RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster, have revealed the total song submissions, for Festival da Canção 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

660 songs were submitted through the open call – twenty seven up from last year. of the 660 songs submitted, only six will compete in Festival da Canção 2026. Also eight will be composed by composers who have been directly invited by RTP, one from the winner of Prova de Acesso, and one selected by NAPA, the winners of Festival da Canção 2025.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix