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

Portugal: Watch tonight the second semi final of Festival da Cançao 2021
Saturday, 27 February 2021

  • The Portuguese Eurovision 2021 national selection continues this evening with the second 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 second semi final is set to take place with Tania Ribas De Oliveira  and Sónia Araujo hosting this evening's show. During the show Lúcia Moniz who represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 will feature the show as an interval act.

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

     

    1. Da Chick - "I Got Music"  (Da Chick)
    2. Tainá - "Jasmim"  (Tainá)
    3. Ariana - "Mundo Melhor"  (Virgul)
    4. Eu.Clides - "Volte-Face"  (Pedro da Linha)
    5. Joana Alegre - "Joana Do Mar"  (Joana Alegre)
    6. Pedro Gonçalves - "Não Vou Ficar"  (Pedro Gonçalves)
    7. Ana Tereza - "Com Um Abraço"  (Viviane)
    8. Carolina Deslandes - "Por Um Triz"  (Carolina Deslandes)
    9. Graciela - "A Vida Sem Acontecer"  (João Vieira)
    10. NEEV - "Dancing In The Stars"  (Neev)
     
    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 second semi final of Festival da Canção 2021, is scheduled for 22:OO CET and you can watht the show HERE.

     

    Image: ESCPortugal.pt