Just one week after finishing at an impressive 9th place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, MARO released hew newest single “it keeps on raining” on May 20th. Ever since winning Festival da Canção 2022 with her Eurovision entry “Saudade, saudade”, MARO has released several singles promoting her upcoming album, such as “we’ve been loving in silence” and “am i not enough for now?”. Once again, MARO teamed up with “Saudade, saudade” co-writer John Blanda.
“it keeps on raining”
Even though the title suggests otherwise, “it keeps on raining” actually feels like a total summer bop that could be heard playing on any top 40 hit radio. MARO sings about heartbreak and letting go of the person you love, a genre she refers to in many of her songs. The song feels very contemporary and has some rap/hiphop elements that can be recognized.
MARO at the Eurovision Song Contest
By winning Festival da Canção 2022 with the indie pop track “Saudade, saudade”, MARO was chosen to represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy. After performing in the first semi-final on the 10th of May, Portugal was announced as a qualifier for the final. MARO performed the song in a peaceful and harmonious setting, accompanied by five backing vocalists forming a circle. The song finished in ninth place in the final with 207 points.
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