Portugal achieved their best ever result at last year’s contest. Now they’re aiming to continue the upwards trend at Junior Eurovision 2022. Nicolas Alves has the job of representing the Iberian nation in Yerevan with his song “Anos 70”.
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Portugal in Junior Eurovision 2022: Nicolas Alves with “Anos 70”
Broadcaster RTP used the Portuguese edition of The Voice Kids to select an entrant for Junior Eurovision 2022. Since the age range of participants on The Voice Kids is different to that at Junior Eurovision, the honour went to the highest-placed act who would also be eligible to compete at Junior Eurovision. Thus, it was runner-up Nicolas Alves who was eventually chosen. He competed on the show as pat of Team Carolina Deslandes, who also wrote Nicolas’s song for Junior Eurovision.
Nicolas was born in England to Brazilian parents, and he lived in the UK until he was 10 years old. In 2019, the family moved to Torres Vedras in Portugal, where they now live with Ben the cat and Rocky the dog.
The young performer started singing at age four. He watched videos of Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury, hoping to one day become a singer just like them and unite people through music.
What do the “Anos 70” lyrics mean?
Nicolas was known on the The Voice Kids for his gravelly vocals, performing hits by 1970’s icons such as Queen and Michael Jackson. Carolina Deslandes wrote the song with this in mind, and so the entry focuses on Nicolas’s love for “Anos 70” (“The ’70s”).
I play an old tune like my father does
If I’m with myself, I really feel at peace
I try to explain, but no one understands
That I should have been born in the ’70s
The young singer notes that not everyone appreciates his style. However, he hopes they will just let him be, as we should always encourage people to be their true authentic self rather than forcing them to be something they’re not.
I sing hoarsely
But let me just be me
‘Cause I don’t know how to be anything else
And I don’t want anything else
“Anos 70” lyrics – Nicolas Alves (Portugal JESC 2022)
Music and lyrics by: Carolina Deslandes and Agir
Portuguese textManda avisar |
English translationLet everybody know |
Are you a fan of “Anos 70” just like Nicolas Alves? Which decade of music represents you best? Let us know in the comments below.
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Wiwibloggs, you might wanna take a look at this comment.
Dark horse
My winner
Well no one gave them a fighting chance last year and the lack of buzz probably sunk the jury scores which often lean on what they think the popular choices are. And then they came third in public vote by standing out in a unique way. This too will stand out in a myriad of girls doing modern dance pop to various degrees of success.
This is unfortunately in my bottom 3 of the year. I dig his voice, it has a really cool vibe to it, but I can’t say much more than that. I saw someone else comment on YT that it reminded him of Intention (Bulgaria’s ESC entry in Turin) in a way that it’s a rock song with a lack of power. This song will very easily fade into the background and probably won’t score much from the online voting which will of course decide the results more actively than the juries do. I think it’s either this song, or Albania’s… Read more »
Unless they’re wearing armbands, I can not care who goes through.
A yellow card is not much to be afraid of. Just wear a rainbow band, or a black one for all the modern slaves that died so you could play a game. Sad. The joy has really gone from this World Cup for me.
Yes, FIFA is to blame. Which is why I can not support this tournament or anyone participating in it.
I wonder if the children of today would be so impressed with Harry Styles if they knew Mick Jagger had already done it all fifty years ago. Same with so many other artists.
Perhaps this little person will wear a frock in tribute to Styles and his like. He already is good to go with that ridiculous hairdo. Sorry if I am “offending” anyone – lol.
Another reason why I can’t like the junior contest. People passing comment on the appearance of children. There’s nothing ridiculous about his hair. If it was on a girl, you’d think it was fine.
Everything a junior contest song should be, except for it being written by adults. Very good.
Toco um som antigo que nem o meu pai faz – I play an old tune that NOT EVEN my father does.
You can always count on Portugal… this will not win onbviously but it’s great that they try to be true to themselves and always brings good diversity. Not saying that adult Eurovision in Lisbon was awesome experience:)
But why he couldn’t win? Only because he is not among the favorites of the fandom, whatever, this fandom doesn’t décide and fortunately so he has the same chances as he 15 others. Moreover Maneskin managed to win with a rock song so why not Nicolas.
*As the 15 others.
I like this song a lot and wish hem good luck in Yerevan