RTP has this evening revealed the running order for the semi-finals of Festival da Cancao 2021.
The Portuguese broadcaster RTP has released the running order for this months Festival da Canção Semi-Finals. The first Semi-Final is set to take place on February 20 and will be opened by The Black Mamba, while the second Semi-Final on February 27 will be closed by NEEV.
The order for Semi-Final One is:
- The Black Mamba – “Love Is on My Side”
- Valéria – “Na Mais Profunda Saudade”
- mema. – “Claro Como Água”
- Nadine – “Cheguei Aqui”
- Miguel Marôco – “Girassol”
- Fábia Maia – “Dia Lindo”
- Irma – “Livros”
- Karetus & Romeu Bairos – “Saudade”
- Sara Afonso – “Contramão”
- IAN – “Mundo”
While the order for Semi-Final Two is:
- Da Chick – “I Got Music”
- Tainá – “Jasmim”
- Ariana – “Mundo Melhor”
- EU.CLIDES – “VOLTE-FACE”
- Joana Alegre – “Joana do Mar”
- Pedro Gonçalves – “Não Vou Ficar”
- Ana Tereza – “Com Um Abraço”
- Carolina Deslandes – “Por Um Triz”
- Graciela – “A Vida Sem Acontecer”
- NEEV – “Dancing In The Stars”
Jorge Gabriel and José Carlos Malato will host the first semi-final on February 20th, with Tania Ribas De Oliveira and Sónia Araújo hosting the second semi-final on February 27th. For the third consecutive year, Vasco Palmeirim and Filomena Cautela will host the final, to be held on March 6th.
Image Source: ESC Bubble | Source: RTP
Portugal debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 represented by Antonio Calvario, the country finished last scoring nul points. Prior to 2016, the best result of Portugal was 6th place which came in 1996 when Lucia Moniz performed in Oslo. She scored 92 points, receiving the 12 points from both Norway and Cyprus. Since their debut, Portugal have missed a total of five contests. In 2017, Portugal produced a spectacular win when Salvador Sobral took home the crystal microphone with his song “Amar Pelos Dois.” The 2018 contest was held in Lisbon, Portugal for the first time.
