Portugal: Watch tonight the first semi final of Festival da Cançao 2021

Portugal: Watch tonight the first semi final of Festival da Cançao 2021
Saturday, 20 February 2021

  • The Portuguese Eurovision 2021 national selection kicks off this evening with the first semi-final show of Festival da Cançao at 22:00 CET. 

    For one more year RTP has opted for the iconic Portuguese competition,  Festival da Canção, in order to select the country's Eurovision 2021 act. The Portuguese selection will consist of three shows ( two semi-finals and a grand final).

    Tonight the first semi final is set to take place with Jorge Gabriel  and Sónia Araujo hosting this evening's show. During the show Elisa, who was set represent Portugal in Eurovision 2020, will be performing her new song “Na Ilha” as a guest.

    A total of 10 acts will compere in this semi final heat in the following running order: 

    1. The Black Mamba - "Love Is On My Side"  (Tatanka)
    2. Valéria - "Na Mais Profunda Saudade"  (Helder Moutinho)
    3. Mema - "Claro Como Água"  (Stereossauro)
    4. Nadine -"Cheguei Aqui" (Anne Victorino d'Almeida)
    5. Miguel Marôco - "Girassol"  (Miguel Marôco)
    6. Fábia Maia - "Dia Lindo"  (Fábia Maia)
    7. Irma - "Livros"  (Irma)
    8. Karetus & Romeu Bairos - "Saudade"  (Karetus)
    9. Sara Afonso -" Contramão"  (Filipe Melo)
    10. IAN - "Mundo"  (IAN)

    Unlike the previous editions, instead of 16 acts, in 2021 the competition has the participation of 20 composers: 18 have been invited directly RTP and 2 selected out of a public submission. This means that five acts will qualify from each semi final rising the number of finalists to 10.

    The results of the two semi final shows will be determined by jury and public voting. The jurors responsible to give out the 50% of the total votes are: 

    • Maria Carvalho – Winner Composer of Festival da Canção 2020
    • NBC – Festival da Canção 2019 runner up
    • Paulo de Carvalho – Portuguese Eurovision 1974 act
    • Rita Carmo – Photographer
    • Rita Guerra – Portuguese Eurovision 2003 act
    • Vanessa Augusto – T.V presenter

    The first semi final of Festival da Canção 2021, is scheduled for 22:OO CET and you can wathc the show HERE