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Luis Florindo

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15/Aug 2008 at 00:22

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Raquel Tavares, EDC Portugal 2008 - © Raquel Tavares
© Raquel Tavares

Dancing to Tirei � sorte

Portugal EDC 2008: special song composed for dance routine

A special music composition under the title of Tirei � sorte has been created as the music background for the routine by Raquel Tavares and Jo�o Tiago. The pair will represent Portugal at the forthcoming Eurovision Dance Contest on 6th September.

A mix of Rumba and Tango is how this composition is described. Tirei à sorte was composed by Fernando Martins who also was involved with last year's participation. Its lyrics talk about fate and love. The influence of fado is once again present by the use of the Portuguese guitar. The song is yet to be revealed but it will be presented in the next copule of days.

RTP picked fado singer Raquel Tavares and professional dancer João Tiago to dance for Portugal on 6th September in Glasgow at the second edition of the Eurovision Dance Contest. In 2007, Sónia Araújo and Ricardo Silva achieved the 5th place alsongside Austria. They were the second highest ranked couple where one of the members was not a professional dancer.

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