Portugal : The 2nd semi-final results of Festival da Canção 2018
The second semi-final of the Festival da Canção 2018, the Portuguese way of finding this year’s representative for Eurovision song contest, finished few minutes ago.
The second semi-final, as well as the first, took place in RTP’s studio in Lisbon and was hosted by Sónia Araújo and Tania Ribas de Oliveira. A total of 13 candidates took part in tonight’s show, out of which 7 won the ticket for the Grand Final. The winners were decided by a mixed system of 50% by telecasting and 50% by the votes of a jury consisting of: Júlio Isidro Ana Maria Bacalhau (singer), Carlão (singer), Luísa Sobral (composer of 2017 Amar Pelos Dois), Sara Tavares (Portuguese representative in 1994), Ana Markl (radio producer) Mário Lopes (journalist), Tozé Brito (composer) and António Avelar Pinho (composer) .
The 13 competingsongs of the second semi-final were performed as following:
Maria Inês Paris – Bandeira Azul
Dora Fidalgo – Arco-Íris
Sequin – All Over Again
Diogo Piçarra – Canção do Fim
David Pessoa – Amor Veloz
Tamin – Sobre Nós
Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim
Minnie & Rhayra – Patati Patata
Rita Marques – Anda Daí
Susana Travassos – A Mensageira
Lili – O Voo das Cegonhas
Daniela Onís – Para Lá do Rio
Peter Serrado – Sunset
Out of the 13 candidates, only 7 were eligible and these are:
Diogo Piçarra – Canção do Fim
Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim
Maria Inês Paris – Bandeira Azul
David Pessoa – Amor Veloz
Minnie & Rhayra – Patati Patata
Lili – O Voo das Cegonhas
Peter Serrado – Sunset
Stay tuned for the Gran final of Festival da Canção 2018 on Sunday March 4th always on the INFE Network and its regional national sites for more news about the Portuguese national selection this year.
