Portugal - "A Luta e Alegria (The Struggle is Joy)" - Eurovision Song Contest 2011 - BBC One

[LeafaRWorld]

They are brave, here in Portugal competed and won a vote of the people.

Who does not like, do not criticize it, we are Portuguese, are great .....

Yes, they are comedians but when it comes to criticize politicians or whatever are the best.

Like them on facebook and see what they have done.

Who is Portuguese put "like" this comment.

[AnesBosna]

Why is there to much Dislikes? o,o

[MrVikkkkk]

VERGONHA! :O

[SuperbFirst]

like it so much.

thank you for this song

[Lina4music]

The truth is that don't say lays you no that

[myrthe66]

I enjoyed them very much when they were in Düsseldorf. Also watch press condferences and interviews: hilarious. They were great. These entries are part of Eurovision and give more colours to the competition. Portugal sent so many lovely songs, the day will come they will win finally.

[pariscarmack001]

cabrona to them all!!!!:)

[aJoanaMarques]

it's not something to be ashamed of, i'm very proud of them!

i am ashamed to live in the world surrounded of ignorants that don't have no idea what they're talking about! you know what? get a life!! i would advised you to get to know something of history!! idiots!!!

[poncetomp]

wtf

[TheRororomina]

zu geil..haha

[lauritaxful]

this song isn't as hated as azerbaijan xd

well done

[aaroxbeck]

I expect this style from a eastern european band stuck in the 80's on a local regional contest

[angryaznman]

LMFAOOOOO gay

[RicardoFollowill]

@angryaznman You're gay, all I have to say to you is read the top comments troll.

[Gmackematix]

So did the Portugals and Portugeezers watching at home find all this hilarious? I'm not sure the humour translates well.

[ZxXCookieZxx]

@Gmackematix Portugeezers? wtf?

[VaniaCosta1997]

Fixe

...

[VaniaCosta1997]

Fixe



[Stotzi94]

*kein wort verstanden*

[TheStarBeeps]

Is it me or did the lady on the far left have a SERIOUS diet since this performance, cause I'm pretty serious there someone slim in the live version.

[mafioso4ever]

@TheStarBeeps

Its a diferente girl xD

[Kephiso]

Thank god they didn't make it to the finals (i'm portugees from orgin) because they are a shame for the progress portugal made in their evolution

[adsa1997]

@Kephiso fuck you man

they were just having fun

what's wrong with that

[grtnt]

@Kephiso Is this something a country should be ashamed? I am more ashamed about politicians that made this country into a place that you almost have to pay to work... or earn ridiculous wages... These guys are comedians, but say what others won't say. Ashamed of this? I am not, this doesn't make a difference to people's lifes in Portugal, at most makes them laugh... Please, be ashamed of things that really matter, not useless things like this...

[GladiLord]

@PortuguesePunisherrr I couldn't agree more, pá!

[adsa1997]

@PortuguesePunisherrr mesmo, pá

[moonlovei]

@PortuguesePunisherrr hahahahaha! that is truly brilliant (and true!)!

[TheEstonianIdiot]

Handy Manny Song XD

[moonlovei]

@TheEstonianIdiot wtf?

[TheEstonianIdiot]

@moonlovei Search Handy Manny Theme Song and listen first song

[amosamosamos1]

What were you thinking?

[giuliodf]

fantastici, impegno politico all'eurofestival! purtroppo gli europei sono troppo sutpidi per capirlo! un bacio dall'italia a tutto il portogallo! fantastic, political in euro song festival! but europenas are too much stupid to understand! a big kiss from italy to all portugal!

[deusexmachina1945]

@giuliodf grazie :) questo è il nostro modo di dire "vaffanculo eurovision" e sopratutto "vaffanculo politici portoghesi". lo stato attuale della politica portoghesa è una vera vergogna, solo i poveri soffrono!

[giuliodf]

@deusexmachina1945 purtroppo anche in italia, guarda berlusconi che figure di merda fà fare al paese del bello e della cultura....povero portogallo povera italia e povera europa!

