Nobody Knew How Firework Shows Are Made...So I Went Behind the Scenes 🎆

How does it feel to be the face of the How does it feel to be the face of the champion? champion? champion? >> The stakes are outstanding. 20,000 US. >> The stakes are outstanding. 20,000 US. >> The stakes are outstanding. 20,000 US. >> When we do a great job and the people >> When we do a great job and the people >> When we do a great job and the people recognize that we do a great job, it's recognize that we do a great job, it's recognize that we do a great job, it's very important to us. very important to us. very important to us. >> Yeah. Hi friends, it's Susan here in Daang, Hi friends, it's Susan here in Daang, Vietnam and I've had the most Vietnam and I've had the most Vietnam and I've had the most interesting and unexpected morning and I interesting and unexpected morning and I interesting and unexpected morning and I wanted to share it with you. It's all wanted to share it with you. It's all wanted to share it with you. It's all around Daang International Fireworks around Daang International Fireworks around Daang International Fireworks Festival and this is something that's Festival and this is something that's Festival and this is something that's been going on here for years and years been going on here for years and years been going on here for years and years and it is an annual international and it is an annual international and it is an annual international competition between countries for their competition between countries for their competition between countries for their fireworks shows and it's called ZF fireworks shows and it's called ZF fireworks shows and it's called ZF Diffang International Fireworks Festival Diffang International Fireworks Festival Diffang International Fireworks Festival and the way that it works is they will

and the way that it works is they will and the way that it works is they will pair up two countries every Saturday pair up two countries every Saturday pair up two countries every Saturday over the course of five Saturdays and over the course of five Saturdays and over the course of five Saturdays and those countries will be in competition those countries will be in competition those countries will be in competition with each other and they have a theme to with each other and they have a theme to with each other and they have a theme to go by and they have 4 months to prepare go by and they have 4 months to prepare go by and they have 4 months to prepare their fireworks show with music and all their fireworks show with music and all their fireworks show with music and all the fireworks that that they're going to the fireworks that that they're going to the fireworks that that they're going to use for their show. And then at the end use for their show. And then at the end use for their show. And then at the end of the five weeks, not only is there a of the five weeks, not only is there a of the five weeks, not only is there a winner of each week, but they then winner of each week, but they then winner of each week, but they then choose the very top two and there's a choose the very top two and there's a choose the very top two and there's a two week leg and then they have the two week leg and then they have the two week leg and then they have the grand finale on a Saturday. And that grand finale on a Saturday. And that grand finale on a Saturday. And that Saturday happens to be in two days from Saturday happens to be in two days from Saturday happens to be in two days from now. So these firework shows, everybody now. So these firework shows, everybody now. So these firework shows, everybody in town attends. It's a big deal. And in town attends. It's a big deal. And in town attends. It's a big deal. And you can attend from so many different you can attend from so many different you can attend from so many different vantage points, but I mean every park is vantage points, but I mean every park is vantage points, but I mean every park is packed full of people. Any park along packed full of people. Any park along packed full of people. Any park along the riverbank, all of the front of the the riverbank, all of the front of the the riverbank, all of the front of the riverbank on both sides. There's riverbank on both sides. There's riverbank on both sides. There's grandstands you can buy tickets to grandstands you can buy tickets to grandstands you can buy tickets to across the river. Every rooftop around across the river. Every rooftop around across the river. Every rooftop around town, near or far, is full. This year I town, near or far, is full. This year I town, near or far, is full. This year I got invited to a friend of a friend's got invited to a friend of a friend's got invited to a friend of a friend's place that's here in Novotel. This place that's here in Novotel. This place that's here in Novotel. This gorgeous, it's mostly hotels and it has gorgeous, it's mostly hotels and it has gorgeous, it's mostly hotels and it has 400 something rooms and 90 of them are 400 something rooms and 90 of them are 400 something rooms and 90 of them are apartments. This gal Dr. Laa lives on apartments. This gal Dr. Laa lives on apartments. This gal Dr. Laa lives on the 13th floor and she has a massive the 13th floor and she has a massive the 13th floor and she has a massive deep and wide balcony that looks out deep and wide balcony that looks out deep and wide balcony that looks out right over the launch pad down below and right over the launch pad down below and right over the launch pad down below and it's right along the river and then

it's right along the river and then it's right along the river and then directly across the river looking back directly across the river looking back directly across the river looking back at us are the grandstands. So I went to at us are the grandstands. So I went to at us are the grandstands. So I went to her place to watch the fireworks a her place to watch the fireworks a her place to watch the fireworks a couple weeks ago. It was such a couple weeks ago. It was such a couple weeks ago. It was such a spectacular vantage point. And spectacular vantage point. And spectacular vantage point. And afterwards, I was talking with some of afterwards, I was talking with some of afterwards, I was talking with some of the other people that were there at the the other people that were there at the the other people that were there at the get together, and we started laughing get together, and we started laughing get together, and we started laughing about how little we actually know about about how little we actually know about about how little we actually know about fireworks. And now that I've seen them fireworks. And now that I've seen them fireworks. And now that I've seen them so many times, I've gone to every show so many times, I've gone to every show so many times, I've gone to every show the past couple years, we were saying the past couple years, we were saying the past couple years, we were saying things like, "Where did the fireworks things like, "Where did the fireworks things like, "Where did the fireworks come from? Like, how do they get here? come from? Like, how do they get here? come from? Like, how do they get here? Do they come on shipping containers? Are Do they come on shipping containers? Are Do they come on shipping containers? Are there pyrochnic teams that put these there pyrochnic teams that put these there pyrochnic teams that put these together?" Nobody knows. The more together?" Nobody knows. The more together?" Nobody knows. The more questions we asked, we're like, "Isn't questions we asked, we're like, "Isn't questions we asked, we're like, "Isn't that so funny? No, nobody has any idea." that so funny? No, nobody has any idea." that so funny? No, nobody has any idea." And now we're all interested in in how And now we're all interested in in how And now we're all interested in in how fireworks work. So, we were laughing fireworks work. So, we were laughing fireworks work. So, we were laughing about this. We were mentioning it to Dr. about this. We were mentioning it to Dr. about this. We were mentioning it to Dr. Laa, whose apartment we were in, and she Laa, whose apartment we were in, and she Laa, whose apartment we were in, and she said, "Oh, well, I happen to know the said, "Oh, well, I happen to know the said, "Oh, well, I happen to know the lady who is the producer for the lady who is the producer for the lady who is the producer for the fireworks festival." We're like, "Get fireworks festival." We're like, "Get fireworks festival." We're like, "Get out of here." So, she said, "I'm happy out of here." So, she said, "I'm happy out of here." So, she said, "I'm happy to put you in touch." And so, here we to put you in touch." And so, here we to put you in touch." And so, here we are. It's a Thursday today. The grand are. It's a Thursday today. The grand are. It's a Thursday today. The grand finale is on Saturday and Dr. Laa finale is on Saturday and Dr. Laa finale is on Saturday and Dr. Laa invited me to come join her and Nadia invited me to come join her and Nadia invited me to come join her and Nadia who's the producer of the show for who's the producer of the show for who's the producer of the show for breakfast. So I started asking her where breakfast. So I started asking her where breakfast. So I started asking her where do the fireworks come from? Are they do the fireworks come from? Are they do the fireworks come from? Are they produced in Vietnam? And she said no all produced in Vietnam? And she said no all produced in Vietnam? And she said no all the fireworks are produced in China.

the fireworks are produced in China. the fireworks are produced in China. They have like 500 factories. They are They have like 500 factories. They are They have like 500 factories. They are the biggest, the cheapest, the best. the biggest, the cheapest, the best. the biggest, the cheapest, the best. They are fireworks producers. Well, how They are fireworks producers. Well, how They are fireworks producers. Well, how do they get here? She said they have to do they get here? She said they have to do they get here? She said they have to put in their order. The different teams put in their order. The different teams put in their order. The different teams put in their order for what fireworks put in their order for what fireworks put in their order for what fireworks they want to include in their show. We they want to include in their show. We they want to include in their show. We get it all ordered and then we ship it get it all ordered and then we ship it get it all ordered and then we ship it here on shipping containers. And so it's here on shipping containers. And so it's here on shipping containers. And so it's all set up and then we give them like all set up and then we give them like all set up and then we give them like from their pick list everything that from their pick list everything that from their pick list everything that they've ordered. We said, "Okay, that they've ordered. We said, "Okay, that they've ordered. We said, "Okay, that makes sense. But then what about the makes sense. But then what about the makes sense. But then what about the teams that make it to the final two? teams that make it to the final two? teams that make it to the final two? Only two teams are going to make it and Only two teams are going to make it and Only two teams are going to make it and then they have to put on a whole new then they have to put on a whole new then they have to put on a whole new show two weeks later." She said they show two weeks later." She said they show two weeks later." She said they have to choose from what's left and put have to choose from what's left and put have to choose from what's left and put together a show in a week. So, we just together a show in a week. So, we just together a show in a week. So, we just had such a lively, fun, interesting had such a lively, fun, interesting had such a lively, fun, interesting conversation about all of this. And when conversation about all of this. And when conversation about all of this. And when we were finishing breakfast, she said, we were finishing breakfast, she said, we were finishing breakfast, she said, "The launch pad is across the street. "The launch pad is across the street. "The launch pad is across the street. Would you like to go see it?" Of course Would you like to go see it?" Of course Would you like to go see it?" Of course we would. So, we went across the street. we would. So, we went across the street. we would. So, we went across the street. We jumped into a buggy, electric golf We jumped into a buggy, electric golf We jumped into a buggy, electric golf cart, and she took us along the the cart, and she took us along the the cart, and she took us along the the launchpad area where you could see all launchpad area where you could see all launchpad area where you could see all these fireworks set up. They're covered these fireworks set up. They're covered these fireworks set up. They're covered in plastic, canisters back, the wires in plastic, canisters back, the wires in plastic, canisters back, the wires between them, and there's teams out between them, and there's teams out between them, and there's teams out there just working and working and there just working and working and there just working and working and working. We saw team Portugal was out working. We saw team Portugal was out working. We saw team Portugal was out there working, getting everything there working, getting everything there working, getting everything perfected for Saturday. And then and the perfected for Saturday. And then and the perfected for Saturday. And then and the shipping containers the fireworks came shipping containers the fireworks came shipping containers the fireworks came in and everything has to be exactly in and everything has to be exactly in and everything has to be exactly precise when the fireworks show starts.

precise when the fireworks show starts. precise when the fireworks show starts. What is so cool is over here on this What is so cool is over here on this What is so cool is over here on this side of the river and I'm very close to side of the river and I'm very close to side of the river and I'm very close to the launch pad right now is a strip of the launch pad right now is a strip of the launch pad right now is a strip of beautiful tall high-rise buildings and beautiful tall high-rise buildings and beautiful tall high-rise buildings and they're all lit up and so everyone has they're all lit up and so everyone has they're all lit up and so everyone has their parties and people are at parks their parties and people are at parks their parties and people are at parks and we're all waiting and people are and we're all waiting and people are and we're all waiting and people are looking at their watches. Um, and it looking at their watches. Um, and it looking at their watches. Um, and it starts about 8:00 and about 10 to 8 all starts about 8:00 and about 10 to 8 all starts about 8:00 and about 10 to 8 all of a sudden, boom, the whole area is of a sudden, boom, the whole area is of a sudden, boom, the whole area is pitch black. All the hotels turn off all pitch black. All the hotels turn off all pitch black. All the hotels turn off all their lights and everyone goes, "Wa!" their lights and everyone goes, "Wa!" their lights and everyone goes, "Wa!" And you know, like it builds the And you know, like it builds the And you know, like it builds the anticipation. The fireworks are about to anticipation. The fireworks are about to anticipation. The fireworks are about to start. And then the building I'm in start. And then the building I'm in start. And then the building I'm in right now, the Novatel, has this massive right now, the Novatel, has this massive right now, the Novatel, has this massive countdown number on the side of the countdown number on the side of the countdown number on the side of the building. There's no lights in sight building. There's no lights in sight building. There's no lights in sight except for all of a sudden your eyes get except for all of a sudden your eyes get except for all of a sudden your eyes get directed no matter where you are to this directed no matter where you are to this directed no matter where you are to this massive, you know, 10 9 8 and it goes massive, you know, 10 9 8 and it goes massive, you know, 10 9 8 and it goes down and everybody starts cheering and down and everybody starts cheering and down and everybody starts cheering and counting and then it goes, you know, one counting and then it goes, you know, one counting and then it goes, you know, one and it's dead silent. Then you just and it's dead silent. Then you just and it's dead silent. Then you just hear, you know, boom and the sky is hear, you know, boom and the sky is hear, you know, boom and the sky is filled and it's the first country team filled and it's the first country team filled and it's the first country team that does their 20inut show. And it that does their 20inut show. And it that does their 20inut show. And it gives me goosebumps even to just gives me goosebumps even to just gives me goosebumps even to just remember. Really happy to be able to remember. Really happy to be able to remember. Really happy to be able to share it. And stay tuned for some of the share it. And stay tuned for some of the share it. And stay tuned for some of the fireworks show and the grand finale here fireworks show and the grand finale here fireworks show and the grand finale here this morning with the beautiful Dr.

this morning with the beautiful Dr. this morning with the beautiful Dr. Rivera who lives in this gorgeous place. Rivera who lives in this gorgeous place. Rivera who lives in this gorgeous place. And this is where she has breakfast And this is where she has breakfast And this is where she has breakfast every single day. All right, we got the every single day. All right, we got the every single day. All right, we got the third girl in the trio. We got Nadia third girl in the trio. We got Nadia third girl in the trio. We got Nadia here. She's the Daang International here. She's the Daang International here. She's the Daang International Fireworks Festival expert and really Fireworks Festival expert and really Fireworks Festival expert and really excited to ask her some questions. But excited to ask her some questions. But excited to ask her some questions. But food and coffee first. So you can tell food and coffee first. So you can tell food and coffee first. So you can tell me if I have this right. It's five weeks me if I have this right. It's five weeks me if I have this right. It's five weeks in a row. Two countries each week. in a row. Two countries each week. in a row. Two countries each week. >> It's um over five weeks. >> It's um over five weeks. >> It's um over five weeks. >> Over five weeks. >> Over five weeks. >> Over five weeks. >> Yeah. Over five weeks. And the grant to >> Yeah. Over five weeks. And the grant to >> Yeah. Over five weeks. And the grant to Dellay is six week. Dellay is six week. Dellay is six week. >> So it's over about two and a half >> So it's over about two and a half >> So it's over about two and a half months. months. months. >> Yeah. Sun group pays for everything. >> Yeah. Sun group pays for everything. >> Yeah. Sun group pays for everything. They pay for all of the fireworks. They They pay for all of the fireworks. They They pay for all of the fireworks. They pay to fly the people in. The teams are pay to fly the people in. The teams are pay to fly the people in. The teams are fourth generation pyrochnics experts, fourth generation pyrochnics experts, fourth generation pyrochnics experts, some of them, and they're the best in some of them, and they're the best in some of them, and they're the best in the world. So they fly in, do the show, the world. So they fly in, do the show, the world. So they fly in, do the show, and then they fly out and then they'll and then they fly out and then they'll and then they fly out and then they'll come back if they are in the final come back if they are in the final come back if they are in the final competition. competition. competition. >> So I was just saying if the fireworks >> So I was just saying if the fireworks >> So I was just saying if the fireworks are all produced, they're shipped here are all produced, they're shipped here are all produced, they're shipped here on containers. Then I said, "Do the on containers. Then I said, "Do the on containers. Then I said, "Do the Pyrotectics teams then when they're Pyrotectics teams then when they're Pyrotectics teams then when they're putting together their shows, do they putting together their shows, do they putting together their shows, do they put together like a pick list saying, I put together like a pick list saying, I put together like a pick list saying, I want one of these, I want five of want one of these, I want five of want one of these, I want five of these." And she said, "No, they order by these." And she said, "No, they order by these." And she said, "No, they order by the thousands." They order, "I want a the thousands." They order, "I want a the thousands." They order, "I want a thousand of these. I want 5,000 of thousand of these. I want 5,000 of thousand of these. I want 5,000 of these." So, these." So, these." So, >> so far so good.

