Portugal: The First Semifinal of Festival da Canção 2025 Takes Place Tonight!

As the national final season nears its end, another country begins its journey to Eurovision 2025. Tonight, Portugal kicks off Festival da Canção 2025, the show that will determine the nation’s representative for Basel, Switzerland.

Festival da Canção 2025 – Format & Voting

This year’s selection consists of three shows:
✅ Two semifinals
✅ The Grand Final on March 8

Each semifinal features 10 competing artists, with six qualifying for the final. This means that a total of 12 acts will battle it out for the ticket to Eurovision 2025.

How is the voting structured?
Round 1: A jury (50%) and the public (50%) will select five qualifiers.
Round 2: The public alone will decide the sixth and final qualifier.

First Semifinal – Meet the Competitors

Here are the 10 artists competing in tonight’s first semifinal:

1. Xico Gaiato – “Aí Senhor!”
2. Rita Sampaio – “Voltas“
3. Du Nothing – “Sobre Nós“
4. Marco Rodrigues – “A Minha Casa“
5. Margarida Campelo – “Eu sei que o amor“
6. JOSH – “Tristeza“
7. Capital da Bulgária – “Lisboa“
8. Bluay – “Ninguém“
9. Jéssica Pina – “Calafrio
10. Peculiar – “Adamastor“

The hosts of the first semifinal are Jorge Gabriel and José Carlos Malato. Meanwhile, the Grand Final will once again be presented by Filomena Cautela and Vasco Palmeirim, marking their seventh year as hosts.

Show Details – How to Watch

Start Time: 22:00 CET
Where to Watch: Live on RTP’s website

Portugal at Eurovision – Continuing the Streak?

Last year, Iolanda represented Portugal with “Grito”, finishing in 10th place in the Grand Final. This marked Portugal’s fourth consecutive qualification, solidifying the country’s growing success in recent years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZn4-H6JvKU

Will Festival da Canção 2025 bring another strong result for Portugal in Basel?

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Portugal’s Eurovision 2025 journey!