RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster, have revealed the running orders for Festival da Canção 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. RTP have revealed the running orders for both of the Semi Finals in Festival da Canção 2025. The running orders are: […]
#BIRTHDAY: Simone de Oliveira from Portugal is 87 today Do you go to the contests, wherever they are held? Have you been to any? In particular, did you go to the fest in Portugal in 2018? If so, you may have witnessed something wonderful. If you were there, […]
#BIRTHDAY: José Cid from Portugal is 83 today I mention from time to time that we love someone who tries. Even though they’ll never be the continent’s favourite. Often through no fault of their own. Actually, today’s birthday boy did really well for his native Portugal, and his […]
The Semi Final Allocation draw to find out which semi final each country will perform in at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 , has just taken place in Basel, Switzerland. The draw was hosted by Jan Van Ditzhuisen and Jennifer Bosshard . During the ceremony , the Host […]
#BIRTHDAY: Suzy from Portugal is 45 today Luck plays a huge part in our favourite TV show. Who gets through from a semi-final depends on who you’re lucky enough to get in your semi-final. But the unluckiest place to finish in a semi-final isn’t last – it’s eleventh. […]
RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster, have released the participating entries for Festival da Canção 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Switzerland. The artists and their songs are listed below in their respective semi finals. You can listen to the entries HERE. Semi […]
#BIRTHDAY: Conan Osiris from Portugal is 36 today When you’ve only got three minutes to make a statement, you should think about how you do it. A nice safe song with wide appeal? A very attractive performer to maybe sell a more mediocre song? Or do you just […]
#BIRTHDAY: Salvador Sobral from Portugal is 35 today Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what they deserve and get the highest score ever. Ever. This song might have you in tears. […]
RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster, have confirmed the composer/artist semi final splits for Festival da Canção 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Switzerland. Following a random draw, the composers/artists split (not the running orders) will appear as follows: Semi Final One – […]
#BIRTHDAY: Manuela Bravo from Portugal is 67 today It must be daunting to open our favourite TV show, but at least you get to the Green Room bar before everyone else. You probably have to hope they have your tipple of choice. What would yours be? In 1979, […]