Festival da Canção 2018 Eurovision Portugal

The stakes are high, y’all! Everyone is curious to see which song will have the honour of representing Portugal on home turf. After two intense semi-finals (with a lot of drama behind the scenes), Festival da Canção 2018 will have its final in Guimarães this Sunday. But who should win the ticket to represent the Iberian nation?

Back in October, RTP announced the composers taking part in this years competition. Then, in January the 26 singers were announced. After the two semi-finals we found our 14 finalists, but only one will win the coveted prize.

We’ll be able to see them perform live this Sunday. But who should win? Listen to the 14 songs and vote for your favourites. As always, you can vote for as many songs as you like, but you can only vote once — so make it count!

“Sem Medo” – Rui David

“Mensageira” – Susana Travassos

“Sunset” – Peter Serrado

“Zero a Zero” – Joana Espadinha

“Voo das Cegonhas” – Lili

“Para Sorrir Eu Não Preciso de Nada” – Catarina Miranda

“Anda Estragar-me os Planos” – Joana Barra Vaz

“Amor Veloz” – David Pessoa

“Patati Patata” – Minnie & Rhayra

“(sem título)” – Janeiro

“Bandeira Azul” – Maria Inês Paris

“Para Te Dar Abrigo” – Anabela

“O Jardim” – Cláudia Pascoal

“Só Por Ela” – Peu Madureira

WHO SHOULD WIN PORTUGAL’S FESTIVAL DA CANÇÃO 2018?

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We’ll reveal the winner of our poll before the final on Sunday. The final of Festival da Canção 2018 airs at 22:15 CET on March 4, live on RTP.

Make sure to let us know who you voted for in the comments section below — or even who you think will win!

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Anita
Anita
6 years ago

O Jardim – Cláudia Pascoal
It’s the real thing.
I will listen to it ever so often thinking of my dead brother.

Ana
Ana
6 years ago

O Jardim…. Please vote!

R
R
6 years ago

O Jardim or O Voo das Cegonhas! 🙂

Gwendal
Gwendal
6 years ago

3. “(sem titulo)” / “So Por Ela”
2. “O Jardim”
1. “Anda Estragar-me os Planos”. Surprised this unexpected little gem isn’t higher in bets.

m i r a i
m i r a i
6 years ago

My TOP:

1. O Jardim
2. Sem Titulo
3. Para Sorrir Eu Nao Preciso De Nada
4. O Voo Das Cegonhas
5. Sunset
6. Só Por Ela

I also like “Cançao do Fim” and I think it would be a good entry for Portugal, but unfortunately, is out of the NF.

Onde vai o gato?
6 years ago

Já podem votar na sondagem do Onde vai o gato? para a Grande Final do Canção 2018! Não percam a oportunidade de dar a vossa opinião!
LINK HERE –> https://goo.gl/9pS3GD

pedro
pedro
6 years ago

So many comments about Festival da Canção! Three years ago this post would have like 5 comments (tops). I so proud that Portugal is still one of the only countries that mess things around and don’t send music that “everyone would like to hear, because it is suppose to be all about pop “.
We have probably the most competitive FC this year (despite all the drama around Diogo’s song), it will be a great show. The performance of the winner on ESC will be obviously debatable, it will always be a huge fuzzy question mark for any country

Kris
Kris
6 years ago

Why is O Jardim so short…It gets over in 2 mins!! These other songs are like 5 mins

Ellsonearth
Ellsonearth
6 years ago
Reply to  Kris

Kris, all songs must not exceed 3 minutes, it’s a rule.

EscAU
EscAU
6 years ago

they’re all the same.. literally same instruments, same genre, same language, how does one differentiate between 26 salvabore copies 😛 might be seeing another austria 2015

kitty
kitty
6 years ago
Reply to  EscAU

Ignorance…

EscAU
EscAU
6 years ago
Reply to  kitty

boring….

Ellsonearth
Ellsonearth
6 years ago
Reply to  EscAU

Feeling is not boring.

Miss X
Miss X
6 years ago
Reply to  EscAU

The proof that you didn’t listen to the songs and rely on ignorance and stupidity.

Shaun
Shaun
6 years ago
Reply to  EscAU

With that “Salvabore” remark, you made pretty clear how unbiased you are…not.

Sage Anderson
Sage Anderson
6 years ago
Reply to  EscAU

…This…is what music in Portugal normally and traditionally sounds like

This is THEIR genre

Every artist here is making music that honors that kind of music. the songs here are just…very PORTUGUESE

Way to insult an entire aspect of their culture….u didn’t need to be a snot about it

Dulce Bento
Dulce Bento
6 years ago

NOT ALL ABBORD! Without Diogo i don’t fell voting. Festival is not complete… It was not my favorite anyway but is not fair.
I like “Voo das Cegonhas”…

Attentcion
Attentcion
6 years ago

Dear Wiwiblogs.Diogo withdraw but the song Mensageira by Susana Travassos(8 th place in 2nd semifinal)will replace diogo´s song (rtp make a statement about that)so you can add her in the poll thanks.

Roxy
Roxy
6 years ago
Reply to  Attentcion

That was unexpected. I actually liked that song a lot. I’m glad she finds a spot in the final.

Roxy
Roxy
6 years ago
Reply to  Roxy

But I can’t add her to my vote since I cast my vote before Diogo’s withdrawal. :/

brennan
brennan
6 years ago

all in for o jardim

Rgrocha
Rgrocha
6 years ago
Reply to  brennan

total Agree!!

Gongas
Gongas
6 years ago

Btw, Piçarra has just withdrawn from Festival da Canção, so one less thing for people to complain about… or not 😉

Roxy
Roxy
6 years ago
Reply to  Gongas

Wow, that’s so honorable of him. Respect! I wish him the best for the rest of his life.

Joe
Joe
6 years ago
Reply to  Gongas

Wow! It’s a shame, as his song would’ve been a great entry, but it’s an honorable thing to do.

Joe
Joe
6 years ago
Reply to  Gongas

Wait what’s your source?

Gongas
Gongas
6 years ago
Reply to  Joe
Gongas
Gongas
6 years ago
Reply to  Gongas

Well, I agree with you guys, and like he said in his publication, everything that happened around his entry was not music anymore. Therefore, his participation no longer made sense because it would never be solely about music.
Either “O jardim” by Cláudia Pascoal or “(Sem título)” by Janeiro should be the frontrunners now.

Mark
Mark
6 years ago
Reply to  Gongas

I’m happy that he did it. Not because I care about the song being original or not, but because the song is nothing special and now there’s a chance that something different can win

arika
arika
6 years ago

I really hope Portugal choses “O Jardim”, this song touch all my feelings. My heart is with “O Jardim”.

Roxy
Roxy
6 years ago

I see that number of votes for Diogo decreased dramatically after the incident, it turned out quite lower than expected. And it’s how it should be actually. My personal favorite is O jardim. I think it’s better than anything that we heard in FdC, it’s even better than most of the chosen entries so far but of course it’s my personal opinion. Honorable mentions would be Janeiro, Lili and Catarina Miranda. I quite like Diogo’s song as well. I feel sorry on his behalf after what happened recently but I would feel even sorrier for Portugal if he wins. It… Read more »

Roxy
Roxy
6 years ago
Reply to  Roxy

By the way, I don’t agree with most of the people here saying FdC is boring this year. Actually I enjoyed majority of the songs. Portugal is not afraid to show its true colors and unique identity.

Rayne
Rayne
6 years ago

My favourite is Diogo Picarra. I think that it’s a very good national final with some quality music. But of course the SAME people are going to bless us with their negative comments as they always do. I’m not even mad.

Eurovision is not just about pop music. I am sure there will be songs for your taste, too. But do not expect all the countries to send the same kind of songs just because you like them, please. That’s ignorant.

Gongas
Gongas
6 years ago

The amount of negativity on the comment section of this website and most Youtube videos related to Eurovision is becoming unbereable… It’s one thing to celebrate the plurality of opinions, it’s another just talking trash just because. It hurts the spirit of Eurovision, tires the format and pushes away people. About Festival da Canção, I think it’s one of our strongest years this century, even though we don’t have another Salvador, the average quality of the songs in the final is much better than in previous years. Would be happy with Diogo Piçarra, Cláudia Pascoal, Catarina Miranda or Janeiro. Not… Read more »

Nata
Nata
6 years ago
Reply to  Gongas

I totally agree with you (on the first part of your comment anyway, I do not follow Festival da Canção).
Why can’t people understand that there is no such thing as bad music? Sure, you may dislike a song very much, but there will always be others who do like it, even songs like Spirit of the Night have their fans. Just enjoy the music you like, and let others enjoy their favourite songs. There’s no need to agree with or understand someone else’s opinion, just respect them. Is that really so hard?

Joe
Joe
6 years ago

Personally, I’m really tired of people ragging on Portugal for their sound. You guys, that’s just their national sound. Whenever they or another country with a very specific sound (France, Turkey, Israel) try too hard to fit the Eurovision mold, we all suffer. Individuality is important and keeps the contest interesting. It can’t all be generic schlager, variety is the spice of life.

