Someone else’s shame, cabbage and muscles that can sing. We saw the premiere of “The Singer or the Changeling?” – TELEVISION

Let’s get straight to the point: I’ve never been a fan of Mascara, the SIC program introduced by Joao Manzarra. Therefore, as soon as comparisons were made between this format and the high rate of the Paso de Arcos station for the summer, “Singer or Impostor”, which premiered this Sunday, July 17, I turned up my nose. Despite this, and also because here at MAGG, people who follow the news, I was ready to scrutinize the musical debut.

And while the program managed to surprise me, the launch couldn’t have been more confusing than the Plaza de España works (which seem to have lasted two and a half pandemics). Okay, we’ve got the host – Claudia Vieira – who, despite being stunningly beautiful and with a physique that dazzles her enemies, looks like she’s been dressed for the fanciest boxing match. Yes, because the trousers could be ugly, but Celine had them (# growl).

But wait, is that Barbara Guimarães we see over there in the corner? Yes, but not to imagine, but to play. As? We don’t know yet. Okay, now we see Joao Manzarra, Ruy Unas, Deborah Monteira and Rita Guerra. It can only be the jury, right? No, they are influencers, whatever that means in this context.

So what about competitors? Well, they may or may not be singers, they may or may not be able to play, and they may or may not have the profession that Claudia Vieira introduces them to. And in the middle of it all, there’s more confusion in my head than I don’t know.

Do you know those board games that are very difficult to understand at first, but by playing them we get tricks? That’s what happens with “Singer or Imposter”: at first it seems like a mess, but then we even manage to keep up.

In short, we have seven mystery singers who may or may not be professional singers. We have a weekly guest – always the face of the SIC, here with Barbara Guimarães opening the panel – who has to eliminate competitors at all stages (including video viewing, playback, interrogations) and wins 1000 euros every time he succeeds. . You can count on influencers’ hunches, and in the end, the remaining mystery singer arrives as a duet with a guest influencer – in the case of a debut, Rita Guerra.

If you are a singer, the accumulated value is doubled and the guest can deliver the prize to an institution of their choice. If the impostor has reached this stage, he loses everything.

Are we equal? Perfect. Once I understood the dynamics of the show, I devoted myself to the most fun part: finding the best and the worst in this premiere. Let’s do it?

The best

Barbara, come back, you are forgiven.

Those who were already here in the 90s still remember the great “rivalry” between Katarina Furtado and Barbara Guimarães. Barbara replaced Katarina in conducting the mythical Chuva de Estrelas and it seems that since then Portugal has been too small for two presenters of about the same age, more or less focused on the same style. And if I’ve always been “team Catarina” and also looked away how many times Barbara Guimarães changed dresses at the Golden Globe galas, the truth is that the presenter was born to be on television.

It’s the lightness on stage, the interaction with everyone, from the contestants to the judges (sorry, influencers), the voice, the smile. It was great to see Barbara in those roles again – even if only for one broadcast – and I was there with the desire to petition under the tutelage of Daniel Oliveira to make her shine again in any format.

Since we are in a revival, can I send clay to the wall for the return of Chuva de Estrelas? Oh, and by the way, go get Katarina and do another Treasure Hunt. I give you gold, Daniel, gold.

waiter

Carlos Carrizo may be an impostor, but I would venture to say that he is the king of reproduction. Has anyone noticed such mastery of the “song” of “Forbidden Gardens”? I laughed out loud at how Carlos went all out with Toy’s “És So Sensual” theme and I realized that half of the performance is really a performance and Carlos Carriso has little voice.

We overlook the embarrassment of others in that overly long dance with Barbara Guimarães – when Claudia Vieira escaped embarrassment, she calls it smart. – and only because of the sympathy of Carlos, I really want to meet with alentejo restaurant where he works and sings the menu. It’s in Ribeira, in Montemor-o-Novo, and I’m already dreaming of moments.

Vote

calm down! The Voice of Portugal is still warm in my heart, although I don’t know what to think about the upcoming spin-off. “The Voice: Generations”that I am a woman of the original versions – but I confess that I was surprised by the voices of the singers. Especially when the goalkeeper, after a whole smear campaign led by Joao Mansarra, ends up dropping out and breaking everything with Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”.

The program also ended well, with the journalist accompanying Rita Guerra in the final duet. They could have chosen a different song, that the apotheosis of the moment was even “Cavaleiro Andante”, that inevitable karaoke bar classic.

That’s it!

“He comes like this
Mounted knight, mad and triumphant
like a robber
P’ra not fim
leave us invoices
with stupid words
What we said out of love

The worst

Deborah Monteiro dress

It wasn’t me who called her cabbage, it was Barbara Guimarães, but I have to say: Deborah’s dress was awful. Color, cut, everything. And it’s even more serious when the actress is one of the most beautiful women on TV, with the right personality, and she’s rocking something a little more daring. However, it must be said that he managed to deploy the cabbage joke well, and only for this he earns points.

Everything must be digital now

I will try to minimize my old Restelo edge as much as possible, but it annoys me that nowadays everything has to be young, cool and in line with new trends. This is the only reason I can name a group of influential people that way. And before you come up with “ah, but they’re affecting the competition,” have mercy on me: the word is being used here to address a digital audience that would otherwise have a plethora of terms to define them. I don’t have a bag.

singers faces

Why were the seven mystery singers forced to put on their most grumpy face before going into action? Yes, I understand that this is a production requirement, but it is not necessary. Am I the only one who thought that the fruit seller could pull an ax out of the box and recreate The Shining there? Fear.

“Cantor ou Impostor” is shown on Sundays on SIC after “Jornal da Noite”.