PORTUGAL IN EUROVISION - REACTION - ALL SONGS 1964-2020

[@ToyAndGoy]

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[@paulojrneto]

The Portuguese 1974 Eurovision song ended a dictatorship. When will your faves?

[@escfan3878]

Regarding the 2019 song, the message/lyrics are nowhere near the "technology is bad" thing you mentioned. The song is about trying to use a cellphone to contact someone who died and who he misses a lot and finding that no matter how much technologically advanced we are, some things are still impossible and the experience that comes from not being able to reach those he loves and missing them is still as painful and frustrating as it ever was. He talks about breaking his cellphone in anger and there's a very good play on words throughout about who's really dead, the person he lost or he, who is experiencing all this pain. I know I'm making this sound a lot more pretentious than it actually is, but there's actually a lot of merit in the lyrics. And this coming from someone who's not particularly fond of Conan Osíris' work in general. That's the issue with Portuguese entries at Eurovision. I mean, sure, there are a lot of entries that are just plain weak (I feel an irrational hate for 1987, for instance), but in the majority of cases, the songs are very lyrics-driven or have very specific contexts surrounding them (like the 1969-1976 run) and without understanding them, the songs fall flat, especially if what you're not familiar with Portuguese music roots and/or what you usually expect and want from Eurovision are the more radio-friendly, standard, commercial pop stuff (and there's obviously nothing wrong with that!). Portugal just doesn't really have much tradition of pop music and doesn't see it as representative of the country, so it rarely sends it to Eurovision. And when it does, it naturally fails to compare to other countries with a lot more production value and experience in the genre. I'd also argue that it's harder to connect with songs when you're just hearing 20 seconds of them and in a mixed pool of over 50 songs. But that's just the nature of the recap videos. EDIT: As for favorites, ask any Portuguese person to name a Eurovision song and most people will name "A Desfolhada", from 1969, a song which came second to last, before they even remember "Amar Pelos Dois" actually won the contest. I mean, we love the latter, but "A Desfolhada" is THE ONE.

[@Kobi1111111]

Hear hear!

[@nataliacosta2460]

Tanta treta !! Innmveja

[@MarkFIN871]

Carlos Paião ❤❤❤

[@luvdf]

There is no "old" music and "new" music ... There is only music. Salvador won in 2017 with 758 points and a song that could have existed in 1950.

[@robinoswald]

I love their entry from 2008 - such a pleasant piece of ethnicity ❤️ And Suzy was robbed back in 2014 - they finally sent a catchy upbeat song with traditional ethnic elements and it did not qulify... 😔

[@pedromacedo7554]

Please do some research before.. as a Portuguese I feel somehow bad for you and about some of your words about our songs. And no, we do NOT send disco pub or even remix dance songs. Not finding a single song that you connect its bad.. really bad. But hey, who Am I

[@Furienna]

You have to remember that they only watched short samples of each song. It is hard to connect to them then.

[@Furienna]

My top 10: 1: 1991 (Dulce) 2: 1994 (Sara Tavares) 3: 1993 (Anabela) 4: 1981 (Carlos Paião) 5: 1982 (Doce) 6: 1979 (Manuela Bravo) 7: 2017 (Salvador Sobral) 8: 2010 (Filipa Azavedo) 9: 1989 (Da Vinci) 10: 1985 (Adelaide)

[@anapedrosa8184]

"We're gonna try not to offend anyone" *bash almost every song/outfit/hairstyle throughout the video*

[@ToyAndGoy]

I mean, "We're gonna try not to offend anyone" is not what we said at all!

[@gtagide]

@@ToyAndGoy yes u do

[@matpt]

A couple of things to say: your personal musical preference must be very specific as there are quite a few gems out there (although true, there are plenty of middle of the road ones too); the fact that still today you keep on battering Salvador is quite remarkable - yes he is a bit cocky, but he is also incredibly self-deprecating and has a sense of humour, looks like the sense of humour was lost on many a Eurovision fan sadly. Isn't it interesting that the one song that made it to the Eurovision movie was his?

[@Luzitanium]

5:43 the first black performance at Eurovision

[@gazevedo1025]

@Luzitanium Almost but not quite. The Netherlands sent a black singer the year prior in 1966

[@Luzitanium]

@@gazevedo1025 ok, the first black male african performance at Eurovision since he born in Angola part of Portuguese territory,while Milly Scott born in Netherlands and was a female, it is ok now? 😅

[@gazevedo1025]

@@Luzitaniumsure yes. wasn’t trying to downplay that, just giving more fun facts! 😊

[@majormarco]

Portugal 1964 is a recording from their national final

[@lewiy4]

I can't believe they came 26th in 2018, my favourite Portuguese entry.

