Feb 12, 2009
Feb 10, 2009
NORWAY's Fairytale Fiddler Alexander reveals BIG tour with Bettan (Bobbysocks)
Alexander Rybak, is creating a real stir in Scandinavia- since winning his qualifing rou
nd for Norsk Melodi Grand Prix last saturday with his own song called 'Fairytale' He is all of 22, born in Belarus his family moved to Norway where he won a Norwegian TV talent contest 'Grand Chance' (Kjempesjansen) in 2006.
Alexander has become the Top favourite to win Norsk MGP on 22nd Feburary, he certainly has a terrific tune & style that would make a top 5 placing for Norway in Eurovision this year again. We hope Alex will take the Norway MGP crown this year. Although his calender will be full as in March he's excepted to join Elizabeth Andreassen's Big Spellmann tour.
Elisabeth is one half of Bobbysocks ( who won ESC 1985 ) she is known as Bettan today. She gained permission from Abba's Benny Andersson to record a Norwegian version of his classic folk song 'Klinga Mina Klockor' As in keeping with Benny's original she gathered together
a female choir of likes of Guri Schanke & Monica Hjelle for the recording.
See Terrific Clip of 'Klinga minen Klockor' Here on Norsk Tv. She is delighted to take Alexander on the road with her as her 'Spelemann' ( this is the title of her new Album of traditional folk music )
Here is young Alex's big kiss of joy at winning thu to the MGP Final with fellow norsk competitor 'Ovi' - Way to go Alex - GOOD LUCK
Feb 8, 2009
GOODBYE SHIRLEY ! & MARIE ! Please come back soon ! Hello to Emilia's new World
Well as we guessed, the Schlager-Ambulance had more than one call out during Goteburg's Semi Final last night ! SHOCK Horror ! when Shirley Clamp's song did not make the choosen 5 songs, that went in to the dual play off's. As did'nt Marie Serneholt 'Disconnect Me' she gave us a debut performance worthy of any Grand Final + being Song 10- in the running order. Marie looked just fantastic, as did her wonderful dancing boys - SEE Both LIVE Clips here on SVT.
Marie received consolation flowers afterwards from her Bf Mans Zelmerlow following the basket of his dirty laundry she'd had presented to her on the artists sofa, during the Live show joke ! poor Marie we luv'd you. The results gave ALCAZAR the first D T G Ticket.
The Scotts got '2nd Chance'
Then came the unexpected play off between Emilia 'You're my World' (who sang 'big big world'- in the 90's) & Caroline af Ugglas weird ditty called 'Snalla, snalla' at this point alot of confusion came from the artists sofa. The Stars got up, only to sit back down looking puzzled! as the new Mf format seemed to have everyone confused.
Then later a guy from the new 'International jury' came on stage, only to put Caroline's very un-eurovision style song into a 2nd 'second chance' play off to go Globen ( as song 11 !)
Hmmm...so althrough she is in '2 nd chance' round, she can be picked from another second chance via the International Jury. To me this was more confusing as this new jury is put in place to choose a better Eurovision style entry, now both Marie & Nina (see them at Link) met this criteria very well. So what happened there?
But what a fantastic show everyone gave 101% - Mf new format can only get better?
The Results;
Going to the Globen Final-
Alcazar "Stay the Night" & Emilia "You're my world"
Going to 'Second Chance' round-
Scotts "Jag tror pa oss" & Caroline Af Ugglas "Snalla Snalla"
Going to International Jury Choice Round-
Caroline Af Ugglas "Snalla Snalla"
Feb 7, 2009
Who will go from Goteburg to Globen?
Can Nina's Tick Tock Rock- take her to the final, her performance is said
to have what it takes, Nina has transformed herself from West End Musical Star
to Rock'n'Schlager chik- 'This is the real me' says Nina who sang rock before her Musical breakthrough that took her to Scamalot in London ! The songwriters had a big success with The Poodles 'Night of Passion' before.
