The last weekend of the Eurovision 2023 national final season is almost upon us. As part of it, Portugal will choose their act for this year’s contest during the grand final of Festival da Canção 2023.
Following two semi-finals, 13 acts have made it to the final show. But only one of them will be able to walk away with the ticket to Liverpool.
We’re now throwing the question to you: Who do you want to emerge as the winner?
Scroll down to vote in our poll
Festival da Canção 2023 finalists
Click on the song titles to remind yourself of each act’s semi-final performance.
- Bárbara Tinoco – “Goodnight”
- Churky – “Encruzilhada”
- Cláudia Pascoal – “Nasci Maria”
- DAPUNKSPORTIF – “World Needs Therapy”
- Edmundo Inácio – “A Festa”
- Esse Povo – “Sapatos de Cimento”
- INÊS APENAS – “Fim do Mundo”
- Ivandro – “Povo”
- Mimicat – “Ai Coração”
- Neon Soho – “Endless World”
- SAL – “Viver”
- Voodoo Marmalade – “Tormento”
- You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown – “Contraste Mudo”
Poll: Who should win Portugal’s Festival da Canção 2023?
You can vote for as many of the 13 finalists as you would like. But you’ll only be able to vote one time, so choose carefully before hitting the submit button.
Show details
The grand final is scheduled for Saturday 11 March, starting from 21:00 GMT (22:00 CET).
It will be hosted by Filomena Cautela and Vasco Palmeirim. Meanwhile, Inês Lopes Gonçalves is once again on ground in the green room.
The winner will be determined by both votes from the public at home and a panel of jury members. Each group will count for 50% of the final outcome.
Who did you vote for? Who would give Portugal the best result at Eurovision? Let us know in the comments below.
Honestly, Contraste Mudo is such a beautifully written piece of music. It’s raw, honest, engaging – and it could go on for another 5 minutes and you could listen to every second and feel like no time has passed at all. It’s the sort of song that doesn’t need a hook, or a chorus, because it’s the energy and the feeling that underlies it that sticks in your head. It’s by far and away the most captivating song at FdC, and honestly could be an incredible result for Portugal if they send it. I know they won’t win, but seriously… Read more »
No reaction video this year?
I’m happy if any of those wins: Mimicat ; Edmundo ; Neon Soho ; Cláudia Pascoal ; Ivandro .
“Ai coração” by Mimicat is my favorite. It’s that typpe of song that i don’t get tired to listen to.
in the other hand claudia song, visually is really good, but listening to it, i get kinda bored with it, because is really repetitive “nasci maria, nasci maria, nasci maria nasci mulher” over and over and over again.
this year FdC has really good songs , ai coração, endless world, encruzilhada and sapatos de cimento (my favorites). i just hope my country choses right.
It’s going to be a historic FdC Final! It’s the jury’s life that’s on the line: this time the audience’s favorite song is a BIG song! It’s not mainstream and yet it’s absolutely unique and perfect. The most consensual song… he most consensual song… Ex.: Lyric video 99.67% approval in likes and comments (Semi Final video 97%), will test the exemption of the jury and RTP.
The most consensual song…
(Mimicat, Ai Coração)
5,9k likes – 20 dislikes
My favourites are Mimicat, Claudia, Edmundo, SAL and Voodoo.
Once more one of the best preselections. Parabens Portugal !
You cant win Charlie Brown
Neev was the best!
Mimicat already nailed the performance whilst being sick. I can’t wait to see how amazing she’ll be when she’s not. I’m 100% rooting for Ai Coração to win FdC this year. I’ve never seen my favorite win the Portuguese selection though… Well, I guess there’s a first time for everything! xD
Eurofans doesnt have any taste as usual
voting for worst entry here in Claudia makes me cringe
As usual just because she was at eurovision
It’s not really the worst of the bunch, the problem is that it’s just way too repetitive, but yeah, it would be a very underwhelming and uninspired choice.
I think there are very good songs in this selection. Claudia has a very good performance and it would be a amazing entry but I can’t choose yet wich is my favorite there is a lot what impressed me! I think people would like the Maria inspired song
Choosing a favorite here is extremely hard. I still feel kinda bad narrowing it down to two or three. Claudia sticks out for me unfortunately as the frontrunner I don’t love, but that leaves Barbara, Edmundo, Mimi, You Can’t Win and Neon Soho.
You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown are my standout favourites this year! But, once again, Festival Da Cancao proves just how strong it is (and underrated when compared to Melfest, Sanremo, etc.)
Underrated? Everybody loves it and always names it most original
Melfest as worst selection of the year gots a lot of logical hate
You can’t win Charlie Brown is my winner..
.. and I’m starting to think it could be the best choice as well for Portugal.
