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Sweden: 2017 Melodifestivalen – semi-final 4 – two more acts to the final

Flag of Sweden
Flag of Sweden

The fourth semi-final of the 2017 Melodifestivalen took place in Skellefteå with two more acts making it directly to the final –

  • Wiktoria – As I Lay Me Down
  • Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat. Aninia – En värld full av strider (Eatneme gusnie jeenh dåaroeh)

The following two acts will take part in the Andra Chansen show next weekend –

  • Axel Schylström – När ingen ser
  • Loreen – Statements

Source: www.eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Sweden: Two more acts qualify from third semi-final of 2017 Melodifestivalen

Flag of Sweden
Flag of Sweden

The third semi-final of the 2017 Melodifestivalen in Sweden took place and two more acts automatically went directly to the final –

  • Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On 
  •  Owe Thörnqvist – Boogieman Blues

One interesting fact about Owe is that he is 87 years old.

…and there is a second chance for the following

  • Anton Hagman – Kiss You Goodbye
  • FO&O – Gotta Thing

Source: ESC Covers

INTERVIEW – SAIMA of IN FUSION

 

ESC Covers and Eurovision South Africa asked 3 questions to the 3 girls who make up the group IN FUSION who will in the Norwegian Eurovision final. Here is the answers from Saima

1 – NORWAY – since you are Norwegian, what is your best highlight from a Norwegian entry?

– The Norwegian entry I remember the most, is from the year 2000.
“Charmed – My heart goes boom”
It’s not because it’s the best song I’ve heard in the contest, but it reminds me of my childhood. Something I really cherish! I was 10 at the time, and me and two of my friends used to record ourselves singing and dancing to this song.

2 – SWEDEN – since your composers are Swedish, what is your best highlight from a Swedish entry?

– Hmm…this one is tricky! Loreen’s performance with “Euphoria” from 2012 was amazing. But if we go back to the 70’s and 80’s and early 90’s, we have ABBA and Carola! I obviously don’t remember this, but I consider them highlights. Waterloo, Främling, Fångad av en stormvind! Songs people still know and sing.

3 – EUROVISION – now the same question of a Eurovision entry from any country but Sweden or Norway

– Conchita Wurst will always be memorable. A reminder that if you set your mind to it, you can do anything.
And who doesn’t remember the Russian babushkas?
And of course we have Céline Dion from 1988. Nobody knew who she was, and look at her now. One of the greatest singers we have!

Thank you so much for this – we agree 90% with you.

1-infusin (saima)

Sweden: 2017 Melodifestivalen – Mariette and Benjamin Ingrosso to the final

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photos@copyright: SVT

The second semi-final of the 2017 Melodifestivalen took place in Sweden with seven acts competing and two directly going to the final and two more having a second chance in the Andra Chansen.

  1. Mariette – A Million Years
  2. Roger Pontare – Himmel och hav
  3. Etzia – Up 
  4. Allyawan – Vart haru varit
  5. Dismissed – Hearts Align
  6. Lisa Ajax – I Don’t Give A
  7. Benjamin Ingrosso – Good Lovin’ 

So, directly to the final go –

  • Mariette
  • Benjamin Ingrosso

and to Andra Chansen

  • Dismissed
  • Lisa Ajax

Source: ESC Covers

2016 Euro songs making the ESC top 250

31 of the 42 Eurovision entries have made the ESC top 250 which was revealed on New Year’s eve.
lets look at them
204 – Malta
203 – Belarus
171 – Serbia
168 – Slovenia
166 – Ireland
148 – San Marino
146 – Italy
143 – Lithuania
142 – Germany
140 – Israel
135 – Azerbaijan
099 – Belgium
094 – Hungary
078 – Czech republic
076 – Croatia
058 – United Kingdom
056 – Latvia
053 – Netherlands
050 – Sweden
049 – Austria
048 – Iceland
045 – Denmark
043 – Estonia
033 – Spain
031 – Armenia
027 – Poland
015 – Australia
012 – France
006 – Bulgaria
004 – Ukraine
003 – Russia

Rebecka Karlsson still busy after her runner up success in Idol in Sweden

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Rebecka Karlsson charmed the public with her amazing performances on Idol in Sweden that earned her the runner up position. Her outstanding and crystal clear vocals and her many versatile stage performances were mature and beyond her 16 years of age. She clearly has a big future ahead of her.

Rebecka is still busy after the Idol success where she has been doing a short tour around Sweden with her fellow Idol finalists, Charlie Grönvall (who is the grandson of Benny Andersson from ABBA and was a part of Bracelet, who competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2016 with Breakaway) and the winner Liam Cacatian Thomassen, who has just released the winner’s single, Playing With Fire. Today they were at Stinsen Mall, Sollentuna-Stockholm and tomorrow will be at the mall in Vasteras at 17.30 (CET).

We look forward to hearing more of Rebecka’s music in 2017. You can listen to some of Rebecka’s songs from the Idol tv show on Spotify and you can see her performances in the Idol final below – All By Myself (Celine Dion), Only Girl In The World (Rihanna) and her version of Playing With Fire.

Source: facebook.com/RebeckaIDOL; tv4.se/idol; ESC Covers

 

 

 

Lisa Ajax gets in the festive mood with ‘Santa Bring My Baby To Me’

Lisa Ajax - Santa Bring My Baby To Me
Lisa Ajax – Santa Bring My Baby To Me

Lisa Ajax will take part in the 2017 Melodifestivalen in Sweden with I Don’t Give A and she also participated in 2016 with My Heart Wants Me Dead. Lisa has just released a song for the festive season of 2016 entitled Santa Bring My Baby To Me. It is a catchy and upbeat song that will get everyone in the party mood.

Lisa was the winner of the 2014 Idol tv show in Sweden. There she proved her versatility as a singer performing different styles of music and showcasing her smooth and clear vocals.

You can hear Santa Bring My Baby To Me below.

Source: ESC Covers