Another one to watch according to rehearsal audiences is Emilia & Alcazar have that winning performance, certainly 'You're my World' has a great hook. Both Emilia or Nina I cannot see
actually making the grade in Semi 1- based on our schlag-o-meter. Just going on hearing the small snippets available from Stv, I am thinking Alcazar with Scotts should go
D T G - I think The Scotts have a great fan base & number 1 album at the moment. Yet in the ideal schlager world, Shirley Clamp should be on her way to Globen. She may have to go via 'second chance' with perhapes Marie Serneholt's 'Disconnect Me'
Lets see what results the new rules & format give us. I must say the songs so far are much better than in 2008, the standard seems to have been raised just in this round one I think 6 of the songs are worthy of a Final 10 placing....What more can we expect?
Will that glitter ball spin so FAST and completely out-of-control with Nina's raunchy style?
SHIRLEY CLAMP Interview (ESCToday) singing first lines of English "Min Karlek" - We Luv' her New Mf Song
+ FLASHBACK - ESC GREECE 2001 ANTIQUE
- Helena Paparizou Feat. SHIRLEY CLAMP! & VELVET !
Feb 6, 2009
Lets get this 'festivalen Started - Goteburg is Alive as 1st Semi-Final Winner predictions are made?
The hours are counting down now......excitment has reached fever pitch for the opening night of
MELoDiFESTIVALEN 2009
in Goteberg. What a grand display of the cream of the 'Swedish Pop & Rock !' we have in the opening show on saturday. With schlager Stars like Alcazar, Shirley Clamp, making a sizzling comebacks the newbies are Scotts Marie Serneholt & Emilia.
It will be interesting to see with such a strong cast though out the heats and a new international jury. What will happen??
Plus the 'Duel Moment' one-on-one play off's will be used, as was seen in last years 'Second Chance' show. These duel play off's will pick the winners that go to the Final from each semi. There may even be some Schlager casualies along the long road to Globen. (Stay schlager-tuned to find out more..)
Schlager-tunes will have its own verdit, when we can get to finally hear some of the songs, stay tuned on this page for that. Meanwhile 'Expressen' paper in Sweden already have given Alcazar & Shirley the thumbs up to go DTG (direct to Globen) with Scotts & Marie getting the 2 nd chance.
They like 'Stay the night' as a thumping disco stomped not unlike the bands recent chart hits! (Also don't miss a Vid of Andreas presentation of last weeks the Top GayGalen Award below)
Feb 4, 2009
Feb 3, 2009
ANDREAS LUNDSTEDT TAKES THE GAYGALAN PRIZE With other MELODIFESTIVALEN Stars from 2008
Monday night was 'QX Gala Awards' at Cirkus in Stockholm. QX magazine readers chose some Melodifestivalen favourites with runner up from MF 2008 'Empty Room' as The Year's Best Swedish (wrote) Song also last years fun Host Björn Gustafsson took 2 awards as well as Years Best TV Star The nights BIG Award of Best Homo went for the second time to Andreas Lundstedt of Alcazar. Here is the full results.
Years Best Homo: Andreas Lundstedt
Years Best Hetero: Gustaf Skarsgård
Years Best Kämpe: Jan Wisén, Brandförsvaret
Years Best Gaystore: Gossip (Göteborg)
Years Best Artist: Amanda Jensen (Swedish Idol)
Years Best Swedish Song: ”Empty Room” Sanna Nielsen
Years Best Inernational Song: ”I Kissed a Girl” Katy Perry
Years Best Newcomer: Björn Gustafsson
Years Best Film: Patrik 1,5
Years Best Duo: Gustaf Skarsgård & Torkel Peterson
Years Best Blogg: Per-Robin's Gaybloggen
Years Best TV-program: ”Bonde söker fru”
Years Best TV-Star: Björn Gustafsson (again, yeeaaah)
Years BestBook: ”Mamma, mormor & jag” Kim Kärnfalk
Years Best Keep-up-the-good-work: Volunters for Stockholm Pride
Years Honour Prize: Hate Shelter
The nights other BIG winner was Gustaf Skarsgård from a movie 'Patrik 1.5' alone combined Years Best Hetero, together with Torkel Peterson was named Duo of the Year, and also the Years Best Film 'Patrik 1,5' three awards in total.
Watch Andreas Award presented by Måns Zelmerlöw & Marie Serneholt + his reactions below in report (swedish)
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