Portugal PORTUGAL 2020 - Elisa - Medo de Sentir

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[Citelis]

First impression ranking!

1. Elisa - Medo de Sentir
2. Blasted - Rebellion
3. Filipe Sambado - Gerbera Amarela do Sul
4. Bárbara Tinoco - Passe-Partout
5. Tomás Luzia - Mais Real que o Amor
6. Dubio feat. +351 - Cegueira
7. Ian Mucznik - O Dia de Amanhã
8. Jimmy P - Abensonhado
9. Elisa Rodrigues - Não voltes mais
10. Judas - Cubismo Enviesado
11. Kady - Diz Só
12. JJaZZ - Agora
13. Luiz Caracol e Gus Liberdade - Dói-me o País
14. Cláudio Frank - Quero-te Abraçar
15. MEERA - Copo de Gin
16. Throes + The Shine - Movimento

 

[missbones]

Can you make Rebellion the winner so I can give you all my money? Thanks in advance.

 

[elanyvx]

The most interesting for me:

1. Elisa
2. Jimmy P
3. Barbara Tinico
4. Blasted
5. Throes + The Shine

 

[Citelis]

Some of them have potential to be on my top 5 this year!

 

[Leydan]

YET AGAIN Portugal serves up a NF that is filled to cater to pretty much to one taste and is devoid of any genuine real diversity, yeah there is level of 'diversity' but everything seems to follow the same path of just bobbing along for 3 whole minutes at the same level of dreariness. I did genuinely enjoy 'Medo De Sentir' as it sounded so much more melodic and captivating compared to the rest on offer and i would like that one to win, the rest is just one dull/dated mess. Rebellion had potential but the repetitiveness of REBELLION and it yoyo'ing up and down drags it for me tbh. Either go full drama or not at all. Who the hell is their HoD? Because filling FdC with the same songs over and over since 2017 isnt good. Portugal used to be a gem that i enjoyed year in year out, now i hate it. Below is my generous marks out of 10.

Elisa - Medo de Sentir 7/10
Blasted - rebellion 5.5/10
Dubio ft. 351 - Cegueira 5.5/10
Jimmy P - Abensonhando 5/10
Felipe Sambado - Gerbera Amarela do sul 5/1
Ian Mucznik - o Dia de Amanhã 5/10
Tomás Luzia - Mais Real que o amor 4/10
Barbara Tinoco - Passe-Partout 4/10
Liuz Caracol e Gus Liberdade - Dói-me o Pais 4/10
Cláudio Frank - Quero-te abarçar
Kady - Diz Só 4/10
Judas - Cubismo 3/10
Elisa Rodrigues - Não voltes mais 3/10
MEERA - Copo de gin 2/10
Throes + The Shine - movimento 1/10
JJaZZ - Agora 0/10

 

[Ana Raquel]

I guess what kills the chance of rebellion is the jury fact that it's completely in english but well let's see

i'm still listening to the rest so i'll be here later x

 

[Mimmon]

Posting here 1st before I post online as video

1.Blasted - Rebellion
2.Dubio feat. +351 - Cegueira
3.Bárbara Tinoco - Passe-Partout
4.Jimmy P - Abensonhado
5.MEERA - Copo de Gi
6.Throes + The Shine - Movimento
7.Elisa - Medo de Sentir
8.Cláudio Frank - Quero-te Abraçar
9.Tomás Luzia - Mais Real que o Amor
10.Ian Mucznik - O Dia de Amanhã
11.Judas - Cubismo Enviesado
12.Kady - Diz Só
13.Luiz Caracol e Gus Liberdade - Dói-me o País
14.JJaZZ - Agora
15.Elisa Rodrigues - Não voltes mais
16.Filipe Sambado - Gerbera Amarela do Sul

 

[tuorem]

Mikaela Minga has listened to the songs.

Blasted - Rebellion: I was about to say they are cancelled for singing in English, but the song is pretty interesting. All the parts succeed each other in a rather jarring fashion though. My first listen was enjoyable, I'll probably come back to it to figure out how much I like it. It does have a slight "Telemoveis" feel here and there.

Kady - Diz Só: A cute little song that has a beat, yet remains quite quiet. I don't dislike it, but I expect something more impactful for the contest.

Elisa Rodrigues - Não voltes mais: I don't know about this after one listen, it's a bit "dry" instrumental-wise for me and I don't feel charmed by the melody. I like bossa nova, but this song in particular? I'm not sure.

Filipe Sambado - Gerbera Amarela do Sul: This one has rather interesting elements, although it's not a case of love at first listen. The melody is not the easiest to grasp overall. And it drags on a bit I must admit.