>> so far so good. >> so far so good. >> Very good. >> Very good. >> Very good. >> So, they have to do this well in advance >> So, they have to do this well in advance >> So, they have to do this well in advance in order for the in order for the in order for the >> four months ahead >> four months ahead >> four months ahead >> before the show. >> before the show. >> before the show. >> Before the show. >> Before the show. >> Before the show. >> Yeah. So, they create their their show, >> Yeah. So, they create their their show, >> Yeah. So, they create their their show, the the concept. Yes. the the concept. Yes. the the concept. Yes. >> And then they send in their list. Yes. >> And then they send in their list. Yes. >> And then they send in their list. Yes. >> What they want and the practice will >> What they want and the practice will >> What they want and the practice will produce it for them. produce it for them. produce it for them. >> We will then take over from there and >> We will then take over from there and >> We will then take over from there and get it here. get it here. get it here. >> So, when they fly in, it's all ready for >> So, when they fly in, it's all ready for >> So, when they fly in, it's all ready for them to start work. them to start work. them to start work. >> Got it. >> Got it. >> Got it. We are having such a lively conversation We are having such a lively conversation We are having such a lively conversation about fireworks. Three girls together. about fireworks. Three girls together. about fireworks. Three girls together. Of course, there's going to be lots of Of course, there's going to be lots of Of course, there's going to be lots of laughs. I was just invited to the laughs. I was just invited to the laughs. I was just invited to the rehearsal for the stage show tomorrow rehearsal for the stage show tomorrow rehearsal for the stage show tomorrow night, which is Friday, which is the night, which is Friday, which is the night, which is Friday, which is the night before the actual show. After night before the actual show. After night before the actual show. After this, I'll show on the camera where the this, I'll show on the camera where the this, I'll show on the camera where the grand stands are. I can see them right grand stands are. I can see them right grand stands are. I can see them right out the window cuz they're on the other out the window cuz they're on the other out the window cuz they're on the other side of the river. But real quickly, we side of the river. But real quickly, we side of the river. But real quickly, we have about 10 minutes before the buffet have about 10 minutes before the buffet have about 10 minutes before the buffet is over. So, this is one of those last is over. So, this is one of those last is over. So, this is one of those last minute run through to make sure that minute run through to make sure that minute run through to make sure that something you need to try that you something you need to try that you something you need to try that you haven't had yet. And this is what I'm haven't had yet. And this is what I'm haven't had yet. And this is what I'm going to try, the cold brew.

going to try, the cold brew. going to try, the cold brew. So, we're going to be watching the So, we're going to be watching the So, we're going to be watching the fireworks from the 13th floor fireworks from the 13th floor fireworks from the 13th floor of that building. of that building. of that building. >> All right, we're getting the royal >> All right, we're getting the royal >> All right, we're getting the royal treatment from this gal right here. treatment from this gal right here. treatment from this gal right here. We're piled into the buggy. It's hot and We're piled into the buggy. It's hot and We're piled into the buggy. It's hot and sunny outside. So, sunny outside. So, sunny outside. So, >> thank goodness we just got in a little >> thank goodness we just got in a little >> thank goodness we just got in a little bit of shade in this golf cart and we're bit of shade in this golf cart and we're bit of shade in this golf cart and we're gonna go check out the site. gonna go check out the site. gonna go check out the site. >> And what did you just say to me a few >> And what did you just say to me a few >> And what did you just say to me a few minutes ago? This is This is much more minutes ago? This is This is much more minutes ago? This is This is much more interesting than I thought it was going interesting than I thought it was going interesting than I thought it was going to be. to be. to be. >> Actually, >> Actually, >> Actually, >> I thought I was just watching the >> I thought I was just watching the >> I thought I was just watching the fireworks is fun, but going behind the fireworks is fun, but going behind the fireworks is fun, but going behind the scenes is really fun, too. scenes is really fun, too. scenes is really fun, too. >> It's really fun. And yeah, at the >> It's really fun. And yeah, at the >> It's really fun. And yeah, at the beginning of the morning, Dr. Le is beginning of the morning, Dr. Le is beginning of the morning, Dr. Le is like, I don't know that I want to, you like, I don't know that I want to, you like, I don't know that I want to, you know, talk about fireworks, but you know, talk about fireworks, but you know, talk about fireworks, but you guys, you you girls have fun. And now guys, you you girls have fun. And now guys, you you girls have fun. And now we're on a little field trip. we're on a little field trip. we're on a little field trip. >> Here I am. >> Here I am. >> Here I am. >> And that was an hour and a half ago. And >> And that was an hour and a half ago. And >> And that was an hour and a half ago. And here we are. here we are. here we are. >> Yeah. And all these things that you see >> Yeah. And all these things that you see >> Yeah. And all these things that you see on your left and right that we're going on your left and right that we're going on your left and right that we're going to go through slowly to go through slowly to go through slowly because I think uh they are already because I think uh they are already because I think uh they are already there. They all are.

there. They all are. there. They all are. >> All these are fireworks. >> All these are fireworks. >> All these are fireworks. >> Yeah. The crates back there are what >> Yeah. The crates back there are what >> Yeah. The crates back there are what they come in. they come in. they come in. >> Oh, pink, yellow. Oh, and there's cargo >> Oh, pink, yellow. Oh, and there's cargo >> Oh, pink, yellow. Oh, and there's cargo ships. They all come ships. They all come ships. They all come >> on a ship from China. >> on a ship from China. >> on a ship from China. >> China was back there and team Portugal >> China was back there and team Portugal >> China was back there and team Portugal is up front. And team Portugal is going is up front. And team Portugal is going is up front. And team Portugal is going to fire first tomorrow. Uh, Sunday, to fire first tomorrow. Uh, Sunday, to fire first tomorrow. Uh, Sunday, Saturday. Saturday. Saturday. >> Saturday. >> Saturday. >> Saturday. >> So, Saturday, the grand finale is >> So, Saturday, the grand finale is >> So, Saturday, the grand finale is Portugal versus China. Portugal is up Portugal versus China. Portugal is up Portugal versus China. Portugal is up first. They have specific instructions first. They have specific instructions first. They have specific instructions to get all the fireworks in the right to get all the fireworks in the right to get all the fireworks in the right place. place. place. >> Yeah, they have 5 days to set up. That's >> Yeah, they have 5 days to set up. That's >> Yeah, they have 5 days to set up. That's it. it. it. >> And they have to be ready on Saturday >> And they have to be ready on Saturday >> And they have to be ready on Saturday for the show. for the show. for the show. >> The pyrochnics team. >> The pyrochnics team. >> The pyrochnics team. >> Yes, the pyrochnics team and the >> Yes, the pyrochnics team and the >> Yes, the pyrochnics team and the helpers. We need forklifts. We need helpers. We need forklifts. We need helpers. We need forklifts. We need sandbags. We need all the wood. We need sandbags. We need all the wood. We need sandbags. We need all the wood. We need support. So, they're all the support support. So, they're all the support support. So, they're all the support team. So, they support the the teams team. So, they support the the teams team. So, they support the the teams that come from uh you know from their that come from uh you know from their that come from uh you know from their country. country. country. >> Oh, hello. >> Oh, hello. >> Oh, hello. my technical director. my technical director. my technical director. >> Hi, I'm La. I'm Susan.

>> Hi, I'm La. I'm Susan. >> Hi, I'm La. I'm Susan. >> What a treat to be able to be here. See >> What a treat to be able to be here. See >> What a treat to be able to be here. See the Portugal team getting all their the Portugal team getting all their the Portugal team getting all their fireworks set up. It's Thursday morning. fireworks set up. It's Thursday morning. fireworks set up. It's Thursday morning. The big grand finale competition is The big grand finale competition is The big grand finale competition is Saturday night. It's going to be a great Saturday night. It's going to be a great Saturday night. It's going to be a great show. show. show. Really, really spectacular. Really, really spectacular. Really, really spectacular. If you ever get an opportunity to see a If you ever get an opportunity to see a If you ever get an opportunity to see a fireworks competition or elaborate show fireworks competition or elaborate show fireworks competition or elaborate show from experienced pyrochnic teams from from experienced pyrochnic teams from from experienced pyrochnic teams from around the world, I'd absolutely do it. around the world, I'd absolutely do it. around the world, I'd absolutely do it. It's it's incredible and so grateful It's it's incredible and so grateful It's it's incredible and so grateful that Daen offers it and they offer it that Daen offers it and they offer it that Daen offers it and they offer it free of charge. All the parks along the free of charge. All the parks along the free of charge. All the parks along the waterway here on the river. You can buy waterway here on the river. You can buy waterway here on the river. You can buy a ticket and have a seat in the grand a ticket and have a seat in the grand a ticket and have a seat in the grand stand and listen to the music. But the stand and listen to the music. But the stand and listen to the music. But the parks have the music playing and all parks have the music playing and all parks have the music playing and all along the river, it's all free of along the river, it's all free of along the river, it's all free of charge. people watching along the they charge. people watching along the they charge. people watching along the they close the bridges down. People can stand close the bridges down. People can stand close the bridges down. People can stand on the bridges and watch. So, it's a on the bridges and watch. So, it's a on the bridges and watch. So, it's a very much a community camaraderie, get very much a community camaraderie, get very much a community camaraderie, get everybody out to watch the fireworks and everybody out to watch the fireworks and everybody out to watch the fireworks and um the Vietnamese can be so proud of of um the Vietnamese can be so proud of of um the Vietnamese can be so proud of of what they're offering. what they're offering. what they're offering. >> So, here's the team. This is team >> So, here's the team. This is team >> So, here's the team. This is team Portugal.

Portugal. Portugal. They've got their fireworks and boxes They've got their fireworks and boxes They've got their fireworks and boxes and getting all set up. and getting all set up. and getting all set up. Over Over Over there is the grandstands and they do a there is the grandstands and they do a there is the grandstands and they do a stage show with dancers stage show with dancers stage show with dancers and Nia was saying that we're in an area and Nia was saying that we're in an area and Nia was saying that we're in an area right now that is behind the scenes right now that is behind the scenes right now that is behind the scenes that's off limits to anyone except crew. that's off limits to anyone except crew. that's off limits to anyone except crew. I'll just turn the camera around. So I'll just turn the camera around. So I'll just turn the camera around. So this is the exciting part. this is the exciting part. this is the exciting part. >> You have right >> translator. >> translator. Oh, you can see the Oh, you can see the Oh, you can see the the wires. the wires. the wires. >> Yep. Those wires are not wired yet, but >> Yep. Those wires are not wired yet, but >> Yep. Those wires are not wired yet, but they will be tomorrow. they will be tomorrow. they will be tomorrow. >> And that's how they detonate. >> And that's how they detonate. >> And that's how they detonate. >> Wow. So, they need to be detonated is >> Wow. So, they need to be detonated is >> Wow. So, they need to be detonated is what they're talking about. And you can what they're talking about. And you can what they're talking about. And you can see the wires. There's gunpowder in see the wires. There's gunpowder in see the wires. There's gunpowder in there. there. there. Once the fireworks start, this is quote Once the fireworks start, this is quote Once the fireworks start, this is quote unquote a war zone. Nobody's allowed unquote a war zone. Nobody's allowed unquote a war zone. Nobody's allowed back here. Everything's run on computer.

back here. Everything's run on computer. back here. Everything's run on computer. Everything is being set off on timers Everything is being set off on timers Everything is being set off on timers and not until it's completely over and and not until it's completely over and and not until it's completely over and it's safe to be out here do people come it's safe to be out here do people come it's safe to be out here do people come out again because my question to her was out again because my question to her was out again because my question to her was do certain fireworks go off and then do certain fireworks go off and then do certain fireworks go off and then people are replacing canisters and people are replacing canisters and people are replacing canisters and moving things around and she said moving things around and she said moving things around and she said absolutely not. Nobody's out here. absolutely not. Nobody's out here. absolutely not. Nobody's out here. >> Look at look at her shirt. >> That's really I like the color. That's >> That's really I like the color. That's really pretty. really pretty. really pretty. >> I like that. That's This is the the >> I like that. That's This is the the >> I like that. That's This is the the crew. crew. crew. >> What is it that you're working on? >> What is it that you're working on? >> What is it that you're working on? >> Yeah, editing every day. >> Yeah, editing every day. >> Yeah, editing every day. >> I'm a videographer. >> I'm a videographer. >> I'm a videographer. >> Oh, a videographer. You're editing. >> Oh, a videographer. You're editing. >> Oh, a videographer. You're editing. >> Same. >> Same. >> Same. >> I'm video editor. >> I'm video editor. >> I'm video editor. >> Video. >> Video. >> Video. >> No, on the day we did it. >> No, on the day we did it. >> No, on the day we did it. >> I'm I'm just blogging. >> I'm I'm just blogging. >> I'm I'm just blogging. >> These are the these are the >> These are the these are the >> These are the these are the professionals. What is it that you work professionals. What is it that you work professionals. What is it that you work on? on? on? >> Video videographer. >> Video videographer. >> Video videographer. >> Video. >> Video. >> Video. >> The whole video. >> The whole video. >> The whole video. >> Photographer. >> Photographer. >> Photographer. >> Actually, the whole thing that needed to >> Actually, the whole thing that needed to >> Actually, the whole thing that needed to be photographed. So I'm the only only be photographed. So I'm the only only be photographed. So I'm the only only photographer here. photographer here. photographer here. >> So I cover site, firework, meetings, uh >> So I cover site, firework, meetings, uh >> So I cover site, firework, meetings, uh any everything or anything that involve any everything or anything that involve any everything or anything that involve DIFF.

DIFF. DIFF. >> So I will be covering the photos. >> So I will be covering the photos. >> So I will be covering the photos. >> Fantastic. And you're from >> Fantastic. And you're from >> Fantastic. And you're from >> I'm from Malaysia. >> I'm from Malaysia. >> I'm from Malaysia. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> So this is my 13 years of festival. >> So this is my 13 years of festival. >> So this is my 13 years of festival. >> 13 years. >> 13 years. >> 13 years. >> 13 years. >> 13 years. >> 13 years. >> So he's been doing this for 13 years. >> So he's been doing this for 13 years. >> So he's been doing this for 13 years. I've been watching it. This is my third I've been watching it. This is my third I've been watching it. This is my third year. It's spectacular. I didn't realize year. It's spectacular. I didn't realize year. It's spectacular. I didn't realize it was such a huge team. it was such a huge team. it was such a huge team. >> Videographer, photographer, different >> Videographer, photographer, different >> Videographer, photographer, different pyrochnics teams. pyrochnics teams. pyrochnics teams. >> It's Yeah, >> It's Yeah, >> It's Yeah, >> everybody is. >> everybody is. >> everybody is. >> Now we know. Have fun everybody. >> Now we know. Have fun everybody. >> Now we know. Have fun everybody. >> All right. Bye. >> All right. Bye. >> All right. Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. I was just saying there's a whole >> Bye. I was just saying there's a whole >> Bye. I was just saying there's a whole world that I am completely unfamiliar world that I am completely unfamiliar world that I am completely unfamiliar with. Teams of pyrochnics and how these with. Teams of pyrochnics and how these with. Teams of pyrochnics and how these how this whole thing is produced and run how this whole thing is produced and run how this whole thing is produced and run and and and >> Oh, you see it? That's beautiful. >> Oh, you see it? That's beautiful. >> Oh, you see it? That's beautiful. >> So, I got a local design artist to do it >> So, I got a local design artist to do it >> So, I got a local design artist to do it for me for me for me >> and then I will also give them the whole >> and then I will also give them the whole >> and then I will also give them the whole set. That means I'll give them uh the set. That means I'll give them uh the set. That means I'll give them uh the horse and DFF 2026 horse and DFF 2026 horse and DFF 2026 and then the country flag.

and then the country flag. and then the country flag. >> So, they take it home as a gift. >> So, they take it home as a gift. >> So, they take it home as a gift. >> Look at how beautiful that is. >> Look at how beautiful that is. >> Look at how beautiful that is. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> When she first brought it out, I thought >> When she first brought it out, I thought >> When she first brought it out, I thought that's beautiful. I didn't even see the that's beautiful. I didn't even see the that's beautiful. I didn't even see the horse's head right away. And this is the horse's head right away. And this is the horse's head right away. And this is the year of the horse. year of the horse. year of the horse. >> So, I get them. I engage them. So, every >> So, I get them. I engage them. So, every >> So, I get them. I engage them. So, every team comes, we will let the teams take team comes, we will let the teams take team comes, we will let the teams take picture with them. picture with them. picture with them. >> I just stopped in after looking at the >> I just stopped in after looking at the >> I just stopped in after looking at the fireworks assembly. I happen to just fireworks assembly. I happen to just fireworks assembly. I happen to just bump into the Portuguese team here. bump into the Portuguese team here. bump into the Portuguese team here. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> I'll let you introduce yourselves. >> I'll let you introduce yourselves. >> I'll let you introduce yourselves. >> So, I am Jose from Portugal. >> So, I am Jose from Portugal. >> So, I am Jose from Portugal. >> I'm Roy from Portugal. >> I'm Roy from Portugal. >> I'm Roy from Portugal. >> I'm Fernando. >> I'm Fernando. >> I'm Fernando. >> So, I'm getting all the behind thescenes >> So, I'm getting all the behind thescenes >> So, I'm getting all the behind thescenes scoop on how this works. And Jose here scoop on how this works. And Jose here scoop on how this works. And Jose here is showing me how they can do the is showing me how they can do the is showing me how they can do the effects. He said, "Here, we did the tree effects. He said, "Here, we did the tree effects. He said, "Here, we did the tree of life with fireworks. That's of life with fireworks. That's of life with fireworks. That's beautiful." And then the owner of the beautiful." And then the owner of the beautiful." And then the owner of the company here was talking about how they company here was talking about how they company here was talking about how they create the fireworks in a like a dance create the fireworks in a like a dance create the fireworks in a like a dance up, down, side to side. It's like a a up, down, side to side. It's like a a up, down, side to side. It's like a a tango. I am learning the coolest things tango. I am learning the coolest things tango. I am learning the coolest things about fireworks and fireworks shows. So, about fireworks and fireworks shows. So, about fireworks and fireworks shows. So, the fireworks shows are they said pretty the fireworks shows are they said pretty the fireworks shows are they said pretty much every weekend, all weekend, almost much every weekend, all weekend, almost much every weekend, all weekend, almost daily in Portugal and Spain and that daily in Portugal and Spain and that daily in Portugal and Spain and that area. And so it's a really big deal that area. And so it's a really big deal that area. And so it's a really big deal that the owner of the company is here at this the owner of the company is here at this the owner of the company is here at this festival. Once they knew that they were festival. Once they knew that they were festival. Once they knew that they were in the finals, the final competition, in the finals, the final competition, in the finals, the final competition, then the designers have one week to come then the designers have one week to come then the designers have one week to come up with a new show. And now the team's up with a new show. And now the team's up with a new show. And now the team's all out there putting the whole thing all out there putting the whole thing all out there putting the whole thing together. And the way that they've been together. And the way that they've been together. And the way that they've been describing the fireworks is that China

describing the fireworks is that China describing the fireworks is that China creates all of the different fireworks creates all of the different fireworks creates all of the different fireworks and they can go choose the golds, the and they can go choose the golds, the and they can go choose the golds, the blues, the reds, but then the design blues, the reds, but then the design blues, the reds, but then the design team is what creates the paintings. They team is what creates the paintings. They team is what creates the paintings. They were explaining it like a painting where were explaining it like a painting where were explaining it like a painting where there's the paint colors, the yellows there's the paint colors, the yellows there's the paint colors, the yellows and the blues and the reds, but then the and the blues and the reds, but then the and the blues and the reds, but then the artist will decide where it goes and artist will decide where it goes and artist will decide where it goes and create the painting. So they're the create the painting. So they're the create the painting. So they're the Picassos of the sky and the tagline of Picassos of the sky and the tagline of Picassos of the sky and the tagline of their business is tell us your tagline. >> The sky is our limit. >> The sky is our limit. >> The sky is our limit. I love it. >> The sky is our limit. I love it. >> The sky is our limit. I love it. >> 6,000 fireworks >> 6,000 fireworks >> 6,000 fireworks are more or less for this show. I said, are more or less for this show. I said, are more or less for this show. I said, "So if one or you know if a handful get "So if one or you know if a handful get "So if one or you know if a handful get m missed, it's not a big deal, right?" m missed, it's not a big deal, right?" m missed, it's not a big deal, right?" And they're like, "Well, And they're like, "Well, And they're like, "Well, >> depends. >> depends. >> depends. It depends. I just found out more It depends. I just found out more It depends. I just found out more information. You have to be invited to information. You have to be invited to information. You have to be invited to come to this fireworks show. So, they come to this fireworks show. So, they come to this fireworks show. So, they were invited. They They won the were invited. They They won the were invited. They They won the innovation prize last year and they innovation prize last year and they innovation prize last year and they expect hopefully next year they'll be expect hopefully next year they'll be expect hopefully next year they'll be back because this year they're either back because this year they're either back because this year they're either going to be number two or number one.

going to be number two or number one. going to be number two or number one. >> Yeah. Always number one. >> Yeah. Always number one. >> Yeah. Always number one. >> Always number one. Always number one. >> Always number one. Always number one. >> Always number one. Always number one. So, what an accomplishment. I said, "Oh, So, what an accomplishment. I said, "Oh, So, what an accomplishment. I said, "Oh, I thought if a country applies, they can I thought if a country applies, they can I thought if a country applies, they can come be part of the show." and they're come be part of the show." and they're come be part of the show." and they're like, "Oh, no, no, no. You have to be like, "Oh, no, no, no. You have to be like, "Oh, no, no, no. You have to be actually invited to be part of this actually invited to be part of this actually invited to be part of this show." So, this makes it even more show." So, this makes it even more show." So, this makes it even more exciting exciting exciting >> and prestigious. >> and prestigious. >> and prestigious. >> So, we are behind the scenes the night >> So, we are behind the scenes the night >> So, we are behind the scenes the night before the grand finale competition for before the grand finale competition for before the grand finale competition for the fireworks. the fireworks. the fireworks. So, all the seats are covered. Camera crew here's all judges. Camera crew here's all judges. >> All the lighting and music people up >> All the lighting and music people up >> All the lighting and music people up there. there. there. And tomorrow these seats will be packed.

