It is time for PORTUGAL. They are the 5th country rehearsing.

According to Eurovision.tv, one of the great things about this year’s Eurovision is how many unique styles and performances there are, and Portugal is no exception. Mimicat’s cabaret-style number is called Ai Coração, which translates as ‘Oh heart’ – it’s the first of several ❤️-based songs in this  Eurovision this year.

Eurovision.tv feels the opening piano glissando gives big I Will Survive vibes, but this performance is pure musical theatre fabulousness. The staging has been stripped back from Mimicat’s winning performance at Festival da Canção – still four backing dancers bringing the energy (we definitely spotted some Samba moves in there), but no sofas. The theme of the lighting and costumes is RED – Mimicat’s dress is entirely made of red feathers.

Vocally Mimicat sounds incredible – this is a classy cabaret crowd-pleaser and the final note is HUGE.

Stephan Herholdt designed a lovely promo CD single for Portugal and we post it here.