Jimmy P - Abensonhado: Rap in Portuguese! I was like "okay, I'm waiting for the hook", but this chorus in English is a no. The lyrics might be the best part, because melodically it is lacking imo. It's not for me.

MEERA - Copo de Gin: Cute vibe. I dig the beat and synths. The singer has a nice voice too. I guess it could grow on me with the right live performance.

JJaZZ - Agora: ok, this one probably has minus chances of winning, but it's one of my favourites I think. I dig the mix of electronic light beats and jazzy influences. It's intricate, it has layers and it doesnt' get boring at all to my ears. Wow, well done!

Luiz Caracol e Gus Liberdade - Dói-me o País: it's fine and pleasant to listen to, but not really my vibe. Ooh a rap part? What?! That low-key worked though.

Cláudio Frank - Quero-te Abraçar: Another cute little song that I feel wouldn't be competitive enough for the contest. It drags on a bit due to its repetitiveness though.

Dubio feat. +351 - Cegueira: oh just from the first seconds, I dig the vibe already! This has attitude, changes of pace and instrumentation, which could keep the listener engaged in it. I find it really good.

Judas - Cubismo Enviesado: this one stands out due to its beats, I don't dislike the vibe here but this one-line chorus is lazy af. It kinda ruins the rest to me. Ok, it's way too repetitive, WTH?

Bárbara Tinoco - Passe-Partout: what do we have here?! It feels very musical theatre with its strings and throwback arrangements. I respect the effort because it stands on its own feet and offers something different in the lineup, but I just don't like it. Sorry Bárbara!

Ian Mucznik - O Dia de Amanhã: Ok, it's a slow ballad whose rhythm doesn't really do much for me. Again, I can't say it's bad, the vibe is there, but it's lethargic. Not really exciting.

Tomás Luzia - Mais Real que o Amor: finally a melody I can grasp and enjoy. This guy has a nice voice. Oh wait, it's got the Olga Lounova syndrome: the chorus is really a let-down compared to the charming verses. Why? Whyy--yyy--yy-yy? Pity, I could have liked it, I can't with this telenovela chorus. And it ends very abruptly.

Throes + The Shine - Movimento: ok, the beat is sick. It is more spoken than sung, but I kind of dig it. The instrumental is addictive as heck! Grower alert! I like this! It's refreshing!

Elisa - Medo de Sentir: a ballad. As a ballad person, I should be receptive to such a song, but it's not really doing much for me sadly. It sounds pretty standard. And Elisa's voice isn't unforgettable either. Meh.


Overall, I'm not gonna lie and say this is a super strong lineup, because I don't think so. However, I really appreciate that Portugal brings entries that mix modernity, tradition and diversity. Most of these songs are typically Portuguese and I like that.

Now, in terms of standouts, there are just a few of them, and imo only one that could actually leave an impression in the contest, and I think it's Blasted's "Rebellion". The only thing that sucks about it is that it's the song in English. Otherwise, I think it's got an instant impact, it has a distinctive mood and it definitely has different parts that could keep viewers' interested. There is potential for grand staging as well.

Apart from that one, I really like:

2) the delightfully jazzy "Agora"
3) the crazy "Movimento"
4) the surprising "Cegueira".

"Passe-Partout" stands out for sure but I don't like it at all. The rest is just too forgettable in my book.

I have spotted a couple of growers, but "Rebellion" is in a league of its own imo. Definitely.

 

[Citelis]

Elisa - Medo de Sentir is so amazing that could easily become my 1st place of the year!

 

[EscGeek]

I've decided on my top 4. This national final is a positive surprise for me. First Monika Marija, and now this! Woohoo!

1-Blasted "Rebellion"
2-Jimmy P "Abensonhado"
3-Throes + The Shine "Movimento"
4-Bárbara Tinoco - Passe-Partout

 

[njdevils94]

Elisa, Filipe Sambado, JJazz, and Bárbara Tinoco early on. Next group would be Elisa Rodrigues, Dubio feat. +351, MEERA, Blasted Mechanism and Jimmy P.

Pretty big drop off after that.

Elisa - Medo de Sentir would be my number one as of now.

 

[DaFlo]

Throes + The Shine - movimento 1/10

Movimento top 2 and not 2

Jimmy P - Abensonhado
Elisa - Medo de Sentir
Dubio feat. +351 - Cegueira
Kady - Diz Só

have my interest as well. Nothing groundbreaking tho. Rebellion would be good if it would be 5 minutes and in Portuguese. The French sounding song is horrible. Avoid both please.