Isn't this so Isn't this so cool? So, that's a big screen and that cool? So, that's a big screen and that cool? So, that's a big screen and that whole thing will lay down flat and whole thing will lay down flat and whole thing will lay down flat and you'll be able to see straight across you'll be able to see straight across you'll be able to see straight across the rivers right behind that screen and the rivers right behind that screen and the rivers right behind that screen and that's where the launch pad is. Good Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests would like to extend our warmest guests would like to extend our warmest guests would like to extend our warmest welcome to you all to the grand finale welcome to you all to the grand finale welcome to you all to the grand finale of the Daang International Fireworks

of the Daang International Fireworks of the Daang International Fireworks Festival, DIFF 2026. sincere thanks to the delegates, honor sincere thanks to the delegates, honor guests in our local and global audience.

I am back at Dr. Laa's apartment. It's I am back at Dr. Laa's apartment. It's also her birthday, so we all got here also her birthday, so we all got here also her birthday, so we all got here early. We've been having a great time early. We've been having a great time early. We've been having a great time celebrating her, celebrating her celebrating her, celebrating her celebrating her, celebrating her birthday, laughing, dancing, getting birthday, laughing, dancing, getting birthday, laughing, dancing, getting ready for the fireworks, catching up ready for the fireworks, catching up ready for the fireworks, catching up with each other, friends I haven't seen with each other, friends I haven't seen with each other, friends I haven't seen in a while, and new friends. That is in a while, and new friends. That is in a while, and new friends. That is the fireworks launch pad where they're the fireworks launch pad where they're the fireworks launch pad where they're all set up and ready to detonate. all set up and ready to detonate. all set up and ready to detonate. And straight across the river is the And straight across the river is the And straight across the river is the grandstands. They're a little bit hard grandstands. They're a little bit hard grandstands. They're a little bit hard to see because they're not to see because they're not to see because they're not entirely lit up. And there is where I entirely lit up. And there is where I entirely lit up. And there is where I was in the buggy on Thursday. was in the buggy on Thursday. was in the buggy on Thursday. And you can just see it from a different And you can just see it from a different And you can just see it from a different vantage point. vantage point. vantage point. We were all busy dancing in the living We were all busy dancing in the living We were all busy dancing in the living room and all of a sudden all the lights room and all of a sudden all the lights room and all of a sudden all the lights went off. went off. went off. >> It's pitch dark in on all the buildings. >> It's pitch dark in on all the buildings. >> It's pitch dark in on all the buildings. So, So, So, >> everybody screamed and ran outside and >> everybody screamed and ran outside and >> everybody screamed and ran outside and we're in position for the countdown. we're in position for the countdown. we're in position for the countdown. >> 5 4 3 2 1 LOOK at

LOOK at >> the people on the street down here. >> And that's a solid block away. >> And that's a solid block away. >> Whoa. >> Whoa. >> Whoa. >> I can see all the smoke in the air. >> I can see all the smoke in the air. >> I can see all the smoke in the air. >> Fortunately, there's a breeze that's >> Fortunately, there's a breeze that's >> Fortunately, there's a breeze that's blowing it away. going on a couple weeks blowing it away. going on a couple weeks blowing it away. going on a couple weeks ago. ago. ago. >> Another show over here. >> Another show over here. >> Another show over here. >> The fire going up in the air. >> The fire going up in the air. >> The fire going up in the air. >> That was quite a show. >> That was quite a show. >> That was quite a show. >> We're all looking at each other like, >> We're all looking at each other like, >> We're all looking at each other like, "Does China even have a chance? Does "Does China even have a chance? Does "Does China even have a chance? Does China have a chance?" After that, China have a chance?" After that, China have a chance?" After that, and we are so close on the balcony like and we are so close on the balcony like and we are so close on the balcony like you almost want to back up because you you almost want to back up because you you almost want to back up because you can feel and hear like the fireworks are can feel and hear like the fireworks are can feel and hear like the fireworks are vibrating through your body. Incredible. vibrating through your body. Incredible. vibrating through your body. Incredible. >> Well, well done, team Portugal. Very >> Well, well done, team Portugal. Very >> Well, well done, team Portugal. Very excited to see China's next. excited to see China's next. excited to see China's next. >> I can't even imagine. >> I can't even imagine. >> I can't even imagine. What What do you think about Portugal?

What What do you think about Portugal? What What do you think about Portugal? >> Do you want to >> Do you want to >> Do you want to >> Portugal brought their aame? >> Portugal brought their aame? >> Portugal brought their aame? >> I knew they were going to Portugal is >> I knew they were going to Portugal is >> I knew they were going to Portugal is good. good. good. >> We're like A+ >> We're like A+ >> We're like A+ >> A+ plus. >> A+ plus. >> A+ plus. >> They trying to >> They trying to >> They trying to >> They came out of the gate. >> They came out of the gate. >> They came out of the gate. >> Bam. >> Bam. >> Bam. >> The whole time. It never stopped. It was >> The whole time. It never stopped. It was >> The whole time. It never stopped. It was very good. very good. very good. >> Very good. I saw fireworks I've never >> Very good. I saw fireworks I've never >> Very good. I saw fireworks I've never seen before. seen before. seen before. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know. It was good. Streets are really busy down below.

Streets are really busy down below. >> Let's see what's going on. >> We're guessing that's the announcement >> We're guessing that's the announcement of the winner. >> Are they declaring the winner already? >> Are they declaring the winner already? >> Yeah. We just finished watching both shows. We just finished watching both shows. The crowd favorite, at least where I am, The crowd favorite, at least where I am, The crowd favorite, at least where I am, is Portugal. We'll see what the judges is Portugal. We'll see what the judges is Portugal. We'll see what the judges say if they agree with us or not. Uh, say if they agree with us or not. Uh, say if they agree with us or not. Uh, but beautiful show. Congratulations to but beautiful show. Congratulations to but beautiful show. Congratulations to both the teams. One will be number one, both the teams. One will be number one, both the teams. One will be number one, one will be number two. Both is one will be number two. Both is one will be number two. Both is something to be very proud of. Just something to be very proud of. Just something to be very proud of. Just incredible, incredible designers, incredible, incredible designers, incredible, incredible designers, incredible fireworks. We'll see you next incredible fireworks. We'll see you next incredible fireworks. We'll see you next year. Hi friends, it's Susan here at the year. Hi friends, it's Susan here at the year. Hi friends, it's Susan here at the beautiful Novotel where I just beautiful Novotel where I just beautiful Novotel where I just interviewed Fernando from team Portugal. interviewed Fernando from team Portugal. interviewed Fernando from team Portugal. Portugal took home the grand prize Portugal took home the grand prize Portugal took home the grand prize championship of the Daang International championship of the Daang International championship of the Daang International Fireworks Festival. It was so funny. He Fireworks Festival. It was so funny. He Fireworks Festival. It was so funny. He just walked into the cafe where he was just walked into the cafe where he was just walked into the cafe where he was meeting me for this interview and I meeting me for this interview and I meeting me for this interview and I said, "How are you feeling? How do you said, "How are you feeling? How do you said, "How are you feeling? How do you feel?" He said, "Like a winner."

feel?" He said, "Like a winner." feel?" He said, "Like a winner." And he went on to explain how they put And he went on to explain how they put And he went on to explain how they put together the fireworks shows, the rate, together the fireworks shows, the rate, together the fireworks shows, the rate, the cadence, the individual fireworks, the cadence, the individual fireworks, the cadence, the individual fireworks, how they're made, his family history. He how they're made, his family history. He how they're made, his family history. He said, "It's a dance in the sky like a said, "It's a dance in the sky like a said, "It's a dance in the sky like a tango." And the artists that are behind tango." And the artists that are behind tango." And the artists that are behind creating these shows, taking all the raw creating these shows, taking all the raw creating these shows, taking all the raw ingredients and putting something ingredients and putting something ingredients and putting something together that is just fabulous work of together that is just fabulous work of together that is just fabulous work of art. And it's all temporary. It's for art. And it's all temporary. It's for art. And it's all temporary. It's for all of us to enjoy and then it's gone. all of us to enjoy and then it's gone. all of us to enjoy and then it's gone. Uh, some incredible work. Everybody is Uh, some incredible work. Everybody is Uh, some incredible work. Everybody is still on a high the next day or days still on a high the next day or days still on a high the next day or days after at how beautiful it was. I have after at how beautiful it was. I have after at how beautiful it was. I have video that I took on my iPhone that I video that I took on my iPhone that I video that I took on my iPhone that I can look back at and I'm still like, can look back at and I'm still like, can look back at and I'm still like, "Wow, that is so impressive." And I'm "Wow, that is so impressive." And I'm "Wow, that is so impressive." And I'm watching the video on my phone thinking watching the video on my phone thinking watching the video on my phone thinking it was more spectacular in real life. I it was more spectacular in real life. I it was more spectacular in real life. I was thrilled to get what I thought was was thrilled to get what I thought was was thrilled to get what I thought was going to be a 10 to 15 minute interview going to be a 10 to 15 minute interview going to be a 10 to 15 minute interview with him that lasted well over an hour. with him that lasted well over an hour. with him that lasted well over an hour. And I found out so much information And I found out so much information And I found out so much information about his company, about fireworks about his company, about fireworks about his company, about fireworks production, the actual making of the production, the actual making of the production, the actual making of the fireworks, where they come from, the fireworks, where they come from, the fireworks, where they come from, the different teams involved in putting a different teams involved in putting a different teams involved in putting a show like this together. And I am show like this together. And I am show like this together. And I am excited to share it all with you. And so excited to share it all with you. And so excited to share it all with you. And so you'll see my interview with him coming you'll see my interview with him coming you'll see my interview with him coming up next.

up next. up next. >> I feel like Cristiano Ronaldo. >> I feel like Cristiano Ronaldo. >> I feel like Cristiano Ronaldo. Well, you have a lot to be proud of. Well, you have a lot to be proud of. Well, you have a lot to be proud of. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> A lot to be proud of. Everybody was >> A lot to be proud of. Everybody was >> A lot to be proud of. Everybody was talking about your show. talking about your show. talking about your show. >> They put on the TV, they put on the >> They put on the TV, they put on the >> They put on the TV, they put on the newspaper, everything everywhere. Yes. newspaper, everything everywhere. Yes. newspaper, everything everywhere. Yes. >> So, what an honor to get this time. >> So, what an honor to get this time. >> So, what an honor to get this time. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So, I'm with the group on the 13th floor >> So, I'm with the group on the 13th floor >> So, I'm with the group on the 13th floor >> from here. >> from here. >> from here. >> Yeah. We are out on the balcony. You >> Yeah. We are out on the balcony. You >> Yeah. We are out on the balcony. You know, all the lights go down. We're all know, all the lights go down. We're all know, all the lights go down. We're all waiting. And then all we hear the waiting. And then all we hear the waiting. And then all we hear the countdown and then you hear, you know, countdown and then you hear, you know, countdown and then you hear, you know, then just goes boom boom boom boom boom then just goes boom boom boom boom boom then just goes boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom. And we thought it boom boom boom boom. And we thought it boom boom boom boom. And we thought it was like the beginning and it kept going was like the beginning and it kept going was like the beginning and it kept going and going and we're watching the and going and we're watching the and going and we're watching the fireworks, you know, left and right and fireworks, you know, left and right and fireworks, you know, left and right and colors everywhere. colors everywhere. colors everywhere. >> We were in it for a while and somebody >> We were in it for a while and somebody >> We were in it for a while and somebody in the groups like Portugal came to win. in the groups like Portugal came to win. in the groups like Portugal came to win. We're all just like We're all just like We're all just like afterwards afterwards afterwards everybody's jaws were dropped. When your everybody's jaws were dropped. When your everybody's jaws were dropped. When your show finished were like Portugal came show finished were like Portugal came show finished were like Portugal came out of the gate with their foot on the out of the gate with their foot on the out of the gate with their foot on the accelerator and never took it off. Of accelerator and never took it off. Of accelerator and never took it off. Of course.

course. course. >> We come to win >> We come to win >> We come to win >> show. Come to win. >> show. Come to win. >> show. Come to win. >> We come to win. >> We come to win. >> We come to win. >> So I just saw Fernando for the first >> So I just saw Fernando for the first >> So I just saw Fernando for the first time since their win. I said, "How do time since their win. I said, "How do time since their win. I said, "How do you feel?" He's like you feel?" He's like you feel?" He's like >> a winner. >> a winner. >> a winner. >> Like a winner. >> Like a winner. >> Like a winner. >> I love that. >> I love that. >> I love that. >> No, it's um I feel good. >> No, it's um I feel good. >> No, it's um I feel good. >> It's important to us when we >> It's important to us when we >> It's important to us when we >> when we win a competition. >> when we win a competition. >> when we win a competition. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh we we are family fireworks. >> Uh we we are family fireworks. >> Uh we we are family fireworks. >> Yeah. Uh I know most of the companies >> Yeah. Uh I know most of the companies >> Yeah. Uh I know most of the companies the the world because I travel around the the world because I travel around the the world because I travel around the world in many festivals that we do the world in many festivals that we do the world in many festivals that we do it. it. it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So uh I already know >> So uh I already know >> So uh I already know uh the team from China. Uh I already uh the team from China. Uh I already uh the team from China. Uh I already been there also in this factory and I been there also in this factory and I been there also in this factory and I know they are good. know they are good. know they are good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But we need to be more good than them. >> But we need to be more good than them. >> But we need to be more good than them. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So if you go to the finale, we need to >> So if you go to the finale, we need to >> So if you go to the finale, we need to make create a great show. make create a great show. make create a great show. >> Yeah. And it was what we do. It create a >> Yeah. And it was what we do. It create a >> Yeah. And it was what we do. It create a great show. great show. great show. >> And how do you do that? Like you know >> And how do you do that? Like you know >> And how do you do that? Like you know your competitions. These are all elite your competitions. These are all elite your competitions. These are all elite teams.

teams. teams. It is the best of the best. We have 10 It is the best of the best. We have 10 It is the best of the best. We have 10 countries. We get the top two countries. countries. We get the top two countries. countries. We get the top two countries. And then there's the grand finale. And And then there's the grand finale. And And then there's the grand finale. And the grand finale is you and China. You the grand finale is you and China. You the grand finale is you and China. You know the Chinese team know the Chinese team know the Chinese team >> like a Champions League. and you have >> like a Champions League. and you have >> like a Champions League. and you have two weeks two weeks two weeks >> from when you win >> from when you win >> from when you win >> in the top two to put on the show you >> in the top two to put on the show you >> in the top two to put on the show you put on on Saturday. put on on Saturday. put on on Saturday. >> So that's that's the the worst part and >> So that's that's the the worst part and >> So that's that's the the worst part and the difficult is to create the show in the difficult is to create the show in the difficult is to create the show in in a short time in a short time in a short time because create the show is something is because create the show is something is because create the show is something is creation. We need time to think creation. We need time to think creation. We need time to think >> to >> to >> to to choose the effect to understand what to choose the effect to understand what to choose the effect to understand what kind of effect can be kind of effect can be kind of effect can be >> good for this kind of music for the >> good for this kind of music for the >> good for this kind of music for the rhythm of the music. We also study the rhythm of the music. We also study the rhythm of the music. We also study the audience because it's very important. audience because it's very important. audience because it's very important. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> If we captivate the audience in the >> If we captivate the audience in the >> If we captivate the audience in the first moment, we have the audience all first moment, we have the audience all first moment, we have the audience all the time with us. the time with us. the time with us. >> You captivated the audience. I explain >> You captivated the audience. I explain >> You captivated the audience. I explain to my people because we have I have a to my people because we have I have a to my people because we have I have a big a big team working with me.

big a big team working with me. big a big team working with me. >> How big is your team? >> How big is your team? >> How big is your team? >> Uh on the fireworks we have 65 persons >> Uh on the fireworks we have 65 persons >> Uh on the fireworks we have 65 persons working working working >> for your your company. >> for your your company. >> for your your company. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And then how many worked on this show? >> And then how many worked on this show? >> And then how many worked on this show? >> Uh on this show we come here only three >> Uh on this show we come here only three >> Uh on this show we come here only three because at this moment in Portugal we because at this moment in Portugal we because at this moment in Portugal we have the high season and fireworks have the high season and fireworks have the high season and fireworks because I have more I have many many because I have more I have many many because I have more I have many many shows. shows. shows. >> Each day I have shows to do because it's >> Each day I have shows to do because it's >> Each day I have shows to do because it's summer. Summer is festivities. summer. Summer is festivities. summer. Summer is festivities. as a show every day. as a show every day. as a show every day. >> So only come three for this show. The >> So only come three for this show. The >> So only come three for this show. The last show we have here is five people. last show we have here is five people. last show we have here is five people. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So I asked a friend from China if he >> So I asked a friend from China if he >> So I asked a friend from China if he help me here because we need to have at help me here because we need to have at help me here because we need to have at least six least six least six because it's a big show with a lot of because it's a big show with a lot of because it's a big show with a lot of sequences, a lot of technique that is sequences, a lot of technique that is sequences, a lot of technique that is necessary to put the correct angles to necessary to put the correct angles to necessary to put the correct angles to the right side and that's take time. So the right side and that's take time. So the right side and that's take time. So do you have separate design teams? Like do you have separate design teams? Like do you have separate design teams? Like one team is working on one fireworks one team is working on one fireworks one team is working on one fireworks show. You have a separate design team show. You have a separate design team show. You have a separate design team that is focused on that is focused on that is focused on >> design department with four guys >> design department with four guys >> design department with four guys >> department. Okay.

