The reviews keep on coming for Vienna. Up next is my review of Leonor Andrade (pictured) with "Ha Um Mar Que Nos Separa" (Portugal).
"Ha Um Mar Que Nos Separa" is a very okay song, but the song is too mainstream. Guitar riffs good, but a very okay song. I liked "Quero Ser Tua" last year after listening to it 800 times, but that was better than this. Suzy should've made it in last year, while this is a long shot to make it in the grand final. She will perform in the second semifinal next Thursday. Good luck.
Just like Poland, Portugal is also back in ESC this year, with something that some like, and some don't (as is every other ESC entry this year or in the past). Suzy Guerra (pictured) will be Portugal's first ESC representative since Filipa Sousa in 2012, and will perform "Quero Ser Tua" in Copenhagen next month.
"Quero Ser Tua"--through the rhythm of the course of the song--pays homage to the Portuguese spoken areas of the world (including Brazil). The song has good vocals and rhythm nonetheless. She will perform in the first semifinal. She will be one of those in that tough first semifinal that will be borderline, however she might not make it. I like the song though, but a really tough semifinal, which she will perform in on Tuesday, the 6th of May.
I don't know what the fuss is about, but why are those who watched the Portuguese national final think that this other random song should've won? I mean, come on man! Look at some of the dislikes on YouTube of anything related to this song. These dislikes come from those molly-popping, latte-sipping, mainstream, top 40 listening, low life pieces of shit devil worshipping scum (and they could be Beliebers, One Directioners and/or Rihanna or Katy Perry fanboys/fangirls, or even Floyd Mayweather fans a.k.a. 'The Money Team'). They're not real Eurofans. The ESC is meant for fun, not to be treated as a sport (which it is in some cases).
As for the history of Portugal in ESC, the late Carlos Paiao's "Playback" (1981) is to me the greatest ESC entry from Portugal. Sofia Vitoria's "Foi Magia" (2004) and Da Vinci's "Conquistador" (1989) are not far behind. I even also liked "Vida Minha" by Filipa Sousa from 2012. Great stuff, just to name a few. This song might not be among the ranks, but it's good and uptempo and easy to enjoy nonetheless. Good luck.
Up next: Ovi Cernauteanu featuring Paula Seling "Miracle."
42 days remaining until the opening ceremonies (41 until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Portugal.
Portugal made their winter Olympics debut at Oslo 1952. But after those games, they were idle from the winter games scene until their return at Calgary 1998. They skipped Albertville 1992 and returned for both Lillehammer 1994 and Nagano 1998. They also skipped Salt Lake City 2002 and returned at Turin 2006 as well as Vancouver 2010. The Portuguese contingent competed in mostly bobsleigh and Alpine events, though no medals won.
For Sochi, two Portuguese athletes have qualified, both in Alpine events. Both Arthur Hanse and Camile Dias will compete in two events on the slopes--slalom and giant slalom--respectively.
97 days until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Portugal (POR).
Portugal has competed in the summer Olympics since 1912. 22 medals have been won by Portuguese athletes in the summer games, including four gold medals.
Carlos Lopes won Portugal's first gold medal at Los Angeles 1984 in the men's marathon (athletics). Nelson Evora (pictured) won the most recent gold for Portugal, in the men's triple jump (athletics) at Beijing 2008. Rosa Mota won gold in the women's marathon (athletics) at Seoul 1988, and Fernanda Ribeiro won gold in the women's 10,000m (athletics) at Atlanta 1996.
As of now, 59 Portuguese athletes are headed to London and will compete in ten events, including various athletics and swimming events as well as cycling.
