Interview to Catarina Pereira - Preselection Portugal 2014

Catarina Pereira: ''Europe will definitely notice Portugal in Eurovision''

It is a real pleasure to have this opportunity and let the Latino eurofans what you have in mind this year for the Festival da Canção and your potential representation of Portugal in Eurovision.

For all those fans in Latin America tell us :

OGAE RoW Latin America • In 2010 you were the favorite to represent Portugal with ''Canta por Mim'', what lead you to decide and try again?

Catarina: I was invited once again by Carlos Coelho and Andrej Babic to sing their song this year in Festival da Canção and, I didn’t think twice saying yes because I had such a great experience with them in 2010.

OGAE R.O.L.A. • Will your entry this year, be something to dance or something completely different?

Catarina: We decide to keep the same style, it’s a dance song, it is kind of a grown version of “Canta por Mim”.

''Canta por Mim'' was the entry for Portugal's preselection back in 2010

OGAE R.O.L.A. • Portugal's return was joyfully received, do you think this will be the opportunity for the rest of Europe to give more value to the participation of your country ?

Catarina: Yes! I think everyone is doing their best to do a great show so, I think that Europe will definitely notice Portugal in Eurovision.

OGAE R.O.L.A.• Did you know that you have many fans in Latin American countries? Would you like to make some projects on our continent ?

Catarina: I didn’t know that! It makes me so happy to know it! It would be a pleasure to work in your continent.

OGAE R.O.L.A • Songs like Senhora do Mar, performed by Vania Fernandes in 2008 deserved a better position or even win, and that's just one example of many Portugal entries, how would you contribute and help to change it?

Catarina: I would say that Portugal could take the risk and perform a dance song in Eurovision, something that we never did, that’s what my team is proposing this year.

OGAE R.O.L.A. • Once again thank you for taking a few minutes of your time to share your expectations with latin followers of Eurovision and Festival da Canção, would you like to send them a final message?

Catarina: I’d like to thank you for all the support because it is impressive to see that other countries outside Europe vibrate with Eurovision Song Contest! I hope you enjoy our performance!