[@gracewalk4155]

I believe this year Portugal will be underrated again, so much critics 😒 I love this years entry in English.

[@OnMyOwn__4]

U need to listen to the 1969 song in full, it’s an iconic song from Portugal..

[@Kobi1111111]

You need to listen to the full version of 1991, and I assure you, you will fall in love with it. A very emotional delicate and beautiful song. Well done Portugal!

[@esc9726]

-Portugal has participated in the Eurovision 51 times since its debut at the 1964 contest. Since then it has missed five contests (1970, 2000, 2002, 2013 and 2016). -They were holders of the record for most appearances in the contest without a win, until Portugal won at the 49th attempt, with Salvador Sobral in the 2017 contest This was Portugal's first top five result in the contest. -90s were the most successful decade for the country, reaching the top 10 four times. Portugal had admission to take part in the 2000 and 2002 contest but refused. Its place was taken by Latvia both times, which ended up victory and third place for Latvia

[@esc9726]

The video of 1964 was from national final of Portugal

[@Aviiven]

23:39 "20 minutes of our lives we'll never get back" what a great attitude to have when presented by a different country's culture.

[@cmarq817]

16:05 that beautiful voice is from LUCIA MONIZ, one of the actresses from LOVE ACTUALLY...

[@Furienna]

My favorites from Portugal: 1981, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2010.

[@CLAVDIA97]

My vote for Salvador. I love his voice and how he showed that minimalism can be wonderful. However, to listen to this, I have to be in a specific mood. I listen to "Telemoveis" much more. There is something in this song. I do not know what. But as I said - Salvador charms with his voice and it worked for me.

[@paularrosa]

Wow! This was fun, guys!. Olá from Lisboa! Thanks for the funniest retrospective ever. I bet you're having so much fun doing these videos and that's what really matters. Has been a pleasure to see them all. I just can't stop ahah! Kudos to you! Although, two things: Portugal is a nation of poets, as we tend to define ourselves (hence all the sentiment and nosthalgia all over the songs. Either they make you feel something, or they're just pointless). I remember an episode ina fado house some years ago. There were two germans there and they started to cry while listening to fado, even if they didn't understand a word. it's the music itself and how it reaches your heart (or whatever viscerae) Damn! Also, imho Salvador is right when he says "music is not fireworks". That's why it became so boring to watch ESC for me. You have all those stagging effects to mask the low quality of the songs. It has gone that way but it could had developed in a different direction. They all sound the same or so. Afterall, this is supposed to be about music itself, being it more crappy or better. Anyway, looking forward for your new videos. Coolest channel! Best, much love and welcome to Lisboa whenever you feel like visiting us!

[@ToyAndGoy]

Thank you for your lovely comment! It was really fun to make these recaps, we learnt so much about each country and their entries over the years. We had a wonderful holiday in Lisbon and Madeira a few years ago, and we had dinner in a restaurant with some fauda singers, and we loved it! Perhaps you're right that the contest has changed, but for us that's all part of the magic. Seeing how different artists present their music as well as themselves and their messages is really fun to see each year! We can't wait to come back to Lisbon!

[@esclad]

Tonicha - Menina (1971) for me, I still listen to it often :P 1982 & 2003 are great too.

[@meiden7620]

2019's performance was absolutely horrid and no one can tell me otherwise

[@kennet7837]

1972, 1996, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2019 are my favourites from Portugal.

[@mariosportsmaster7662]

Eduardo do Nascimento was the first black male performer at the contest (born in Angola, then a Portuguese colony).

[@gazevedo1025]

And the Netherlands sent a black female singer the year prior who was of Surinamese descent

[@pedrocustodio623]

And let's be fair here, the only reason Portugal sent him at the time was because of the dictatorship and the regime wanting to validate Angola belonging to Portugal. So even though I applaude sending people of color when few dare to do it, to send one to try to justify colonies is very sad. 😢

[@mariosportsmaster7662]

Do you possibly know why the Netherlands picked Milly Scott the year before? Scott was the first person of colour to participate in the contest, although I’ve heard that Anneke Grönloh (Netherlands-1963) counts as a POC since she’s from Indonesia.

[@tom_4546]

2008,2009,2012,2014,2017,2018,2019,2020 are my favotites. The best 4 me are - 2014, 2018, 2019 2014, 2019 should've been in the finale. Sadly 2020 artist is not going to be at the 2021 contest. Salvador changed his attitude towards contest 😅

[@silviasilva5946]

Hello... I'm Portuguese... And the most memorable song, for me are: 1966 Madalena Iglesias 1969 Simone de Oliveira 1971 Tonicha (the year I was born) 1974 Paulo de Carvalho 1979 Manuela Bravo 1980 José Cid 1982 Doce 1983 Armando Gama 1984 Maria Guinote 1989 Da Vinci 1993 Anabela 1994 Sara Tavares 1996 Lúcia Moniz 2008 Vânia Fernandes 2914 Suzy 2017 Salvador Sobral (my winner) Thanks 😊 🎼🇵🇹❤️🎼🇵🇹❤️🎼🇵🇹❤️🎼❤️

[@Palpad100]

I don't give a shit about Netta so there is that... Thanks for the pain with your words at the end of the video. Really appreciate it.

[@Marc-is5zz]

The thing I will say for Portugal is that they have stuck to their roots & not sold out by sending generic sounding Eurovision songs penned by Swedes & sung in English. Having said that they do send rather dull songs & there is only one Eurovision winner worse than their 2017 winning entry imo (hello Norway 2009).

[@sav0001]

The 2008 and 2011 winners are much worse. Norway 2009 I would never classify as a bad winner.

[@Janecas]

Don’t think your review was fair and worse, think you were also very unkind and narrow minded. I doubt you like any song sung in a language other than english and french. What I dislike most is that according to you, Portugal has not brought anything to the Festival, has no merit, which is absolutely wrong and disrespectful. There are a lot of good songs, IF YOU ARE ABLE TO LISTEN WITHOUT PRE-JUDGEMENT! It’s so obvious from the video you don’t like Portugal at Eurovision. Your body language, your arrogant comments, often more concerned commenting the clothes, the hair than actually listing to the song. There are great songs: senhora do mar, Fado, Doce, Simone de Oliveira, Carlos paio, conquistador, I mean... and even worse at the end, thank you for throwing the bone that you’ll visit Portugal... I wouldn’t if i were you. There you can only hear portuguese music.

[@ToyAndGoy]

Thank you so much for your comment and sorry if you felt offended. We visited Portugal twice, we have a Portuguese friend that lives in Portugal and we love the Portugal vibe. We reacted to Eurovision songs that didn’t make us feel the love we have for Portugal . No need to get angry as Eurovision is an entertainment show . Wishing you all the best and good luck to Portugal in Eurovision 2021.

[@gtagide]

@@ToyAndGoy If you like Portugal so much, which is not just Lisbon, you should be more careful and more friendly with it. We have two music genres that are world heritage, classified by UNESCO. How many do you have?

[@carlosgomes9615]

This react proves two very simple things: the terrible musical taste of someone with a restricted view of the world beyond their own reality, and also the typical english arrogance towards Portugal and the countries of southern Europe in general. Research and listen to Portuguese music, and learn what quality music is in addition to the plasticized sound that you are used to hearing.

[@ToyAndGoy]

lol, or that we simply didn't like many of these songs? Just chill out!

[@gtagide]

@@ToyAndGoy and Uk are on top, right?

[@opedro1627]

My favorite 1991,1994, 2015, 2017, 2019

[@TalDahan201]

I really think they are not that bad- I love their entries from 1985, 2014 and 2018, but given that they have been participating since 1964 I wanted more memorable songs..

[@danielanjos7947]

Please Listen to Senhora do Mar. It's an amazing preformance that this video didn't make justice. It's called "Lady of the Sea". We have a lot of connection to the sea as you can imagine. :)

[@tonyjohansson7567]

I love many of the portugese entries, but there are some lowmarks. My favourite is their catchy entry from 1982 👏👏 And, yeah, it's a very nice look, Toy!

[@ToyAndGoy]

Thank you 😘

[@Pavoni125]

the songs that compete for portugal is not the song that plays on radio or the young people likes

[@connorjohnnn]

O Jardim is my favourite but I looove 2008, 2009 & 2010 as well.

[@dominiqueuding3972]

Toy does look more french now 😋 looks good on you please keep the beard and mustache❤❤

[@Ogeroigres]

Reading the comments before watching the video really makes me not want to watch it. Maybe another time.

[@ToyAndGoy]

Thanks for your time! Always good to use other people's opinions to define your own!

[@Ogeroigres]

@@ToyAndGoy Yep, just watched it. Waste of my time. Good luck with your videos anyway.

[@ToyAndGoy]

@@Ogeroigres Thanks for giving it a go! It's always worth trying!

[@saranissen6210]

My absolute favorite is 2007, so sad it didn't qualify but it came 11th in the semi final. My 2nd is 2009, my 3rd is 2012, 4th 2018 and 5th 2014.

[@khadijab5926]

I missed euro 2017 , and do not understand the winner.. what is the point-_-

[@Portugaiando]

Abraços do Porto!

[@suevialania]

🇵🇹👍🏻

[@wdym100]

If Portugal were a Drag Race contestant it would be safe every week 🤣

[@joaorustil]

The last years are better, more modern, diferent...

[@susanasilva3187]

Credo, mas estes homens só reparam no cabelo e nos outfits?

[@susanasilva3187]

"Não ouve nada de único" . Eu sou ouvi H I N O S

[@khadijab5926]

Little bit of ASMR from Toy☺️😍😄

[@יובלקונסקר]

love the song bem bom by doce from 1982

[@escserg6731]

Ohh, the sadness and depression is coming) Portugal is like an epitomee of hopelessness of this life, when they send endless ballads understandable only to them, they usually doesn't qualify (except Salvador); when they try something interesting and unique (criminally underrated 2011, no one understood the message, 2014 and 2019), they immediately get dead last place by the jury voting in the semi final. No exit((( Still can't understand the Salvador's win and don't know what was the hype around him that he received so many points, he probably even beat Alexander Rybak's percentage (or was maximally close). Usually this doesn't happen at Eurovision. 2017 is generally one of the weirdest years at Eurovision. Already in 2018, everything fell into place, they finished last with a similar song, being dead last (25th or 26th) by the televoting in half (!) of the countries. And the most interesting thing is that now a lot of people like 2018 more than 2017. Probably, I will never understand this world. My favourite is Quero ser tua (2014), what an ethnic bop, 6th place by the televoting but because of juries only one point wasn't enough for the qualification(((

[@Tiag0Mestre]

Conan and Salvador

[@gtagide]

Do u understand the lyrics?

[@ToyAndGoy]

Someone is salty! Four comments on one video!

[@gtagide]

@@ToyAndGoy u dont answer

[@carlamanuel9750]

And this is why I do not respect this type of analysis or whatever this is. Eurovision fandom brings very narrow mindset to the table. Proud of my Country

[@twostepcub]

love the goatee. keep going with it. I must be against the grain, but I admit I loved Telemoveis more than most and that's my pick. As well as Vania Fernandez (the clip doesn't give it justice). I remember that protest song and that was a hot mess. And yes, I delighted in Sobral handing the award to Netta. Cheers.

[@esc9726]

You look gorgeous as always Toy!!❤️❤️

[@ToyAndGoy]

Thank you 😘😘😘

[@margaritauzeneva7906]

I'm so tired of listening to it and watching it. Boredom

[@soraiabranco8687]

Definetly you are not deafth, as you react much more not to the famous ones but to the ones who really sing. I liked your reaction. Thank you

[@ToyAndGoy]

Thank you!! 😘

[@gracewalk4155]

Portugal songs are so boring, What's wrong with the jury? Good grief they need a WAKEUP CALL.

[@ToyAndGoy]

😬 Totally agree, though!

[@gtagide]

U understand the lyrics?

[@carlamanuel9750]

And this why i love being Portuguese. We appreciate our unique songs. Imagine being born in a Country where all you enjoy is English pop songs

[@CriticalThinker7L]

​@carlamanuel9750 you are correct, THEY ARE UNIQUE AND BORING. Lol

[@mherkhachikyan3802]

One of the worst countries in ESC

[@luisfilipe9272]

it is true but portugal do not have neighbours friends if you know what i mean...

[@Ogeroigres]

Armenia, you mean?

[@OnMyOwn__4]

It’s not. If u were Portuguese u would know how amazing some Portuguese songs on Eurovision are.. we send throughout the year music in form of Art and poetry. Most of the old school songs are poems written by amazing writers of the time. The problem is that u don’t know anything about Portugal’s culture, language and history so u can’t relate..

[@gtagide]

We have two music genres that are world heritage, classified by UNESCO. How many do you have?

[@sav0001]

I hate Salvador's song so out of the remaining songs 2014 wins by default.

[@spontanicznys76]

Portugal one of the worst country in ESC

[@gtagide]

Do you understand Portuguese?

[@ToyAndGoy]

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