In Portugal the national final is called “Festival da Canção” and it has two semi-finals and a Grand Final, which takes place tonight. Out of 693 songs 20 have made it into the competition, in each semi-final five song qualified for the final. There is 50% televoting and 50% jury voting in the semi-finals and in the final. The quality of the songs has increased a lot and the credibility of the contest has increased. The favourite of this year is The Black Mamba with “Love Is On My Side”, a very contemporary and cool song, which will have good chances internationally as well.

The hosts of the Grand Final are Filomena Cautela and Vasco Pamleirim. Filomena has already been co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon 2018. The event will take place in the RTP studio 1 in Lisbon without live audience in the studio.

• The show starts at 22.00 CET on RTP online.

These are the participants in the running order:

1. Karetus & Romeu Bairos - "Saudade" 
2. Joana Alegre - "Joana do mar" 
3. Fábia Maia - "Dia lindo" 
4. Valéria - "Na mais profunda saudade" 
5. Carolina Deslandes - "Por um triz" 
6. NEEV - "Dancing In The Stars" 
7. Pedro Gonçalves - "Não vou ficar" 
8. Sara Afonso - "Contramão"
9. EU.CLIDES - "Volte-Face" 
10. The Black Mamba - "Love Is On My Side"

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As one of the founders of eurovisionlive.com I am responsible for the interviews with the singers and the editorial content. My passion for the Eurovision Song Contest exists since my early childhood. The exotic music, different cultures and languages have given a lot of inspiration to me. Since my very first ESC in Dublin 1994 I particularly appreciate the get together and friendship of all the nationalities and Riverdance was a thrill!