We at That Eurovision Site will be ranking national finals throughout this coming season. The next national final that the team have taken a closer look is the final of Festival da Canção 2025, which will take place on the 8th of March. Festival da Canção will select the Eurovision representative for Portugal in Basel.
Who is taking part in Festival da Canção 2025?
There are 12 artists taking part in the second semifinal of Festival da Canção. The 12 artists taking part are as follows:
| Entrant | Entry |
| Bluay | Ninguém |
| bombazine | Apago tudo |
| Diana Vilarinho | Cotovia |
| Emmy Curl | Rapsódia da Paz |
| Fernando Daniel | Medo |
| HENKA | I Wanna Destroy U |
| Jéssica Pina | Calafrio |
| Josh | Tristeza |
| Marco Rodrigues | A Minha Casa |
| Margarida Campelo | Eu sei que o amor |
| NAPA | Deslocado |
| Peculiar | Adamastor |
Who is our winner from the Festival da Canção 2025?
We ranked the songs taking part in the final, using a 1-12 ranking: 1 being our favourite, 12 being our least favourite song. We then calculated the average of all our rankings. Right below, you can see our top six for this selection.
3rd. NAPA – Deslocado (4.33):
2nd. bombazine – Apago tudo (4.17):
1st. Peculiar – Adamastor (3.67):
What did some of our team members have to say about their favourite songs from Festival da Canção 2025?
Shiloh (Adamastor): I love “Adamastor” because it brings the drama! Adamastor is a figure in Portuguese mythology from their colonial era, meant to personify the Cape of Good Hope and the futility (or not?) of mankind trying to conquer the sea. And by god does Peculiar deliver on that. The tense opening and the unpredictable nature of the instrumental knit together to craft a roiling, nautical sense of doom. Personally, I think Portugal couldn’t pick a better entry to go to Eurovision, and I loved this immediately.
Angus (NAPA): Deslocado is a song that speaks to the very powerful and particular sense of identity and belonging one can develop with a place, and wow does that theme carry through in the music. The vocals, the instrumentation, the production, it all combines into a nostalgic soundscape that feels like you’re on your way to a much-needed warm embrace . Just a really nice song
Angus (bombazine): This song is just one smooth, funky groove that works just as much in a classy bar as it does on the dancefloor or on full volume at home. It fits so many different moods, and it’s memorable on a first listen without overstaying its welcome when you hear it for the 50th time
What is Festival da Canção?
Festival da Canção is a Portuguese music festival held every year. Artists apply, but can also get invited to take part in the festival by broadcaster RTP. Festival Da Canção selects the Portuguese representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. This national final is one of the oldest national finals and has been going for 57 years. The first edition of Festival da Canção was all the way back in 1964! The festival was held in 1970 and 2000 despite the country not taking part in the contest, in 1974 due to a boycott and in 2000 due to relegation.
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 with 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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