1 on May 14th. Last year the host country Portugal participated directly in the final night with “Cláudia Pascoal – “O Jardim and finished last
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