Also Diogo ftw controversy or not. I think it’s all a lot of crap.

oli
oli
6 years ago

Diogo and Janeiro are just <3 <3 <3
I can't decide, any of them would be in my Top 3

Sabrina
Sabrina
6 years ago

Voted for “Para Sorrir Eu Não Preciso de Nada” and “O Jardim”.

desfolhada
desfolhada
6 years ago

Amar Pelos Días

Thrust
Thrust
6 years ago

We all know (from twitter) that Bernardo really really wants us to pick a song with great lyrics suchs as: “Podem fazer muros, Mas não tapam a alma” lol (much strung, very wow, cuz you know, war and Syria?? o.O). O Jardim it´s actually a good song, modern, with good lyrics, and a good voice (Diogo also has it). Tbh I can´t see other result in the final then Diogo winning, feelsbadman :/

AngieP
AngieP
6 years ago

Diogo Piçarra or Peu Madureira! They were the best entry in their semifinal!

Jon Olalala Sand
Jon Olalala Sand
6 years ago

Diogo for the win!!!

Malahierba
Malahierba
6 years ago

My most hated Eurovision country. Sorry. Take Diogo, the man of the big plagiarism.

Rúben
Rúben
6 years ago
Reply to  Malahierba

the greatest is always the most hated.

JajJay
JajJay
6 years ago
Reply to  Malahierba

Then I recommend you don’t the see the ESC, because in case you haven’t noticed, it will take place in Portugal. So you are going to see a lot of it

Baguette
Baguette
6 years ago

My top 5

1. Lili – O Voo das Cegonhas
2. Janeiro – (sem título)
2. Peu Madureira – Só Por Ela
2. Catarina Miranda – Para Sorrir Eu Não Preciso de Nada 
2. Cláudia Pascoal – “O Jardim”

Teeks
Teeks
6 years ago
Reply to  Baguette

YES! I love O Voo too, the trouble is it’s productyin is TERRIBLE, I’m getting Ha Um Mar vibes, when I hoped the production was just a demo or studio orchestra but nope, it was final 🙁

Anyway out of the songs that actually I have any hope, I hope for O Jardim.

Jay
Jay
6 years ago
Reply to  Baguette

“Voo das Cegonhas” – Lili should win 🙂

Anna K
Anna K
6 years ago

After the beauty of Salvador, Portugal subjected to international shame.

Endless
Endless
6 years ago
Reply to  Anna K

Hear the beauty of O Voo das Cegonhas…strange and ethereal voice, electronic ( underrated kind of music) and a poem beyond words…

ArtLover
ArtLover
6 years ago

OMG. So many good songs! My favorites: Joana, Peu, Lili and maybe Catarina.

Diogo is out… After the scandal.

Andrea Luppi
Andrea Luppi
6 years ago

Never in life will the ESC jury vote for a blatant copy of a religious song. Poor Piçarra.

Mrs Paulukka
Mrs Paulukka
6 years ago

People prefer the faithful anthem COPY of a religious sect, to all the original songs … This says a lot about the fanaticism and childishness of the followers of an idol. How disgusting.

Miguel Lupi
Miguel Lupi
6 years ago
Reply to  Mrs Paulukka

Smart people dont believe fairy tales.

andr
andr
6 years ago
Reply to  Miguel Lupi

Nothing original about Catarina’s song, which is a bad copy of MY way- Frank Sinatra.

AND LOL at you mentioning the followers of an idol. 90% of THE festivals audience are old people, that will vote for Peu, that’s also fanaticism, ya twat.

Don’t forget all the fangirls of Carolina(pop/indie idol) , her husband wrote Peu’s song and he will certainly get votes because of her publicity.

The audience is mostly overaged, so teens dont have a chance even if they wanted to. Nice try tho.

maria
maria
6 years ago
Reply to  Mrs Paulukka

Very true. The fans (especially school girls) will vote for him, no matter how poor the song is lyrically and melodically.

andr
andr
6 years ago
Reply to  maria

Maria just like all the grandmas and grandpas will vote for the boring PEU Só por ela song. Or with the jury favoring him, which will help. But it wouldnt be convenient for ya to mention that, would it? 😉

Oh, not to mention the fans of Sobral votes going to Janeiro and Catarina.

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
6 years ago

I listened to like four and got tired, but among those I’ve heard O jardim was easily the worst. From the girl’s wig to her telenovela performance, it didn’t take long for me to cringe. I’m surprised to see she’s among the favorites.

Miguel Lupi
Miguel Lupi
6 years ago

It’s not a wig.

Ellsonearth
Ellsonearth
6 years ago

Telenovela performance?

brennan
brennan
6 years ago

lmao ‘telenovela performance’ that’s not really portugal’s thing dude

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
6 years ago
Reply to  brennan

She was doing too much out of that borefest.