[deusexmachina1945]

@giuliodf eh sì, ti capisco bene,.. sono stato in italia durante 6 mesi e so bene come voi siete scontenti con lui. mi dispiace tanto perché l'italia è davvero un paese unico. speriamo che dentro di due o tre anni le cose migliorino...

[TheCartoonatic]

So this is the European "Rally to Restore Sanity?" I love it.

Also shout out to my fellow Americans watching Eurovision!

[djkgruenweissmendenc]

On this day i would like to be none portuguese

[tempusfrangitpartis]

PEOPLE: these are not singers, they're professional COMEDIANS.

They applied just for the banter, to show in a light-hearted, amusing way how desperately a REVOLUTION is needed, like the one the portuguese had in the 70's (hence the outdated outfits).

Do you still want to comment on their singing skills and/or their outfits?

[youjaco23]

@tempusfrangitpartis

no, you idiot..they are musicians...but the music are about comic things...

[jpteixeiraa]

@youjaco23

WTF?

They are comedians, Im portuguese and I know these guys for 5 or 6 years, now you aint teaching me stuff about my country lol

[moonlovei]

@jpteixeiraa Don't you hate when people do that?

[jpteixeiraa]

@moonlovei

i do ._.

[aJoanaMarques]

@youjaco23 no, it's not!!! omg, -- they are begging you to do justice in this country. it's not "comic things" idiot!!

[PSNWERT500]

@tempusfrangitpartis Yeah um, I'm portuguese and they are singers and comedians.

[00portugal00]

Esta gente sim!

Tiveram coragem para enfrentar os problemas económicos do pais!

E tiveram coragem de cantar numa das melhores, senão mesmo a melhor, língua...que é sem duvida o PORTUGUÊS...

[YvetteW1994]

This really was ridiculous. And I thought eastern europe brought bad songs to esf

[LinaMak189]

Sehr schönes und witziges Lied mit einer (denke ich) guten Botschaft... oder?

[InspektorDE]

@LinaMak189 Ja, die Botschaft ist: "Europa, gebt uns mehr Geld! Wir brauchen Euch!" Oder so ähnlich ;-)

[LinaMak189]

@InspektorDE

ich dachte das heißt der kampf ist freude xDDDD nur weil das lied so heißt :D

[InspektorDE]

@LinaMak189 Ja ja, der Titel heisst vielleicht so. Aber die Botschaft? Wer in Europa ausser den Portugiesen soll das denn bitte verstehen? Wenn ich schon politisch werde und Europa etwas mitteilen will, dann doch bitte schön in Englisch. Oder hier und da was auf Englisch. Das wäre doch mal ein Anfang, dem Rest klar zu machen, dass man europäisch mitmachen will.

[LinaMak189]

@InspektorDE

Es gibt auch Seiten, wo der Text übersetzt ist.

[fpfbm54]

@InspektorDE

Bist du irgendwie dumm im Kopf? Der Text heißt also GIbt uns mehr Geld Europa,ja?

Alter wenn ich sowas lese könnte ich kotzen,halt doch einfach die Fresse bevor du hier so ein Scheiß verbreitest! Schau dir doch bitte die Übersetzung des Textes an,mir war klar dass die Jugend nur noch schlecht über Portugal denkt,die Medien reden einem ja so vieles ein. Außerdem,wir singen Portugiesisch weil wir Stolz besitzen,wenn doch alle auf Englisch singen,wo ist da der EUROvision Song Contest?

[InspektorDE]

@fpfbm54 Mein Gott, wie dämlich musst DU sein, um so einen Kommentar zu verfassen! Das war IRONIE, falls du von dem Wort schon mal gehört haben solltest. Und wenn ihr (ich nehme mal an, das du Portugiese bist) jetzt endlich unzufrieden aus euren Löchern rauskommt und politisch werdet, dann nehmt doch einfach mal ein paar Plakate in die Hand und geht auf die Strasse demonstrieren! Oder schaffen das nur ein paar Sänger beim ESC?

[fpfbm54]

@LinaMak189

Ja,die Botschaft ist selbstverständlich nicht ''Gibt uns mehr Geld Europa''

So ein Blödsinn...

[LinaMak189]

@fpfbm54

Weiß ich aber trotzdem danke xD

[ProfessionBackpacker]

Its the village people reborn

[TheDaniiboy]

is this serioust omg if it is !!!

