On May 14, the name of the winner of the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv became known, it was the singer Salvador Sobral, who represented Portugal with the song "Amar pelos dois".
In the early morning of May 14, all of Europe found out who won Eurovision 2017.
The victory at Eurovision 2017 was won by the singer Salvador Sobral from Portugal, performing the touching ballad "Amar pelos dois".
It was an exciting evening at the "International Exhibition Center", where in front of thousands of people in the arena and millions of people on TV, Salvador from Portugal won Europe's favorite TV show - Eurovision 2017 with the song "Amar pelos dois"!
So, I would like to sincerely congratulate the winner Salvador Sobral and his sister Luisa, as well as the Portuguese delegation on their victory at the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
The winning song "Amar pelos dois" was performed in the most professional way.
She conveyed to the viewer the whole atmosphere with which Salvador presented the song, his performance was touching and sensual.
And the song itself seemed to take the viewer somewhere far away ... far into the beginning of the 20th century.
The performer's vocals and manner of performance are very unusual, which was clearly conveyed to both the jury and the audience.
His victory came as a surprise to many, but after performing in the semi-finals, the bookmakers predicted a high place for Portugal.
During the voting at the IEC, a very tense atmosphere reigned, and when at the very end the presenters named Salvador Sobral the winner of Eurovision 2017, the public happily accepted this fact.
The winners are not judged, and Portugal was named the winner of the competition, this country scored the highest score from both the jury members and the viewers.
For a long time, the 34-year-old Italian, the winner of the competition in San Remo, Francesco Gabbani, was considered the main contender for victory in the current competition.
However, literally on the eve of the final, bookmakers changed the forecast.
They favored 27-year-old Portugal's Salvador Sobral with his heartfelt Portuguese-language jazz ballad "Amar pelos dois".
In this song, the representative of Portugal sings about a heart that, according to the lyrics, "will endure everything and be able to love for two." Both the appearance of the performer and his style of performance are radically different from the Eurovision numbers.
Salvador abandoned bizarre scenery and ballet on stage.
The performance itself was simple, without any show or costumes - just Salvador and a microphone.
But that is why nothing distracts about the sensual song and the soulful performer.
Perhaps the performance with a small number of movements is also dictated by the state of health of the Portuguese.
Touching, aesthetic and in a good way old-fashioned ballad in Portuguese provokes polar opinions.
For some, this is a song of a level higher than the Eurovision itself, for others it is naphthalene unworthy of a modern contest.
One thing is certain: El Salvador showed the best result in the last extremely unsuccessful years for Portugal.
This year there was a new voting system, where at first the professional members of the jury put their points, and at the very end the presenters announced the results of the audience voting.
As a result, according to the jury and the viewers, it was the representative of Portugal, Salvador Sobral, who received the highest scores.
For an encore, he performed the victory song with his sister Louise Sobral, who is the author of this composition.
26 wonderful performers sang their songs with soul and heart, competing for the main prize - "Crystal Microphone" and the title of Eurovision 2017 winner.
However, there can only be one winner and that is Salvador from Portugal, who won with a total score of 758 points.
In second place is singer Christian Kostov from Bulgaria with a stunning composition "Beautiful Mess" with a score of 615 points.
In third place is the Moldovan group - Sunstroke Project with the song "Hey Mamma" with 374 points.
Europe has decided this way, and next year - "Eurovision Song Contest" will go to Portugal.
Eurovision 2018 will be held in Portugal!
Presumably the competition will be held in the capital - Lisbon.
Portugal won the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 and now many want to know more about its representative - Salvador Sobral, who brought his country ahead by a wide margin.
Salvador turned 27 on December 28 and was born in Lisbon in 1989. I want to immediately note that he is not the only musician in the family, his older sister is the well-known folk singer in Portugal, Louise Sobral, she accompanied her brother to Eurovision 2017 in Kiev. The Salvador family is from a noble family, the full name of the young man is: Salvador Vilar Bramkamp Sobral.
Salvador Sobral has always been interested in music, he began his public performances with the Ídolos show, it was 2010, the young performer was only 19 years old, maybe for this reason he did not have enthusiastic impressions from participating in the television show, he himself had not yet figure out what he wants.
Salvador Sobral was supposed to become a psychologist, he even entered a prestigious institute in Lisbon, but even then he understood that his element was music. For this very reason, when he arrived in Mallorca (where Salvador got on a special program), the young man paid little attention to teaching, but instead performed in bars, where he performed his favorite songs of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. Salvador Sobral studied jazz, he studied at one of the most prestigious schools in Barcelona, created his own group there and even released a live album.
When Salvador Sobral finally returned to his homeland, he almost immediately began working on his solo album, it was the result of all his wanderings, he called the album "Excuse Me", which proved that he had succeeded as a singer.
Salvador Sobral has heart problems and, unfortunately, very serious ones, he has a heart defect and in the very near future the young man will have a difficult operation, however, a donor is required for it. Due to illness, Salvador had a special rehearsal regime, and his sister Louise not only accompanied her brother, in an emergency she would replace him on stage.
But, fortunately, everything went well, Salvador Sobral won, excellent performance and a well-deserved victory!.
Of course, the young man has his own pages in the social. networks, you can find them by clicking on the links - Facebook (salvadorsobralmusic), and Instagram.
».Salvador sings in the genres of alternative rock, soul, jazz, is a fan The Baker couple and bossa nova performers ( Cayetano Veloso, Chic Buarca).
Salvador Sobral / Salvador Sobral. Biography
Salvador Vilar Bramkamp Sobral(port. Salvador Vilar Braamcamp Sobral) was born on December 28, 1989 in Lisbon (Portugal). Salvador spent his childhood first in the USA and then in Barcelona. The Salvador Sobral family comes from an old Portuguese noble family. The singer has an older sister - Louise Vilar Bramkamp Sobral, who was born on September 18, 1987 and, like her brother, became a vocalist.
Salvador Sobral has been seriously ill since birth: he suffers from a heart defect. As a result, he needs a heart transplant.
In 2009, Salvador took part in the third season of the Portuguese version of the popular talent show Pop Idol, where he placed seventh. His sister Luiza Sobral beat her brother to third place in the first season of Portuguese Pop Idol.
Salvador Sobral studied psychology at the Lisbon Higher Institute of Applied Psychology. However, Salvador decided to leave his studies at the university in order to build a musical career, and entered the prestigious Taller of Musics music school, which is located in Barcelona. In 2016, the first album of the beginning singer was released, which he called Excuse me.
In 2017, after a year-long break, Portugal decided to take part in Eurovision again, and Sobral became a member of the Portuguese selection for the Eurovision Festival da Canção 2017 with the song Amar pelos dois. On March 5, he won the qualifying round and entered the competition with the song Amar Pelos Dois, in which sings about a heart that "will endure everything and be able to love for two."
Due to his illness, Salvador was unable to take part in Eurovision 2017 on a general basis, having missed the rehearsals of the semi-final and arrived in Kiev for the dress run and the start of the semi-final. At press conferences, he was replaced by his sister Louise, who is the author of the song Amar Pelos Dois.
Salvador Sobral, after his victory, explained that the song he performed at Eurovision has "harmony and melody, a bit reminiscent of American songbooks and at the same time bossa nova", adding that for him "the most important thing is to convey emotions. Whatever they are."
The final of Eurovision-2017 will take place late at night on Saturday, May 13th. Those who cannot watch the live broadcast will know the results on the morning of May 14th. This year, 26 countries are participating in the final.
And, although the results can never be known in advance, three of the main contenders are named: Italian Francesco Gabbani (bookmaker odds - 5/6), Portuguese Salvador Sobral (15/8) and Bulgarian Christian Kostov (16/1).
Amar Pelos Dois ("Love Enough for Two")
The national Portuguese selection "Festival da Canção 2017" took place in March and consisted of two semi-finals and a final show. After a hiatus in 2016, Portugal took a fresh approach to Eurovision entries, giving Portuguese and English equal chances. Nevertheless, the author of the song, Salvador's sister Louise, still chose her native language.
Louise Sobral:
I wrote it thinking about my brother's voice. He is an extraordinary singer. If the song represents our country, then it seems to me that it makes sense to sing it in our native language, because it is very beautiful.
I didn't write a song for the competition. I noticed from blogs that one goal is set - to win. And even if the song is bad, but won, people will still be happy. I can't do that. I wanted to write a song that would represent me, that would be worthy to be included in my album, a song that I could be proud of. And I have achieved this.
The text, the language of which is incomprehensible to most viewers, in fact, does not need translation at all. The piercing, touching and defenselessness of Sobral make it much more understandable and close to the listener than the most literary translation could.
The song talks about a relationship that ended for just one. During the performance, Salvador stands motionless on a small stage in the middle of the hall. "Live" only the face and hands, constantly moving to the beat of the music. Some minimalism of visual effects and a casual costume emphasize the loneliness and longing of a guy who loves so much that it seems like for two.
Darling, hear my prayers.
I ask you to come back and love me again.
I know it's impossible to love alone.
Perhaps gradually you will be able to learn again.
Heart surgery
Salvador performs on a small podium in the middle of the dance floor, not for some special effect. This scene is a necessary measure, as is the request not to shine spotlights in the eyes during the performance.
All these measures are due to the fact that Sobral is seriously ill. To survive, he needs to find a heart donor before the end of the year. El Salvador was against this fact becoming public knowledge. But immediately after the selection in Portugal, he underwent an operation to remove two hernias, and the singer was able to appear in Kyiv only on May 7th. Prior to that, all organizational issues were decided by Louise, which, of course, could not pass by the attention of the media.
Biography of Salvador and Louise Sobral
The singer was born in Lisbon on December 28, 1989. His full name is Salvador Vilar Bramkamp Sobral. In his home country, he became famous for his participation and seventh place in the show "Ídolos" (Portuguese version of "Pop Idol", third season) in 2010. At the first audition, he was dressed with the same casualness that he showed on the Eurovision stage - in frayed jeans and a T-shirt. But he sang the songs of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles and was absolutely not going to become anyone's idol.
