Small correction with the Qualification Graphic: their 6 year QF rate is 80%, and the 15 year rate is 58%

Why is Portugal so underrated every year, loved them last year, love them again this year.

Portugal being 25th on the Scoreboard is LITERALLY a crime. It's FANTASTIC, so delicate, really special with interesting sound pattern for a ballad and clearly Portugese. In my opinion, more striking than Serbia if we are comparing who is her direct competition. I can already see myself getting massively frustrated in May because I already am haha!!

My winner this year❤ 12 point from Slovakia!

I'll say it now: this is my current favourite. Sure, it might not actually win, but they deserve to.

Portugal strikes again: there's literally nothing about this entry that I don't love. It's so beautiful, elegant, stylish, melodic and poetic. It has such a strong point of view, it has a SOUL! And nothing about it is tryhard or forced; it's splendid. And the staging is simply wow, Portugal has been doing this so beautifully in the last few years. I actually think this will be sailing into the final. It's so striking and it stands out so much, as I read somewhere between all those entries "trying to be the next Cha Cha Slo Mo". I see this going through together with Serbia and Slovenia. Portugal is always true to itself; love love love this 🇳🇱❤️🇵🇹

Went from totally ignored to my 6th

I love this song. Its so pure and crystal clear. Stunning voice.

Iolanda is just stunning. Everything is ready to go.

My country❤ might not qualify but at least she has an amazing voice and the lyrics have a message. We are happy no matter what the outcome will be.

I love about 20 entries this year - which is unusual for me - its normally about 10- 15 but Portugal is fighting for number 1

Portuguese person here. I am pretty sure one of the main interpretation of the song had to do with depression and how that "flame" actually is your reason to live, that while you have that flame that still burns, even if your body drags and your mind weights, there's hope that flame may fuel a future, that we deserve to be happy in it.

The dancers are her soul searching her body to make her dream come true ❤

Proud of our roots, culture and language. Go Portugal!

4:48 That's a great point. I appreciate that Portugal's entries never feel overproduced or tryhard

Portugal is just always great for me. Conan Osíris is my all time fave. The NF is really good. I really liked João Borsch this year as well.

Thank you for this. I am very proud of our entry and seeing so many ESC youtubers being so positive about it gives me hope. The song is about mental health and dealing with 'inner demons' and the 'Grito' is that scream at the end, but the word grito is never mentioned in the song.

This song just resonates with my heart and Iolanda's performance is so incredibly captivating! I will definitely be voting for it in May!

I feel that viewers will be drawn in by this performance and it will do better than expected

The hight note is the screem, o grito

I really think that the lyrics talks about depression and when we aknowledge that we have it and we need to get out of it, I kinda see the dancers like the voices in our head that get us down, and when she throws that big note (the "Grito") we can see the dancers getting away.

Just a beautiful song. Grows me after every listen. Currently my number 10 I think!!

Great entry again by Portugal. Tom, thanks for all your uploads and for always respecting artists & entries

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Really liked this! Just felt elegant! Very beautiful!

Love this song, love everything about it, from the staging to the lighting to the vocals. Entered into my rankings at number 4. I am however not confident that it will qualify but I so hope the people will vote for it!

This is my biggest grower, at first I was like "it's okay" but in the last week I have listened to this non stop and now it's in my top 10, It's so beautiful and the melody reminds me so much of Zora's Domain from Ocarina Of Time. I love Portugal for always sending whatever they want and always singing in their language. I'm starting to feel so stressed about about Semi 1 now because I love all the songs expect 2 and I will be loosing so many favourites 🥲😅

It's a reflection of times that singers who are a stain live, but have cute studio versions, have better odds and will score much better.

I've been obsessed with this song ever since I first heard it!! I would prefer for one of the more hype entries to win this year since there are just so many high quality ones to select from, but this song will stay on my playlists for a long time. I also love how prepared they already are with the staging! Rooting for this to be top 10, but more realistically at least qualify for the final 😆

I hope this does qualify underrated by the odds and it's one of my favourites I still think it will qualify

Totally forgiven for not covering FdaC Tom. So much going on. Must admit it passed me by this year also and that's coming from a devout Portugal Stan. This is lovely, beautiful, GORGEOUS!! I enjoy Serbia this year but for me, this is the more complete package. The a capela, the styling, the dancers and that note at the end. Simply wow!! If there's a Eurovision world where this fails to qualify, i don't want to be there. Pure class has to be rewarded. Imo, i see no danger of that eventuality happening. This will sail through and top 10 in the final should be the minimum of expectations. I wouldn't rule out top 5. It would be well deserved. Well done Iolanda and well done Portugal. You chose well, yet again! 👍👏👏👏👏

Agree that all this song needs is a very epic moment when she screams-like when the tree came to life with Jamal’s. It just needs a “this is a moment” touch to enhance the scream that would he unforgettable and would be key in the recap.

I really hope this qualifies, but I just don’t see it happening, quality songs like this are why we need juries back in the semis

Soo beautiful song❤❤❤goo Iolanda ❤❤❤

LYRICS Iolanda - "Grito" (Scream) [Verse 1] I heard, (I) felt, the body charging We continued like that, one and another, one and another, one and another I'm free falling, I'll let you know when I get there I surrender here, little by little [Pre-Chorus] Long strides, chained in the (race) start I want to let go of what left me hurt I ask the mother star to make the day rise again [Chorus] (It still [Ainda] burns [Arde]) I transformed every verse of me (It still burns) And surrender to the courage that still burns, still burns Hit the light on your chest and opens it I am a flame that still burns, still burns, still burns [Verse 2] Today I want to prove myself That I can be whatever I want (Whatever I want) Bring together those who love me at a table Forgive anyone who wanted to see me suffer They don't fool me (No, no) I'm every size (I am) I still remember when I was little (I was) the one who dreamed first [Pre-Chorus] Long strides, chained in the (race) start I want to let go of what left me hurt And I ask the mother star to make the day rise again [Chorus] (It still burns) I transformed every verse of me (It still burns) And surrender to the courage that still burns, still burns Hit the light on your chest and open it I am a flame that still burns, still burns, still burns I am a flame that still burns, still burns I am a flame that still burns, still burns Burn, burn, burn I transformed every verse of me And surrender to the courage that still burns, still burns Hit the light on your chest and open it I am a flame that still burns, still burns, still burns

You did a great job with the verses of the song and a very nice reaction. This is a special song that can relate to many people struggling with mental health issues. The song gives you positive can-do vibes; you can get out of your mental struggles!

This so deserves to be in the final, but I'm worried that it might not qualify with the televote. (If it does, it'll probably be by only a couple of points like Serbia last year.)

I am happy to see you back commenting the Portuguese entry. Thank you for your lovely comment 😍 The song is about mental struggles and fighting to overcome them on your own. I get that is not everyone cup of tea and it might be tough to get attention from the televote so If it goes to the Final it will get more love and attention from the juries. But I must say I appreciate Portugal being truthful to themselves and not just following trends. Explaining the choreography, the dancers are/represent the flames and her demons and at the end she makes them disappear with her scream overcoming the struggle . Grito = scream. The white is to represent the flames, the pure white light the that emanates from the soft candle flames, and the power of the flames to make you heal and rebirth Hugs from a Portuguese living in the Mindlads UK ❤❤❤

I just grabbed my GINGER ALE to carefully listen to the most awaited react

I'm probably extremely naive but I'm not too worried about them nqing. If it ends up missing out on the final it is what it is but if Portugal could get through last year with a lack of friends in that semi then this probably can too.

You're amazing! Great job!

Most comprehensive analysis I have seen. Thank you. Hug.

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She is the best! Her voice is of another universe. Pure emotion and elegance.

A FEW WEEKS AGO, I HAVE ALREADY SUGGERED (in portuguese) YELLOW AND ORANGE COLOURS...🔥

Great review! That's why I always comeback to your channel. Iolanda song is pure class, music and lyrics 🎉❤

When I first heard it I found it quite boring, but the live performance completely changed my mind as the vocals were perfect and the overall package is very effective. Am fairly confident this will make it, probably behind Serbia but Portugal know how to get the job done and I am still sceptical Slovenia can be as effective live - and given how quality they are I think they could all qualify

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Thanks you very much ❤😊

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Masterpiece 🎉🎉🎉

The best analysis I have heard. Thank you 👍

😊The longest reaction video I have seen so far for "Grito"........and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Iolanda scream I heard, I felt My body charging We proceed this way One and the other One and the other One and the other I’m free-fall I’ll tell you when I get there Here I surrender myself Little by little Big steps, stuck at departure I want to let go of what wounded me I ask mother star to make the day Be born again (still burns) I changed each verse of myself (still burns) And surrendered myself to courage That still burns Still burns The light hits my chest and opens up I’m a flame that still burns Still burns Still burns Today I want to prove to myself That I can be whatever I want To gather those who wish me well around a table To forgive those who wanted to see me suffer They won’t fool me! (No! No!) I’m all dimensions (I am) I still remember when I was little And used to dream first of all Big steps, stuck at departure I want to let go of what wounded me I ask mother star to make the day Be born again (still burns) I changed each verse of myself (still burns) And surrendered to courage That still burns Still burns The light hits my chest and opens up I’m a flame that still burns Still burns Still burns I’m a flame that still burns Still burns I’m a flame that still burns Still burns Burns Burns Burns I changed each verse of myself And surrendered myself to courage That still burns The light hits my chest and opens up I’m a flame that still burns Still burns Still burns

Wish it sounded that nice whenever Gimlo screamed :^/

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Portuguese Masterpiece!

When you said it's going to be a slow ballad my expectations took a nosedive. But it was better than I thought (based on what little I could hear). White staging is unusual, isn't it? I can't think of anyone else that had it, except maybe Dima Bilan. White can easily look ugly or boring minimalist or too churchy. But this worked. In the beginning they had an extremely bright white light coming from the LED wall, and then different shades of white throughout the rest of the song. I think they could keep that for the biggest portion of the song, but do something more interesting with the LEDs for a short bit. However, I think suddenly bringing in a completely different color might look like a cheap trick.

I'm not so sure if theres any type of exclusion at RTP. I mean singer's can apply and submit a song even if they're not invited. Mimicat last year for instance.

Portugal or RTP do not have the power of other markets and this is where being small comes in. RTP has a budget tabled for Eurovision and to be honest, they have done authentic wonders without the financial power of other countries. I remember Mimicat who tried to do something fantastic and the production itself did not accept it, or else there were extra budget issues. Here too there is a very large marketing factor, we need to have international musicians to leverage our artists. With Salvador Sobral there was a dad of musicians to support and this influences the vote. Or if they weren't also influencers of their audience.

Portugal almost always qualifies with ballads in recent years, with televote only: 2008 - 2nd in the televote 2009 - 8th in the televote 2010 - 9th in the televote (heavily disliked by fans) 2017 - 1st in the televote 2021 - 5th in the televote (heavily disliked by fans) 2022 - 6th in the televote There is no reason to believe that this elegant, sober, well performed and vocally impeccable song this year will fail to qualify either, especially in a semifinal full of uptempos and if it's given a decent late draw in the running order, like 13th or 14th. If it qualifies (very likely), it will get a push from the juries in the final and an even bigger push from the televote from Luxembourg, Switzerland, France and Spain.

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That´s the grito=scream

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Thank you. Obrigada. 🙂

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IOLANDA WINNER SWEDEN 2024 🇵🇹🤍🔥

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The dancers are her demons, she is struggling, and when she screams, they disappear. The song is about strenght and mental health

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Tbh Portugal is one of my least favourite countries in Eurovision. I respect that they stay true to their music but I just couldn’t get along with most of their songs. ''Grito'' is probably my favourite portugese entry ever in Eurovision (I’m a fan since 2016). It just has something that really captivates me. This belongs to the finals!

White is peace.

Everyone likes Portuguese music, but then either they don't make it to the final, or they have a very low score in the final, with much weaker music in the competition. Maybe it would be interesting for people to start voting on musical taste and not because the country next door is a neighbor. If what matters is the music, then vote for the music.

Tom, react to Armenia already!!😭

I don't know, the song hasn't clicked with me yet 😵‍💫 I think the big thing is that Portugal's national final was almost entirely slow songs, there was something like seven ballads in a row? Even Mimicat sang a slower version of Ai Coração. So everything just felt washed out for me. I think I'll appreciate this more when it is beside more up tempo songs to give it more contrast.

I’ve reached the point where my top 10 is locked in. It has to be an absolute banger to shake it up now. This falls into my “it’s an entry” category. I don’t hate it, but it’s a skip for me.

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I'm sorry but this and Serbia are the kinds of ballads I don't like 😭