[thanx4thememoryz]

Er... Is this serious? I'm American, i have no idea how this contest works, but all the rest of the countries seemed so much more together. I was a little disappointed, considering Portugal has some of the richest culture in Europe

[asneirinhaportugal]

@thanx4thememoryz Don't worry, we have MUCH better singers, these are comediants, making songs against teh governament and shit like that, they didn't pass because of the judges they passed because the audience voted for them... It's just messed up i know... They got the old popular style of traditional portuguese songs, and mixed it all and it sorta came out as a fluke if you ask me... But, considering that they sang in Portuguese they should be respected unlike the majority who sang in english

[ScarsofEagle]

@thanx4thememoryz It's a comedy act to display our financial crisis in a comic way. These guys have swept Portugal away, also because they like to burst into political speeches and start yelling with a megaphone about subjects that embarrass the politicians, lol. Don't take it seriously.

[InspektorDE]

Jamas he visto una performance mas aburrida que esta!!!

[airis789]

most stupid song in eurovision history!!!

[Jonhy667]

@airis789 stupid is your family kid

[fpfbm54]

@airis789

Stupid is the wrong song,maybe you dont like their singing and the rhythm,its ok,but stupid?

I think things like saying ''I will be popular'' like 1000 times or ''Boom Boom Chakka Chakka'' is more stupid than this,this one have very meaningful lyrics,so i guess STUPID is really the wrong word ;)

[juaneagu]

que fea cancion! no mee gusta

[Eurafrican]

in a surreal way, i sort of like this! my portuguese is very limited, but i liked the spirit lol

though i understand it can be seen as a pisstake, and they can't sing, but they wouldn't have been the first eurovision winners to be inable of singing.

[NWL]

@Lewis007Wolf I am Portuguese and I do watch the news. I am aware of the situation going on in my country. But this song is ridiculous and it doesn't inspire anyone. It makes fun of the crisis in Portugal and no one needs that.

[mafioso4ever]

This should win, reason? it shows the world how europe is living with the crappy presidents, not only Portugal, but Europe.

E TRÁZ O PÃO E TRÁZ O QUEIJO E TRÁZ O VINHO.

[xXGreenadeXx]

/watch?v=eRKF1XnVQIQ

this should have gone instead.

[xXGreenadeXx]

kalashnikov é melhor.

[ALUKED04]

This is really bad. Its not even a song. Its basically a bunch of hippies complaining about the terrible Portuguese economy. Damn socialists...

[easternshock]

Great song, 12 pts. from Turkey!

[druscot]

It is a pity this didn't make it into the final - it is the only song which sums up the crisis of capitalism in Europe and the response of ordinary people, who are not prepared to put up with cuts. We need to revive the traditions of the 1976 Carnation revolution in Portugal and fight back across Europe. La Lutta Continua (the struggle continues).

[ThePortugalLady]

k vergonha^^ nunca pensei k portugal fosse mandar isto pro concurso!!!!!!!!!!1

[Jonasjonas345]

Só de um emigrola parôlo é que podia vir um comentário palerma destes lol...ai que vergonha..aii que horrror..realmente lool...mas a gente quer lá saber da eurovisão?parolice azeiteira de concuros bimbo para bimbos como tu e outros que tais de paises do terceiro mundo que se levam a sério na musica...só merecem levar com os nosso grandes Homens da Luta! lá estarão de novo para ano!(ai que hoorro vejam lá! lool) Dá lhe Falâncio! A luta continua!

[Somsengirly]

@Jonasjonas345 é mesmo isso, os Homens da Luta vieram para ficar e para mudar muita coisa em Portugal e nos outros países, quem não gosta deles tem esse direito, mas pelo meu ponto de vista SÓ PODE SER ESTÚPIDO quem tem essa opinião. A LUTA É ALEGRIA!

[TrobNob]

I really enjoyed this song, I'm from Ireland so I know the frustration felt in Portugal. It's about time someone sent something Politcal to the Eurovision! Well done Portugal!

[TheR11ification]

@TrobNob yeah!^^

[TheAzerilove]

thanks for votung to AZERBAIJAN.

[dianaasilvaa]

We know it's not a very good song for a Eurovision Contest, but this song represents the crisis that we are living here in Portugal.

[MrJoe70007]

goes to prove - see the dislikes compared to the likes - get your politicians right stanleymuxco

[stanleymuxco]

Fuck you mother fucker, this only to joke with the portuguese politicans.

[Jonhy667]

@stanleymuxco IS NOT U FUCKING NUB

GO FUCKING SEE THE NEWS U DUMB

[TheK4thi]

What a shit

[Jonhy667]

@TheK4thi I SAID THAT WHEN I FUCKED UR MOTHER BY THE BUT

[TheK4thi]

@Jonhy667 ???



[jogferjohn]

Great to seen an entry that goes beyond the boring romantic love ballads so prevalent in Eurovision contests. Similar to I Love Belarus, it stretches the scope of Eurovision - and brings in a wider view of life and struggles.

[MrJoe70007]

No freakin wonder my country never wins anything - ""this wan neve a serious entry" - that is why they also never won the 2010 soccer world cup in the country where I stay - good old SOUTH AFRICA - get a life Portugal even though I am a honest proud Portuguese citizen!!! - Voces portugueses so votaran numa Grade Merda para a Eurovisao est ano (e criam ganhar)????? - I rest my case

[dianaasilvaa]

@MrJoe70007 , a musica está a representar a crise que estamos a viver em portugal, oh inútil.

[fr3dde97]

this is the worst fucking song i've ever heard in my entire life.

[fr3dde97]

@dianaasilvaa if u say go to heal, i say go to hell.

[usty57]

why 492 don't like ? O_O this song is so cool

[Feuerbach92]

Sad that they didn´t reach the final

Its an funny song with an strong political message great I think but perhaps not the right kind of song to be successful on such a contest. Nevertheless I liked it and they did a good job. Best wishes for next year from your friends in Germany ^^

[karolinaviva15]

Pioseneczka bardzo fajna wpada w ucho i fajnie można sie przy niej pobawić 5+ =)

[Menne1994]

best one :D:D:D:D

[liaamaral]

se para o ano continua assim mudo de nacionalidade =)

[SilverWolvesEye]

@liaamaral tambem eu -.- era suposto mostrarem talento, nao fazer disto uma piada...

[liaamaral]

Nem digam a ninguem que são portugueses.... Mudem de pais! se bem que a cantar assim nao ha pais que os aceite LOL ....Onde desencantaram estas aberrações???? Descongelados da idade do gelo so para vir envergonhar-nos....

Nem sei como ganharam o festival da canção... Pois como o pais esta nao se pode esperar melhor... so merda.... se soubesse da vergonha que ia ser nem tinha visto. 

[kyrkovizan]

@liaamaral Bem, depois de ler o teu comentário só me apetece escrever /facepalm.

É impressionante o quão ignorante és... Deixa-me adivinhar, só tens o 9º ano ou menos?

[dianaasilvaa]

@liaamaral , tenham algum orgulho naquilo que são, minha gente. não, a canção não era nada de especial, mas era original e representa a crise em que nós estamos!

[liaamaral]

Qualquer dia proíbem-nos de participar na Eurovisão.... Em vez de se dar um bom espectaculo de musica ao publico demos um miserável espetaculo de circo... com ursos e tudo... Já ninguem se veste assim... Nem mesmo a minha avó. eles deviam era ter posto uns sacos na cabeça.... Que tristeza... Portugal ja está mal e ainda por cima metem esta palhaçada representar-nos... POUPEM_ME Á VERGONHA OBLA.... Eles nao devem ter noção da triste figura que fizeram.... escondam-se masé....

[Jonasjonas345]

Desculpa ..de que planeta és? lool...deves ser uma bimbalhona qualquer emigrola só pode....

Os Homens da Luta são comediantes sua parôla não são cantores nem pretendem ser. Nem da historia do teu país deves saber..enfim....nem me dou ao trabalho de te explicar porque eles se vestem assim e porque cantam assim..não vale a pena explicar a burros porque dentro das suas cabecitas acéfalas só deve haver Tonys Carreiras e afins. Eurovisão?maior espetaculo deprimente bimbo e saloio n deve haver

[tarmo97]

Dislikers are from Ireland :D:D:D

[Flippy781]

Una injusticia que no se haya clasificado

[FiestaGirlLovlyAngel]

 hi ich komme auch aus portugal für mich is es auch iwie peinlich is ja klar aber wen man ersmal versteht worum es in dem lied geht dan werdet ihr es verstehen und nicht sagen oh gott was ist das usw. den portugal hat nicht viel geld und bittet andere länder um geld und damit wollen sie das zeigen wie es ihnen geht und das sie drum kämpfen (: und ich hoffe ihr habt es so einiger massen verstanden was ich euch damit sagen will :D den so komisch ein lied auch sein mag es steckt immer was drin:D

[anniY0]

wow,new Village People. :o

[SilverWolvesEye]

@anniY0 ye, they are not village ppl, they just dress like sad ppl and they think its a funneh way to represent us and our country, lots of portuguese ppl, like me, feel embarassed b-cos of them, dont make us feel even worse. i just hate them so much right now... -.-

[smgr]

hahahahah Portugal representin' <3

[kominu1]

here is a danish. i love them singers or not. sorry for ther was no final for potugal 

[Ukodus2]

Ein überzeugender Beitrag was die Menschen bewegt !

[BlueEye096]

There is always one entry every year that is just a joke. Of course that was sorta the purpose for these guys anyway.

[Angy232523]

oH god! O.o

[MrSONERIS]

@toogarashi5 Oo........ok

[suzyesue]

The Muppets Show??? ... not sure what's worse, the song or the singers.....

[Jonasjonas345]

What? they are not singers nor they pretend to be! they are comediants GOT IT? they are mocking the show as well as sending a message for that corny idiot thing called eurovision song contents. That is the best song we sent ever!..and we ll keep on sending the Worse"as you say" of HOMENS Da LUTA to the eurovision! lol

They don t dont give a shit about being in the last place or the first of the contest nor we the 300.000 fans in Portugal

[cica1102]

@toogarashi5 Thanks for a replay. Well, you sholuld come to Serbia. We have democracy, but we are still in trasnition (from socialisam- gone 2000., to democracy). Maybe you'll like it.

My brother told me, this was his favorite song. Hope one year the ceremony will be in Portugal. You have great country and great sense of humor. And, btw. for years the ESC is in cold countries. I would like to see something different. But you know it's all about neighbors. Greetings from Serbia!

[spassmagnet]

omg



[ggomes65]

@toogarashi5 Cont. Os políticos ficaram sem a coragem (algumas ouvi falar mas não acreditaram nela) de dizer que tudo ou parte estava a ser feito com dinheiro pedido e que estavam a pedir mais do que aquilo que podiam pagar. Agora veio a conta e mudança de actitudes mas como o povo ainda está na mesma, talvez ponha otravez a governar alguem que fale bonito e ofreça esperança de que o melhor é seguir igual... ahi povo portugués. "Desperta mãe patria,nula e postregada" Quase Fdo.Psoa

[ggomes65]

@toogarashi5 É. Os portugueses de Portugal (é que tem otros) andam tão desesperados que já não sabem nem votar (questões de muita informação). Esquecem que tém problemas agora, porque pediram dinheiro a mais. Foi para fazer boas estradas que estão feitas, bons metros, boas casas, dar a quem precisava, e tambem para despifarrar porque havia muito, isso acontece. Pensavam que tudo isso estava a ser feito com dinheiro da UE.

[missromeintje91]

@ klipnap misschien omdat zij niet indezelfde halve finale stonden... dus hebben niks mee te maken met elkaar verslaan of niet...

[MrPeAcEbOyNr1]

YMCA parody....

[Jonhy667]

@MrPeAcEbOyNr1 Fuck U , U MOTHER FUCKER

I HOPE U DIE WITH CANCER

[MrPeAcEbOyNr1]

@Jonhy667 hahaha nice how old are u? 10???

[Pachbananahamok]

@MrPeAcEbOyNr1 Not at all.