>> department. Okay. >> department. Okay. >> That design department create the show >> That design department create the show >> That design department create the show and the teams uh the technicians set up and the teams uh the technicians set up and the teams uh the technicians set up the show according to the plan they do the show according to the plan they do the show according to the plan they do it. But about the fireworks what I feel it. But about the fireworks what I feel it. But about the fireworks what I feel about the fireworks is like um the heart about the fireworks is like um the heart about the fireworks is like um the heart the signal of the heart you know the signal of the heart you know the signal of the heart you know >> the heartbeat. >> the heartbeat. >> the heartbeat. >> Heartbeat. Correct. >> Heartbeat. Correct. >> Heartbeat. Correct. >> Heartbeat. Yeah. So when start the >> Heartbeat. Yeah. So when start the >> Heartbeat. Yeah. So when start the heartbeat we start higher heartbeat we start higher heartbeat we start higher >> okay >> okay >> okay >> and go higher and go higher and you >> and go higher and go higher and you >> and go higher and go higher and you increase increase you get adrenaline increase increase you get adrenaline increase increase you get adrenaline going up going up adrenaline going up going up going up adrenaline going up going up going up adrenaline going up going up and then going slow down slow going up and then going slow down slow going up and then going slow down slow down slow down slow down going up going down slow down slow down going up going down slow down slow down going up going up going up going up going up and break up going up going up going up and break up going up going up going up and break this the show this the show this the show >> oh wow >> oh wow >> oh wow >> you must you must put the people on that >> you must you must put the people on that >> you must you must put the people on that rhythm rhythm rhythm >> if the audience kept uh can see the >> if the audience kept uh can see the >> if the audience kept uh can see the moment. That's why we start strong. moment. That's why we start strong. moment. That's why we start strong. >> Yeah, you started strong. >> Yeah, you started strong. >> Yeah, you started strong. >> First moment. We start strong. >> First moment. We start strong. >> First moment. We start strong. >> You guys started strong. >> You guys started strong. >> You guys started strong. >> We We said the people, "Hey, attention. >> We We said the people, "Hey, attention. >> We We said the people, "Hey, attention. We are here. So, look what we're going We are here. So, look what we're going We are here. So, look what we're going to do."

to do." to do." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Pay attention. >> Pay attention. >> Pay attention. >> We've arrived. >> We've arrived. >> We've arrived. >> Yes. Pay attention. >> Yes. Pay attention. >> Yes. Pay attention. >> So, when I saw you earlier in the week, >> So, when I saw you earlier in the week, >> So, when I saw you earlier in the week, you were telling me that this is a you were telling me that this is a you were telling me that this is a family started business. A century old. family started business. A century old. family started business. A century old. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Fourth generation. >> Fourth generation. >> Fourth generation. first generation since 1934. first generation since 1934. first generation since 1934. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> It starts with my grandfather. >> It starts with my grandfather. >> It starts with my grandfather. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Then my father and now we are four >> Then my father and now we are four >> Then my father and now we are four brothers and some nephews working with brothers and some nephews working with brothers and some nephews working with us. It's a family tradition. us. It's a family tradition. us. It's a family tradition. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> There are more companies who with more >> There are more companies who with more >> There are more companies who with more age than me but not so big as as we are age than me but not so big as as we are age than me but not so big as as we are because fireworks in Europe especially because fireworks in Europe especially because fireworks in Europe especially in Europe is connected with the family. in Europe is connected with the family. in Europe is connected with the family. is a family business. is a family business. is a family business. >> Uh some of them are growing up create >> Uh some of them are growing up create >> Uh some of them are growing up create big companies, other not so so. big companies, other not so so. big companies, other not so so. >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. >> Um >> Um >> Um my company is my company is my company is started with my grandfather. started with my grandfather. started with my grandfather. My my grandfather on the beginning was a My my grandfather on the beginning was a My my grandfather on the beginning was a timber timber timber is the man that cut trees.

is the man that cut trees. is the man that cut trees. >> Oh yeah. Uh timber. >> Oh yeah. Uh timber. >> Oh yeah. Uh timber. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. So when one time he was near a >> Yeah. So when one time he was near a >> Yeah. So when one time he was near a factory of fireworks and um cutting the factory of fireworks and um cutting the factory of fireworks and um cutting the trees over there and saw the people trees over there and saw the people trees over there and saw the people working with fires and he enjoy it. So working with fires and he enjoy it. So working with fires and he enjoy it. So he want to start that. he want to start that. he want to start that. >> He's literally cutting trees in the >> He's literally cutting trees in the >> He's literally cutting trees in the forest. He sees the fireworks. He's forest. He sees the fireworks. He's forest. He sees the fireworks. He's like, I want to go do that. Started a like, I want to go do that. Started a like, I want to go do that. Started a fireworks company. And now fireworks company. And now fireworks company. And now >> Yeah. 1934 >> Yeah. 1934 >> Yeah. 1934 business. business. business. >> And now >> And now >> And now >> that business that we have now. >> that business that we have now. >> that business that we have now. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. My father continue his process. My father continue his process. My father continue his process. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh and >> Uh and >> Uh and we we are four brothers, three three we we are four brothers, three three we we are four brothers, three three men's and one girl. men's and one girl. men's and one girl. >> And now we have some nephews working >> And now we have some nephews working >> And now we have some nephews working with us also with the fourth generation with us also with the fourth generation with us also with the fourth generation work with us. work with us. work with us. >> Fantastic. >> Fantastic. >> Fantastic. What was the most challenging part of What was the most challenging part of What was the most challenging part of the fireworks show? Were there any parts the fireworks show? Were there any parts the fireworks show? Were there any parts where you like, oh that's a mistake, but where you like, oh that's a mistake, but where you like, oh that's a mistake, but nobody knew but you? nobody knew but you? nobody knew but you? >> Any or any problems? There are some >> Any or any problems? There are some >> Any or any problems? There are some mistakes that I understand that they mistakes that I understand that they mistakes that I understand that they will happen in the show but uh will happen in the show but uh will happen in the show but uh >> nobody knows nobody knows >> nobody knows nobody knows >> nobody knows nobody knows >> the common audience know they don't >> the common audience know they don't >> the common audience know they don't understand because this is a long understand because this is a long understand because this is a long process process process I have one shell one one piece of I have one shell one one piece of I have one shell one one piece of fireworks that make some effect fireworks that make some effect fireworks that make some effect the designer create a design and make the designer create a design and make the designer create a design and make and send the layout to production. The and send the layout to production. The and send the layout to production. The layout said this shell, the shell is the layout said this shell, the shell is the layout said this shell, the shell is the big effect on the the sky. This shell,

big effect on the the sky. This shell, big effect on the the sky. This shell, it will be the number one it will be the number one it will be the number one on the rack 32. on the rack 32. on the rack 32. If the guy that put the label on the If the guy that put the label on the If the guy that put the label on the shell, make a mistake, the guy on the shell, make a mistake, the guy on the shell, make a mistake, the guy on the field will do the mistake. If the guy on field will do the mistake. If the guy on field will do the mistake. If the guy on the the the the production put the right the the the the production put the right the the the the production put the right label label label 132, the guy on the field can make a 132, the guy on the field can make a 132, the guy on the field can make a mistake also. So it's a team work since mistake also. So it's a team work since mistake also. So it's a team work since the beginning. We can't fail. If you the beginning. We can't fail. If you the beginning. We can't fail. If you fail, we can see on the 20 minutes of fail, we can see on the 20 minutes of fail, we can see on the 20 minutes of show and the people can see it. For show and the people can see it. For show and the people can see it. For example, if you have a green effect all example, if you have a green effect all example, if you have a green effect all green and the last one is red and so the green and the last one is red and so the green and the last one is red and so the next the next sequence it will red and next the next sequence it will red and next the next sequence it will red and the last one is green. the last one is green. the last one is green. >> That guy has a mistake has been >> That guy has a mistake has been >> That guy has a mistake has been >> Oh, I see what you're saying. >> Oh, I see what you're saying. >> Oh, I see what you're saying. >> The guy that's produced the that put the >> The guy that's produced the that put the >> The guy that's produced the that put the the that set up the this position the that set up the this position the that set up the this position >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> make a mistake >> make a mistake >> make a mistake >> after the show. Do people get together >> after the show. Do people get together >> after the show. Do people get together and be like and be like and be like Yeah, we said, "Oh, you make a mistake. Yeah, we said, "Oh, you make a mistake. Yeah, we said, "Oh, you make a mistake. >> You make a mistake. >> You make a mistake. >> You make a mistake. >> Be careful next time." >> Be careful next time." >> Be careful next time." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And here here we need to to trust in all >> And here here we need to to trust in all >> And here here we need to to trust in all the team and they have a good team here. the team and they have a good team here. the team and they have a good team here. They have a Malaysian team that set up They have a Malaysian team that set up They have a Malaysian team that set up all the fireworks and help us to set up all the fireworks and help us to set up all the fireworks and help us to set up all the fireworks. And also they have a all the fireworks. And also they have a all the fireworks. And also they have a Vietnamese team. Vietnamese team. Vietnamese team. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Uh that helps and uh some of them >> Uh that helps and uh some of them >> Uh that helps and uh some of them understand a little bit of fireworks understand a little bit of fireworks understand a little bit of fireworks too. So too. So too. So >> okay, >> okay, >> okay, >> it's not easy to have mistakes here >> it's not easy to have mistakes here >> it's not easy to have mistakes here >> because all the teams are good. I bring >> because all the teams are good. I bring >> because all the teams are good. I bring all my good teams. all my good teams. all my good teams. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So I understand everything that I made. >> So I understand everything that I made. >> So I understand everything that I made. The Malaysian team that work here at the The Malaysian team that work here at the The Malaysian team that work here at the from Global uh understand everything. from Global uh understand everything. from Global uh understand everything. They know all the show, all the script. They know all the show, all the script. They know all the show, all the script. And uh the workers, the regular workers And uh the workers, the regular workers And uh the workers, the regular workers from Vietnam uh they also understand a from Vietnam uh they also understand a from Vietnam uh they also understand a little bit from fireworks. They if they little bit from fireworks. They if they little bit from fireworks. They if they find an error find an error find an error >> Mhm.

>> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> they can say, "Oh, be careful. There's >> they can say, "Oh, be careful. There's >> they can say, "Oh, be careful. There's an error over there." an error over there." an error over there." >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. >> And we correct. >> And we correct. >> And we correct. >> So, it's a team work since the >> So, it's a team work since the >> So, it's a team work since the beginning. beginning. beginning. >> Wow. So, have you been in town now for >> Wow. So, have you been in town now for >> Wow. So, have you been in town now for two weeks two weeks two weeks >> since you won? You came back and you >> since you won? You came back and you >> since you won? You came back and you immediately start. immediately start. immediately start. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then your design team puts together >> And then your design team puts together >> And then your design team puts together the new show. They How do they pick the the new show. They How do they pick the the new show. They How do they pick the music? I was asking some of my friends. music? I was asking some of my friends. music? I was asking some of my friends. I said, "I'm I'm going to interview I said, "I'm I'm going to interview I said, "I'm I'm going to interview Fernando. What burning questions do you Fernando. What burning questions do you Fernando. What burning questions do you have?" have and they said how do they have?" have and they said how do they have?" have and they said how do they pick the music for the show? pick the music for the show? pick the music for the show? >> Most of the time we choose some music >> Most of the time we choose some music >> Most of the time we choose some music with some rhythm. with some rhythm. with some rhythm. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And not a regular rhythm but we ups and >> And not a regular rhythm but we ups and >> And not a regular rhythm but we ups and down. down. down. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Because it is on that ups and down that >> Because it is on that ups and down that >> Because it is on that ups and down that we can synalize the the effects we can synalize the the effects we can synalize the the effects >> like the dramatic effect right on the >> like the dramatic effect right on the >> like the dramatic effect right on the the highs. Mhm. the highs. Mhm. the highs. Mhm. >> For example, if you have a drum, if you >> For example, if you have a drum, if you >> For example, if you have a drum, if you have um a music with some drums. have um a music with some drums. have um a music with some drums. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And the drum is very important for the >> And the drum is very important for the >> And the drum is very important for the rhythm of the music. We choose some rhythm of the music. We choose some rhythm of the music. We choose some moments of the the sound of the drum. B moments of the the sound of the drum. B moments of the the sound of the drum. B for example, for example, for example, >> you can put So, they're all coordinated. is the So, they're all coordinated. is the choreography.

choreography. choreography. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> we produce more than 400 shows a year. >> we produce more than 400 shows a year. >> we produce more than 400 shows a year. >> That's more than one a day. >> That's more than one a day. >> That's more than one a day. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, I had no idea. I was thinking like >> Oh, I had no idea. I was thinking like >> Oh, I had no idea. I was thinking like one a week during the summer. one a week during the summer. one a week during the summer. >> 400 400 more. >> 400 400 more. >> 400 400 more. >> So, you have week weekends where there's >> So, you have week weekends where there's >> So, you have week weekends where there's like multiple shows in multiple like multiple shows in multiple like multiple shows in multiple locations. locations. locations. >> Last weekend. Last weekend in Portugal, >> Last weekend. Last weekend in Portugal, >> Last weekend. Last weekend in Portugal, you have 12 shows. you have 12 shows. you have 12 shows. >> Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So that's >> Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So that's >> Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So that's why when I was saying at lunch the other why when I was saying at lunch the other why when I was saying at lunch the other day, I said the fact that you the head day, I said the fact that you the head day, I said the fact that you the head of the company is here of the company is here of the company is here >> in Daang is a big deal with all the >> in Daang is a big deal with all the >> in Daang is a big deal with all the shows you have going on around the shows you have going on around the shows you have going on around the world. world. world. >> So how does it feel to win the Daang >> So how does it feel to win the Daang >> So how does it feel to win the Daang International Fireworks Festival 2026 International Fireworks Festival 2026 International Fireworks Festival 2026 Championship? Championship? Championship? >> It's very important for for our >> It's very important for for our >> It's very important for for our portfolio for our Rico. Yeah, portfolio for our Rico. Yeah, portfolio for our Rico. Yeah, >> it's very important because >> it's very important because >> it's very important because >> it's the last competition that I never >> it's the last competition that I never >> it's the last competition that I never been and I never won.

>> Did you guys hear that? It's the last >> Did you guys hear that? It's the last one that he hasn't won. one that he hasn't won. one that he hasn't won. >> So now >> So now >> So now >> I have press from Montreal, from Berlin, >> I have press from Montreal, from Berlin, >> I have press from Montreal, from Berlin, from uh from uh from uh from Korea, from Shanghai, from Liu from Korea, from Shanghai, from Liu from Korea, from Shanghai, from Liu Yang, from Palona, Barcelona. Yang, from Palona, Barcelona. Yang, from Palona, Barcelona. Uh, can Monaco. Uh, can Monaco. Uh, can Monaco. >> So, we were right when we were on the >> So, we were right when we were on the >> So, we were right when we were on the balcony. We're like, they're here to balcony. We're like, they're here to balcony. We're like, they're here to win. They are here to win. They're not win. They are here to win. They're not win. They are here to win. They're not putting on a show. They're here to win. putting on a show. They're here to win. putting on a show. They're here to win. >> You came to win >> You came to win >> You came to win >> since last year. Last year, they give me >> since last year. Last year, they give me >> since last year. Last year, they give me the the the >> creativity the creativity >> creativity the creativity >> creativity the creativity >> creativity award. >> creativity award. >> creativity award. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So, they invite me to come again and I >> So, they invite me to come again and I >> So, they invite me to come again and I said I will go there. I in my mind it's said I will go there. I in my mind it's said I will go there. I in my mind it's it will be to win. We won the creativity it will be to win. We won the creativity it will be to win. We won the creativity award last year, but this year we're award last year, but this year we're award last year, but this year we're winning the whole thing. winning the whole thing. winning the whole thing. >> And next time I will come back to win >> And next time I will come back to win >> And next time I will come back to win again. again. again. >> You'll come back to win. >> You'll come back to win. >> You'll come back to win. >> Yes, of course. >> Yes, of course. >> Yes, of course. >> A few years ago, I went to all the >> A few years ago, I went to all the >> A few years ago, I went to all the festivals in the world. So, I need to festivals in the world. So, I need to festivals in the world. So, I need to stop a little bit. stop a little bit. stop a little bit. >> Too much. >> Too much. >> Too much. >> Yes. Too much. >> Yes. Too much. >> Yes. Too much. >> I only accept one or two in a year.

>> I only accept one or two in a year. >> I only accept one or two in a year. >> You personally? >> You personally? >> You personally? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Why? Because if if you spend a lot of >> Why? Because if if you spend a lot of >> Why? Because if if you spend a lot of time with the shows, I don't have time time with the shows, I don't have time time with the shows, I don't have time to control my company. to control my company. to control my company. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. uh the festivals is good for for uh the festivals is good for for uh the festivals is good for for curriculum for portfolio and uh it's curriculum for portfolio and uh it's curriculum for portfolio and uh it's necessary also to keep the company alive necessary also to keep the company alive necessary also to keep the company alive in the world at this moment everyone in the world at this moment everyone in the world at this moment everyone knows that Mercedes won the first prize knows that Mercedes won the first prize knows that Mercedes won the first prize here. So even all over the world. here. So even all over the world. here. So even all over the world. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Even in my country, my c my regular >> Even in my country, my c my regular >> Even in my country, my c my regular customers know that customers know that customers know that >> I I receive a lot of message >> I I receive a lot of message >> I I receive a lot of message >> say congratulations >> say congratulations >> say congratulations and said wow we have the the winner team and said wow we have the the winner team and said wow we have the the winner team in our in our festivity here. in our in our festivity here. in our in our festivity here. >> Yes. And yeah what a great >> Yes. And yeah what a great >> Yes. And yeah what a great representation of your whole country. representation of your whole country. representation of your whole country. >> It's very important to us. >> It's very important to us. >> It's very important to us. >> Yeah. That's why it's not for me it's um >> Yeah. That's why it's not for me it's um >> Yeah. That's why it's not for me it's um it's not a business to get money from it's not a business to get money from it's not a business to get money from this. It's to get curriculum to get this. It's to get curriculum to get this. It's to get curriculum to get portfolio. It's it it to continue the portfolio. It's it it to continue the portfolio. It's it it to continue the name that we have.

name that we have. name that we have. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We have a when we open the book with the >> We have a when we open the book with the >> We have a when we open the book with the world I have a point in each continent world I have a point in each continent world I have a point in each continent except Australia. I didn't except Australia. I didn't except Australia. I didn't >> I know what they said. They said you >> I know what they said. They said you >> I know what they said. They said you come from a very high pedigree. That's come from a very high pedigree. That's come from a very high pedigree. That's the word that it was used. Very high the word that it was used. Very high the word that it was used. Very high pedigree. And it's all elite teams at pedigree. And it's all elite teams at pedigree. And it's all elite teams at this point in this competition because this point in this competition because this point in this competition because you were telling me it's by invite only. you were telling me it's by invite only. you were telling me it's by invite only. So if a country wants to participate, So if a country wants to participate, So if a country wants to participate, >> they can't just choose to participate. >> they can't just choose to participate. >> they can't just choose to participate. They have to be invited They have to be invited They have to be invited >> and they're only invited if they're in >> and they're only invited if they're in >> and they're only invited if they're in the top 10 the top 10 the top 10 >> in the and on the diff. Yes. >> in the and on the diff. Yes. >> in the and on the diff. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> For example, I was talking with >> For example, I was talking with >> For example, I was talking with organization from global mrs. Nadia. organization from global mrs. Nadia. organization from global mrs. Nadia. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh she tell me it's very difficult to >> Uh she tell me it's very difficult to >> Uh she tell me it's very difficult to find to change the teams and to get find to change the teams and to get find to change the teams and to get another teams. another teams. another teams. I know many people from many place from I know many people from many place from I know many people from many place from Russia, from Poland, from Germany, from Russia, from Poland, from Germany, from Russia, from Poland, from Germany, from uh from China also. They are good teams uh from China also. They are good teams uh from China also. They are good teams from Canada for example and they can from Canada for example and they can from Canada for example and they can come here and do a great show. Next year come here and do a great show. Next year come here and do a great show. Next year I will be here certainly because I won.

