Last month, RTP announced both the semi-final the split for Festival da Canção 2022, and the dates of the televised shows. This week, it was announced that the competing songs would be released today (January 21).
Along with the songs, we have finally discovered the artists who will be performing at the festival, as we previously only currently know the composers behind the entries.
You can listen to the 20 entries via the playlist below:
Alternatively, all 20 songs are also on Spotify via the official album.
Singers and titles revealed
Semi-final one
- Aurea – Why?
- Fado Bicha – Povo pequenino
- FF – Como É Bom Esperar Alguém
- Diana Castro – Ginger Ale
- Kumpania Algazarra – A Minha Praia
- MARO – saudade, saudade
- Norton – Hope
- TheMisterDriver – Calisun
- Os Quatro E Meia – Amanhã
- Valas & Os Astronautas – Odisseia
Semi-final two
- Milhanas – Corpo de Mulher
- Blacci – Mar No Fim
- Cubita – Uma Mensagem Tua
- Pongo E Tristany – DÉGRÁ.DÊ
- Jonas – Pontas Soltas
- Os Azeitonas – Solta a Voz e Canta
- Inês Homem De Melo – Fome de Viagem
- Pepperoni Passion – Código 30
- O Vampiro Submarino – Ao Lado de Mim
- Syro – Ainda nos Temos
About Festival da Canção 2022
Once again, the selection will consist of two semi-finals, with five songs qualifying from each semi-final. The Grand Final will be held with ten competing entries on March 12, the winner will be determined by 50% televote and 50% jury voting.
Unlike previous years, all three shows will take place within two weeks of each other, the dates are as follows:
- Semi-Final One – March 5
- Semi-Final Two – March 7
- Grand Final – March 12
Of the 20 entries, 16 are from composers who were personally invited by RTP, while four were selected from over 600 submissions from an open call. Previously, there were only two slots for such entries.
Sónia Araújo and Jorge Gabriel will present the first semi-final.
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