Portugal’s Eurovision 2025 representative, NAPA, held their second rehearsal in Basel with the song “Deslocado.” Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland.
NAPA, Portugal’s representative, were the seventh act to have their second rehearsal today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with their song “Deslocado“. NAPA will perform as song number 7 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13.
In the video, the band members appear on a stage lit with blue lights. The main LED screen displays a white-blue moon, and each member of the band is shown in a long, slow close-up as the camera slowly moves between them. The moon is eventually replaced by skyscrapers that blend seamlessly with the blue lighting.
Stage Design and Outfits
While the band’s stage setup remains similar to what was seen at Festival da Canção, several new touches have been added for the Basel stage. The members now wear long-sleeved jackets or shirts in various colors, elevating their style. The LED backdrop features drifting clouds and animated skies, with colors shifting in harmony with the LED arch, enhancing the dreamy atmosphere of the performance.
Emotional Impact
The band’s harmonies resonate beautifully in the large venue, conveying emotion even to those unfamiliar with Portuguese. The gentle, delicate ending of the song leaves a powerful impression and sends shivers down the spine.
“Deslocado” (translated as: “Displaced”) is the song that will be performed by NAPA band, representing Portugal as song number 13 at Eurovision 2025’s first semi-fina on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by the band members. This is the first song by the creators at Eurovision. The song is performed in Portuguese.
The song expresses the deep feelings of someone who doesn’t feel they belong in their current environment and expresses their intense longing for their true home, the island of Madeira in Portugal. The narrator in the song describes their journey, as they shift in their thoughts between the big city and the longing for home, with images of concrete and lack of authenticity compared to the tranquility and peace of the island. The song also conveys the narrator’s strong connection to their homeland, where they find calm and serenity, with descriptions of open spaces and a place that gives them strength. Every word in the song is filled with the pain of leaving home and the anticipation of returning, making the song’s message both emotional and touching.
Currently, Portugal is ranked 31nd in the betting odds for Eurovision 2025.
NAPA – Who are they?
The band NAPA, formerly known as Men On The Couch, hails from the island of Madeira in Portugal. Diogo Góis, Francisco Sousa, João Guilherme Gomes, João Lourenço Gomes, and João Rodrigues make up the group. In the early stages of their career, the band performed in English, but since changing their name, they began writing and releasing music in Portuguese, which has influenced their unique sound. Their music blends diverse influences, such as Arctic Monkeys, Caetano Veloso, and The Beatles, although their musical style leans more towards romantic pop.
The band released their debut album in 2019, followed by their second album in 2023. Shortly after the release of the song “Deslocado,” it went viral on TikTok, with its message resonating widely with many who relate to the lyrics. With diverse influences and a personal sound, NAPA continues to carve out a significant place in contemporary Portuguese music and has gained considerable influence in international digital spaces.
Eurovision 2025: This will be Portugal’s 56th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Portugal joined the competition in 1964 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2017 when singer Salvador Sobral won first place with the song “Amar pelos dois.”