I will be here certainly because I won. I will be here certainly because I won. So So So >> of course you're coming back to defend. >> of course you're coming back to defend. >> of course you're coming back to defend. >> Yeah. to defend the title. >> Yeah. to defend the title. >> Yeah. to defend the title. >> to defend the title. So, the days >> to defend the title. So, the days >> to defend the title. So, the days leading up to the competition when leading up to the competition when leading up to the competition when you're here, is it really long busy days you're here, is it really long busy days you're here, is it really long busy days or do you have a little Is it or do you have a little Is it or do you have a little Is it manageable? manageable? manageable? >> The work here? >> The work here? >> The work here? >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> the work here start early. It's 7:30. >> the work here start early. It's 7:30. >> the work here start early. It's 7:30. 7:30 we in the site to 7:30 we in the site to 7:30 we in the site to start working and we finished five. Then start working and we finished five. Then start working and we finished five. Then we go we go dinner we go we go dinner we go we go dinner >> and we have a free time for the night >> and we have a free time for the night >> and we have a free time for the night that that that >> well free time you have to go run your >> well free time you have to go run your >> well free time you have to go run your company. company. company. >> We are for brothers and I I have a big >> We are for brothers and I I have a big >> We are for brothers and I I have a big team working there. team working there. team working there. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And and I don't work uh the the family >> And and I don't work uh the the family >> And and I don't work uh the the family of Mercedes family group don't have only of Mercedes family group don't have only of Mercedes family group don't have only fireworks. fireworks. It will be the fireworks. fireworks. It will be the fireworks. fireworks. It will be the core business from the the company. But core business from the the company. But core business from the the company. But we have also a company that produce um we have also a company that produce um we have also a company that produce um and and set up uh street decorations for and and set up uh street decorations for and and set up uh street decorations for Christmas and festivities.

Christmas and festivities. Christmas and festivities. >> Oh wow. So you have a two lines of >> Oh wow. So you have a two lines of >> Oh wow. So you have a two lines of business business business >> because in Portugal they are connected. >> because in Portugal they are connected. >> because in Portugal they are connected. >> Why? >> Why? >> Why? There are many festivities connected to There are many festivities connected to There are many festivities connected to the Catholic religions. St. John, the Catholic religions. St. John, the Catholic religions. St. John, >> uh St. Patrick. >> uh St. Patrick. >> uh St. Patrick. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So when they make a festivity for St. >> So when they make a festivity for St. >> So when they make a festivity for St. John, they decorate the streets with John, they decorate the streets with John, they decorate the streets with lights and they do fireworks. lights and they do fireworks. lights and they do fireworks. >> So you can coordinate the whole thing. >> So you can coordinate the whole thing. >> So you can coordinate the whole thing. They come to you. They come to you. They come to you. >> So we we start with fireworks almost 92 >> So we we start with fireworks almost 92 >> So we we start with fireworks almost 92 or 93 years. or 93 years. or 93 years. Then 25 years ago Then 25 years ago Then 25 years ago we control a company that only do that. we control a company that only do that. we control a company that only do that. And on Christmas season, we decorate a And on Christmas season, we decorate a And on Christmas season, we decorate a lot of cities also for the Christmas in lot of cities also for the Christmas in lot of cities also for the Christmas in in your in Portugal at least. in your in Portugal at least. in your in Portugal at least. >> So, you were telling me about the New >> So, you were telling me about the New >> So, you were telling me about the New Year's Eve show that you put on? Year's Eve show that you put on? Year's Eve show that you put on? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Do you want to tell the audience about a >> Do you want to tell the audience about a >> Do you want to tell the audience about a little bit about that show? It was little bit about that show? It was little bit about that show? It was wildly impressive. And when he was wildly impressive. And when he was wildly impressive. And when he was showing me on his phone the fireworks showing me on his phone the fireworks showing me on his phone the fireworks going off, I thought it was different going off, I thought it was different going off, I thought it was different fireworks companies all doing their own fireworks companies all doing their own fireworks companies all doing their own show like along a beach. You might see show like along a beach. You might see show like along a beach. You might see that on a New Year's Eve, maybe in that on a New Year's Eve, maybe in that on a New Year's Eve, maybe in Mexico. And he said, "No, that's all our Mexico. And he said, "No, that's all our Mexico. And he said, "No, that's all our one show with 59 different launch pads."

one show with 59 different launch pads." one show with 59 different launch pads." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And fireworks from every direction. >> And fireworks from every direction. >> And fireworks from every direction. >> It's It's simple. >> It's It's simple. >> It's It's simple. >> Simple. Did you just say >> Simple. Did you just say >> Simple. Did you just say >> it's simple? Yes, it's simple. >> it's simple? Yes, it's simple. >> it's simple? Yes, it's simple. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Imagine this show >> Imagine this show >> Imagine this show >> you have here. We have here 500 m of uh >> you have here. We have here 500 m of uh >> you have here. We have here 500 m of uh of a stage. of a stage. of a stage. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> 500 m. >> 500 m. >> 500 m. >> The stage on the other side. >> The stage on the other side. >> The stage on the other side. >> No, no, no. >> No, no, no. >> No, no, no. >> Oh, here the launch pad for five. Yes. >> Oh, here the launch pad for five. Yes. >> Oh, here the launch pad for five. Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> The the launch pad. You said >> The the launch pad. You said >> The the launch pad. You said >> launch pad. Yeah. That's what >> launch pad. Yeah. That's what >> launch pad. Yeah. That's what >> it's 500 m. >> it's 500 m. >> it's 500 m. >> So for us that 500 m is the stage where >> So for us that 500 m is the stage where >> So for us that 500 m is the stage where it will happen the show. it will happen the show. it will happen the show. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So you increase 500 m to 6.8 kilometers. And you create a shell And you create a shell of on 6.8 kilometers. of on 6.8 kilometers. of on 6.8 kilometers. >> And it's not is it linear or >> And it's not is it linear or >> And it's not is it linear or >> No, it's around is an ellipse. You know, >> No, it's around is an ellipse. You know, >> No, it's around is an ellipse. You know, ellipse around. ellipse around. ellipse around. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Madena is an island. It's an island. >> Madena is an island. It's an island. >> Madena is an island. It's an island. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And the Faial, the city of Foncha.

>> And the Faial, the city of Foncha. >> And the Faial, the city of Foncha. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. um is directed to the sea and we have a um is directed to the sea and we have a um is directed to the sea and we have a front of 1.5 kilometers that we made the front of 1.5 kilometers that we made the front of 1.5 kilometers that we made the main fireworks and then we have an main fireworks and then we have an main fireworks and then we have an ellipse around the city. ellipse around the city. ellipse around the city. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> With 59 >> With 59 >> With 59 positions on fireworks. positions on fireworks. positions on fireworks. >> 59 positions. >> 59 positions. >> 59 positions. >> So what is the main audience here is the >> So what is the main audience here is the >> So what is the main audience here is the crews that stop in Mada to see the crews that stop in Mada to see the crews that stop in Mada to see the fireworks show. Mhm. fireworks show. Mhm. fireworks show. Mhm. >> So they are on the sea. >> So they are on the sea. >> So they are on the sea. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So they have the vision >> So they have the vision >> So they have the vision for the city and for the fireworks. So for the city and for the fireworks. So for the city and for the fireworks. So the stage for the fireworks the stage for the fireworks the stage for the fireworks is is is what the vision they can see. what the vision they can see. what the vision they can see. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> On the sea. Yeah. On the cruise. >> On the sea. Yeah. On the cruise. >> On the sea. Yeah. On the cruise. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And that's why they produce a big >> And that's why they produce a big >> And that's why they produce a big fireworks fireworks fireworks for uh for the tourists. for uh for the tourists. for uh for the tourists. How many cruise ships will be import? How many cruise ships will be import? How many cruise ships will be import? >> Usually between between 14 and 20 crews.

>> Usually between between 14 and 20 crews. >> Usually between between 14 and 20 crews. >> Ah, >> Ah, >> Ah, >> big cruise. >> big cruise. >> big cruise. >> Big cruise. >> Big cruise. >> Big cruise. >> Probably thousands of people on >> Probably thousands of people on >> Probably thousands of people on >> at least three Fort each one >> at least three Fort each one >> at least three Fort each one >> on each ship. >> on each ship. >> on each ship. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And that's your big event? >> And that's your big event? >> And that's your big event? Biggest? Biggest? Biggest? >> It's the biggest fireworks show in >> It's the biggest fireworks show in >> It's the biggest fireworks show in Europe. Europe. Europe. And it's the biggest firework show in And it's the biggest firework show in And it's the biggest firework show in the world. Made each year. the world. Made each year. the world. Made each year. >> It's the biggest in the world. >> It's the biggest in the world. >> It's the biggest in the world. >> Made each year. >> Made each year. >> Made each year. >> What does that mean? Made each >> What does that mean? Made each >> What does that mean? Made each >> because the biggest fireworks happens in >> because the biggest fireworks happens in >> because the biggest fireworks happens in Dubai at this moment. Saudi Arabia and Dubai at this moment. Saudi Arabia and Dubai at this moment. Saudi Arabia and something like that. But is one time two something like that. But is one time two something like that. But is one time two and three years, four and four years. It and three years, four and four years. It and three years, four and four years. It depends. depends. depends. >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. >> This one it's made each year. >> This one it's made each year. >> This one it's made each year. >> Every year. >> Every year. >> Every year. >> Every year. At 31 of December. >> Every year. At 31 of December. >> Every year. At 31 of December. How long does it take to prepare that How long does it take to prepare that How long does it take to prepare that show? show? show? >> One year. It's one year. One year. >> One year. It's one year. One year. >> One year. It's one year. One year. >> The whole year. So, where are we now? >> The whole year. So, where are we now? >> The whole year. So, where are we now? July. They're all ready. July. They're all ready. July. They're all ready. >> I have a team only working for that >> I have a team only working for that >> I have a team only working for that every year.

every year. every year. >> That's all they do is work on that show. >> That's all they do is work on that show. >> That's all they do is work on that show. >> They celebrate the New Year's Eve. So, >> They celebrate the New Year's Eve. So, >> They celebrate the New Year's Eve. So, >> it's more or less similar like uh Sydney >> it's more or less similar like uh Sydney >> it's more or less similar like uh Sydney or or Paris. They do the show in the or or Paris. They do the show in the or or Paris. They do the show in the Eiffel Tower. Eiffel Tower. Eiffel Tower. >> Yeah. Ma do the show around the city. >> Yeah. Ma do the show around the city. >> Yeah. Ma do the show around the city. >> So since I met you and Nadia, all of the >> So since I met you and Nadia, all of the >> So since I met you and Nadia, all of the friends groups I've been at and all the friends groups I've been at and all the friends groups I've been at and all the meetings, I'm like, did you guys know meetings, I'm like, did you guys know meetings, I'm like, did you guys know how these fireworks shows work, how these fireworks shows work, how these fireworks shows work, everybody sits there like nobody had any everybody sits there like nobody had any everybody sits there like nobody had any idea and now they're like now we're even idea and now they're like now we're even idea and now they're like now we're even more invested in how these shows work. more invested in how these shows work. more invested in how these shows work. Somebody thought that it was a single Somebody thought that it was a single Somebody thought that it was a single show that you go around the world show that you go around the world show that you go around the world repeating at every event and I said, repeating at every event and I said, repeating at every event and I said, "No, it's custom. Every single show is "No, it's custom. Every single show is "No, it's custom. Every single show is custom. custom. custom. >> Customized I think is right. >> Customized I think is right. >> Customized I think is right. >> Yes, customized. >> Yes, customized. >> Yes, customized. >> Each client, >> Each client, >> Each client, >> every client is customized. >> every client is customized. >> every client is customized. >> Show a different show. >> Show a different show. >> Show a different show. >> Different themes, different music, >> Different themes, different music, >> Different themes, different music, different everything's brand new. I different everything's brand new. I different everything's brand new. I said, "It is 100% custom." And they said, "It is 100% custom." And they said, "It is 100% custom." And they started putting together a new show just started putting together a new show just started putting together a new show just for this grand finale. And people said, for this grand finale. And people said, for this grand finale. And people said, "We had no idea. We had no idea."

"We had no idea. We had no idea." "We had no idea. We had no idea." >> For for example, for the grand finale, >> For for example, for the grand finale, >> For for example, for the grand finale, we have some limitations here. It's more we have some limitations here. It's more we have some limitations here. It's more easy for for us to create the show on easy for for us to create the show on easy for for us to create the show on the competition than for the finale. the competition than for the finale. the competition than for the finale. Why? Because for the competition we Why? Because for the competition we Why? Because for the competition we create the show. We said on this moment create the show. We said on this moment create the show. We said on this moment we take a special effect that we will we take a special effect that we will we take a special effect that we will produce. So we produce the effect and produce. So we produce the effect and produce. So we produce the effect and put on the show. put on the show. put on the show. >> But for the finale we have a list of >> But for the finale we have a list of >> But for the finale we have a list of effects. effects. effects. >> We must accomplish the list of effects. >> We must accomplish the list of effects. >> We must accomplish the list of effects. >> Y >> Y >> Y >> so we can change. It's not possible >> so we can change. It's not possible >> so we can change. It's not possible because the fireworks already are here, because the fireworks already are here, because the fireworks already are here, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> So, we need to create the show with the >> So, we need to create the show with the >> So, we need to create the show with the effects they they give to us. effects they they give to us. effects they they give to us. >> Do they give you a list and say here's >> Do they give you a list and say here's >> Do they give you a list and say here's your options your options your options >> in inventory. >> in inventory. >> in inventory. >> So, they give you the inventory. >> So, they give you the inventory. >> So, they give you the inventory. >> These are the fireworks that are here to >> These are the fireworks that are here to >> These are the fireworks that are here to pick from. You can't choose anything pick from. You can't choose anything pick from. You can't choose anything from any factory. Here's what you have from any factory. Here's what you have from any factory. Here's what you have >> to work with. >> to work with. >> to work with. >> I only have that. >> I only have that. >> I only have that. >> So, it's like on those those shows with >> So, it's like on those those shows with >> So, it's like on those those shows with the professional chefs making the food the professional chefs making the food the professional chefs making the food and they say, "Here's your ingredients.

and they say, "Here's your ingredients. and they say, "Here's your ingredients. you now make something. you now make something. you now make something. >> But if you don't have ingredients, if >> But if you don't have ingredients, if >> But if you don't have ingredients, if you want to create another thing, it's you want to create another thing, it's you want to create another thing, it's better if we can do it in our own better if we can do it in our own better if we can do it in our own factory or ask the factories to produce factory or ask the factories to produce factory or ask the factories to produce that. that. that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because there are some special effects >> Because there are some special effects >> Because there are some special effects uh that we imagine and we create them to uh that we imagine and we create them to uh that we imagine and we create them to especially for that kind of show. That's especially for that kind of show. That's especially for that kind of show. That's why I have I still have a a factory why I have I still have a a factory why I have I still have a a factory producing producing producing because I I will produce the special because I I will produce the special because I I will produce the special effects that is not easy to find in the effects that is not easy to find in the effects that is not easy to find in the other fac in the other factories. other fac in the other factories. other fac in the other factories. >> I see. So different factories produce >> I see. So different factories produce >> I see. So different factories produce different things and are they different things and are they different things and are they continuously continuously continuously >> different factories to be connected with >> different factories to be connected with >> different factories to be connected with the food as different chiefs? the food as different chiefs? the food as different chiefs? >> Different what? >> Different what? >> Different what? >> The cuisine. >> The cuisine. >> The cuisine. >> Oh, different chefs. chefs. >> Oh, different chefs. chefs. >> Oh, different chefs. chefs. >> I see. So, are they continually >> I see. So, are they continually >> I see. So, are they continually innovating too? Like each year, are innovating too? Like each year, are innovating too? Like each year, are there like new fireworks to choose from, there like new fireworks to choose from, there like new fireworks to choose from, new types of new types of new types of pyrochnics, pyrochnics, pyrochnics, >> for example? Uh yes, if they choose >> for example? Uh yes, if they choose >> for example? Uh yes, if they choose people from other countries and other people from other countries and other people from other countries and other factories, they bring another ideas.

factories, they bring another ideas. factories, they bring another ideas. It's normal. It's normal. It's normal. Uh but if they choose people that Uh but if they choose people that Uh but if they choose people that already have productions, they can bring already have productions, they can bring already have productions, they can bring you different ideas because they can you different ideas because they can you different ideas because they can bring ideas from his own factory. bring ideas from his own factory. bring ideas from his own factory. And uh there are some effects that we And uh there are some effects that we And uh there are some effects that we produce and the other don't produce. produce and the other don't produce. produce and the other don't produce. >> Do you ever >> Do you ever >> Do you ever design your own? Like I know that you design your own? Like I know that you design your own? Like I know that you are in charge and you have a design are in charge and you have a design are in charge and you have a design team, but do you ever say, "Well, I want team, but do you ever say, "Well, I want team, but do you ever say, "Well, I want to design. These are the songs that I to design. These are the songs that I to design. These are the songs that I want to hear. These are the colors I want to hear. These are the colors I want to hear. These are the colors I want and so I'm going to create my own want and so I'm going to create my own want and so I'm going to create my own show." show." show." >> Let explain me explain you something. >> Let explain me explain you something. >> Let explain me explain you something. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> About design fireworks. Now it's easy. >> About design fireworks. Now it's easy. >> About design fireworks. Now it's easy. >> It's easy. >> It's easy. >> It's easy. >> 30 years ago, it was very easy. >> 30 years ago, it was very easy. >> 30 years ago, it was very easy. >> I'm guessing it's not that easy. But >> I'm guessing it's not that easy. But >> I'm guessing it's not that easy. But when you have been in the business for when you have been in the business for when you have been in the business for 100 years, 100 years, 100 years, >> why now it's easy? Because now we have >> why now it's easy? Because now we have >> why now it's easy? Because now we have softwares, softwares, softwares, >> okay, >> okay, >> okay, >> that can we can see what we going to do, >> that can we can see what we going to do, >> that can we can see what we going to do, >> do a simulation of the show.

