Earlier this month, Portuguese broadcaster RTP released the 16 songs in contention to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv.

After a stunning victory in 2017 with Salvador Sobral and a last place finish in 2018 with Cláudia Pascoal, will Portugal be able to bounce back to the top again?

Four songs will qualify from each semi-final. Those semi-finals will take place on February 16 and 23. The Grand Final is set for March 2 inside Portimão Arena.

The song “O Jantar”, previously sung by Marlon, will now be performed by João Couto. Marlon withdrew from Festival da Canção 2019 for personal reasons and wishes João the best of luck.

Festival da Canção 2019: Semi-Final 1 participants

  • Calema “A Dois”
  • Conan Osíris “Telemóveis”
  • Ana Cláudia “Inércia”
  • Soraia Tavares “O meu sonho”
  • João Campos “É o que é”
  • Filipe Keil “Hoje”
  • Ela Limão “Mais Brilhante que Mil Sóis”
  • Matay “Perfeito”

Festival da Canção 2019: Semi-Final 2 participants

  • Lara Laquiz “O Lugar”
  • Madrepaz “Mundo a mudar”
  • Mariana Bragada “Mar Doce”
  • Dan Riverman “Lava”
  • NBC “Igual a ti”
  • Mila Dores “Debaixo do Luar”
  • João Couto “O Jantar”
  • Surma “Pugna”

Who should qualify for the final of Festival da Canção 2019?

Polls closed

What do you think of this year’s Festival da Canção songs? Does Portugal have any chances of qualifying for the final of Eurovision? Tell us in the comment section below!

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alov
alov
6 years ago
Tuga Fan
Tuga Fan
6 years ago

I’m still waiting for the WIWIBLOGGS reaction to the Portugal’s National Selection this year. It’s seems forgotten among the other selections that had more attention. We need your true review video. And I don’t ask for each song but at least one per Semifinal. Pleaseeee 😀

Maria
Maria
6 years ago

For me ,my qualifiers from semi one would be: Calema or Matay.

EzZ
EzZ
6 years ago

Portugal definitely you need to send Conan to Tel Aviv, one hundred percent, with the right staging, his voice will definitely be incredible live, you’ve got an outstanding artist since Salvador, This song already is one of my favourites, you got a vote from Me in the UK when this gets to the final, incredible Portugal.

José
José
6 years ago

This is an amazing video created by a fan…It captures perfectly the message from Telemóveis – Conan Osíris
https://youtu.be/hyLShzhQLZo

Miguel
Miguel
6 years ago

Conan has to win.
There are a few great songs this year and i wouldn’t mind some of them representing Portugal, such as Calema or Filipe Keil, but Telemoveis definetily stands out.

EzZ
EzZ
6 years ago

wow I am so surprised, already, by the song Telemoveis, there must be so many great songs for Portugal this year, but hearing this song once I am absolutely stunned by this song, this ethnic elements, and his voice is absolutely incredible. I haven’t heard the other songs so they may be great as well, but already I feel Portugal needs to send Conan to tel Aviv, and maybe they could get their 2nd win after 2 years, this song is outstanding congrats Portugal from the UK

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6 years ago

I like the lyrics of “A Dois” and “O Jantar”. ” Telemóveis” sounds interesting and it’s very remarkable, the lyrics is kinda strong.

PS: Amigos portugueses, por favor, me digam o que significa “chibaria”. Brasileiros não costumam usar esta palavra, assim como “telemóvel”.

welele
welele
6 years ago
Reply to  ...

“Chibaria” é veres ou ouvires alguma coisa grave de alguém e ires contar a outra pessoa. Por exemplo: Imagine que vê um amigo seu a trair a namorada, o ato de voce contar à namorada é “chibar”.

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6 years ago
Reply to  welele

Obrigada!

Tuga
Tuga
6 years ago
Reply to  ...

