Portuguese broadcaster RTP will organize another edition of the “Festival da Canção“.
Earlier, RTP announced the names of 16 composers whose songs qualified to participate in the festival.
Some of the composers will also be the artists performing the songs.

After closing the submission window, the national broadcaster RTP received 660 songs via the public submission path. 6 of them will be selected to participate in the selection.

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The Songs

Semi-Final 1

1. AGRIDOCE – Onde Quero Estar (Eng: Where I Want To Be)
2. André Amaro – Dá-me a Tua Mão (Eng: Give Me Your Hand)
3. Bateu Matou – Nos Teus Olhos (Eng: In Your Eyes)
4. Dinis Mota – Jurei (Eng: I Swear)
5. EVAYA – Sprint
6. Mário Marta – Pertencer (Eng: Belong)
7. Marquise – Chuva (Eng: Rain)
8. Nunca Mates o Mandarim – Fumo (Eng: Smoke)

Semi-Final 2

1. Bandidos do Cante – Rosa (Eng: Rose)
2. Francisco Fontes – Copiloto (Eng: Co-Pilot)
3. Gonçalo Gomes – Doce Ilusão (Eng: Sweet Illusion)
4. Inês Sousa – Um Filme ao Contrário (Eng: A Movie in Reverse)
5. Jacaréu e Ana Margarida – O-pi-ni-ão
6. João Ribeiro – Canção do Querer (Eng: Song of Desire)
7. Sandrino – Disposto a Tudo (Eng: Ready for Anything)
8. Silvana Peres – Não Tem fim (Eng: It Has No End)

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“Festival da Canção 2026” – Known Details

1. The festival will feature 2 semi-finals and a grand final:
   • Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
   • Semi-Final 2: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
   • Final: Saturday, March 7th, 2026
2. The results of each show will be based on a 50% public vote and a 50% jury vote. The voting system will be a fixed points-based (12, 10, 8, 1-6 points)
3. In the semi-finals, 4 acts will be selected based on a 50% public vote and a 50% jury vote. An additional finalist will be selected from among the remaining based on a 100% public vote.
4. For the first time, the public vote will feature online voting.
5. The winner will have the first right to represent the country in Eurovision 2026, but isn’t obligated to.
6. Some of the artists have already stated that they aren’t interested in representing Portugal in Eurovision 2026, should they win.
7. The hosts:
   • Vasco Palmeirim – Semi-Final 1, Final
   • Filomena Cautela – Semi-Final 2, Final
   • Catarina Maia and Alexandre Guimarães – Green Room (all shows)

Portugal will compete in semi-final 1 of Eurovision 2026 (May 12th, 2026)
The country is allocated to perform in the first half of the show

Eurovision 2026 will be held in Austria in May 2026