RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster, has revealed the jury for the semi-finals of Festival da Canção 2024.

The semi-finals jury for Festival da Canção 2024 has been revealed. This jury will decide 50% of the result in both semi-finals. The members of the jury are:

• Gisela João (singer)
• Benjamim (musician)
• Lia Pereira (journalist)
• Miguel Esteves Cardoso (writer)
• Lura (singer)
• Pedro Oliveira (musician)
• Mimicat (represented Portugal at Eurovision 2023)

Festival da Canção 2024 will consist of 2 semi-finals and a grand final, with 10 songs competing in each semi-final and 12 songs competing in the grand final. The semi-finals of Festival da Canção 2024 will be held on February 24 and March 2, with the grand final to take place on March 9. The winner will represent Portugal at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.

The running order of the semi-finals is as follows:

Semi-Final One – February 24

1. Nena – “Teorias da Conspiração” (Conspiracy theories)
2. Perpétua – “Bem Longe Daqui” (Far away from here)
3. Mela – “Água” (Water)
4. Mila Dores – “Afia a Língua” (Sharpen the tongue)
5. Left – “Volto a Ti” (I come back to you)
6. Rita Rocha – “Pontos Finais” (End points)
7. Noble – “Memory”
8. João Borsch – “Pelas Costuras” (Through the seams)
9. Iolanda – “Grito” (Scream)
10. Bispo – “Casa Portuguesa” (Portuguese house)

Semi-Final Two – March 2

1. Buba Espinho – “O Farol” (The lighthouse)
2. Cristina Clara – “Primavera” (Spring)
3. Léo Middea – “Doce Mistério” (Sweet mystery)
4. Filipa – “You Can’t Hide”
5. João Couto – “Quarto Para Um” (Room for one)
6. Huca – “Pé de Choro” (Crystalk)
7. No Maka ft. Ana Maria – “Aceitar” (Accept)
8. Maria João – “Dia” (Day)
9. Rita Onofre – “Criatura” (Creature)
10. Silk Nobre – “Change”

Mimicat represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song “Ai Coração”. She received 59 points, finishing in 23rd position.