Ahead of their participation in Festival da Canção 2026, Rory was able to chat with Marquise. They are hoping to win the competition with their song “Chuva”.
Check out our interview with Marquise here!
In the interview, Rory and Marquise talk about how they had not planned to take part in Festival da Canção, but are happy to show off a new side of Portuguese music to the public. They also speak about their musical inspirations and how their hometown of Porto has helped to shape their musical style. They also reveal the reasoning behind their decision to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s participation.
Who are Marquise?
Marquise is a four-piece band made up of Miguel, Miguel, Matias and Mafalda. The band first formed in 2023 in their hometown of Porto, and have since gone on to become underground stars within the Portuguese music scene. Their style is a blend of metal, rock and other synth-heavy sounds echoing that of the 1980s and 1990s. In 2025, the band released their debut album “Ela Caiu”, to critical acclaim. Their song for Fesitval da Canção 2026, “Chuva”, was written by the band themselves.
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 NAPA with the song “Deslocado”. The band managed to qualify for the Grand Final and once there, they finished in 21st place. They received a total of 50 points, of which 37 points came from the jury and 13 points came the televote.
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