ESC 2012 - Albania's entry

So Albania picked their entry last night. It's gonna be "Suus" by Rona Nishliu. Ok, I'm not impressed. At all. This is a total snoozefest for me. I don't know what other options the Albanians had last night but they voted for a really really bad one. I'll wait for the 3 minute version even though I don't know how this can change my opinion about the song. I just don't like it. Maybe their worst entry since their debut for me... Sorry.

I won't give any points yet. Maybe in some miraculous way the song will grow on me... Right...

ESC 2012 - Spain: Pastora Soler to ESC! Confirmed!

Oh my God!!! I don't know where to start!! Seriously! EXTATIC!!! :D Pastora Soler will represent Spain to ESC next May in Baku!!!! Remember my previous posts about her? My perfect choice! I had hopes since she performed last February in the spanish NF but then in some interviews she said "no". But yesterday she wrote in one of her tweets that today would be a special day. She also deleted some old tweets saying she doesn't want to represent Spain! But she's here now! :D :D :D So freakin' glad that she changed her mind!!!

It was an internal selection by RTVE. The BEST move they did in YEARS! Finally! And I'm almost sure that's why Pastora said "yes". Internal selection! Oh God! I am still smiling!

Needless to say that Spain is my winner right? No matter what Pastora will sing! And that's because I love ALL of her songs! I'm sure she won't let me down. And for the first time since 2008 I am glad we have the juries. Pastora will get a great boost! But let's kick the juries out next year ok? xD

Right now I have totally forgotten about Melodifestivalen! Andreas Lundstedt and Afro-Dite! Sorry my loves but it's Soler we're talking about! :P If either of them makes it to Baku (unfortunately too good to happen) I will root for them. But now PASTORA SOLER people!! :D

Madrid 2013! ;D

Helena Paparizou - Mr. Perfect

Helena Paparizou's brand new song "Mr. Perfect"!! The song is already on youtube but it will be digitally released on Monday, December 5th. The music video of the song will also be out in December.

Helena released 3 songs since the beginning of 2011. The other two are "Baby It's Over" and "Love Me Crazy" (greek version of LMC).

Post your comments people! :)

Melodifestivalen 2012 - The songs and artists of heats 3 and 4

Press conference is over and here are the artists competing in semis 3 and 4.

Heat 3 - Leksand - February 18

Förlåt Mig
Artist: Mattias Andréasson
T & m: Mattias Andréasson

I Mina Drömmar
Artist: Maria BenHajji
T & m: Nanna Svensdóttir, Thomas Cars

Just A Little Bit
Artist: Love Generation
T & m: RedOne, John Mamann, Jean-Claude Sindres, Teddy Sky, Yohanne Simon, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji

Lovelight
Artist: Andreas Johnson
T & m: Andreas Johnson, Peter Kvint

Mirakel
Artist: Björn Ranelid feat. Sara Li
T & m: Fredrik Andersson, Björn Ranelid

Sanningen
Artist: Carolina Wallin Pérez
T & m: Michael Clauss, Martin Bjelke, Carolina Wallin Pérez, F Dread

Why Am I Crying
Artist: Molly Sandén
T & m: Molly Sandén, Aleena Gibson, Windy Wagner

Youngblood
Artist: Youngblood
T & m: Fredrik Kempe, David Kreuger




Heat 4 - Malmö - February 25

Allting Blir Bra Igen
Artist: OPA
T & m: Michael Sideridis

Don't Let Me Down
Artist: Lotta Engberg och Christer Sjögren
T & m: Lasse Holm, Lars "Dille" Diedricson

Goosebumps
Artist: Hanna Lindblad
T & m: Hanna Lindblad, Linda Sundblad, Tony Nilsson

Kyss Mig
Artist: Axel Algmark
T & m: Axel Algmark, Mattias Frändå, Jonathan Magnussen

Land of Broken Dreams
Artist: Dynazty
T & m: Thomas G:son, Thomas "Plec" Johansson

The Girl
Artist: Charlotte Perrelli
T & m: Fredrik Kempe, Alexander Jonsson

Amazing (previous title To The Sky)
Artist: Danny Saucedo
T & m: Danny Saucedo, Peter Boström, Figge Boström

Why Start A Fire
Artist: Lisa Miskovsky
T & m: Lisa Miskovsky, Aleksander With, Bernt Rune Stray, Berent Philip Moe


Ok first of all I missed the press conference so I don't know what happened with the song "Porslin"... We have 32 artists but no song entitled "Porslin". No idea what happened but I'll find out.
Secondly, no Magnus Carlsson... Then we have a few artists I like... Nah semis 1 and 2 are better. In semis 3 and 4 I'm rooting for Perrelli and Danny so far. The rest will depend on the songs.

So... Afro-Dite, Andreas Lundstedt, Loreen, Timoteij, Sonja Aldén, Charlotte Perrelli and Danny to Globen! I leave the last 3 spots to be filled by you. Choose whoever you want. Just send those 7 to Globen!

ESC 2012 - Regína Ósk enters Söngvakeppni 2012!

I decided not to post any ESC news since I can't follow all the NFs (of course I will totally follow Melodifestivalen) but I couldn't resist after seeing this! Regína Ósk does a comeback!!! :D :D :D Please scandinavian Gods send her to ESC!!!! She sang my all time favourite icelandic entry with Friðrik Ómar as Euroband! And now she's back!! GO REGINA!!!!!

Melodifestivalen 2012 - Lundstedt's "Aldrig Aldrig": A ballad or an uptempo song?

Photo: Peter Knutson

Scandipop posted an interview of Andreas today. It's from last Monday when SVT announced the 16 first artists. Andreas described the song to scandipop as an uptempo. Now I'm really confused... Is it gonna be an uptempo or a ballad?

He also says that he'll release an album next summer or next autumn which means no Alcazar for at least another year! :( :( :(

Annikafiore - Love 2 Live video released!

I should be ashamed for not having blogged about Annikafiore's work! That's definitely gonna change!

Well the second single from her EP "Preaching The Choir" is out! Along with the music video!! I just love it!! Love the colors in the video and Annikafiore looks more fab than ever! Queen!

For more info visit (and like!) her facebook page! You can listen to the rest of the songs there, get links to iTunes (buy the EP people! It's fantastic!) etc.

Oh and don't forget to listen to "Don’t Wanna C U 2nite"!! Fab fab fab!

Melodifestivalen 2012 - No Carola

I had no idea Carola was rumoured to be one of the artists to compete in Mello 2012! But my facebook homepage is full of articles saying that she won't compete after all. Here is an article. 

So she can't compete because of "The Voice" huh? Alright people, prepare to see her in Mello 2013! ;)