March 7, 201411 yr Great write up Vulker! Actually I never knew you were Portuguese. My BF has taught me about the joy of pimba, it's more or less Portugese for "schlager" right (the German apres-ski type, more than the fabulous Swedish type)? Will be watching this tomorrow, just a shame that Aurea won't be appearing as rumoured, but rooting for NOSSA CATERINA
March 7, 201411 yr Great write up Vulker! Actually I never knew you were Portuguese. My BF has taught me about the joy of pimba, it's more or less Portugese for "schlager" right (the German apres-ski type, more than the fabulous Swedish type)? Will be watching this tomorrow, just a shame that Aurea won't be appearing as rumoured, but rooting for NOSSA CATERINA Haha, I am yes. Moved to London 3.5 years ago (where does time go?), so it's been a while since I been in contact with my Portuguese-ness haha. Is your boyfriend Portuguese? :lol: (why am I the only Portuguese abroad without a BF though? :cry: anyway) He is right yes, our 'Pimba' is a cringey, mundane, all-innuendo goes version of schlager. There's no fabulous hair flips or key changes :( Eurovision suffers of the same stigma in Portugal that it does here in the UK. You do Eurovision if you're cheesy or in need of visibility so I doubt Aurea will do it anytime soon. She'd be great though, so it's a shame.
March 8, 201411 yr REHEARSALS 01 | "Mea Culpa" | Catarina Pereira xwBvE4rcNbk 02 | "Eu Vou" | Ivo Lucas XkgFa5TT3GI 03 | "Nas Asas da Sorte" | Zana 4709FQwbig8 04 | "Mais Para Dar" | Carla Ribeiro QlxmIsJMj4o 05 | "Emoção" | Ricardo Afonso oe-PagWfEyw 06 | "Ao Teu Encontro | Rui Andrade ywubd5_294A 07 | "O Teu Segredo" | Lara Afonso 5hzz012ta5o 08 | "Sonhos Roubados" | Raquel Guerra U8JPlTXN4DM 09 | "Coração de Filigrana" | Madalena Trabuco 7fGzfLQNQHM 10 | "Quero Ser Tua (como a lua é do luar)" | Suzy 4PSqKZAuASw You're welcome. -_-
March 8, 201411 yr Well a few surprises in there. Catarina coming back with a second-single sounding song, which is not a bad thing. Zana really surprising for bringing the traditional flavour. Sounds like it'll go down a storm with the tele vote, potential winner warning. Housewife Lara Afonso giving me Maria Haukaas-Storeng realness and Suzy being the promised Portuguese Adelén. Woop! :cheer: NU PREDIX FINAL | "Ao Teu Encontro | Rui Andrade FINAL | "Emoção" | Ricardo Afonso FINAL | "Mea Culpa" | Catarina Pereira FINAL | "Nas Asas da Sorte" | Zana FINAL | "Quero Ser Tua (como a lua é do luar)" | Suzy 06th | "Sonhos Roubados" | Raquel Guerra 07th | "Eu Vou" | Ivo Lucas 08th | "O Teu Segredo" | Lara Afonso 09th | "Coração de Filigrana" | Madalena Trabuco 10th | "Mais Para Dar" | Carla Ribeiro On tonight at 9:15pm
March 8, 201411 yr Probably going to watch this tonight as it seems to be the only live final that doesn't clash with Sweden. I wonder if Portugal will ever try sending a song fully in English ? I get that countries want to protect their culture which is great but the odd song in English every now and then won't hurt! Plus I'm sure it'd help pick them up more votes as they are selling the song to Europe not Portugal ;p Edited March 8, 201411 yr by Jack89
March 8, 201411 yr Probably going to watch this tonight as it seems to be the only live final that doesn't clash with Sweden. I wonder if Portugal will ever try sending a song fully in English ? I get that countries want to protect their culture which is great but the odd song in English every now and then won't hurt! Plus I'm sure it'd help pick them up more votes as they are selling the song to Europe not Portugal ;p It's only the semi-final. And I'm sure that if Suzy or Catarina win they'd have at the very least a chorus in English. Catarina's song has a fully English version ready and Suzy's producer gave us an English, French and Spanish last chorus back in 2007 so people are aware and prepared.
March 8, 201411 yr Delighted I've INSPIRED A NATION. That write-up was delightful *.* I'm here for Catarina och Suze (but if Suze gets in the way I'll be the FIRST to have her pimbaed into an ocean) Also SLEEP WITH ME NOW RUI
March 8, 201411 yr Well I watched the semi, the only song I really liked was Lara's. Catarina sounds great in studio, but not live, too weak. Madalena was atrocious, both her song, and her french accent. Rui needs to retire with his snoozefest ballads Edited March 8, 201411 yr by Euphorique
March 9, 201411 yr Watched Catarina on youtube and the recap. God everything sounds so godawful. 'Mea Culpa' is not quite up there with 'Canta Por Mim' (yet) but it'll do thanks! I'm guessing she'll take the win. Finalists: 01 | "Ao Teu Encontro | Rui Andrade 02 | "Mea Culpa" | Catarina Pereira 03 | "Nas Asas da Sorte" | Zana 04 | "Sonhos Roubados" | Raquel Guerra 05 | "Quero Ser Tua (como a lua é do luar)" | Suzy
March 9, 201411 yr Delighted I've INSPIRED A NATION. That write-up was delightful *.* I'm here for Catarina och Suze (but if Suze gets in the way I'll be the FIRST to have her pimbaed into an ocean) Also SLEEP WITH ME NOW RUI :wub: Well I thought I could follow suit and shake things up for the Portugal thread. Anywho, I shall use pimba as a verb from now on. :heart:
March 10, 201411 yr _0GvHd9hDrs Apparently this is the big favourite to win it all. I actually wouldn't mind it. Sounds like a happy version of MARIA MAGDALENA :blink: .
March 10, 201411 yr ENGLISH Version of "Mea Culpa" :w00t: wjuQ13mDJyU Always you Follow me like a flame in the dark In your eyes I can see there's a light there's a spark I'm your devotion No matter what I do You've got your mind on me Two hearts in motion Beating as one so true Only my love sets you free Mea culpa for the burning love in your heart Desculpa 'cause you know that we can't live apart Ocupa there is no one else you can see Mea culpa, so blame it on me Mea culpa for the burning love in your heart Desculpa 'cause you know that we can't live apart Escuta listen to your heart let it be Mea culpa, so blame it on me Always you Were the one watching me passing by In my touch You can feel there's a reason to fly I'm your devotion No matter what I do You've got your mind on me Two hearts in motion Beating as one so true Only my love sets you free Mea culpa for the burning love in your heart Desculpa 'cause you know that we can't live apart Escuta listen to your heart let it be Mea culpa, so blame it on me (Mea culpa) Mea culpa for the burning love in your heart Desculpa 'cause you know that we can't live apart Ocupa there is no one else you can see Mea culpa, so blame it on me Mea culpa for the burning love in your heart Desculpa 'cause you know that we can't live apart Escuta listen to your heart let it be Mea culpa, so blame it on me Slays. :wub:
March 10, 201411 yr Mea Culpa is not that good apart from that instrumental part towards the end (<33333) SOZ :(
March 10, 201411 yr I do agree. It's a bargain store version of 'Canta Por Mim', but an ENGLISH version? We never get full English versions. :wub:
March 10, 201411 yr Apparently Emanuel prepared full English, French and Spainsh versions of Danca Conmigo in case it had made the final. Fucking Norway :snif: Nas Asas Do Sorte is terrible btw, I was gutted that Carla Ribeiro didn't make it...
March 10, 201411 yr Apparently Emanuel prepared full English, French and Spainsh versions of Danca Conmigo in case it had made the final. Fucking Norway :snif: Nas Asas Do Sorte is terrible btw, I was gutted that Carla Ribeiro didn't make it... It was our fault really. We were only 3 points away from qualifying and made Moldova scrape through with our 12 points. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. :angry: I don't mind Nas Asas da Sorte. It's different enough for me to get behind it. Anyone out of Catarina, Zana and Suzy would be good for me. No chance of coming Top 10 in the Final ever again though... :( Edited March 10, 201411 yr by Vülker
March 12, 201411 yr I doubt RTP will allow the english version to be sung. Surely they have to venture into it SOMEDAY. :angry:
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