European Songfestival for people with disabilities

12 countries in European Songfestival for people with disabilities.

Portugal is the host country of the 7th “European Songfestival for People with Mental Disabilities”, held next November 9.

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Holland, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Portugal are the European selected entrants, in a contest unfortunately little spread in the media.

The last edition, held in Austria in 2005, was win by Portugal with the duo Rita Joana and Márcio Reis.

Since its first edition in 1994, six editions was already held. The organiser is EAPH - European Association for People with a Handicap. The main sponsor of each country is the Ministry of Social Affairs. The European Songfestival for People with Mental Disabilities shows the solidarity that gathers all the participants and supporters within the same goal.

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