>> do a simulation of the show. >> do a simulation of the show. >> But before >> But before >> But before without computers without computers without computers the show is all the times in my mind or the show is all the times in my mind or the show is all the times in my mind or in the script in the paper. in the script in the paper. in the script in the paper. >> When did that change? when they change >> When did that change? when they change >> When did that change? when they change because when they create some softwares because when they create some softwares because when they create some softwares to help us to do the shows. to help us to do the shows. to help us to do the shows. When I imagine or when I hear a song and When I imagine or when I hear a song and When I imagine or when I hear a song and I said I can put here some uh a moment I said I can put here some uh a moment I said I can put here some uh a moment with falling leaves a slowly moment. with falling leaves a slowly moment. with falling leaves a slowly moment. >> I can make a a draw. >> I can make a a draw. >> I can make a a draw. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But it's not the same as we do it now. >> But it's not the same as we do it now. >> But it's not the same as we do it now. We have a software that we put the We have a software that we put the We have a software that we put the shells the right effect that we want and shells the right effect that we want and shells the right effect that we want and we can visually see the moment we can visually see the moment we can visually see the moment >> and then you can tweak the little things >> and then you can tweak the little things >> and then you can tweak the little things before the show. before the show. before the show. >> That's why the shows are now are so >> That's why the shows are now are so >> That's why the shows are now are so precise. precise. precise. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Cuz they are create on computer and then >> Cuz they are create on computer and then >> Cuz they are create on computer and then they go to the field to set up in the they go to the field to set up in the they go to the field to set up in the right position. We we we choose the right position. We we we choose the right position. We we we choose the right angle, the right effect, and right angle, the right effect, and right angle, the right effect, and >> you choose the right angle, they're >> you choose the right angle, they're >> you choose the right angle, they're going to be shot going to be shot going to be shot >> from 60, >> from 60, >> from 60, 58, 55, 53, 45, minus 58, 55, 53, 45, minus 58, 55, 53, 45, minus until minus 60 to until minus 60 to until minus 60 to >> and you know precisely based on how it's >> and you know precisely based on how it's >> and you know precisely based on how it's built when it will detonate, when it built when it will detonate, when it built when it will detonate, when it will explode in the sky.

will explode in the sky. will explode in the sky. >> We know the effect that they have inside >> We know the effect that they have inside >> We know the effect that they have inside For example, if it was in a comet, one For example, if it was in a comet, one For example, if it was in a comet, one shot comet. shot comet. shot comet. The comet is um a ball of fire. The comet is um a ball of fire. The comet is um a ball of fire. >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> that's uh get out from the tube from the >> that's uh get out from the tube from the >> that's uh get out from the tube from the mortar and give you u a vision of a mortar and give you u a vision of a mortar and give you u a vision of a comet like a comet you saw in the sky. comet like a comet you saw in the sky. comet like a comet you saw in the sky. >> Um a trail a line >> Um a trail a line >> Um a trail a line >> like a trail. Yeah, the trail of lights. >> like a trail. Yeah, the trail of lights. >> like a trail. Yeah, the trail of lights. >> It goes like a like this. >> It goes like a like this. >> It goes like a like this. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. So So So if he has a comet and a mine for for if he has a comet and a mine for for if he has a comet and a mine for for example they go the comet example they go the comet example they go the comet >> and they go the mine >> and they go the mine >> and they go the mine >> at the same time. The mine is um >> at the same time. The mine is um >> at the same time. The mine is um similar like a vulcan explode. similar like a vulcan explode. similar like a vulcan explode. >> Oh okay. >> Oh okay. >> Oh okay. >> When you see the when exploding color >> When you see the when exploding color >> When you see the when exploding color near the ground. near the ground. near the ground. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We call that a mine. A vulcan. >> We call that a mine. A vulcan. >> We call that a mine. A vulcan. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. I saw a lot of those like I saw a lot of those like I saw a lot of those like >> they were like a color that was like >> they were like a color that was like >> they were like a color that was like white and tan and purple like fans and white and tan and purple like fans and white and tan and purple like fans and they were going all along the they were going all along the they were going all along the >> when they do fans we we need to put for >> when they do fans we we need to put for >> when they do fans we we need to put for example to do a fan with five comments example to do a fan with five comments example to do a fan with five comments we need to put five comments in we need to put five comments in we need to put five comments in different angles.

different angles. different angles. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So this one angle another another and >> So this one angle another another and >> So this one angle another another and they go at the same time. they go at the same time. they go at the same time. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you have a fan if you want to this >> And you have a fan if you want to this >> And you have a fan if you want to this first this second this third you havea first this second this third you havea first this second this third you havea da da da da da da da da da >> Yeah. or >> Yeah. or >> Yeah. or >> you have movement >> you have movement >> you have movement they shoot a zero they shoot a zero they shoot a zero they this shoot a 0.1.2 they this shoot a 0.1.2 they this shoot a 0.1.2 two 0.3 0.5. two 0.3 0.5. two 0.3 0.5. >> I saw the the row of the the white and >> I saw the the row of the the white and >> I saw the the row of the the white and with the purple tops and they all went with the purple tops and they all went with the purple tops and they all went off for a while. off for a while. off for a while. >> They put Yes. >> They put Yes. >> They put Yes. >> All at the same time. >> All at the same time. >> All at the same time. >> They are two two pieces of fireworks. >> They are two two pieces of fireworks. >> They are two two pieces of fireworks. One is the the white and the other one One is the the white and the other one One is the the white and the other one is the purple. is the purple. is the purple. >> It was so beautiful. >> It was so beautiful. >> It was so beautiful. >> Then when you put in the sky, >> Then when you put in the sky, >> Then when you put in the sky, >> I think it was pink golden. >> I think it was pink golden. >> I think it was pink golden. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> You paint the sky. Golden. Golden. >> You paint the sky. Golden. Golden. >> You paint the sky. Golden. Golden. Golden golden and in one special moment Golden golden and in one special moment Golden golden and in one special moment appears for for example blue. appears for for example blue. appears for for example blue. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because golden and blue is very >> Because golden and blue is very >> Because golden and blue is very beautiful in the sky.

beautiful in the sky. beautiful in the sky. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Blue in the middle. You see golden >> Blue in the middle. You see golden >> Blue in the middle. You see golden golden golden and blue golden golden and blue golden golden and blue >> blue. >> blue. >> blue. >> It's like a painting. It's the same. >> It's like a painting. It's the same. >> It's like a painting. It's the same. >> It was It was incredible. I took a clip >> It was It was incredible. I took a clip >> It was It was incredible. I took a clip of your show and I put it on my of your show and I put it on my of your show and I put it on my Instagram story with one of the songs Instagram story with one of the songs Instagram story with one of the songs that you played the like F1 formula that you played the like F1 formula that you played the like F1 formula >> and people are commenting. and they're >> and people are commenting. and they're >> and people are commenting. and they're like, "Wow, that's like nobody we've like, "Wow, that's like nobody we've like, "Wow, that's like nobody we've never seen fireworks shows like this in never seen fireworks shows like this in never seen fireworks shows like this in my upbringing." Now they're asking all my upbringing." Now they're asking all my upbringing." Now they're asking all kinds of questions. I'm like, "Don't kinds of questions. I'm like, "Don't kinds of questions. I'm like, "Don't worry, I'm I'm putting together a worry, I'm I'm putting together a worry, I'm I'm putting together a YouTube on this because I never knew YouTube on this because I never knew YouTube on this because I never knew anything about any of this." And I said, anything about any of this." And I said, anything about any of this." And I said, "You guys aren't even going to believe "You guys aren't even going to believe "You guys aren't even going to believe it. I happen to meet Fernando." And then it. I happen to meet Fernando." And then it. I happen to meet Fernando." And then they ended up winning and they were they ended up winning and they were they ended up winning and they were fantastic. And then we're going to hear fantastic. And then we're going to hear fantastic. And then we're going to hear more from him. And this it's it's so fun more from him. And this it's it's so fun more from him. And this it's it's so fun to um learn so much about the the to um learn so much about the the to um learn so much about the the fireworks and behind the scenes cuz fireworks and behind the scenes cuz fireworks and behind the scenes cuz people go and they watch the show. people go and they watch the show. people go and they watch the show. >> But when you know >> But when you know >> But when you know >> they don't know >> they don't know >> they don't know >> it makes it all the more special. >> it makes it all the more special. >> it makes it all the more special. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> All the more spectacular when you know >> All the more spectacular when you know >> All the more spectacular when you know the people the the work effort that goes the people the the work effort that goes the people the the work effort that goes into this. into this. into this. >> When we create a show there are many >> When we create a show there are many >> When we create a show there are many people that are not setting set up to people that are not setting set up to people that are not setting set up to show.

show. show. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> For example in my factory when they >> For example in my factory when they >> For example in my factory when they start doing a is create a new show. They start doing a is create a new show. They start doing a is create a new show. They choose the effects and then they must go choose the effects and then they must go choose the effects and then they must go to production and tell the chief of to production and tell the chief of to production and tell the chief of production it's if it's possible to production it's if it's possible to production it's if it's possible to produce this kind of effect. produce this kind of effect. produce this kind of effect. >> They come they're like is this even >> They come they're like is this even >> They come they're like is this even possible? possible? possible? >> Yeah. More or less. >> Yeah. More or less. >> Yeah. More or less. >> They said okay we make some tests. He >> They said okay we make some tests. He >> They said okay we make some tests. He makes makes makes >> we do it for special events only. For >> we do it for special events only. For >> we do it for special events only. For regular events we use what we have but regular events we use what we have but regular events we use what we have but for special events we produce special for special events we produce special for special events we produce special effects. special effects such as you try effects. special effects such as you try effects. special effects such as you try to put maybe an image in the sky like to put maybe an image in the sky like to put maybe an image in the sky like the image of something the image of something the image of something >> for example the last thing that we are >> for example the last thing that we are >> for example the last thing that we are doing is to create um fireworks to be doing is to create um fireworks to be doing is to create um fireworks to be shooting from a drone. shooting from a drone. shooting from a drone. >> So we send a drone to the sky not one >> So we send a drone to the sky not one >> So we send a drone to the sky not one but the last time we sent 680 drones at but the last time we sent 680 drones at but the last time we sent 680 drones at the same time and doing fireworks on the the same time and doing fireworks on the the same time and doing fireworks on the sky. Yes.

sky. Yes. sky. Yes. I can't even imagine like the pressure I can't even imagine like the pressure I can't even imagine like the pressure it takes to send off the firework. It it takes to send off the firework. It it takes to send off the firework. It seems like it would send the drone seems like it would send the drone seems like it would send the drone flying out. flying out. flying out. >> We create a a small advice for the >> We create a a small advice for the >> We create a a small advice for the drones that we put on the drones and the drones that we put on the drones and the drones that we put on the drones and the drones create an image drones create an image drones create an image and that image and the and one moment and that image and the and one moment and that image and the and one moment shoot the dr the the fireworks in the shoot the dr the the fireworks in the shoot the dr the the fireworks in the drone drone drone >> from the drone. >> from the drone. >> from the drone. So I was on the 13th floor here and the So I was on the 13th floor here and the So I was on the 13th floor here and the launchpad is across the street. We we launchpad is across the street. We we launchpad is across the street. We we could feel the pressure could feel the pressure could feel the pressure >> yes >> yes >> yes >> of the fireworks and the sounds like >> of the fireworks and the sounds like >> of the fireworks and the sounds like >> to me >> to me >> to me backing up against the the sliding glass backing up against the the sliding glass backing up against the the sliding glass door behind us. You can really feel how door behind us. You can really feel how door behind us. You can really feel how intense it is to shoot those off. Here intense it is to shoot those off. Here intense it is to shoot those off. Here they they allowed to do that. It's and they they allowed to do that. It's and they they allowed to do that. It's and and they we put the shells because the and they we put the shells because the and they we put the shells because the shells explode at the same more or less shells explode at the same more or less shells explode at the same more or less the same level as as we are on the on the same level as as we are on the on the same level as as we are on the on the floor. They give some angles to the the floor. They give some angles to the the floor. They give some angles to the shells to the river to create more shells to the river to create more shells to the river to create more safety distance to here.

safety distance to here. safety distance to here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The best place for this show is from the >> The best place for this show is from the >> The best place for this show is from the other side. other side. other side. >> Yeah. From the grand stands. So yeah. So >> Yeah. From the grand stands. So yeah. So >> Yeah. From the grand stands. So yeah. So from what Fernando was telling me from what Fernando was telling me from what Fernando was telling me earlier in the week is that they create earlier in the week is that they create earlier in the week is that they create the show within the like a viewing image the show within the like a viewing image the show within the like a viewing image of the grandstands that are across the of the grandstands that are across the of the grandstands that are across the street. So if they're creating for street. So if they're creating for street. So if they're creating for example an image in the sky that's going example an image in the sky that's going example an image in the sky that's going to be the perfect vantage point to see to be the perfect vantage point to see to be the perfect vantage point to see the whole thing versus seeing it coming the whole thing versus seeing it coming the whole thing versus seeing it coming in from an angle. You might not see if in from an angle. You might not see if in from an angle. You might not see if they're creating, you've created in the they're creating, you've created in the they're creating, you've created in the past the tree of life and you'll see it past the tree of life and you'll see it past the tree of life and you'll see it perfectly because that's what they're perfectly because that's what they're perfectly because that's what they're working with is that that front view working with is that that front view working with is that that front view straight across the river, but they're straight across the river, but they're straight across the river, but they're spectacular from any angle, but you'll spectacular from any angle, but you'll spectacular from any angle, but you'll really see the full effect of what's really see the full effect of what's really see the full effect of what's going off. going off. going off. >> Yes. You can see the straight across, >> Yes. You can see the straight across, >> Yes. You can see the straight across, >> but in my opinion, you are in the back >> but in my opinion, you are in the back >> but in my opinion, you are in the back of the show. of the show. of the show. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Cuz the front of the show is from the >> Cuz the front of the show is from the >> Cuz the front of the show is from the other side. other side. other side. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You can see most of the >> You can see most of the >> You can see most of the many infect effects, but the main visual many infect effects, but the main visual many infect effects, but the main visual for the whole show, it's in front is the for the whole show, it's in front is the for the whole show, it's in front is the the stage on the side.

the stage on the side. the stage on the side. >> As soon as tickets go on sale for next >> As soon as tickets go on sale for next >> As soon as tickets go on sale for next year, year, year, >> you get from us >> you get from us >> you get from us >> for the Portugal team. I'm going to be >> for the Portugal team. I'm going to be >> for the Portugal team. I'm going to be 100% watching from those stands this way 100% watching from those stands this way 100% watching from those stands this way cuz now cuz now cuz now >> the best place over there is >> the best place over there is >> the best place over there is >> you can see everything. I'll do a >> you can see everything. I'll do a >> you can see everything. I'll do a followup I'll do a follow-up video of followup I'll do a follow-up video of followup I'll do a follow-up video of what the show looks like from the very what the show looks like from the very what the show looks like from the very front and center. front and center. front and center. >> You can ask to >> You can ask to >> You can ask to Nadia Nadia Nadia and make an interview directly. and make an interview directly. and make an interview directly. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> You can allow to you go to that. >> You can allow to you go to that. >> You can allow to you go to that. >> So Nadia is the >> So Nadia is the >> So Nadia is the event producer and it's Global 2000 is event producer and it's Global 2000 is event producer and it's Global 2000 is her company from Malaysia and they've her company from Malaysia and they've her company from Malaysia and they've been doing this for years and years. been doing this for years and years. been doing this for years and years. They and they they appreciate that They and they they appreciate that They and they they appreciate that because the they need marketing for the because the they need marketing for the because the they need marketing for the show. show. show. >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. >> So, >> So, >> So, >> and she's great. I met her at breakfast >> and she's great. I met her at breakfast >> and she's great. I met her at breakfast and and and she's Yeah, she's here in town and she's Yeah, she's here in town and she's Yeah, she's here in town and she'll be heading back to Malaysia she'll be heading back to Malaysia she'll be heading back to Malaysia sometime this week, but um yeah, there sometime this week, but um yeah, there sometime this week, but um yeah, there she and her team put on this this entire she and her team put on this this entire she and her team put on this this entire production and they've been doing it for production and they've been doing it for production and they've been doing it for years and years. I want to say years and years. I want to say years and years. I want to say >> 18 years.

>> 18 years. >> 18 years. >> 18 years. >> 18 years. >> 18 years. >> So, yeah, good for her. Nadia increased >> So, yeah, good for her. Nadia increased >> So, yeah, good for her. Nadia increased this competition a lot because it this competition a lot because it this competition a lot because it started with three companies and now started with three companies and now started with three companies and now they there are 10 companies competing they there are 10 companies competing they there are 10 companies competing and uh she wants for the next year and uh she wants for the next year and uh she wants for the next year increase more 12 or 20 companies increase more 12 or 20 companies increase more 12 or 20 companies >> over the course of more weeks a longer >> over the course of more weeks a longer >> over the course of more weeks a longer festival. festival. festival. >> Oh yes two by two but more weeks. >> Oh yes two by two but more weeks. >> Oh yes two by two but more weeks. >> Yeah and more weeks could be great. When >> Yeah and more weeks could be great. When >> Yeah and more weeks could be great. When I first arrived in Daang, everybody has I first arrived in Daang, everybody has I first arrived in Daang, everybody has every Saturday planned out because we're every Saturday planned out because we're every Saturday planned out because we're we're all coming to the fireworks we're all coming to the fireworks we're all coming to the fireworks because they're so spectacular. It's because they're so spectacular. It's because they're so spectacular. It's also with all of the tourism in Daang. I also with all of the tourism in Daang. I also with all of the tourism in Daang. I was seeing online they had it's over was seeing online they had it's over was seeing online they had it's over half a million people watch the half a million people watch the half a million people watch the fireworks show this year and they had fireworks show this year and they had fireworks show this year and they had something like 38% increase in tourism. something like 38% increase in tourism. something like 38% increase in tourism. So all of the parks, all of the So all of the parks, all of the So all of the parks, all of the rooftops, everything's getting so rooftops, everything's getting so rooftops, everything's getting so packed. Everybody is so excited and so packed. Everybody is so excited and so packed. Everybody is so excited and so happy. And there will be some happy. And there will be some happy. And there will be some extravagant extravagant extravagant fireworks going off and everyone goes a fireworks going off and everyone goes a fireworks going off and everyone goes a clapping and cheering and people are clapping and cheering and people are clapping and cheering and people are like getting teary eyed and you know all like getting teary eyed and you know all like getting teary eyed and you know all everybody's so happy and then we'll sit everybody's so happy and then we'll sit everybody's so happy and then we'll sit down you know on little plastic chairs down you know on little plastic chairs down you know on little plastic chairs and then wait for the next show and and then wait for the next show and and then wait for the next show and everyone goes everyone goes everyone goes just you can feel the the energy and the just you can feel the the energy and the just you can feel the the energy and the happiness the community the excitement happiness the community the excitement happiness the community the excitement >> that is the kind of emotion that we want >> that is the kind of emotion that we want >> that is the kind of emotion that we want to create on the people.

to create on the people. to create on the people. >> Yeah. Well, and I love every vantage >> Yeah. Well, and I love every vantage >> Yeah. Well, and I love every vantage point that I've seen the fireworks from. point that I've seen the fireworks from. point that I've seen the fireworks from. I love for a different reason. Like, I love for a different reason. Like, I love for a different reason. Like, it's beautiful to be at a a balcony this it's beautiful to be at a a balcony this it's beautiful to be at a a balcony this close. It's also there's something that close. It's also there's something that close. It's also there's something that I cherish in my heart about being with I cherish in my heart about being with I cherish in my heart about being with the local community in a park and the local community in a park and the local community in a park and feeling there and the families and the feeling there and the families and the feeling there and the families and the kids and people are putting little kids kids and people are putting little kids kids and people are putting little kids up on their shoulders. I have one of my up on their shoulders. I have one of my up on their shoulders. I have one of my friends is a Hungarian who's really tall friends is a Hungarian who's really tall friends is a Hungarian who's really tall and a little uh local child just taps and a little uh local child just taps and a little uh local child just taps his leg like, "Can I come up?" And he's his leg like, "Can I come up?" And he's his leg like, "Can I come up?" And he's like, "Okay." Because the little kid's like, "Okay." Because the little kid's like, "Okay." Because the little kid's head is only this tall and everybody's head is only this tall and everybody's head is only this tall and everybody's standing up and the child can't see. So, standing up and the child can't see. So, standing up and the child can't see. So, he puts him on his shoulders. And I had he puts him on his shoulders. And I had he puts him on his shoulders. And I had a little plastic chair and you just rent a little plastic chair and you just rent a little plastic chair and you just rent it for the night to sit down between the it for the night to sit down between the it for the night to sit down between the shows. shows. shows. >> And I stood up and I was watching the >> And I stood up and I was watching the >> And I stood up and I was watching the show and then I feel a hand on my show and then I feel a hand on my show and then I feel a hand on my shoulder and I turn and look and it's a shoulder and I turn and look and it's a shoulder and I turn and look and it's a little elderly lady who stood on the little elderly lady who stood on the little elderly lady who stood on the chair. So now our heads are like they chair. So now our heads are like they chair. So now our heads are like they go, "Oh, hi." And now we're all smiling go, "Oh, hi." And now we're all smiling go, "Oh, hi." And now we're all smiling and everybody's watching it together.

and everybody's watching it together. and everybody's watching it together. And it's those feelings, you know, we And it's those feelings, you know, we And it's those feelings, you know, we watch these shows, they're beautiful, watch these shows, they're beautiful, watch these shows, they're beautiful, but we watch them for a feeling, you but we watch them for a feeling, you but we watch them for a feeling, you know, and you you get emotion from the know, and you you get emotion from the know, and you you get emotion from the show. I feel very positive community. show. I feel very positive community. show. I feel very positive community. >> Most of the time we say that we we sell >> Most of the time we say that we we sell >> Most of the time we say that we we sell dreams. dreams. dreams. >> You sell dreams. >> You sell dreams. >> You sell dreams. >> We sell dreams. Yeah. >> We sell dreams. Yeah. >> We sell dreams. Yeah. >> For my customers, I sell we sell dreams. >> For my customers, I sell we sell dreams. >> For my customers, I sell we sell dreams. motivate the people that waiting for the motivate the people that waiting for the motivate the people that waiting for the show and imagine everything what's show and imagine everything what's show and imagine everything what's happening in the sky. Wow. happening in the sky. Wow. happening in the sky. Wow. >> Yeah. You're you're creating the >> Yeah. You're you're creating the >> Yeah. You're you're creating the experience that allows people to feel experience that allows people to feel experience that allows people to feel joy. joy. joy. >> So when I was at the event, the >> So when I was at the event, the >> So when I was at the event, the fireworks show will be over, I feel so fireworks show will be over, I feel so fireworks show will be over, I feel so much joy. And that is the environment much joy. And that is the environment much joy. And that is the environment and the feel that everybody has. It's and the feel that everybody has. It's and the feel that everybody has. It's the community, the happy, the cheering, the community, the happy, the cheering, the community, the happy, the cheering, the camaraderie, the the gratitude at the camaraderie, the the gratitude at the camaraderie, the the gratitude at this spectacular show we just saw. this spectacular show we just saw. this spectacular show we just saw. >> Family moment. >> Family moment. >> Family moment. >> What's that? >> What's that? >> What's that? >> Family moment. >> Family moment. >> Family moment. >> Family moment. >> Family moment. >> Family moment. >> Everybody is together and happy and >> Everybody is together and happy and >> Everybody is together and happy and people are kind and cheerful, which is people are kind and cheerful, which is people are kind and cheerful, which is when you're in a crowded crowded place when you're in a crowded crowded place when you're in a crowded crowded place and it's hot outside. Like it's hot when and it's hot outside. Like it's hot when and it's hot outside. Like it's hot when we're sitting there outside. There's we're sitting there outside. There's we're sitting there outside. There's sweat going down our legs and it's and sweat going down our legs and it's and sweat going down our legs and it's and there's nowhere to move. it would be there's nowhere to move. it would be there's nowhere to move. it would be easy to be disgruntled and it's the easy to be disgruntled and it's the easy to be disgruntled and it's the exact opposite from people are so exact opposite from people are so exact opposite from people are so joyous. Um, so yeah, you're creating joyous. Um, so yeah, you're creating joyous. Um, so yeah, you're creating that experience. I'm still walking that experience. I'm still walking that experience. I'm still walking around town with a smile and a lightness around town with a smile and a lightness around town with a smile and a lightness in my heart of from what I saw. And

in my heart of from what I saw. And in my heart of from what I saw. And maybe for you it's just another day at maybe for you it's just another day at maybe for you it's just another day at the job, but for those the job, but for those the job, but for those >> we feel it. We feel it. >> we feel it. We feel it. >> we feel it. We feel it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. See, for example, um on last Saturday on See, for example, um on last Saturday on See, for example, um on last Saturday on the end of the first music, the end of the first music, the end of the first music, um I get this um I get this um I get this >> goosebumps. We call it goosebumps. >> goosebumps. We call it goosebumps. >> goosebumps. We call it goosebumps. >> Why? Because I feel the people >> Why? Because I feel the people >> Why? Because I feel the people >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> that they are motivated to go until the >> that they are motivated to go until the >> that they are motivated to go until the end. end. end. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> On the first music when we start and I >> On the first music when we start and I >> On the first music when we start and I said to my team that I as now it's done. said to my team that I as now it's done. said to my team that I as now it's done. Now it's running is a Now it's running is a Now it's running is a it's a journey until the end. But if it's a journey until the end. But if it's a journey until the end. But if everything goes well until the end, it's everything goes well until the end, it's everything goes well until the end, it's done. done. done. >> Then when I saw China start, >> Then when I saw China start, >> Then when I saw China start, >> I said maybe I will want maybe I will want because China is style. Okay. They made because China is style. Okay. They made because China is style. Okay. They made a great show. It's true. They made a a great show. It's true. They made a a great show. It's true. They made a great show. They are a good company.

great show. They are a good company. great show. They are a good company. But uh it don't impress the public in But uh it don't impress the public in But uh it don't impress the public in the first moment. the first moment. the first moment. >> That was exactly what was happening on >> That was exactly what was happening on >> That was exactly what was happening on the balcony. We first 15 seconds we said the balcony. We first 15 seconds we said the balcony. We first 15 seconds we said Portugal won. Portugal won. Portugal won. >> Okay. But there's something different. >> Okay. But there's something different. >> Okay. But there's something different. We can captivate the public but is We can captivate the public but is We can captivate the public but is different from the jury. The jury has different from the jury. The jury has different from the jury. The jury has another perspective. another perspective. another perspective. >> True. >> True. >> True. >> Artistic perspective. >> Artistic perspective. >> Artistic perspective. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. So, it's easy to cultivate the public. So, it's easy to cultivate the public. So, it's easy to cultivate the public. Um, but sometimes it's not so easy to to Um, but sometimes it's not so easy to to Um, but sometimes it's not so easy to to impress the impress the impress the >> That's a great point. I remember >> That's a great point. I remember >> That's a great point. I remember watching the fireworks one year and the watching the fireworks one year and the watching the fireworks one year and the group I was with, we all agreed that one group I was with, we all agreed that one group I was with, we all agreed that one show we thought was the best in our show we thought was the best in our show we thought was the best in our opinion opinion opinion >> and then we heard that the other team >> and then we heard that the other team >> and then we heard that the other team won. So they probably won from won. So they probably won from won. So they probably won from >> there are some technical and some >> there are some technical and some >> there are some technical and some artistical design that the jury give it artistical design that the jury give it artistical design that the jury give it evaluation and u evaluation and u evaluation and u >> sometimes the public enjoy one kind of >> sometimes the public enjoy one kind of >> sometimes the public enjoy one kind of show but the jury prefer another because show but the jury prefer another because show but the jury prefer another because they have a list with the they have a list with the they have a list with the >> what they're looking for so that they >> what they're looking for so that they >> what they're looking for so that they can help decide.

can help decide. can help decide. So, uh, it's important, of course, to So, uh, it's important, of course, to So, uh, it's important, of course, to captivate the public. captivate the public. captivate the public. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But it's also important to impress the >> But it's also important to impress the >> But it's also important to impress the jury. jury. jury. >> Well, impress you did, obviously. >> Well, impress you did, obviously. >> Well, impress you did, obviously. >> Yes. We create some moments that they >> Yes. We create some moments that they >> Yes. We create some moments that they said, "Wow." said, "Wow." said, "Wow." >> I was reading this morning that this >> I was reading this morning that this >> I was reading this morning that this show in one of the large travel and show in one of the large travel and show in one of the large travel and leisure magazines is one of the nine leisure magazines is one of the nine leisure magazines is one of the nine most important recommended festivals. most important recommended festivals. most important recommended festivals. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> In the world. >> In the world. >> In the world. >> Yes. Because this Daang is now um stop >> Yes. Because this Daang is now um stop >> Yes. Because this Daang is now um stop being a tourist place. being a tourist place. being a tourist place. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Many people want to come here to >> Many people want to come here to >> Many people want to come here to vacation to visit. vacation to visit. vacation to visit. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then they fireworks can stop the >> And then they fireworks can stop the >> And then they fireworks can stop the public to to watch the show and when public to to watch the show and when public to to watch the show and when they come I we go there because they they come I we go there because they they come I we go there because they have a fireworks show every weekend. have a fireworks show every weekend. have a fireworks show every weekend. That's nice. So they come and spend some That's nice. So they come and spend some That's nice. So they come and spend some days here. days here. days here. >> Yeah. So they're turning Daang into a >> Yeah. So they're turning Daang into a >> Yeah. So they're turning Daang into a luxury lifestyle destination with luxury lifestyle destination with luxury lifestyle destination with beautiful new 200 meter buildings.

beautiful new 200 meter buildings. beautiful new 200 meter buildings. >> According to Mada Highland is what they >> According to Mada Highland is what they >> According to Mada Highland is what they do it. They do it a big show in the New do it. They do it a big show in the New do it. They do it a big show in the New Year's Eve to bring tourists for the Year's Eve to bring tourists for the Year's Eve to bring tourists for the Heisland. Heisland. Heisland. >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. >> And they will do it again a festival >> And they will do it again a festival >> And they will do it again a festival during the month of June. Every every during the month of June. Every every during the month of June. Every every Saturday they make a firework show to Saturday they make a firework show to Saturday they make a firework show to call the people for the island too. call the people for the island too. call the people for the island too. >> Wow. end of the year, middle of the >> Wow. end of the year, middle of the >> Wow. end of the year, middle of the year. year. year. >> I think what's so special about this >> I think what's so special about this >> I think what's so special about this show to me is, you know, that it's a show to me is, you know, that it's a show to me is, you know, that it's a country competition. So, this is such a country competition. So, this is such a country competition. So, this is such a large um expatriate community. So, I large um expatriate community. So, I large um expatriate community. So, I have friends from every country that's have friends from every country that's have friends from every country that's in the show and everybody has their in the show and everybody has their in the show and everybody has their neighboring countries and the countries neighboring countries and the countries neighboring countries and the countries they're friends with and the countries they're friends with and the countries they're friends with and the countries that have always been like in opposition that have always been like in opposition that have always been like in opposition as we've all been raised. And so we as we've all been raised. And so we as we've all been raised. And so we think, oh, it's, you know, Finland think, oh, it's, you know, Finland think, oh, it's, you know, Finland versus Italy and everybody's like, wow. versus Italy and everybody's like, wow. versus Italy and everybody's like, wow. And it's so everybody's so invested in And it's so everybody's so invested in And it's so everybody's so invested in the competitive part of it. And really the competitive part of it. And really the competitive part of it. And really supporting our friends who are from the supporting our friends who are from the supporting our friends who are from the the the different countries. And part of the the different countries. And part of the the different countries. And part of it too is we know that it's a limited it too is we know that it's a limited it too is we know that it's a limited number of shows. If there was a show number of shows. If there was a show number of shows. If there was a show every Saturday, people would probably every Saturday, people would probably every Saturday, people would probably probably be less inclined to go that probably be less inclined to go that probably be less inclined to go that frequently. But when we know like this frequently. But when we know like this frequently. But when we know like this is the festival this year, everyone kind is the festival this year, everyone kind is the festival this year, everyone kind of blocks off their calendars. like we of blocks off their calendars. like we of blocks off their calendars. like we want to make sure that we make it to all want to make sure that we make it to all want to make sure that we make it to all these shows and the government and these shows and the government and these shows and the government and Sunroup Sun World make it free for all Sunroup Sun World make it free for all Sunroup Sun World make it free for all of us to watch. So everybody's coming of us to watch. So everybody's coming of us to watch. So everybody's coming together watching the shows and a few

together watching the shows and a few together watching the shows and a few days before each Saturday in this series days before each Saturday in this series days before each Saturday in this series all the friend groups are like where are all the friend groups are like where are all the friend groups are like where are you watching from? Where are you you watching from? Where are you you watching from? Where are you watching? Should we do a rooftop? Let's watching? Should we do a rooftop? Let's watching? Should we do a rooftop? Let's buy tickets here. Let's go to the park. buy tickets here. Let's go to the park. buy tickets here. Let's go to the park. Everybody's coordinating the fireworks Everybody's coordinating the fireworks Everybody's coordinating the fireworks viewing. viewing. viewing. >> Everyone choose a best play a better >> Everyone choose a best play a better >> Everyone choose a best play a better place to to see the show. place to to see the show. place to to see the show. >> Yeah. Yeah. in different places. I had >> Yeah. Yeah. in different places. I had >> Yeah. Yeah. in different places. I had some friends that were at a rooftop and some friends that were at a rooftop and some friends that were at a rooftop and I said, "Oh, I've never heard of that I said, "Oh, I've never heard of that I said, "Oh, I've never heard of that rooftop." And they said, "There's rooftop." And they said, "There's rooftop." And they said, "There's nothing up there. We just talked them nothing up there. We just talked them nothing up there. We just talked them into opening it. We're going to the cafe into opening it. We're going to the cafe into opening it. We're going to the cafe 2 hours before the show starts and we're 2 hours before the show starts and we're 2 hours before the show starts and we're taking tables and chairs and we're taking tables and chairs and we're taking tables and chairs and we're taking them up the elevator to the taking them up the elevator to the taking them up the elevator to the rooftop just to watch it rooftop just to watch it rooftop just to watch it >> to see the show and then we'll put them >> to see the show and then we'll put them >> to see the show and then we'll put them all back." all back." all back." >> So, it's just getting so so popular. So, >> So, it's just getting so so popular. So, >> So, it's just getting so so popular. So, everybody's watching everybody's watching everybody's watching >> being a ritual, a tradition. >> being a ritual, a tradition. >> being a ritual, a tradition. >> It's a complete tradition. It's >> It's a complete tradition. It's >> It's a complete tradition. It's advertised highly at the beach area. We advertised highly at the beach area. We advertised highly at the beach area. We all know who's I have it in my calendar all know who's I have it in my calendar all know who's I have it in my calendar which countries are which night each which countries are which night each which countries are which night each Saturday. And then the grand finale Saturday. And then the grand finale Saturday. And then the grand finale night, of course, everybody has that. night, of course, everybody has that. night, of course, everybody has that. >> The most important >> The most important >> The most important >> the most important >> the most important >> the most important >> my people, the two guys from my team, >> my people, the two guys from my team, >> my people, the two guys from my team, Jose and Roy, Jose and Roy, Jose and Roy, >> they stay here 3 weeks >> they stay here 3 weeks >> they stay here 3 weeks >> because we made the show.

>> because we made the show. >> because we made the show. >> They must go home and back again. It's >> They must go home and back again. It's >> They must go home and back again. It's It's impossible. Not impossible, but It's impossible. Not impossible, but It's impossible. Not impossible, but it's a long journey. It's about 30 hours it's a long journey. It's about 30 hours it's a long journey. It's about 30 hours traveling. traveling. traveling. >> Oh, wow. 30 hours. >> Oh, wow. 30 hours. >> Oh, wow. 30 hours. >> So, they prefer to stay here. >> So, they prefer to stay here. >> So, they prefer to stay here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> One week. >> One week. >> One week. >> And the time change, too. >> And the time change, too. >> And the time change, too. >> The the rest of the team must go home >> The the rest of the team must go home >> The the rest of the team must go home and uh it was my brother that was here and uh it was my brother that was here and uh it was my brother that was here last time. last time. last time. >> I see. >> I see. >> I see. >> So, he must be on on the the company. >> So, he must be on on the the company. >> So, he must be on on the the company. Some uh some compromise that he he can Some uh some compromise that he he can Some uh some compromise that he he can miss. And then I come back here miss. And then I come back here miss. And then I come back here last uh Saturday, last week. So I last uh Saturday, last week. So I last uh Saturday, last week. So I >> Fantastic. >> Fantastic. >> Fantastic. >> I'm here 10 days. >> I'm here 10 days. >> I'm here 10 days. >> Well, make sure you come back next year >> Well, make sure you come back next year >> Well, make sure you come back next year so I can interview you again. so I can interview you again. so I can interview you again. >> It's probably I will come back again. >> It's probably I will come back again. >> It's probably I will come back again. >> Yeah, just tell your brothers. No, you >> Yeah, just tell your brothers. No, you >> Yeah, just tell your brothers. No, you don't want to go. don't want to go. don't want to go. >> No, because I'm >> No, because I'm >> No, because I'm >> It's very difficult. I'll do it. I'll do >> It's very difficult. I'll do it. I'll do >> It's very difficult. I'll do it. I'll do it. it. it. >> Now I'm the face of the victory. I'm the >> Now I'm the face of the victory. I'm the >> Now I'm the face of the victory. I'm the face of the champion. face of the champion. face of the champion. >> Yes. Right. >> Yes. Right. >> Yes. Right. >> So, uh it's if I can I will come back.

>> So, uh it's if I can I will come back. >> So, uh it's if I can I will come back. Sure. For sure. Sure. For sure. Sure. For sure. How does it feel to be the face of the How does it feel to be the face of the How does it feel to be the face of the champion? >> Feel nice. >> Feel nice. >> Feels good. >> Feels good. >> Feels good. >> When we do a great job and the people >> When we do a great job and the people >> When we do a great job and the people recognize that we do a great job, it's recognize that we do a great job, it's recognize that we do a great job, it's very important to us. very important to us. very important to us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Our ego is on top. >> Our ego is on top. >> Our ego is on top. So, I have a YouTube channel and I was So, I have a YouTube channel and I was So, I have a YouTube channel and I was sharing some of my experiences here in sharing some of my experiences here in sharing some of my experiences here in Vietnam and one of the local news Vietnam and one of the local news Vietnam and one of the local news sources took a clip of it and they just sources took a clip of it and they just sources took a clip of it and they just did a voice over in Vietnamese and it did a voice over in Vietnamese and it did a voice over in Vietnamese and it went and it propagated through all the went and it propagated through all the went and it propagated through all the news sources and I woke up the next news sources and I woke up the next news sources and I woke up the next morning and somebody from my building morning and somebody from my building morning and somebody from my building said, "Congratulations, Miss Susan. said, "Congratulations, Miss Susan. said, "Congratulations, Miss Susan. You've gone viral on Tik Tok with 3.4 You've gone viral on Tik Tok with 3.4 You've gone viral on Tik Tok with 3.4 million views overnight." 3.5 million views overnight." 3.5 million views overnight." 3.5 >> 3.4 in 24 hours and I said I don't have >> 3.4 in 24 hours and I said I don't have >> 3.4 in 24 hours and I said I don't have a Tik Tok and they're like you're on Tik a Tik Tok and they're like you're on Tik a Tik Tok and they're like you're on Tik Tok. So I went, "What?" I walk out into Tok. So I went, "What?" I walk out into Tok. So I went, "What?" I walk out into my neighborhood and people are like, my neighborhood and people are like, my neighborhood and people are like, "Can we get a photo? Can we get a "Can we get a photo? Can we get a "Can we get a photo? Can we get a selfie? A selfie?" And I went into the selfie? A selfie?" And I went into the selfie? A selfie?" And I went into the local market to buy some drinks and some local market to buy some drinks and some local market to buy some drinks and some some fruit. And the people in the some fruit. And the people in the some fruit. And the people in the counter went, counter went, counter went, >> you know, it was >> you know, it was >> you know, it was >> and they go, "Hi, Susan."

>> and they go, "Hi, Susan." >> and they go, "Hi, Susan." >> And I said, "Hi." Okay. So, it's so >> And I said, "Hi." Okay. So, it's so >> And I said, "Hi." Okay. So, it's so funny to walk around after something funny to walk around after something funny to walk around after something like that happens because it was just like that happens because it was just like that happens because it was just from a viral from a viral from a viral >> news source. >> news source. >> news source. >> The same to me like last uh yesterday we >> The same to me like last uh yesterday we >> The same to me like last uh yesterday we went some uh local stores and local went some uh local stores and local went some uh local stores and local market and the people you are Portugal. market and the people you are Portugal. market and the people you are Portugal. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Cristiano. Yeah. >> So, >> So, >> Oh, isn't that so fun? >> Oh, isn't that so fun? >> Oh, isn't that so fun? >> Knows my face now. Well, it's good to be >> Knows my face now. Well, it's good to be >> Knows my face now. Well, it's good to be known for something positive. known for something positive. known for something positive. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, that's how I felt when everybody was >> So, that's how I felt when everybody was >> So, that's how I felt when everybody was really happy with what they saw me say really happy with what they saw me say really happy with what they saw me say about on my YouTube and they wanted about on my YouTube and they wanted about on my YouTube and they wanted photos and they were said, "We're so photos and they were said, "We're so photos and they were said, "We're so happy that you're here and we loved what happy that you're here and we loved what happy that you're here and we loved what you had to say and thank you for sharing you had to say and thank you for sharing you had to say and thank you for sharing that." And it was great. I thought I'd that." And it was great. I thought I'd that." And it was great. I thought I'd hate to be recognized for something not hate to be recognized for something not hate to be recognized for something not great. great. great. If we don't do this kind of interview or If we don't do this kind of interview or If we don't do this kind of interview or something like that, nobody knows us something like that, nobody knows us something like that, nobody knows us >> because we do the show that people enjoy >> because we do the show that people enjoy >> because we do the show that people enjoy the show and they don't know what the the show and they don't know what the the show and they don't know what the artist designed the show or something.

artist designed the show or something. artist designed the show or something. >> So we are anonymous. >> So we are anonymous. >> So we are anonymous. >> Yeah. So when they make uh some videos, >> Yeah. So when they make uh some videos, >> Yeah. So when they make uh some videos, some conf >> we feel different because it's not in >> we feel different because it's not in normal for us. We recognize in the normal for us. We recognize in the normal for us. We recognize in the street we're not street we're not street we're not >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> We are not artists. We are >> We are not artists. We are >> We are not artists. We are >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, >> I can totally see that. >> I can totally see that. >> I can totally see that. >> We are not celebrities. >> We are not celebrities. >> We are not celebrities. >> The mind, the creativity, the artist, >> The mind, the creativity, the artist, >> The mind, the creativity, the artist, the decision maker behind this whole the decision maker behind this whole the decision maker behind this whole show, the whole Portugal show show, the whole Portugal show show, the whole Portugal show >> here. They they work very well the >> here. They they work very well the >> here. They they work very well the social media. social media. social media. >> Now you're a celebrity. You absolutely >> Now you're a celebrity. You absolutely >> Now you're a celebrity. You absolutely need to come back next year. Defend your need to come back next year. Defend your need to come back next year. Defend your title. title. title. >> Say hello to all of your fans. >> Say hello to all of your fans. >> Say hello to all of your fans. >> Do you think that you're going to act >> Do you think that you're going to act >> Do you think that you're going to act differently now that you're a celebrity? differently now that you're a celebrity? differently now that you're a celebrity? >> No. No. No. No. No. Next year will come >> No. No. No. No. No. Next year will come >> No. No. No. No. No. Next year will come again to win. Of course. again to win. Of course. again to win. Of course. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's very difficult because uh it's >> It's very difficult because uh it's >> It's very difficult because uh it's necessary to create a different show and necessary to create a different show and necessary to create a different show and uh a different show that the public will uh a different show that the public will uh a different show that the public will enjoy and enjoy. You know what you enjoy and enjoy. You know what you enjoy and enjoy. You know what you should do?

should do? should do? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Get yourself one of those sashes that >> Get yourself one of those sashes that >> Get yourself one of those sashes that you wear like this that says you wear like this that says you wear like this that says championship Diff 2026 like red velvet championship Diff 2026 like red velvet championship Diff 2026 like red velvet or royal blue velvet. And when you or royal blue velvet. And when you or royal blue velvet. And when you arrive at Novotel last next year, make arrive at Novotel last next year, make arrive at Novotel last next year, make sure you're wearing it. sure you're wearing it. sure you're wearing it. >> I'm the winner. >> I'm the winner. >> I'm the winner. >> It's nice to be a champ, but >> It's nice to be a champ, but >> It's nice to be a champ, but >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> when I arrive at home, it will be a >> when I arrive at home, it will be a >> when I arrive at home, it will be a regular day. regular day. regular day. >> Regular day at the office. Well, >> Regular day at the office. Well, >> Regular day at the office. Well, >> I need to start another one. Well, >> I need to start another one. Well, >> I need to start another one. Well, you're a big deal around here right now, you're a big deal around here right now, you're a big deal around here right now, so definitely enjoy it. So, somebody so definitely enjoy it. So, somebody so definitely enjoy it. So, somebody said that China's been making fireworks said that China's been making fireworks said that China's been making fireworks for a thousand years. for a thousand years. for a thousand years. >> Yes. Have >> Yes. Have >> Yes. Have >> fireworks been around for a thousand >> fireworks been around for a thousand >> fireworks been around for a thousand years already? years already? years already? >> The Chinese >> The Chinese >> The Chinese invented the gunpowder. invented the gunpowder. invented the gunpowder. >> Really? >> Really? >> Really? >> Yes. More than 1,000 years ago. >> Yes. More than 1,000 years ago. >> Yes. More than 1,000 years ago. >> Over a thousand years ago. And then >> Over a thousand years ago. And then >> Over a thousand years ago. And then they've been making fireworks. Then they they've been making fireworks. Then they they've been making fireworks. Then they start fireworks is um to making the start fireworks is um to making the start fireworks is um to making the stars red, blue, golden, whatever it's stars red, blue, golden, whatever it's stars red, blue, golden, whatever it's necessary to mix some chemical necessary to mix some chemical necessary to mix some chemical components.

components. components. And when we mix in the correct order, we And when we mix in the correct order, we And when we mix in the correct order, we have the effect that we want. have the effect that we want. have the effect that we want. So the Chinese So the Chinese So the Chinese uh they invented the gunpowder. The gun uh they invented the gunpowder. The gun uh they invented the gunpowder. The gun powder is um is mixing uh pot uh powder is um is mixing uh pot uh powder is um is mixing uh pot uh perchlorate potassium potassium perchlorate potassium potassium perchlorate potassium potassium >> charcoal >> charcoal >> charcoal >> charcoal >> charcoal >> charcoal >> chuffer. >> I'll look it up. >> I'll look it up. >> Uh sulfur. Sufur. >> Uh sulfur. Sufur. >> Uh sulfur. Sufur. >> Sulfur. >> Sulfur. >> Sulfur. >> Sulfur. Yeah. >> Sulfur. Yeah. >> Sulfur. Yeah. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Charcoal. >> Charcoal. >> Charcoal. >> Charcoal. >> Charcoal. >> Charcoal. >> Uh from the wood. >> Uh from the wood. >> Uh from the wood. >> Yeah. Yeah. The wood when it burns and >> Yeah. Yeah. The wood when it burns and >> Yeah. Yeah. The wood when it burns and it turns to charcoal. it turns to charcoal. it turns to charcoal. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And uh chloride potassium >> And uh chloride potassium >> And uh chloride potassium nitrat nitrat potassium nitrate nitrat nitrat potassium nitrate nitrat nitrat potassium nitrate >> that's you can create gunpowder. >> that's you can create gunpowder. >> that's you can create gunpowder. >> Oh good. I was wondering how I'll try >> Oh good. I was wondering how I'll try >> Oh good. I was wondering how I'll try that this afternoon. that this afternoon. that this afternoon. >> And if >> And if >> And if now it doesn't go to jail if you create now it doesn't go to jail if you create now it doesn't go to jail if you create gunpowder at home.

gunpowder at home. gunpowder at home. >> Wow. Then you have um another >> Wow. Then you have um another >> Wow. Then you have um another composition to make the blue, to make composition to make the blue, to make composition to make the blue, to make the red, to make the green. the red, to make the green. the red, to make the green. >> If you put >> If you put >> If you put >> put in a little food coloring. >> put in a little food coloring. >> put in a little food coloring. >> No, no, no. Is more or less like that. >> No, no, no. Is more or less like that. >> No, no, no. Is more or less like that. For example, if you want uh red, you can For example, if you want uh red, you can For example, if you want uh red, you can put some magnesium. put some magnesium. put some magnesium. >> Oh, magnesium makes red. Who knew? Uh I >> Oh, magnesium makes red. Who knew? Uh I >> Oh, magnesium makes red. Who knew? Uh I I don't know the name in English, but if I don't know the name in English, but if I don't know the name in English, but if you want yellow, you can put ochelato you want yellow, you can put ochelato you want yellow, you can put ochelato >> sodium. Sodium >> sodium. Sodium >> sodium. Sodium >> to sodium. Sodium. >> to sodium. Sodium. >> to sodium. Sodium. >> Sodium. >> Sodium. >> Sodium. >> Yeah. And you have yellow. >> Yeah. And you have yellow. >> Yeah. And you have yellow. >> I didn't do well in chemistry in when I >> I didn't do well in chemistry in when I >> I didn't do well in chemistry in when I was at university. was at university. was at university. >> Need to learn a little bit. >> Need to learn a little bit. >> Need to learn a little bit. >> So I think in this lifetime, I probably >> So I think in this lifetime, I probably >> So I think in this lifetime, I probably will not be a fireworks chemist. will not be a fireworks chemist. will not be a fireworks chemist. >> Why not? But you never know. >> Why not? But you never know. >> Why not? But you never know. >> Design the fireworks is the last part of >> Design the fireworks is the last part of >> Design the fireworks is the last part of the creation of the fireworks. the creation of the fireworks. the creation of the fireworks. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Everything starts with mixing the the >> Everything starts with mixing the the >> Everything starts with mixing the the chemicals.

chemicals. chemicals. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And to have the stars. >> And to have the stars. >> And to have the stars. >> If you relate it to a chef making a >> If you relate it to a chef making a >> If you relate it to a chef making a meal, I think the design is when you you meal, I think the design is when you you meal, I think the design is when you you plate the food and you put everything on plate the food and you put everything on plate the food and you put everything on the right in the right pl place on the the right in the right pl place on the the right in the right pl place on the plate. plate. plate. >> The design is put it down. The chef is >> The design is put it down. The chef is >> The design is put it down. The chef is the guy that the guy that the guy that >> put all the the chemicals together, >> put all the the chemicals together, >> put all the the chemicals together, makes makes makes >> creates the food and >> creates the food and >> creates the food and >> design team plates it and puts it out. >> design team plates it and puts it out. >> design team plates it and puts it out. >> Oh, so fun. >> Oh, so fun. >> Oh, so fun. >> Well, thank you very much for this >> Well, thank you very much for this >> Well, thank you very much for this interview. It's been a pleasure catching interview. It's been a pleasure catching interview. It's been a pleasure catching up. up. up. >> I was expecting it to be a short one cuz >> I was expecting it to be a short one cuz >> I was expecting it to be a short one cuz I know you're so busy and you're a I know you're so busy and you're a I know you're so busy and you're a celebrity. You've got you're flying out celebrity. You've got you're flying out celebrity. You've got you're flying out today. You've been busy for 10 days. today. You've been busy for 10 days. today. You've been busy for 10 days. >> So, I really appreciate your time and >> So, I really appreciate your time and >> So, I really appreciate your time and explaining all this. And now I can share explaining all this. And now I can share explaining all this. And now I can share it with the audience because I've been it with the audience because I've been it with the audience because I've been filming the leading up to the fireworks, filming the leading up to the fireworks, filming the leading up to the fireworks, the show, what I learned from Nadia went the show, what I learned from Nadia went the show, what I learned from Nadia went over and that's when I first saw you all over and that's when I first saw you all over and that's when I first saw you all setting up the fireworks. setting up the fireworks. setting up the fireworks. >> Next time you must go there to see how >> Next time you must go there to see how >> Next time you must go there to see how we do it the setup. we do it the setup. we do it the setup. >> Yes. Yes.

>> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Just need to ask Nadia and if I would >> Just need to ask Nadia and if I would >> Just need to ask Nadia and if I would love that to go there. love that to go there. love that to go there. >> I'll ask Nadia about that. Maybe ask >> I'll ask Nadia about that. Maybe ask >> I'll ask Nadia about that. Maybe ask >> I can go out and and see. I met the >> I can go out and and see. I met the >> I can go out and and see. I met the media crew that was all all busy working media crew that was all all busy working media crew that was all all busy working and then the night before I went to the and then the night before I went to the and then the night before I went to the dress rehearsal of the stage show and dress rehearsal of the stage show and dress rehearsal of the stage show and saw the dancers and then the run through saw the dancers and then the run through saw the dancers and then the run through of everything of everything of everything >> except the fireworks. >> except the fireworks. >> except the fireworks. >> No, they don't realize the fireworks. >> No, they don't realize the fireworks. >> No, they don't realize the fireworks. They made a great performance They made a great performance They made a great performance >> in the between the shows and the before >> in the between the shows and the before >> in the between the shows and the before the shows and after the show. the shows and after the show. the shows and after the show. >> And you saw the performance on Saturday >> And you saw the performance on Saturday >> And you saw the performance on Saturday because you were there. I saw the dress because you were there. I saw the dress because you were there. I saw the dress rehearsal on Friday. rehearsal on Friday. rehearsal on Friday. >> Okay. So I sat in the stands with Nadia >> Okay. So I sat in the stands with Nadia >> Okay. So I sat in the stands with Nadia and the lighting crew and all the and the lighting crew and all the and the lighting crew and all the electricians, the video crew and they electricians, the video crew and they electricians, the video crew and they did the whole show. did the whole show. did the whole show. >> They test everything. >> They test everything. >> They test everything. >> They test everything to perfection. >> They test everything to perfection. >> They test everything to perfection. >> Yeah. Only last night we have a dinner >> Yeah. Only last night we have a dinner >> Yeah. Only last night we have a dinner with all the team from the side. with all the team from the side. with all the team from the side. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And the Chinese team and as I won I >> And the Chinese team and as I won I >> And the Chinese team and as I won I paid. >> No, it's a it's traditional.

>> No, it's a it's traditional. The winner must pay the dinner for the The winner must pay the dinner for the The winner must pay the dinner for the for the whole team for a social night for the whole team for a social night for the whole team for a social night with everyone. with everyone. with everyone. >> Oh, wonderful. >> Oh, wonderful. >> Oh, wonderful. >> So, the winner paid. So, as I'm the >> So, the winner paid. So, as I'm the >> So, the winner paid. So, as I'm the winner, winner, winner, >> you had the opportunity to pick up the >> you had the opportunity to pick up the >> you had the opportunity to pick up the bell. bell. bell. >> Yeah, not a problem. >> Yeah, not a problem. >> Yeah, not a problem. >> Treat everybody. >> Treat everybody. >> Treat everybody. >> Next year, I want to pay again. >> Next year, I want to pay again. >> Next year, I want to pay again. >> Thank you so much for watching. If you >> Thank you so much for watching. If you >> Thank you so much for watching. If you have any fireworks questions, have any fireworks questions, have any fireworks questions, production, events, how they're made, production, events, how they're made, production, events, how they're made, anything for the teams, please leave it anything for the teams, please leave it anything for the teams, please leave it in the comments. I will do my very best in the comments. I will do my very best in the comments. I will do my very best to answer. It's been an absolute treat to answer. It's been an absolute treat to answer. It's been an absolute treat for me to learn so much about fireworks. for me to learn so much about fireworks. for me to learn so much about fireworks. I didn't even know that. I didn't know. I didn't even know that. I didn't know. I didn't even know that. I didn't know. Until next time.