The Black Mamba have won the Festival da Canção final with Love Is On My Side and will represent Portugal at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.
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TOP 100 – position 15 – AMAR PELOS DIOS – SALVADOR SOBRAL
Here is the EUROVISION TOP 100 made in response to the top 10’s sent by 103 members of Eurovision Cafe, MUSIC, eurovision and beyond, Compare and INFE Australia and some Eurovision stars!
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TOP 100 – position 38 – SILENCIO A TANTA GENTE – MARIA GUINOT
Here is the EUROVISION TOP 100 made in response to the top 10’s sent by 103 members of Eurovision Cafe, MUSIC, eurovision and beyond, Compare and INFE Australia and some Eurovision stars!
Continue reading TOP 100 – position 38 – SILENCIO A TANTA GENTE – MARIA GUINOT
Portugal: Five acts qualify from Festival da Canção (semi-final #1)
Portugal began the search for their 2021 Eurovision song with the first semi-final of Festival da Canção national selection. Five acts made it through to the final.
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TAKING KEiiNO ON A VIRTUAL TRIP ACROSS EUROPE AND BEYOND – DAY 13 – LISBON, PORTUGAL
KEiiNO (members Alexandra Rotan, Tom Hugo and Fred Buljo) was selected directly for the final of the 2021 Norwegian Eurovision selection.
Portugal: 2021 Festival Da Canção songs released
The songs for the 2021 Festival Da Canção national selection in Portugal have been released. You can listen to them on the official Festival Da Canção You Tube channel.
The first semi-final –
- Nadine – Cheguei Aqui
- Fábia Maia – Dia Lindo
- Sara Afonso – Contramão
- Valéria – Na mais profunda saudade
- IAN – Mundo
- Irma – Livros
- Karetus, Romeu Bairos – Saudade
- Miguel Marôco – Girassol
- Mema – Claro como água
- The Black Mamba – Love Is On My Side
The second Semi-Final –
- Carolina Deslandes – Por Um Triz
- Da Chick – I Got Music
- Joana Alegre – Joana do Mar
- Graciela – A vida sem acontecer
- Neev – Dancing In The Stars
- EU.CLIDES – Volte-Face
- Pedro Gonçalves – Não vou ficar
- Tainá – Jasmim
- Ariana – Mundo Melhor
- Ana Tereza – Com Um Abraço
Source: eurovision.tv; ESC Covers
Rita Laranjeira sings beautiful version of ‘Silent Night’
Rita Laranjeira has released a beautiful interpretation of the famous Christmas Carol – Silent Night. She performed the song at a special concert – Concerto de Natal 2020 at Musicentro – Salesianos de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal. Rita’s charming vocals gives us the perfect festive mood.
Rita was a popular contestant on the latest season of The Voice Portugal and, of course, she represented Portugal at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada.
You can see the video clip of Rita performing Silent Night below.
Source: ESC Covers
Rita Laranjeira gives another sparkling performance on The Voice Portugal
Rita Laranjeira gave an another amazing performance in the Gala show of The Voice Portugal 2020. She sang the Sam Smith song Writing’s On The Wall and gave it everything with a strong and emotional performance.
Sadly, Rita did not make it to the next phase of the competition but she can be very proud of her consistent and powerful performances throughout this incredible journey for her.
This is only the beginning for Rita and a stepping stone for bigger and better things in the future.
Rita represented Portugal at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada.
You can see Rita perform Writing’s On The Wall below.
Source: ESC Covers
Rita Laranjeira is ‘Alive’ and kicking as she returns to The Voice Portugal
Rita Laranjeira made a welcome return to The Voice Portugal 2020 with an outstanding performance of Alive by Sia. Rita gave a glowing and strong performance of the song, again showcasing her powerful and clear vocals.
Rita received an invite to return to the ‘Knockouts’ phase of the competition. Each mentor was allowed to choose a participant who had been unsuccessful in an earlier round. Rita was chosen by Áurea.
Rita represented Portugal at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada.
ESC Covers wishes Rita good luck in this next part of her journey.
You can see Rita perform Alive below.
Source: ESC Covers
Rita Laranjeira bows out of The Voice Portugal 2020 with charming performance
The journey for Rita Laranjeira on The Voice Portugal 2020 has unfortunately ended at ‘the battles’ stage. But she went with an amazing fight and showed a lot of dignity and class with her performance.
In the ‘Batalhas’ (Battles) phase of The Voice Portugal, Rita, was up against the duo, Miguel & João. Rita gave a charming performance of the Labrinth song, Jealous. The gentle ballad was performed very elegantly with Rita’s clear vocals. The male duo of Miguel & João sang Luar do Sertão (Hinterlands Moonlight), which is a popular Brazilian song.
After a difficult choice, the mentor, Aurea, decided to put Miguel & João through to the next round.
Rita, who is only 15 years old, can be proud of her performances on The Voice Portugal. Although the journey may have ended, this is only the beginning. Rita has the capability of going far in the music business, not just in Portugal, but internationally.
Rita represented Portugal at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada).
You can see Rita in the ‘Batalhas’ round of The Voice Portugal 2020 below.
Source: ESC Covers