March 7, 20178 yr I see a lot of people loving this but I dont get it at all. I know the lyrics are great but that's irrelevant in a show like this. Not my style whatsoever, but its right up RTP's alley Edited March 7, 20178 yr by Euphorique
March 11, 20178 yr Well against the tide of opinions around here, I love this. It's beautiful, it's heartfelt, it's timeless, it's Portugal staying true to itself and not being a sell-out to generic ESC music just to appease the pundits, it's a singer being who he is and not some plastic popstar. I'm very proud of Portugal this year, whether it flops or not and haters gonna hate.
April 29, 20178 yr I can sort of see why people are thinking this might do well, it's completely un-Eurovision, but that might work in its favour. It sticks out hugely on the compilation, but only in the respect that it feels like I've stumbled into a jazz bar for three minutes or something. I can certainly see the juries flocking towards this, I could almost imagine it being on the La La Land (Portuguese remake) soundtrack. Not sure if the televoters will go for it? If they do then it certainly stands a strong shot at top ten. Edited April 29, 20178 yr by gooddelta
May 11, 20178 yr The 'Color Of My Life' (or whatever Poland's entry was) of 2017? I think so. Absolutely dire. I really don't get it? His "quirkiness" and "awkwardness" feel so insincere and forced to me. Really not a fan but this is def going top 3, isn't it? :(
May 11, 20178 yr I can sort of see why people are thinking this might do well, it's completely un-Eurovision, but that might work in its favour. It sticks out hugely on the compilation, but only in the respect that it feels like I've stumbled into a jazz bar for three minutes or something. I can certainly see the juries flocking towards this, I could almost imagine it being on the La La Land (Portuguese remake) soundtrack. Not sure if the televoters will go for it? If they do then it certainly stands a strong shot at top ten. La La Land was exactly what I was thinking the other day. Maybe that goes some way to explaining the success after that was such a box office smash? The first page of this thread makes for an amazing read now. "DOA", "last place sewn up" :kink: After seeing his live performance and watching Italy's from the rehearsal, I'm rooting for this more.
May 11, 20178 yr I can fully see its Eurovision appeal. It would be wonderful to see Portugal win, i really don't see what is so great about Italy this year to be the favourites. Portugal, even they do not win they should achieve their best result ever in the 53 years they have participated.
May 11, 20178 yr This is still complete and utter shite. I don't get it at all. I agree with Jonjo the performance just awkward, rather than "adorable" to me. The "song" is terrible too, it reminds me of Albania 2012 without the power and emotion. This would be the worst winner ever for me by miles, and possibly the worst top 5 since I've seen the contest except maybe Frans. But I'm getting more and more convinced it will win :/ At least it's better than Spain's entry. Only just.
May 11, 20178 yr This was my favourite performance of semi one bar Finland. This must finish top 5. Will prefer Bulgaria winning but top 5 is fab too
May 12, 20178 yr Lyric of the Portuguese song: "If one day someone asks about me Tell them I lived to love you Before you, I only existed Tired and with nothing to give My dear, listen to my prayers I beg you to return, to want me again I know that one can’t love alone Maybe slowly, you might learn again My dear, listen to my prayers I beg you to return, to want me again I know that one can’t love alone Maybe slowly, you might learn again If your heart doesn’t wish to give in Not to feel passion, not to suffer Without making plans on what will come after My heart can love for the both of us"
May 13, 20178 yr I wouldn't go as far. Maybe someone will get sucked into the emotion and his manner is quite quirky so I am not sure about the last place but the fact it's doa is obvious. *watch this qualifying comfortably in the sea of other female ballads lolz* At least i wasn't totally dismissing it :')
May 16, 20178 yr Haha I wished good luck to Portugal and finally they won! I`ve got the power damn yeah! B-)
May 17, 20178 yr This thread was a funny read! I remember listening first when I came back home drunk (I think I'd been DJing) and of all the new ones I listened to that one made the biggest impression on me. It's hard to put a finger on what it is compared to the usual dross (excluding Suzy) that they send.
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