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 of 16 composers were selected, with these composers now allocated to a semi-final.
Here are the results of the draw:
Semi-final 1
- Calema
- Conan Osiris
- D’Alva
- DAMA
- Filipe Keil
- Flak
- Lura
- Tiago Machado
Semi-final 2
- André Tentúgal
- Frankie Chavez
- Mariana Bragada
- Miguel Guedes
- NBC
- Rui Maia
- Saint Peter
- Surma
Stay tuned for more news from Portugal! For now, watch their 2018 performance below: