Wednesday 4 May 2022

República Portuguesa

Postcard: drone shows a line of people getting tested for covid and the band is superimposed in the queue, and the camera zooms in on a positive test result. Kidding! I missed the postcard for this.

First & second run: Maro starting out with a close-up of her face and the camera slowly pans out to show the rest of the girls (all sans covid, one hopes) standing in a semi circle in the front section of the stage. The whole thing is so genuine with the soft clapping throughout and very effective camera interactions, and an intimacy as if they're telling the viewers a story. The word Saudade is featured in the background on both sides of the sun. The blend of vocals is incredible, and everything about this is magical and atmospheric. Another very dark staging with hints of dark green and purple which suits the song like a glove. Maro ends the song alone again. Perfection, wouldn't touch a thing here.

Sun's behavior: 🌔 like with Greece, there's nothing that looks out of place or that a functioning sun would seem to make better. In fact, in the opening part with Maro standing away from it, it looks quite lovely.

Qualification: 👍 in a perfect world this would win in a landslide, but it's a safe and obvious qualifier nonetheless.

 

 

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