We don’t have any real class song and performance this year. And it usually works well for Portugal unlike when they go more loud or over the top.
RTP knows how to stage class performances as well and it would besuch an easy stand out in that 1st SF. Nothing comes close.
I’m not a huge fan of this selection. None of the songs besides 1 of them really clicks with me. That one song is by Mimicat. I hope she wins.
honestly, I will be very disappointed if we choose Claudia. The song is not good and her attitude does not help.
I understand why people like mimicat. However, I don’t think it sounds new or fresh in Portugal. I feel I’ve heard this music before.
My favourite to win is You can’t win charlie brown. I would be proud to take that song to represent us
I’m really curious to know when did you get a chance to meet Cláudia, to me she always comes across as down to earth, cool and fun with strong songs that are rooted on traditional sounds with a positive message. But tell me what happened when you met that made you not like her attitude!
Also, can you please list some songs that sound like Mimicat? Really curious as well! Especially cause that are 367 indie bands that sound just like You Can’t Win Charlie Brown.
Edmundo Inácio is my fav, has a very hypnotic / atmospheric song
Mimicat and Claudia are good too, but not that unique imo
I voted for Dapunksportif b/c “World Needs Therapy” is a good rock song with lyrics many can relate too. They won’t win, but I have Mimicat as mine #2, so of course I’m pleased to see “Al Coracao” on top here. If she wins I feel that’ll be a good song for Portugal in this Eurovision.
I think Portugal must pick Mimicat! 🙂 great song, amazing singer, and the performance will have an upgrade, as it seems! Hope she wins to be my TOP 3 in semifinal 1
My top:
Neon Soho ??????
Voted for Cláudia Pascoal, Edmundo Inácio, Mimicat and You Can’t Win Charlie Brown. Any of these 4 would make me happy and do very well on my personal ranking. The first 3 would make me more confident about Portugal qualifying from a tough televote-only Eurovision semi-final though. While “Contraste Mudo” is possibly too delicate and mellow for the task. Since I started following FdC, this is the most difficult edition to predict the winner. Besides the aforementioned acts, Bárbara Tinoco and Ivandro are known names that can grab votes from the audience and the jury. I don’t think she would… Read more »
We have 3 out of 4 in common. I have Neon Soho (my absolute favourite) instead of Cláudia Pascoal. As I’m abroad, I’ll ask some relative to call a few times.
Oh, I like Neon Soho too! I was so relieved when they got the wildcard, because they surely gave one of the best performances of the 1st semi.
In fact, there’s only one entry in the final I don’t like. Replacing Dapunksportif with Bandua, I would have a lineup that I would gladly listen to over and over and over.
Their Lisbon Hill track is sooooooo good. Absolutely a fabulous discovery, Neon Soho.
I don’t select my song by weighing the chances of winning or qualifying but I actually think YCWCB has more chances of qualifying. if the semi-final is 100% televote, a song needs to be the favourite of some people. Do you think Claudia, Edmundo or Mimicat will be the number one of many? I have my doubts.
Favourite? You all placed moldova 2022 close to last and it almost won televote
Also Portugal 2021 was being hated by people, but at the contest it was in top 5 of its semi with televote
I’ll be honest…normally I don’t like the Portuguese entries as they tend to not make the style of music I’m into. But I am so entranced by Claudia Pascoal’s and Mimicat’s songs! Either of these could win for me.
Superb national final Portugal!
Because it is close to generic eurofan pop
Claudia, absolutely!! Mimicat would be good few years ago, but I don’t think it would even qualify in 2023. Even less in First Semi Final. I do like song though.
You are so out of touch
And cringy maria would qualify in any universe? Lol, glad nobody will send this crap
Running order for the final:
1 – Cláudia Pascoal
2 – Churky
3 – Esse Povo
4 – Bárbara Tinoco
5 – You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown
6 – Voodoo Marmalade
7 – Inês Apenas
8 – Mimicat
9 – Dapunksportif
10 – Neon Soho
11 – Ivandro
12 – Edmundo Inácio
13 – SAL
Lots of good entries. For me, Mimicat stands out the most.
I think endless world is the best full package, but contraste mundo is my top song of 2023
I really like Mimicat, and I think she would be a great option and a great addition to the esc 2023 line up, I love the sound of Voodoo Marmelade too and Claudia’s come back would be great too. Congrats Portugal you have everything to be successful again, can’t wait to see your choice this Saturday.
Before SF2, I was Team Mimicat all the way through, but Edmundo Inácio won me over. What a fantastic performance, this would easily be in my top 5 (Mimicat would be in too, actually). These two are my winners, with a slight edge for Edmundo. You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown is my third option and Claudia right behind. Seriously, I think Portugal has my favourite national selection this year.
Any way Georgia’s song is apparently releasing in a few hours and Greece is still gonna participate in ESC sadly.
Well, if you don’t like Greece, move on to entries you like. No sense in dwelling on entries you don’t like – it’s not good for your health! 😉
I’m not talking about the entry I’m talking about ERT, I want them to withdraw for pretty much changing the system so the rightful winner can’t win..
I didn’t expect anything to happen with Greece so.
Georgia’s song in a few hours? Really? Huh..
Being sad that country will participate is being asshole
I NEED MIMICAT OR MY LIFE WILL END, THIS GIRL IS MY LIFE SUPPORT AND ONLY HOPE FOR TRUE WINNER FOR ESC.
My absolute favorite is Contraste Mudo. If this would go, it would be my favorite song in ESC this year. I actually thing that it could have a good chance amidst of all the uptempo songs in SF1. But I would also very much to see something uptempo and and a dynamic staging from Portugal for a change. And for that Mimicat of course would be great and then Claudia. But both of them could become lost and not make for the final, also because they are not singing in English. Barbara Tinoca and Ivando are not bad, but sure… Read more »
*could
And yes!! I think it is the strongest final of FdC since I can remember and one of the best national selections this year. Everything is open. So it will be excited to see who wins.
You can’t win, Charlie Brown were for me the biggest surprise in the first semifinal, absolutely loved it live. It gave me Elbow chills. And a band where all can sing is a bit of a rarity.
My favorite song of the entire season (Bandua’s Bandeiras) has already been unbelievably and immeasurably robbed in the SF, so I’m now fully supporting Mimicat, the Charlie Brown band and Voodoo Marmalade in the final. Each one of these 3 entries would easily make it into my top 5 for Liverpool, Portugal rules the ESC.
This Fdc year is strong! I really can’t choose between Mimicat and Claudia Pascoal. Both are really good entries. If either of them wins I’ll be sad about the other. But i think mimicat’s staging needs a bit of tidying up. Her vocals are amazing tho! Other than these two, I really really love Goodnight and Contraste Mudo. I’m not sure if they’re winner material, but they are so calming to listen to 🙂 And then Sapatos de Cimento is a cute fun song too. I didn’t expect it to qualify, but it did and that’s nice. All the best… Read more »
FdC has very quickly become my favourite NF, being so authentic, diverse and qualitative every year. I’m just happy to see Portugal in their personal Renaissance since their 2017 return. My personal faves are Mimicat and You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown, but I’d honestley be happy if Ivandro, Ines, Neon Soho or Edmundo won. This year’s Eurovision keeps on getting stronger with each selection.
Mimicat of course
Finding it REALLY hard to get ‘Nasci Maria’ out of my head. The chanting is infectious. Plus, it doesn’t help that Claudia has that iconic outfit, great dancing and STILL pulls of great vocals!
Portugal’s only chance is Edmundo Inacio. The rest I found quite boring and flat…
My vote goes to Edmundo Inacio, as I don’t like Claudia Pascoal at all. She’s overrated…
Edmundo Inácio – A festa is the best
My volte will go to Mimicat this year! 🙂
Edmundo or Claudia can also win in my opinion.
They’re probably won’t win, but I’m enjoying Esse Povo & Voodoo Marmalade.
Mimicat or Voodoo marmalade
I voted for Edmundo Inacio, as I find his song the best in the Portuguese final…
Edmundo Inácio should be the winner
Mimicat, Claudia Pascoal, Edmundo Inacio, Voodo Marmalade & You Can’t Win Charlie Brown are the best.
But for Eurovision, I prefer Mimicat or Edmundo Inacio. FORCA PORTUGAL
Claudia
For me is Edmundo the winner
I like his song A Festa most from all the others
Portugal has a really strong selection, and I’d be happy with several songs here. My absolute favorite is Nasci Maria, but I’d also be happy with any among Ai Coracao, A Festa, Goodnight, Contraste Mudo, Povo, Encruzilhada or Fim do Mundo as well.
Portugal, Eurovision and the world needs itself some Mimicat
It is hard to predict, I think Neon Soho is overall the best. But it also feels Portugal is a safe NQ this year from Semi 1.
This is many people said back in 2017…
the way this is said every single year for Portugal LOL
Not every year. Sobral did so much for Portugal in ES, before him they failed to qualify four years in a row. And both of the last two entries, Maro and Black Mamba received more votes from the jury in the semis than from the fans. They would qualify both times even without juries, but their position would be weaker, and both of those songs are better than anything Portugal has this year. In both 2021. and 2022. Portugal was also in a weaker semis. In 2021. they had Spain vote for them. Now they are in one of the… Read more »
Cristiano Ronaldo should win