The host country of Eurovision 2018, Portugal, held the first semi-final of its national selection, Festival da Canção. After a jury and public vote, seven acts qualified for the final in Guimarães on March 4th:
- Peu Madureira
- Janeiro
- Catarina Miranda
- Anabela
- Joana Barra Vaz
- Joana Espadinha
- Rui David
