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

RTP directly invited eight composers to participate in Festival da Canção 2026 – they are:

• André Amaro
• Bandidos do Cante
• Bateu Matou
• Cristina Branco
• Djodje
• EVAYA
• Inês Sousa
• Marquise

Six artists have been select from the open song submissions to participate in Festival da Canção 2026 – they are:

• AGRIDOCE
• Francisco Fontes
• Gonçalo Gomes
• Jacaréu
• Rita Dias
• Sandrino

Two more composers were selected. Dinis Mota was selected via Prova de Acesso, while Nunca Mates o Mandarim was invited by Napa – last year’s Portuguese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel.

Song details for the composers and artists named, will be released at a later date.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix