Morten Thomassen from Norway decided to write about some of his memories of Eurovision and the Norwegian Eurovision selection. ESC Covers again will publish it after google translating it from Norwegian to English. Continue reading MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – STOCKHOLM 2000
Tag Archives: Roger Pontare
SEMI FINAL 2 SONGS IN SWEDISH SELECTION 2017
Fans have been able to listen for approximately one minute each to the 7 songs in the second semi final.
I was slightly more impressed with the 7 songs in this semi final after hearing them for the first time – still I cannot see an instant hit for me.
Here is my rankings
7th – ALLYAWAN
Not at all my kind of music
6th – ETZIA
Expected more of this song from seeing the title. I like her dress, especially the sleeves
5th – DISMISSED
Sort of sound like The Ark and could surprise because of how they look and because of the gender issues they are highlighting. Conchitta has competition.
4th – BENJAMIN INGROSSO
He looks better than he sings and the song does very little for me
3rd – LISA AJAX
Interesting title “I don’t give A” and people will try and hear more
2nd – ROGER PONTARE
His 2000 “When spirits are calling my name” really grew on me and this could have the same effect
1st – MARIETTE
We had ” A million voices” in Eurovision and easily could have “A million years” this time around. Good song but I think both Thomas Gson and Peter Bostrom have composed better songs.
Picture from Melodifestivalen website
PARTICIPANTS OF MELODIFESTIVALEN 2017
1st semifinal:
• Adrijana – Amare (Martin Tjärnberg, Adrijana Krasniqi)
• Boris René – Her Kiss (Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren)…
• Nano – Hold On (Nano Omar, Gino Yonan, Ayak, Carl Rydén, Christoffer Belaieff, Rikard de Bruin, David Francis Jackson)
• Charlotte Perrelli – Mitt liv (Charlotte Perrelli, Lars Hägglund)
• Dinah Nah – One More Night (Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson, Dinah Nah, dr alban)
• De Vet Du – Road Trip (Johan Gunterberg, Christopher Martland)
• Ace Wilder – Wild Child (Peter Boström, Thomas G:son, Ace Wilder)
2nd semifinal:
• Mariette – A Million Years (Thomas G:son, Johanna Jansson, Peter Boström, Mariette Hansson, Jenny Hansson)
• Benjamin Ingrosso – Good Loovin’ (Benjamin Ingrosso, Louis Schoorl, Matt Pardon)
• Dismissed – Hearts Align (Ola Salo, Peter Kvint)
• Roger Pontare – Himmel och hav (Thomas G:son, Alexzandra Wickman)
• Lisa Ajax – I Don’t Give A (Ola Svensson, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad)
• Etzia – Up (Johnny Sanchez, Hanif Sabzevari, Simon Gribbe, Erica Haylett)
• Allyawan – Vart haru varit (Masse Salazar, Samuel Nazari)
3rd semifinal:
• Owe Thörnqvist – Boogieman Blues (Owe Thörnqvist)
• Bella & Filippa – Crucified (Peter Hägerås, Mats Frisell, Jakob Stadell, Filippa Frisell, Isabella Snihs)
• The Fooo Conspiracy – Gotta Thing (Robert ”Mutt” Lange, Tony Nilsson)
• Jasmine Kara – Gravity (Anderz Wrethov, Jasmine Kara)
• Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On (David Kreuger, Hamed ”K-One” Pirouzpanah, Robin Stjernberg)
• Anton Hagman – Kiss You Goodbye (Christian Fast, Tim Schou, Henrik Nordenback)
• Krista Siegfrids – Snurra min jord (Krista Siegfrids, Gustaf Svenungsson, Magnus Wallin, Gabriel Alares)
4th semifinal:
• Wiktoria – As I Lay Me Down (Justin Forrest, Jonas Wallin, Lauren Dyson)
• Les Gordons – Bound To Fall (Jonatan Renström, Albert Björliden, Andreas Persson, Carl Ragnemyr, David Runebjörk, Jimmy Jansson)
• Sara Varga och Juha Mulari – Du får inte ändra på mig (Sara Varga, Lars Hägglund)
• Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat. Aninia – En värld full av strider (Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Sara Biglert, Christian Schneider, Andreas Hedlund)
• Axel Schylström – När ingen ser (Behshad Ashnai, Axel Schylström, David Strääf
• Alice – Running with Lions (Anderz Wrethov, Andreas ”Stone” Johansson, Denniz Jamm, Alice Svensson)
• Loreen – Statements (Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Loreen)