E telémovel é obviamente celular, mas isso percebe-se pela letra…

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6 years ago
Reply to  Tuga

Sim, eu sei o que significa telemóvel, porém, é uma palavra que não costumamos usar.

Tuga
Tuga
6 years ago
Reply to  ...

ok. desculpa, pensei que nao sabias o que era… 🙂

Sergay Kote
Sergay Kote
6 years ago

Conan, Clema, NBC or Matay. I think Conan will be a great song in Eurovision and who knows…the winner!:)

AngieP
AngieP
6 years ago

Festival da Cancao isn’t among my favourite NF’s. Hoewever, this year there are several songs I like. I haven’t heard the songs for a while, so I don’t quite remember. The thing I remember is that I had a positive general impression.

Tiago S
Tiago S
6 years ago

Conan Osiris for the win, obviously. The Semi, the Final, ESC, the World. NBC can win the other Semi.

Alaska
Alaska
6 years ago

Conan all the way! I don’t care if it will give Portugal a good result in May or not. “Telemóveis” is just this amazing melting pot of cultural influences that pretty much sums up what Portuguese culture is made of: Arabic, Gypsy, African, all mixed up with a taste of fado and folk. Plus: clever weirdo lyrics. Plus: queer performer. Salvador was great, but Conan represents what modern Portuguese music is all about nowadays. So please, Portuguese friends, don’t screw this up, and vote for Conan!

Paul
Paul
6 years ago

Conan is so addictive…I guess we have a winner. If staged right, ESC could go back to Portugal next year.

Titus
Titus
6 years ago

Semi 2 is really weak compared to the first one.

The winner will surely come from the Semi 1

Conan will win anyway, the public likes him and I know some members of the jury that really like Conan song.

Sabrina
Sabrina
6 years ago

My qualifiers from semi one would be: Conan, Matai, Filipe and Ana Cláudia. But Calema will probably make it and I’m perfectly fine with that.

From semi 2: NBC, Madrepaz, Mariana and Surma.

opus1612
opus1612
6 years ago

For me, Portugal have a good chance of a great result in Israel with Conan.If staged well this can go VERY HIGH. But if Calema or NBC (or even Filipe Keil) are chosen I wouldn’t mind too.I really like those songs.

Jim
Jim
6 years ago

none of these should qualify, just cancel this arty-fartsy snoozefest already

Alkisti
Alkisti
6 years ago
Reply to  Jim

Judging from the nr. of downvotes maybe you should cancel posting

Simon
Simon
6 years ago

Telemóveis is the only right choice for Portugal this year.

Jo.
Jo.
6 years ago
Reply to  Simon

I’d be fine with either Conan or NBC. Both have great songs and would be contenders for the final top 10.

isabel
isabel
6 years ago
Reply to  Jo.

NBC will certainly have an impactful live performance. The lyrics are strong and he has such a good pronunciation of words, that it will help to convey the message.

Obi
Obi
6 years ago

Je les aimes pratiquement toutes, je ne vois pas de vainqueur potentiel mais au moins j’ai pu me faire une belle playlist 🙂

Petersu
Petersu
6 years ago

I have a feeling that Portugal will make a stupid decision and send someone else. Conan is your only choice!!!!

Titus
Titus
6 years ago
Reply to  Petersu

The jury will almost certainly select Conan, my biggest fear is the vote of the public. Remember that Salvador was not the most voted by the televote in the national final.

Jesper
Jesper
6 years ago

Telemoveis could win Eurovision. Hope your jurys are not going to vote in a stupid way – or the public just for 2 teens. You have a big chance, don’t screw it up guys.

Tonton Fée
Tonton Fée
6 years ago

CONAN with Telemoveis : ovni song pure and so Amazing.
Like +++

Meliris
Meliris
6 years ago

I really enjoyed most of these songs and that rarely happens to me with nat. selections. My top4 would be 1. Conan Osiris, 2. NBC, 3. Felipe 4, Mariana. (and 5. Joao Campos etc… the only one I do not like is Calema, too normal, reminds me in parts of a song competing in hungary’s a Dal…;) )

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
6 years ago

Festival da Canção in many ways is better than the actual ESC this year. What Héctor, Colin and Weißbrot have all written below are plausible predictions. I honestly wish all the performers to have a great time and fully express themselves on the stage – this is a very special year for the Festival and the musicians are all lucky to be a part of it. 🙂

Sal
Sal
6 years ago

Rooting for Conan all the way to the ESC final! I’m really hoping the Portuguese audience and juries won’t be so conservative as to make a mistake on this one…

Héctor
Héctor
6 years ago

Interesting NF, the best choice would probably be Conan Osiris’ “Telemoveis”. But almost all of the songs have something especial, some of them are too slow or Portuguese though. My qualifiers:

1st Semifinal:

1. Conan Osíris – “Telemóveis” (7.5/10)
2. Calema – “A Dois” (7.5/10)
3. Filipe Keil – “Hoje” (7.5/10)
4. Anyone

(I agree with the poll)

2nd Semifinal:

1. Surma – “Pugna” (7/10)
2. Lara Laquiz – “O Lugar” (6.75/10)
3. NBC – “Igual a ti” (6.5/10)
4. Anyone

(I agree with this poll too)

So I hope we are right!

Transmermaid
Transmermaid
6 years ago

Conan won already ,probably going to win Eurovision !
Such a iconic song

Jo.
Jo.
6 years ago
Reply to  Transmermaid

-.-

Colin
Colin
6 years ago

My Top 4 are in the first semi: Filipe Keil, Calema, Conan Osiris and Matay. From the second semi I voted NBC and Surma. Portugal has some really amazing songs!

Mee
Mee
6 years ago
Reply to  Colin

Exactly the same as me!

Weißbrot
Weißbrot
6 years ago

Yeah, Conan obviously needs to win, it’s not even a discussion for me at this point…

My top 3:
1.Conan Osíris “Telemóveis”
2.NBC “Igual a ti”
3.Felipe Keil “Hoje”

Evan
Evan
6 years ago

“É o que é” is perfect, a simple but gorgeous melody.

Love love peace piece
Love love peace piece
6 years ago
Reply to  Evan

The lyrics are cringe af. really.

esc stan
esc stan
6 years ago

Montenegro released songs for Montevizija
Andrea Demirovi? came here to slayyy <3

Jo.
Jo.
6 years ago
Reply to  esc stan

Good selection, but the winner will require a revamp.

Mr. Vanilla Bean
Mr. Vanilla Bean
6 years ago
Reply to  esc stan

She came to stay at home.

PP77
PP77
6 years ago

For me
I semi
1.Conan
2.Matay
3.Calema
4.Soaia
II semi
1.Madrepaz
2.NBC
3.Surma
4.Lara
TOP 4 for me
1.Conan
2.Madrepaz
3.NBC
4.Matay

John Moynahan
John Moynahan
6 years ago
Reply to  PP77

I so agree with you on Madrepaz…..i love it, …..mellow, tuneful and chill……i really hope Portugal goes with this act….

PP77
PP77
6 years ago
Reply to  John Moynahan

Madrepaz is so underrated by eurovision fans

Roelof Meesters
Roelof Meesters
6 years ago

Conan Osiris all the way, it’s so left- field and so extremely different from what we usually see from Portugal, that idk if Portugal will choose this. Any which way, I still love this song and for me it’s the stand out winner.

KESC
KESC
6 years ago

Not only should Conan qualify to the final, but also win the whole contest. If he can deliver just like in the studio version, or even better, I would welcome Portugal in the TOP 10 in Tel Aviv.

Jo.
Jo.
6 years ago

I pretty much agree on the current top songs. It’s Conan in SF1 and NBC in SF2.

It's me
It's me
6 years ago

Portugal 2020
#telele