Question- Will this reflect the public vote on Grand Final night? Many Thanks to Sweden's Topplisten sitehttp://www.sverigetopplistan.se
"It looks like Melodifestivalen has taken over the whole Sweden's Topplisten Top 5 this week. Samir& Viktor had been at No:1 and are back on the rise up the charts. While brilliant Robin Bengtsson is the high-riser from 13 up into No: 2 position.""May the schlager-force be with you all" :)
After all the excitment of the big Eesti Laul Grand Final, I have been left listening to one of the great tracks that just missed out on an Eest Laul final placing.
This was the singer Indrek Ventmann.
with a song 'Hispaania Tüdruk' I liked a lot it would have been interesting to see how this track would have gone in Stockholm. It even echoed the previous Estonia entry 'Kuula' from back in 2012, although somewhat upbeat and a different tune, I guess it must have been Indrek's vocal that brought to mind 'Kuula'
I certainly will be labeling this track as one of the one's that got away and missed out in 2016 Eurovision season. Let's hope we see Indrek again.
As you may know each year I follow Sweden's Melodifestivalen rather closely as it developes and brings some of the best swedish hits of the year. Also I watch many other nordic country national selections as well, as Sweden is naturally not the only country who offer amazing talent each season. Now another country that each year brings music and a competition of the best quality year after year is Estonia. What I love about 'Eesti Laul' is the national selection never has safe Eurovision entries, they are always take risking and stray from the norm. Perhapes Estonia more than any other country in Eurovision Song Contest stride to be different. In 2016 it is a final of real great music, I have picked out my own Top 3. Firstly I must say, it is a joy to see the return of songwriter Stig Rästa who gave us 'Goodbye to yesterday' back in Vienna last year, he has come up with the goods again with 'Play' another modern classic, also my top three have one word titles...strange but true.
I just had to share this fab interview with Måns Zelmerlöw, he also comments about his two visits to Melbourne/Sydney for the Australian tennis open 2015/16. Måns loves Australia! We love Måns! In the words of legend Demis Roussos- You are forever and ever, and ever and ever ....welcome here mister.
**Many thanks to Radio International's David Mann,
It could have been one of the best kept secrets in Eurovision history, but in a few hours it looks certain that Dami Im will sing for Australia in 2016.
-Thanks to Dami Facebook page
The rumours of Deltra Goodrum (another Sony Australia) had been squashed as Deltra wrote on twitter this week 'it's not me, lovelies" and Deltra even indicated she knew who it was. So could it be Deltra was actually in the running or backed out even Delta seemed to be a dead-certain at one stage.
The exciting thing is Dami is just perfecto for Eurovision Song Contest, and Australia have her all in the (Fosters) can we recon, and the Sydney news sites have indicated the same yesterday.
So I asked Who is Dami...
She won X Factor in 2013, has 3 successful pop albums released in Australia.That means Dami certainly did not end up a X Factor one hit wonder. Plus she wrote most of her last album Heartbeats' herself. So she is not just a pop princess pretty face, with an impressive vocal range in fact formally she was a gospel singer no less.
We found out Dami is no stranger to Stockholm city either, in fact Dami has been over there last time in late January 2015 recording some very exciting amazing music tracks...As found on Dami's facebook page, and the photo of her in Gamla Stan, just over 12 months ago. The further mystery is why have these new tracks never seen the light of day since then? It could be that Dami was considered for Vienna 2015. Now she looks ready to shine and we cannot wait to hear what schager treats she has for us.
-Thanks to Dami Facebook page We want Dami for our aussie GLADIATOR.....
Further down the chart list we find some more Melodifestivalen tunes. Isa' song 'I can Wait' is on the climb. As Samir & Viktor spent last week at No:1 slot, meaning they are the first chart toppers of Melodifestivalen 2016.
I found the third semi final of Melodifestivalen 2016 alot better than the first two, in fact all the songs I found worthy of at least a second chance placing. Boris Rene & Lisa Ajax had most impressive tunes. Another favourite was Smailo, what a great dance track with 'Weight Of The World'. Then came After Dark who could have won any prize for the song's amazing staging and for being so schlagger-tastic. Yet this Melodifestivalen season proved again that schlager is not what the swedes want to see in the Grand Final!!
Although it's still early to call it, I think Oscar Zia's performance of Human' had winner signs all over it. The staging perhapes could be abit better, what most impressed me was the song. 'Human' On my second hearing I really got it, and I had that rare this is 'the one' feeling. Of course this year's favourite from Molly Sanden has'nt been seen yet. I think Human' as a song could win the international jury hearts, while the televote could possibly be more in Molly's favour.
Lets wait and see....next weekend.
Jamala, she made a small impression on Eurovision back in 2011 with her track 'Smile' the track had the ingredients for a great Eurovision entry. Yet Jamala finished 2nd, then withdrawn from a second Ukrainian Grant Final to choose a new song back in 2011. Finally the song 'Angel' was choosen it's hard to believe that was 5 years ago,
Now Jamala is back and this time she won the Ukrianan National Final with her self penned '1944' it's a very powerful song about the journey taken by her grandmother when they were deported along with 250,000 Crimean Tatar people in 1944.
This song has created a real stir on social media, as people think it may hold a policital statement, that is against the ESC rules. I like the song alot its diffent, yet funky and '1944' has great potencial to do very well in Stockholm. In fact Ruslana judging in the Ukraine National Final said Jamala could take the prize in ESC Stockholm. I think Ruslana could be right, and Jamala has the talent and image to pull off a win. So have we seen and hear a Eurovision winner already? There is still alot more songs and entries to be chosen at this early stage. I do think Ukraine will fast become a favourite for 2016.