Paulosev
Paulosev
6 years ago

you mean, like Polina did in 2015, right?

Ellsonearth
Ellsonearth
6 years ago

I suppose you still have a grandma.

ninasublatti
ninasublatti
6 years ago

they are all boring af and sound the same

give me some fastfood music!111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Baguette
Baguette
6 years ago
Reply to  ninasublatti

need boom boom and scream

RealMusicLover
RealMusicLover
6 years ago
Reply to  ninasublatti

Stop sounding like a baby. It’s not cute.

Ellsonearth
Ellsonearth
6 years ago
Reply to  ninasublatti
LatvianGirlz
LatvianGirlz
6 years ago

Lili or Claudia. IMO the rest is bad..

L'oiseau
L'oiseau
6 years ago

1. O Jardim; 2. O Jardim: 3. O Jardim. I am obsessed with that song. I really whish it would win the FdC. It would be a very nice follow-up of Salvador, because it would be the most different of all the good songs (Patiti Patatá doesn’t count, that is a joke entry), but still in the same vein. Janeiro, Diogo, Catarina and Joana all have very good songs, but indeed they are following Salvador’s footsteps to closely. Peu is, of course, the danger. The song is objectively a very good one, but IMO it would not make a good… Read more »

NscoN
NscoN
6 years ago
Reply to  L'oiseau

We share the same thoughts and the same obsession: I cannot stop listening to O jardim.

L'oiseau
L'oiseau
6 years ago
Reply to  NscoN

😉

Paulosev
Paulosev
6 years ago
Reply to  L'oiseau

O Jardim is also my favourite but I have to admit “Sunset” by Peter Serrado is growing a lot on me, everyday. It will never happen but if, by miracle, it won the final I would be very happy for it to represent my country, despite the language.

Yellowman96
Yellowman96
6 years ago

Peter Serrado only! Such a snoozefest, one thing is to send a quality ballad and another is trying to emulate the same formula all over again

Paulosev
Paulosev
6 years ago
Reply to  Yellowman96

That is exactly what O Jardim is, a quality ballad that is not trying to emulate the same formula.

portuguese fella
portuguese fella
6 years ago
Reply to  Paulosev

He’s spanish, which is ironic because spain is copying portugals formula.

Roma
Roma
6 years ago

Diogo is the obvious winner. It can give another Top 5 result to Portugal.

Frisian esc
Frisian esc
6 years ago

1: voo das cegonhas
2: o jardim
3: cancao do fim ( i’d rather see portugal choose something more different from last year though)

John Moynahan
John Moynahan
6 years ago

As much as I was a fan of Portugal’s winning song last year, look at what’s has happened as a consequence…….Salvador, look at what you’re responsible for!!
14 songs of the exact same genre……you wouldn’t need tranquilizers to help you sleep….just listen to this internal selection
No diversity at all……I would hate to have to be a correspondent at this national final!!
At a push, I’d go for Peter Serrado…..but only if you forced me!!

Ellsonearth
Ellsonearth
6 years ago
Reply to  John Moynahan

Nope, there are a lot of different genres.

frenchenjoyer
frenchenjoyer
6 years ago

I understand that Portugal won with a ballad but there are only ballads this year. Kinda boring ! Even though I don’t like the song, Patati Patata is the only song that stand out.

Paul D.
Paul D.
6 years ago

Diogo Piçarra or Cláudia Pascoal for me

Gobio
Gobio
6 years ago

I don’t have a clear favorite. Everyone try to be the next Salvador and subsequently none sticks out.

Gobio
Gobio
6 years ago
Reply to  Gobio

Tries*

Baguette
Baguette
6 years ago
Reply to  Gobio

Comme si Salvador Sobral avait inventé les musiques …. “lente” au Portugal

AzeriChico
AzeriChico
6 years ago

DIOGO PIÇARRA with “CANÇÃO DO FIM”!! That is my favourite song of the whole season. I so need that in Eurovision. Please, Portugal make it happen!!

RichUK
RichUK
6 years ago
Reply to  AzeriChico

I agree with you. “CANÇÃO DO FIM” is one of the songs to beat this season.
DIOGO PIÇARRA performance is magical. Wow!!!!

beccaboo1212
6 years ago

I personally think “Patati Patata” is funny. 🙂

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
6 years ago
Reply to  beccaboo1212

There’s a song called that? It’s totally copied from a chips commercial in Italy, mess.

Alex
Alex
6 years ago

LOOOOOOL patati patata is from a TV show of like 15 years ago in Portugal. Wake up