iolanda - Grito (LIVE) | Portugal 🇵🇹 | First Semi-Final | Eurovision 2024

iolanda from Portugal performed ‘Grito’ in the First Semi-Final of Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, Sweden

~~~ Lyrics ~~~

Ouvi, senti 
O corpo a carregar 
Seguimos assim
Um e outro, um e outro, um e outro

Sou queda livre 
Aviso quando lá chegar 
Entrego-me aqui
Pouco a pouco 

Passos largos, presa na partida
Quero largar o que me deixou ferida
Peço à estrela mãe que faça o dia 
Nascer de novo 

(Ainda arde!)
Transformei cada verso de mim
E entregue à coragem
Que ainda arde, ainda arde
Bate a luz no peito e abre
Sou chama que ainda arde
Ainda arde, ainda arde!

Hoje eu quero provar a mim mesma
Que posso ser o que eu quiser 
Juntar quem me quer bem numa mesa
Perdoar quem me quis ver sofrer

A mim não me enganam (Não! Não!) 
Eu sou todo o tamanho (Sou!)
Ainda lembro, quando era pequena
Eu sonhava primeiro 

Passos largos, presa na partida
Hoje eu largo aquilo que me deixou ferida
E peço à estrela mãe que faça o dia 
Nascer de novo 

(Ainda arde!)
Transformei cada verso de mim
E entregue à coragem
Que ainda arde, ainda arde
Bate a luz no peito e abre
Sou chama que ainda arde
Ainda arde, ainda arde!

Sou chama que ainda arde, ainda arde
Sou chama que ainda arde, ainda arde
Arde, arde… 

Transformei cada verso de mim
E entregue à coragem
Que ainda arde, ainda arde
Bate a luz no peito e abre
Sou chama que ainda arde
Ainda arde, ainda arde!

~~~ Lyrics in English ~~~

I heard it, I felt my body carrying me
We keep going
One and the other, one and the other, one and the other
I'm free falling, I'll let you know when I get there
I surrender myself, little by little

Long strides, stuck in the starting line
I want to let go of what hurt me
I ask the morning star to make the day rise again

(It still burns) I've transformed every verse within me
(It still burns) And given in to the courage that still burns, still burns
Beats the light in my chest and opens
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 (whatever I want)
Gather those who love me around a table
Forgive those who wanted to see me suffer
I can't be fooled (no, no)
I am whole (I am)
I still remember when I was little
I dreamed first

Long strides, stuck in the starting line
I want to let go of what hurt me
I ask the morning star to make the day rise again

(It still burns) I've transformed every verse within me
(It still burns) And given in to the courage that still burns, still burns
Beats the light in my chest and opens
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
It burns, it burns, it burns

I've transformed every verse within me
And given in to the courage that still burns, still burns
Beats the light in my chest and opens
I'm a flame that still burns, still burns, still burns

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[ReactionaryEurovision]

Portugal is the country that knows how to do their own thing and still be successful. Big bravo.

[alesiadud]

This is insanely unexpected... It's culturally rooted and at the same time so universal and futuristic. Meat for a jury of musicians and poets! My new #1

[nick__GR]

LUV U PORTUGAL!!! ALWAYS SING IN YOUR BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE 😍 🇬🇷❤️🇵🇹

[alessandro_ch]

Best performance of the night. 12 points from Greece 🇬🇷❤️

[SuperMallebabbe]

Portugal was a pleasant suprise yesterday. Best singer of the contest and no excessive theatrics. Well done, greeting from the Netherlands !

[sandralazic]

Amazing Portugal!! For me, this is a winner song! I will chear up for you Iolanda from Serbia 🎉

[Maximo]

The Dark horse. Portugal always so perfect!! Always amazing songs, amazing voices, amazing staging and amazing art

[.zr]

i cant even explain the happiness i feel i literally screamed out loud!

love Portugal, love their language, music, cities, nature, food, people, EVERYTHING ❤❤

love from Sweden 🇸🇪

[mixpl]

The best vocals and performance overall. 🇵🇹❤️
I fell in love with Portugal since last summer, what a beautiful country! Be proud of Iolanda. Love from 🇷🇸

[alexzara]

Portugal the most underrated country in Eurovision of all time. I love it when countries stay true to themselves and don’t follow trends. As a Dutch/Albanian big respect to you. I will vote on Saturday

[NichCy]

Portugal proves once again that less is more. Such a minimalistic yet so powerful performance. I spent all my votes for Portugal and I am so happy that Iolanda made it to the final! Love from Cyprus 🇨🇾♥️

[ESCSILVER]

This was STUNNING. So proud as a portuguese no matter the result ❤️🇵🇹

[declanthomas]

Definitely a dark horse this year, Well done on getting through the final from the UK

[meheremethere]

You don't really need much to tell a deep story...
The ability of Portugal to bring art each year is mesmerizing! Love from Ukraine!

[tomsakmens]

Performances like these are what I love in Eurovision that I don't experience in many other events - I don't understand the words, but the music, the voice, the movements, the lighting, the camerawork, the performance, all of it is telling me everything. Amazing.

[ESCRolly]

the love and adoration I have for Portugal at Eurovision every single year OBRIGADO PORTUGAL 🇦🇺❤️🇵🇹

[betkanovak]

I'm shocked by this performance: it's as if this conflict between iolanda and her demons were taking place somewhere in a timeless space. I know I will come back here so many times in my life. Love love love.🤍🤍🤍

[rapsodiccargobot]

She was the star of the night. Everything was beautiful. Good luck from Romania!

[bemmalmequer]

Portugal never disappoints! Portugal always shows culture, they don't care if they win or not... this is genuine Portugal.

[monicag]

Four strikes in a row Portugal. 4 years of amazing and brilliant songs. Thanks for always staying true to yourself ❤️