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The draw for the Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia was today. Portugal , as the European Champion, got a not so bad group (the strongest teams are Germany and Chile I would say...)

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I think even with a job we can manage to participate here, even if it's once in a while like I do

Didn't know Mexico had already host. In any case, I stand to my opinion that they should had priority, then Canada, then the 4th place, etc etc. I respect different opinions but I personally view this contest organisation as a way of showing to everyone else their nation's most beautiful places (and songs), just like it was done this year with Lithuania, from which I had no knowledge about the cool places they have there.

If the decision is by voting, I will stay loyal to my opinion that the ones who got closer to win the contest should have priority, and therefore I would vote for Mexico if they are biding. If the decision is to use a random draw, well then good luck to all

Good! Although that video they showed in this contest, from the Noble prize in 2015, is absolutelly brilliant! Great choice @tuniscof and @amen09!! (i think I never had the opportunity to say this )

Cool!! Either if it's Mexico or Canada, I've always wanted to get to know more about this two countries, so it would be a great contest no doubt about that

What the hell happened with Benfica??? 3-0, amazing 1st half, and them they draw..... Well, I think they will qualify anyway, and probably as 1st: they usually are really strong when playing at their home stadium.

Hum, why not doing a bid using the TISC classification? That is, if not Ireland, then Mexico, then Canada, etc. (it's a suggestion And also because they deserve it, and it would be fun to see this organized outside Europe )

Really? That''s great, they had the same points as we, so that means Portugal will end up alone in the 16º place!! Joking of course. I'm glad they send it anyway, it was my second favourite

Another big earthquake, this time in Japan!

Portugal's government commited to receive 5000 refugees. I think around 600 were already brought here, but 10% of them have already left the coutnry. I guess Portugal is such a bad country to live that even refugees run away from it haha (we don't have the security or criminal problems of other European countries, but our economy is probably one of the worst in E.U.)

Congrats to Murray! This match was a good way of ending this year's season, no doubt about that

Ok, Novak must have placed a bet on Murray, because his match today.....

hehe, the first two were portuguese fado-type. This last one is metal. I'm not sure about the next one, but I'll try to choose a differente music type. Because, you see, I think it would be amazing to win this contest, but more than that I see this as an opportunity to show the best of my nation's music (in many different styles) to everyone here. I am not expecting for everyone to like it, but hoping that at least some of you will! I know that some users here loved the Deolinda music last year's, and now I know that you liked this year's Moonspell, and that only is enough to make me say "My work here is done!" and to be proud of my country's music!

Ok, so 16º place this year, together with Tunisia? That's great! Top half of the classification table, not bad Funny because I think last year we also ended very close to Tunisia (which, on that contest, was also one of my favourite songs ) And it seems this year I finally gave 12 points to the winner

Does anyone knows if Djokovic will get his No1 back if he wins today against Murray?

Well, have to go for now, I'll see the remaining votes later on. But I want to take this opportunity to congrat the winner Ireland! As for Portugal, I'm not full aware of our position, but I'm really happy that a few of you did like the song, being it of such a not that much popular music genre It's good (and fun!) that so many different music tastes are represented here in this contest!

That's correct. We only have the climate, not the sea

Yes I was just creating additional suspense for this contest Although I was partially correct, that's a lot of difference points from the 1st to 2nd

And I like it. But I like other songs more than Santana

And with 36 points of difference, I think the gold medal race is almost over

And there it is!!! And now I can finally express my opinion without "spoilers": I really think (and want) that Ireland will win this contest!

PORTUGAL IRELAND 12 TUNISIA 11 GREECE 10 ROMANIA 9 NETHERLANDS 8 MALTA 7 FINLAND 6 COLOMBIA 5 FRANCE 4 DENMARK 3 UNITED STATES 2 ITALY 1 E assim ficam concluídos os votos portugueses para esta edição do concurso. Boa sorte a todos! And that concludes the Portuguese votes for this year's contest. Good luck everyone!

PORTUGAL TUNISIA 11 GREECE 10 ROMANIA 9 NETHERLANDS 8 MALTA 7 FINLAND 6 COLOMBIA 5 FRANCE 4 DENMARK 3 UNITED STATES 2 ITALY 1