Semi-final 1 of Festival da Canção (FC) 2023
DATE: 2023/FEB/25
PLACE: The newly renovated RTP studios
HOSTS: Tânia Ribas de Oliveira and José Carlos Malato on stage; Inês Lopes Gonçalves in the Green Room.
1 “Too much sauce” Moyah
A hip hop song, about all the things life brings and with four backing singers/dancers on stage. The performance was full of energy.
2 "Sonhos da Liberdade” Bolha
This song has a bit of jazz, a bit of traditional sounds and it is all about having a positive attitude in life.
3 "Modo voo” April Ivy
“Modo voo” is for sure a “very Portuguese” pop sound and, again, another message of positive attitude,
4 "Encruzilhada” Churky
The importance of having someone special in our live and the will to find that special person...otherwise
nothing is worth: basically, this is the “Encruzilhada” (crossroads) of live, as this light pop song tells us,
5 "Nasci Maria” Cláudia Pascoal
“Nasci Maria” (I was born Maria) is about the fate many people still think a woman has at birth. Lots of “activities” on stage resembling what was (especially in the past) linked to women’s duties in life. Lyric wise the song is very repetitive and not very rich.
6 "Viver” Sal
“Viver” is a great rock song mixed with traditional sounds and it is all about the need to live to the
fullest, to leave the past behind and keep going.
7 "Ai Coração” Mimicat
In a sort-of Moulin Rouge scenario, this “Spanish” flavoured song “Ai Coração” deals with the internal struggle with love feelings (and the visible effects, lack of sleep, feeling lost and confused and almost in panic), and they way our heart many times has its own way so... what better than to talk to the heart directly?
8 "Contraste mudo” You Can't Win, Charlie Brown
“Contraste mudo”, with very short lyrics, is all about the waiting for that special one. A very intimate
performance.
9 “Endless World” Neon Soho
“Endless World” is perhaps the most unique proposal of ths semifinal, as it is the only song totally sung
in English and brings a very electronic sound in this love song.
10 “Sapatos de Cimento” Esse Povo
A very happy performance for this song which, like songs #2 and #3, another message of positive attitude, taking a new and better path in life.
INTERVAL ACTS: HMB and guests, Fernando Tordo (Eurovision 1973) and Blanca Paloma (Eurovision 2023).
RESULTS:
Qualified: SONG 4, SONG 5, SONG 6, SONG 7 and SONG 8 Qualified (problem with voting lines): SONG 10.
Qualified (second chance): SONG 9.