Portugal PORTUGAL 2018 - Cláudia Pascoal - O jardim

[Alaska49]

i don't think it was a legal case because the original song is public domain anyway but lol they absolutely were similar

 

[DanielLuis]

I will never forgive Portugal for letting Diogo (and another top-10 in Lisbon) go, especially when there was NOTHING of plagiarism in the song. Not even similar.

About this song.... well, it's at least less boring than the rest of the FdC. You guys chose well after all. I'm giving 5 points.

To be honest I think this song has more chances at a top 10 than Diogo (with the right staging), The song is very good, the reception has been very good as well. Diogo would have been compared with Salvador by 90% of the viewers in May, and he would never win that comparison.

I'm hoping for a good draw on Monday's HoD meeting! Hopefully we'll get a late slot!

 

[JonnyWest]

I'm here for that #2 in the draw

 

[SwedishFailurez]

Some of the best songs this year so far. I really like the atmosphere of this entry and I hope they will work further with it as it may work on Eurovision stage aswell.

Fingers crossed for a good draw!

 

[Krishoes]

Still the best song this year

 

[hugh]

Such a charming entry, if there's any justice Portugal should do well with this entry.

 

[JSSArcos]

At the Spotify !!

https://open.spotify.com/track/6PV9CN9a7wHYPQvlXqkWwM?si=tozQVl9XTkmPoYqGR2aKZQ

 

[Sammy]

I thought this would grow on me like Salvador last year (who I found also quite boring at the first listening). I thought if so many people like it, there must be something to it, that I missed. So.... I listen to it over and over again, but... No! It does nothing for me. I find it quite boring, even more, it makes me sleepy and dizzy, I don't like her voice, I don't like the melody. Sorry, the charm that it obviously has on so many of does not work for me.

Still, I don't want to write an entire negative post on it: she's gorgeous and her reaction when she won was so sweet that I wanted to hug her.

 

[popavapeur]

I still do think that she's a strong contender for a top 5 placing. Maybe people won't vote that much cause Portugal already won but she could do an Ireland, why not ? That's far better in my eyes than Amar Pelos Dois (but I just can't stand the song and disliked what he said after winning so I'm biaised)

 

[Miguel]

And that happened. The public is awesome. 12 points! Bang!

Now, my thoughts. We go from vintage to contemporary with another classy entry. "O jardim" could not be more different from "Amar pelos dois" production-wise, but it does emulate strong emotions such as its predecessor. This is a song about loss that it is very dear to me. I have been loving it since I heard the snippet. After Claúdia's performance, I teared up a bit, and at that moment I knew her victory in the national final was likely. She and the song are a perfect match. It is an atmospheric piece that pulls me in everytime. Needless to say, I am proud of our choice. And if this gets to the left-hand side of the scoreboard then even better.

 

[JonnyWest]

I pray for good staging, a good draw would also help

 

[Dessi]

Mmmm... I don't like to write negative things....
But this song is worse than the songs my 15-year old daughter writes/sings/plays.
Nothing happens in this song exept for a couple of seconds in the end... xboring

Good voice though!

 

[Mrm]

Mmmm... I don't like to write negative things....
But this song is worse than the songs my 15-year old daughter writes/sings/plays.
Nothing happens in this song exept for a couple of seconds in the end... xboring

Good voice though!

hahahahaha but Isaura is sitting on the stage!

As Alesia Michelle says, that random person!

 

[DanielLuis]

Mmmm... I don't like to write negative things....
But this song is worse than the songs my 15-year old daughter writes/sings/plays.
Nothing happens in this song exept for a couple of seconds in the end... xboring

Good voice though!

Wow, congratulations, you have a very talented 15 year old daughter!

 

[DanielLuis]

I pray for good staging, a good draw would also help

Isaura's team is asking people in the Tugavision Facebook group for ideas/advice about promo in Eurovision and the staging! She also commented this on Alessia's youtube video:

They are really excited about Eurovision and they really want to do as well as possible in Lisbon! We never had a Eurovision participant interacting so much with the Portuguese Eurofans and community, I'm really happy with her!

 

[lacrymea]

I appreciate their enthusiasm. But i would refrain from listening to too much fan advice...

 

[JonnyWest]

Isaura's team is asking people in the Tugavision Facebook group for ideas/advice about promo in Eurovision and the staging! She also commented this on Alessia's youtube video:

They are really excited about Eurovision and they really want to do as well as possible in Lisbon! We never had a Eurovision participant interacting so much with the Portuguese Eurofans and community, I'm really happy with her!

I know, I've already sent some tips nothing major, just some things regarding the staging, everything else for me is flawless

 

[aef]

Oh I somehow realized that I totally underestimated this one! I only listened to it once or twice but now after another listening it's a real grower for me! It's quite touching in it's own way... And I think it will do better than many people expect, at least with the juries! I'm giving it 10 points for now, maybe 12 points soon... I didn't like APD last year but this entry is really strong in my opinion!

 

[Geborgenheit]

O jardim means in the garden ?

I like the melancholy and simplicity of this song.

 

[JonnyWest]

O jardim means in the garden ?

I like the melancholy and simplicity of this song.

It means just "The Garden"