Salvador Sobral:
It was more serious than I expected. But the truth is, it's not a music show, it's a TV show. They shape people. I was 19 and didn't know what I wanted. In the show, a character is created for you, and you have to try to squeeze into his character little by little. I didn't want to be an idol at all. I myself did not know what I was, how could I become an idol for others?
After the show, Sobral tried to take up the study of psychology at the Lisbo Institute of Psychology, but pretty soon realized that it was not about him. In 2011, according to the program, he went to Mallorca, but even there, instead of studying, he sang songs by the same Wonder and Charles in bars. He then studied jazz at the prestigious Taller de Músics school in Barcelona.
The result of this two-year journey for music was the live album "Live at Cosmic Blend Studios", which the Portuguese released in 2012 with his team. Another Barcelona project - a joint album with the pop-indie group "Noko Woi" - opened the way for him to the stage of Sónar Festival-2014.
After returning to his homeland, Salvador performed with other jazz musicians and began work on his solo album "Excuse Me" (was released on March 18, 2016 under the Valentim de Carvalho label). The album turned out to be successful, at least the invitations to the most famous urban festivals in Portugal - EDP Cool Jazz and Vodafone Mexefest - speak of this.
Salvador's sister, Louise, is known at home as much, if not more, than her brother. She is one of the most famous Portuguese songwriters and performers of the "new generation".
Louise graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2009 and released her debut album The Cherry on my Cake in 2011. To pay the bills, the girl had to perform in restaurants and bars. Such earnings brought experience and a closer connection with the listener. Now the elder Sobral admits that she loves her life and would not want to change it. After all, for her, the stage is a house where you can invite guests.
Portugal at Eurovision
El Salvador is already called the best participant from Portugal in all 49 years. In general, it is included in the list of countries that have never ranked first. She has been participating since 1964, but the best results so far are 2nd place in the 2008 semi-final and sixth place in the 1996 final. The last place was awarded to her three times, and in 1964 and 1997 Portugal did not earn any points at all. She refused to participate in Eurovision three times: in 1970, 2013 and 2016 and was disqualified in 2000 and 2002.
The whole of Europe is discussing the Eurovision 2017 final (watch the video on the website hochu.ua) and, of course, the top topic: the winner of Eurovision 2017, the Portuguese Salador Sobral. The guy impressed everyone with his sensual composition and soulful performance of the song (watch the final performance of the winner of Eurovision 2017). We publish the main facts from the biography of last night's trimfator.
SUCCESS AND VICTORY
Literally on the last night before the final, Salvador managed to win over the sympathies of the bookmakers from the camp of the Italian Francesco Gabbani to his side. Even before the start of the final Euro race, Salvador Sobral received the Marcel Besancon award. Many noted the purity and sincerity of both his songs and his performance. The lyrics with elements of Latin American sound captivated the audience, as did the completely chamber soulful performance of Salvador Sobral.
NAME
Salvador Sobral is short for Salvador Vilar Bramkamp Sobral.
WAS BORN...
FAMILY
There is information that Sobral has noble roots of Portuguese aristocrats. Salvador is a descendant of the da Silva noble family, whose roots date back to the middle of the 17th century.
SISTER
Sobral's sister will become no less famous than Sobral, since it was she who wrote the winning song Amar pelos dois, and eventually performed it together with her brother for an encore after the announcement of the voting results at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
EDUCATION
Studied at the Lisbon Higher Institute of Applied Psychology. Then Salvador decided to leave his studies at the institute, enrolling in the prestigious Taller of Musics music school in Barcelona.
MUSIC
He positions himself as a singer in the genres of alternative rock, soul, jazz. Salvador was a member of the indie pop group Noki Woi, from which he left in 2016. Sobral released his first solo album in 2016 called Excuse me. The album was marked on the 10th place in the Portuguese chart. Interestingly, for some time Sobral sang in Mallorca (Spain) in local bars.
PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS
Like many participants of Eurovision 2017, Salvado "trained" in the talent show. In 2009, he became a participant in the third season of the Portuguese version of the British talent show Pop Idol, but only took 7th place there.
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Interestingly, his sister, Louise Sobral, was ahead of her brother in vocal art: she took third place in the first season of the same competition.
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DISEASE
Salvador Sobral took part in the Eurovision Song Contest under special conditions due to a congenital heart defect. Now fans are very worried about the news that Salvador Sobral urgently needs heart surgery.
NUMBER
The performance of Salvador Sobral did not accidentally differ from the rest: due to illness, the singer's performance was limited by light and sound accompaniment, which is why the performance was so chamber. Also, the singer had to miss all the rehearsals.
CIVIL POSITION
At the press conference for the semi-final winners, Salvador appeared in an S. O. S. Refugees” (“Help the Refugees”) and made the following statement:
If I am here and Europe is watching me, then the least I can do is a humanitarian message. People arrive in Europe on plastic boats, and they are required to provide documents to get into the country. These are not emigrants, they are refugees who are fleeing from death. Don't make mistakes. There is a lot of bureaucracy in the Greek, Turkish and Italian refugee camps and we must create legal and safe routes from these countries to their final destinations.
