Portugal have continued their 2019 Eurovision national selection, with the final eight participants presenting their entries last night at the RTP studios in Lisbon. This weekend marked the second of two semi-finals, with four qualifiers from each semi-final. The result will be decided by both jury and televote both worth 50% each. In the case…
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This week, the semi-final allocation draw took place at the RTP Studios to determine which of the two semi-finals of Festival da Canção each of the competing composers and artists will perform. The two semi-finals will take place on February 16, and February 23 with the final to take place on March 2nd. A total…
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A little while back, the Portuguese broadcaster RTP announced that Rita Laranjeira would represent the nation with the song to be released at a later date. That time has come, and her song, titled Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada) has been released. Much like the previous Portuguese entry at Eurovision, the song…
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Earlier in the Junior Eurovision national final season we reported that Portugal would be participating at this year’s Junior Eurovision, and they had opened two submissions, one for the artist, and one for the song. Time has since progressed, and we now know who will be representing Portugal! This year the artist selection was held…
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Last year Portugal returned to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest after a decade long break from the contest, and this year they’re back to compete once again. Last year a national selection was used to select their act, and this year much remains the same although this year the competition will be held online. Portuguese…
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This week we’ve got more news about the events happening around Eurovision next month, including the Eurovision Village! Host broadcaster RTP have now announced that the Eurovision Village will be located at Terreiro do Paço, and it will open on the 4th of May. The village will be open each day until the day of…
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With hosting duties a top priority, we can often forget that the host nation still needs to select an act! This year Portugal is the host of the contest, and although they’re busy planning all the important things, like the semi-final allocation draw and where Eurovision village and Euroclub will be, we’ve also got news…
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One of the most anticipated selections of the Eurovision season doesn’t come from the participating nations and their acts, but rather who will have the honour of hosting the competition. They’re the people, or sometimes person, who spends the most time on stage, so broadcasters have to choose a team or individual who is confident…
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We’re still months away from the contest to be held in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, but we now know more about the first wave of ticket sales. The first wave of tickets will include Grand Final tickets, as well as the two rehearsals. The first wave will begin on the 30th of November starting at 11:00…
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Progress is being made in the organisation of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, with news now released on the logo, slogan and overall theme of the contest, as well as the list of participating nations for 2018. Portuguese broadcaster RTP has been hard at work coming up with the overall concept for the contest, and…
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