According to Nuno Figueira, producer at Portuguese broadcaster RTP, it has not yet been decided how the Portuguese song for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest is going to be selected.
Despite participation at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest is confirmed by RTP, it is not yet decided if they want to hold a national final or to choose a song internally. However, it is expected that the decision on how to select the song be taken by mid-January.
Due to the low score of 2B with Amar at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, Portugal must take part in the semifinal for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, in Athens.
