The Black Mamba has filmed their postcard for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam.
The Portuguese representatives The Black Mamba have today filmed their postcard for Eurovision 2021. The artists are filming their postcards in their respective countries before being combined into clips filmed in the Netherlands.
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The clips will also feature unique locations from across The Netherlands. It has previously been revealed that each postcard will feature a small house that will represent the story and personality of each artist. Each artist will be filmed with a green screen so they can be added digitally to the house. It is not yet known which location will be used for the Black Mamba.
Prior to this the Black Mamba also recorded their backup performance for the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Black Mamba will represent Portugal with their song “Love Is On My Side”. This is the first time that the country has sent a song entirely in English. They will perform in the second half of the second semi-final on May 20th.
Who Are The Black Mamba?
The Black Mamba is a Portuguese band consisting of Pedro Tatanka, Miguel Casais, Marco Pombinho, Rui Pedro Vaz, and Guilherme Salgueiro. They released their debut album in 2010 titled “The Black Mamba”, and went on to release two more albums. Their latest was “The Mamba King”, which reached 5th position in the Portuguese charts. The group is known for its concert appearances and festival tours both in Portugal and abroad.
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Portugal debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 represented by Antonio Calvario, the country finished last scoring nul points. Prior to 2016, the best result of Portugal was 6th place which came in 1996 when Lucia Moniz performed in Oslo. She scored 92 points, receiving the 12 points from both Norway and Cyprus. Since their debut, Portugal have missed a total of five contests. In 2017, Portugal produced a spectacular win when Salvador Sobral took home the crystal microphone with his song “Amar Pelos Dois.” The 2018 contest was held in Lisbon, Portugal for the first time.