 

[Gera11]

My ranking:

1. Elisa Rodrigues – "Não Volte Mais"
2. Filipe Sambado – "Gerebera Amarela do Sul"
3. Elisa – "Medo De Sentir"
4. Kady – "Diz Só"
5. Dubio feat. +351 – "Cegueira"
6. J.Jazz – "Agora"
7. Cláudio Frank – "Quero-te Abraçar"
8. Blasted – "Rebellion"
9. Bárbara Tinoco – "Passe-Partout"
10. Luiz Caracol & Gus Liberdade – "Dói-Me O País"
11. Judas – "Cubismo Enviesado"
12. MEERA – "Copo De Gin"
13. Throes + The Shine – "Movimento"
14. Tomás Luzia – "Mais Real Que O Amor"
15. Jimmy P. – "Abensonhado"
16. Ian Mucznick – "O Dia De Amanhã"

The most disappointing NF so far this year. There is literally nothing that caught my eye and most entries could be decent elevator music at most. If this is the real music™ that Portugal boasts about, thanks, I will stick to my disposable hits and fireworks. Can't believe this is the same Festival that gifted us "Mea Culpa" by Catarina Pereira.

 

[Ana Raquel]

So, here we are:

- Biggest Surprise
Bárbara Tinoco. I was afraid because of Nacarato actually, but damn a song that would fit so well in a 60s/70s animation has all my love and heart

- Biggest Disappointment
Sambado. He should have kept this far superior song to FdC

- Song that has chances to win that I would hate to see winning
Elisa. The ballad one. Because of, uhhh, obvious reasons. The other Elisa is fine.

- Song that has no chances to win that I would love to see winning.
Throes + The Shine. Might even be my favorite, not sure. But I can't see the jury voting for this


Highlights:
Movimento
Cegueira
Rebellion
Copo de Gin
Passe Partout

These are the ones that could do pretty well in my ranking. I'd love to fit both raps but Dói-me o país has such a short rap timespan and Abensonhado is cheeeeeeesy.

A good thing about this year's FdC is there is very few lows (Ian and Tomás might be my least favorites but at least I don't see any of them winning), the bad thing is that it's still too bland. None of these songs (even my highlights) will top Telemóveis, but I guess they are going into the right track of uhhh not having a bunch of ballads?

 

[Mimmon]

My ranking:

1. Elisa Rodrigues – "Não Volte Mais"
2. Filipe Sambado – "Gerebera Amarela do Sul"
3. Elisa – "Medo De Sentir"
4. Kady – "Diz Só"
5. Dubio feat. +351 – "Cegueira"
6. J.Jazz – "Agora"
7. Cláudio Frank – "Quero-te Abraçar"
8. Blasted – "Rebellion"
9. Bárbara Tinoco – "Passe-Partout"
10. Luiz Caracol & Gus Liberdade – "Dói-Me O País"
11. Judas – "Cubismo Enviesado"
12. MEERA – "Copo De Gin"
13. Throes + The Shine – "Movimento"
14. Tomás Luzia – "Mais Real Que O Amor"
15. Jimmy P. – "Abensonhado"
16. Ian Mucznick – "O Dia De Amanhã"

The most disappointing NF so far this year. There is literally nothing that caught my eye and most entries could be decent elevator music at most. If this is the real music™ that Portugal boasts about, thanks, I will stick to my disposable hits and fireworks. Can't believe this is the same Festival that gifted us "Mea Culpa" by Catarina Pereira.

Don't forget they always dissapoint.... But I think this year is best in years...

 

[Loindici]

This year it seems RTP has 'listened' to their public. I feel the lineup reflects more of whatever is popular in Portugal right now (although I need someone to confirm this).

 

[njdevils94]

I think Bárbara Tinoco is the favorite here.

 

[Ana Raquel]

This year it seems RTP has 'listened' to their public. I feel the lineup reflects more of whatever is popular in Portugal right now (although I need someone to confirm this).

i don't live in portugal so my info can't be exactly accurate but blasted seems big there and both tinoco and sambado are being more praised in the past few months. out of the composers, nacarato even did shows here in brazil (and not restricted to são paulo and rio) so there's that

 

[Mrm]

Based on full entries, in studio version, this is what I LOVE/LIKE, in this order:

1. Jimmy P - "Abensonhado"
2. Felipe Sambado - "Gerbera Amarela do Sul"
3. Blasted - "Rebellion"
4. Claudio Frank - "Quero-te abraçar"
5. Dubio feat. +351 - "Cegueira"
6. Elisa - Medo de sentir"
7. Barbora Tinoco - "Passe-Partout"
8. Thores + the Shine - "Movimento"

Thank you Portugal! Thank u Fdc!

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[njdevils94]

These are the ones that could do pretty well in my ranking. I'd love to fit both raps but Dói-me o país has such a short rap timespan and Abensonhado is cheeeeeeesy.

Can you elaborate on the lyrics?