[TheMr9267]

hihihihi <33 :P

[oYoXxXoYo]

aww ^^ so cute <3

[lauritaxful]

i don't know why you gave tu us the 12 points,but thank you so much!omg portugal is amazing,thanks again

[chrisah1]

This was by far the best for spirit!

[KorneliasDemon]

Sweeden OR Haba haba Shud winning ! Love from Iceland

[marine6210]

It was good :)

We can dance with! :)

[swhell666]

the song is so bad that it become epic.

[collidingalaxies]

If only the sea could vote..

[luisa007ist]

I am not a musician but i feel that one of the girls was sounding false. This song is not for a competition. Portugal has beeing doing very well in the past maybe not won because had no Godfathers "Cunhas" as we say in Portuguese. I do not know what is the criteria for selection in Portugal but what i can say is that it should not depend on votes from the public alone. There should be a jury for selection. Portugal has such lovely culture and should depict this culture to the world. VIVA PORT

[Klipnap]

I still don't understand how these guys beat us, Hollanders, with this song.

[rockitalia]

manuel

[magicstorm1]

This song is a such a bad way to shove Portuguese culture in our arse...

[luisa007ist]

@magicstorm1 

[Dannyux94]

Fuck you, you don't understand the meaning of this song

[usty57]

Y a que les portos pour faire ca mdrrrr, avec la grosse moustache

[Mrsnikszi]

That's terrible..Sorry..

[Jonasjonas345]

loool..its normal you dont understand the meaning of the song nor the contest..they are not singer nor they pretend to be GOT IT?..if you think is terrible..why say sorry...who cares? they are comediants!

we the fans will always laugh with them and sing with them goo Homens da luta!

[Coinense]

youtube.com/watch?v=vZHOMbHbOE­g

youtube.com/watch?v=Wgh32DS-rj­0

and certainly the list could go on...

[Coinense]

Well... i agree the song sucked... but then, Eurovision, wich also sucks, was dead around here and suddenly revived(but thankfully is dead again)... basicly... you didn't like the song, didn't vote for it, great! But don't criticise it the background of it without really knowing it! We certainly did have fun downhere! Regarding to the characters... search by vaitudoabaixotv or vai tudo abaixo (they managed to be invited to get out of the US... PS - chikilicuatre was far worst!

[Niagirl21]

I really wanted to understand how this crappy song reached the eurovision though. I'm Portuguese, but not a proud one, therefore this song is awful. How come they had the idea to show Europe how bad we are? Financially and Politically speaking. How come a country like ours can have such an image like this on the outside? Gosh this music is awful I just listened to it for the first time just now... Not even on the Eurovision I listened to it and I felt ashamed... GO PORTUGAL, but no like this.

[filtonix]

im portuguese too and this is the worst song i have ever heard.

portugal is standing in a bad light right now because this country is high indebted (etc...)

so where was the problem in choosing a good song??? okay, a song is not a good way to change the image of a country but i think that the portuguese should be more assiduous in their representation... this performance was just terrible.

[mar16girl]

This song is a way that portuguese people used to show to europe how our country is! i know that this music is bad, but the menssage is strong! And,,, the way that they dressed represents the 70's ... when Portugal had idependence... ..

sorry about my english

[QuietVuvuzela]

This beats Azerbaijan's song any day.

[jeempke88]

lol this is like YMCA but the crappy version.

[dennishotrider7]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

COMMON PORTUGAL DON DESERVE THAT SHIT

[HenrySims]

Portuguese rednecks/ bill hillies at there top best

[MultiJSullivan]

Socialist version of YMCA?

[MiiightyPower]

What a shame, and Im portuguese.

[zeastrolux]

all songs from this festival are beyond the threshold of comparability. they should exist at all... and this one is just another from the same sack.

[safari0193]

fuck this is bad, my portuguese mother was in complete uproar over this the other day and now I can understand. I'm pissing myself with laugther watching this but I also feel absolute shame that the portuguese public have such time warped sense of what music is, my god. absolutely shocking

[ilijacar3]

What a pathetic exuse for a song

[ausryXD]

OMG... fail XD

[CriistiinaFerreiira]

this is such a fail from portugal and im portuguese -.-'

[Gurkenimperator]

Very funny