The first semi-final of Portugal’s Festival da Canção concluded a few moments ago and we now know the first six finalists.

A total of ten songs participated with the first five qualifiers being determined by a 50/50 mix of public and jury votes. Those five were:

– Jessica Pina – ‘Calafrio’
– JOSH – ‘Tristeza’
– Marco Rodriguez – ‘A Minha Casa’
– Bluay – ‘Ninguem’
– Margarida Campelo – ‘Eu Sei Que O Amor’

A further televote only window then determined a sixth qualifier from the remaining five songs. The public chose Peculiar as their final qualifier with the song ‘Adamastor’.

The second semi-final takes place next Saturday evening, with the Grand Final schedule for 8th March follwoing which we will know who will represent Portugal in Basel.

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