RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster, have released the semi final running orders, ahead of Festival da Canção 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

Semi Final 1 – Saturday 21st February

1. Dinis Mota – “Jurei” (I swore)
2. Nunca Mates o Mandarim – “Fumo” (Smoke)
3. Evaya – “Sprint”
4. André Amaro – “Dá-me a tua mão” (Give me your hand)
5. Bateu Matou – “Nos teus olhos” (In your eyes)
6. Marquise – “Chuva” (Rain)
7. AGRIDOCE – “Onde quero estar” (Where I want to be)
8. Mario Marta – “Pertencer” (Belong)

Semi Final 2 – Saturday 28th February

1. Gonçalo Gomes – “Doce ilusão” (Sweet illusion)
2. Silvana Peres – “Não tem fim” (There’s no end)
3. Sandrino – “Disposto a tudo” (Willing to do anything)
4. Francisco Fontes – “Copiloto” (Co-pilot)
5. Bandidos do Cante – “Rosa” (Rose)
6. Jacaréu & Ana Margarida – “O-pi-ni-ão” (Opinion)
7. João Ribeiro – “Canção do querer” (Song of desire)
8. Inês Sousa – “O filme ao contrário” (The movie in reverse)

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix