Before he participates in the first semi-final of Festival da Canção, Daniel sat down with Peculiar who is participating with the song “Adamastor”.
Watch our interview with Peculiar here!
Daniel spoke with Peculiar about how Portugal’s musical identity has been shaped, how he accidentally stole his first song, and his entry “Adamastor”
About Peculiar
Peculiar (João Quintela) is an artist from Faro in Southern Portugal who blends traditional Portuguese music with a mix of more urban sounds. He released his debut single “Lua” in 2023.
Portugal’s Eurovision Journey
Portugal debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest with António Calvário’s “Oração” in 1964. Since then, Portugal has participated in the competition 55 times – appearing the final 46 times. Their only win in the competition came in 2017 with Salvador Sobral, performing his heart-wrenching song “Amar Pelos Dois”.
Portugal’s most recent participation was with iolanda and the song “Grito”. iolanda managed to qualify for the Grand Final and once there, she finished in 10th place. She received a total of 152 points, of which 139 points came from the jury and 13 points came the televote.
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