Festival da Canção Continues: Here are the final Qualifiers

The Portuguese national selection continued this week, with the second semi-final now complete. A total of 10 acts took to the stage to present their entries, with just 5 of those acts qualifying to the final. The vote was decided by a combination of jury and televote.

Here are the competing acts:

  • Da Chick – I Got Music
  • Tainá– Jasmim
  • Ariana – Mundo Melhor
  • EU.CLIDES– VOLTE-FACE
  • Joana Alegre– Joana Do Mar
  • Pedro Gonçalves – Não Vou Ficar
  • Ana Tereza– Com Um Abraço
  • Carolina Deslandes– Por Um Triz
  • Graciela – A Vida Sem Acontecer
  • NEEV– Dancing In The Stars

The qualifying acts were as follows:

  • EU.CLIDES– VOLTE-FACE
  • Joana Alegre– Joana Do Mar
  • Pedro Gonçalves – Não Vou Ficar
  • Carolina Deslandes– Por Um Triz
  • NEEV– Dancing In The Stars

The final will take place on the 6th of March, with the 10 qualifiers to perform for the opportunity to represent Portugal at Eurovision this year. The qualifiers from the second semi-final will join the following five acts in the final next week:

  • The Black Mamba – Love Is on My Side
  • Valéria – Na mais profunda saudade
  • Fábia Maia – Dia Lindo
  • Karetus & Romeu Bairos – Saudade
  • Sara Afonso – Contramão

Listen to a recap of the finalists here: