Portugal 2022: Maro - saudade, saudade

[Penelope]

After Telemóveis I don't understand what the point of sending Dégra.dé would be. We know it won't go anywhere, and it really isn't good enough to be worth the candle. Saudade saudade could actually go somewhere with the right performance!

 

[Penelope]

Also Saudade saudade is heartstoppingly beautiful and Dégra.dé is, uh,

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

OK, Portugal *MUST* send this...

Oh YES PLEASE

Can't wait to spend the next 3 months CONVINCING/deluding MYSELF this racket is going to qualify if it wins

 

[Penelope]

Increasingly think Saudade saudade would go straight into my top 3 if it got the nod. It'd be the best Portuguese entry in YEARS for me, if not ever

 

[win_the_game]

I fear this Saudade x 2 vs Dégra.dé debate is a moot point and we're going to end up with this;



Why? indeed.

 

[Penelope]

Yes, @VoR mentioned to me that had the most views earlier. It's strange that Portugal seems to be turning toward English language after so long ploughing on with Portuguese, just as the rest of Europe is turning more towards native-language entries.

(obviously it's an UTTER BORE!)

 

[BoysForSeles]

Increasingly think Saudade saudade would go straight into my top 3 if it got the nod. It'd be the best Portuguese entry in YEARS for me, if not ever

I haven’t listened to them all but I like this one a lot too. Plus ‘saudade’ is a very Portuguese feeling to be singing about.

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

I fear this Saudade x 2 vs Dégra.dé debate is a moot point and we're going to end up with this;



Why? indeed.

That is so hideous I can't tell if I despise it or find it hilarious

 

[Saltwater]

Increasingly think Saudade saudade would go straight into my top 3 if it got the nod. It'd be the best Portuguese entry in YEARS for me, if not ever

Wow, it's really nice!
Tbh I was afraid to listen to it, cause I've listened to DegraDe the other day and thought that they're all gonna be like that.

 

[win_the_game]

The Saudade performance is a bit disappointing. I was expecting more than gentle clapping in canary yellow.

I hope it gets a bit of a re-work before the final.

Gentle clapping in canary yellow DITCHED.

If they pick this tonight along with Cornelia for Sweden, this year will be redeemed.

 

[Alias #23]

HAS PONGY WON YET PLEASE

 

[win_the_game]

Not yet. Better performance from PONGO tonight too. This would be a worthy winner as well.

 

[Soldi]

Not yet. Better performance from PONGO tonight too. This would be a worthy winner as well.

MARO is ok but THIS is the ABSOLUTE TITS

I mean they’re not making it out of the semi with either so they may as well go for the FUN option.

 

[Alias #23]

There’s no way Pongo and friend are escaping the semi but SEND IT ANYWAY TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING

 

[win_the_game]

Also Tristany

 

[win_the_game]

Saudade x2 currently getting 12s across the board from the regional juries.

 

[Lucille]

Is this announced tonight?!? ATONAL CRUD FOR THE CULTURED ELITE TO WIN PLEASE.

 

[win_the_game]

Spoke too soon. It's went to shit but Saudade is still in the lead.

 

[Soldi]

Spoke too soon. It's went to shit but Saudade is still in the lead.

How is degra.de doing?

 

[win_the_game]

A very distant 4th

 

[win_the_game]

I think Saudade has won. I don't think any other song can over take it in the vote.

 

[win_the_game]

OMG it has. With full marks from the jury and televote.

This is my favourite of the year.

 

[win_the_game]

What a cheap looking trophy. Looks like a wine glass.

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

Is Saudade the infamous canary yellow clapping extravaganza??

 

[Lucille]

Did the winner get a bottle of Lidl’s finest VINHO VERDE?!!

 

[win_the_game]

Is Saudade the infamous canary yellow clapping extravaganza??

Yes although she ditched the canary yellow for a lovely primary colour ensemble.

 

[Penelope]

I'm so fucking happy. Today couldn't have gone better.

 

[ButterTart]

Well it's boring, colourless and immediately forgettable but it's not actively hateful so I suppose credit where it's due.

 

[win_the_game]

This might just be their best entry since O jardim.

 

[Penelope]

This might just be their best entry since O jardim.

Honestly, it's probably their best entry ever.

 

[Soldi]

Honestly, it's probably their best entry ever.

Poor Sara Tavares

 

[ButterTart]

Honestly, it's probably their best entry ever.

That's a staggeringly low bar.

 

[Lucille]

That's a staggeringly low bar.

A new Moopy tagline?!?

 

[Soldi]

That's a staggeringly low bar.

Portugal are one of the most underrated countries at Eurovision.

 

[ButterTart]

Portugal are one of the most underrated countries at Eurovision.

If Eurovision had started in 2014 and ended in 2015, I'd be fully on board with this statement.

 

[Lucille]

Portugal are one of the most underrated countries at Eurovision.

Said no one never.

 

[VoR]

I like it, but I struggle to see where it picks up points in a world where O Jardim tanked so comprehensively.

 

[Penelope]

I like it, but I struggle to see where it picks up points in a world where O Jardim tanked so comprehensively.

They're quite different vibe-wise? O jardim was much more of a mood kill, whereas this is more sweet and winsome. I don't know if it'll pick up many televotes, but the juries might like it. I'm mostly just delighted I get to spend the whole season with this song.

 

[Dark Carnival]

#Justice4OJardim

 

[Alias #23]

#JUSTICE4PONGO