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Melodifestivalen 2012 Review: Andra Chansen

2012-03-06T18:55:00.004-05:00

Hello, this is gonna be the first time I’ll talk about any “Andra Chansen” so far…

I’m gonna talk about it by groups, the first two duels and semi and then, the other two and the second semi, because I think it’s more easy in that way. Here I go…

DUEL 1:

DYNAZTY – “THE LAND OF BROKEN DREAMS” VS TOP CATS – “BABY DOLL”

Dynazty’s song is power, in my post about their Deltävling (semi) I wrote, I like this kind of songs and groups because it rules hahahahaha… But, we’re living a kind of “want to live retro” in our present and Top Cats’ rockabilly was more and they defeated Dynazty’s rock tune. Top Cats became in the first semifinalist of 1s semifinal.

Let’s see the video of the less lucky during televoting (a.k.a. Loser)

DUEL 2:

ADREAS JOHNSON – “LOVELIGHT” VS TIMOTEIJ – “STORMANDE HAV”

I wanted both in the final, but mister Björkman (Melodifestivalen’s producer) fixed everything to do not let them be in the final.

Andreas’ song was kinda great! I love his cool song, that makes you happy and he has a great voice, but Swedes are tired of them and send him home.

Timoteij’s song was good but not great, even though, they reached the first semifinal with a good performance, I don’t know I could find a link or bow with their song this time, despite of that I want them in Final! XD

SEMIFINAL 1

TOP CATS – “BABY DOLL” VS TIMOTEIJ – “STORMANDE HAV”

A battle of groups and both from Second Semifinal (Deltävling) 2; one with male members and their rockabilly and the other one with girls and their folkpop music, well at the end of the televoting both male and rockabilly won, and the 4 girls went home.

Here Timoteij’s performance.

(The winner’s performance of this semifinal would be post later in this post)

AND NOW THE GRUOP 2

DUEL 3:

THORSTEN FLINCK & REVOLUTIONSORKESTERN – “JAG RESER MIG IGEN” VS. LOTTA ENGBERG & CHRISTER SJÖRGREN – ”DON’T LET ME DOWN”

The battle of old glories and schlager were held and the King and Queen of that genre were defeat but our King of Eternety, the favourite Swedes’ vampire; Thorsten Flinck XD

Last time Queen and King of Schlager were by themselves went to the final, this time they got back home.

DUEL 4:

SEAN BANAN – “SEAN THE FÖRSTE BANAN” VS YOUNGBLOOD “YOUNGBLOOD”

Actually it was the “young blood” duel, both acts were the new ones in running and the soloist were the strongest one who came from Deltävling 1, Youngblood made it to the Andra, just to fill up the spot, their song had nothing to do there, horrible song! Of couse the winner was Sean Banan with his funny and full of joy performance.

SEMIFINAL 2

THORSTEN FLINCK & REVOLUTIONSORKESTERN – “JAG RESER MIG IGEN” VS SEAN BANAN – “THE FÖRSTE BANAN”

Nordic prince of the darkness vs Prince of Persian lands, both form the 2nd semifinal most voted by Swedes, the most voted was the 4th. Ok, Nordic prince of the darkness won this semi what let us clear who was the 3^rd in their semi, Thorsten Flinck, I use names just to have fun, I think Thorsten leaves body and soul on stage and Sean Banan was a great contender because he is really funny, something freak but really nice.

SO TILL GLOBEN

9^th QUALIFIER: TOP CATS – “BABY DOLL” from semifinal (Deltävling) 2.

10^TH QUALIFIER: THORSTEN FLINCK & REVOLUTIONSORKESTERN – “JAG RESER MIG IGEN” from Semifinal (Deltävling) 1.

ANDRA CHANSEN DATA

Televoting numbers: 1.115.229 votes

Viewers: 2.952.000 people

That’s all and till next “Andra Chansen” or Second Chance held in Nyköping, last Saturday, March 3. 2012.

Carpe Diem!

@jclugoholt

souces: SVT, Melodifestivalen's official page, youtube.

Melodifestivalen 2012 Review: Deltävling 4

2012-02-27T21:24:00.000-05:00

The 4TH semi final in Malmö, has arrived and all the 32 songs are known now. As all of us expected, it was the strongest semi final of all the tour, I liked 7 of 8 acts, and let’s talk about the results.

02. OPA! – “ALLTING BLIR BRA IGEN”. R/= LAST PLACE.

I kind of liked it, but didn’t convince me a 100%, despite the lyrics was good but so easy at time. They were the new ones in the semi, that in regular words mean “last place”, it’s always nice to hear Greek soundings in Melodifestivalen, but my favorite ever, has been “alla” by Sofia Berstron in 2009 ;).

05. HANNA LINDBLAD – “GOOSEBUMPS”. R/= 7TH PLACE

We’re living in middle of a retro wave and Hanna took us till 80’s decade, and mostly to “Flash dance” époque, I love it, and it’s gonna be one of my favorite songs of the season without a doubt, I wasn’t even born when this kind of music was on, or I was too little to enjoy it, so, that’s why I got some fascination, besides Hanna has a “je ne sais quoi” that got me ;), I love her back in 2010 and her “Manipulated” as well.

06. AXEL ALGMARK – “KYSS MIG”. R/= 6TH PLACE

I really like and enjoy his performance, he had a great energy on stage and the song was good, but the competition was hard and he didn’t reach it, even though, I think he could try once again in few years and be on top4, in that appearance.

01. CHARLOTTE PERRELLI – “THE GIRL”. R/= 5TH PLACE

She sang it “she was the girl”. And she was right, she was the girl who was twice in Eurovision, once won and the second one failed down low with “Hero”, so the 3th was the one and last for a while, she got punished by Swedes, and they were right and chose very well. Despite everything, I love her song and her performance, she is a show-woman and she demonstrated it once again last Saturday. Thanks Charlotte, for your music and willing of represent dear Sweden once again, but it’s time for new voices and faces, your winner status will remain forever and ever ;). You’re a Diva anyway and one of the sweethearts of Sweden.

QUALIFIERS TILL ANDRA CHANSEN (THE SECOND OPORTUNITY)

03. DYNAZTY – “LAND OF BROKEN DREAMS”. R/= 4TH PLACE

What a great song, but it reminds me a lot of The Poodles, H.E.A.T., or Pain of Salvation, but a little bit more great. I like it, they were in odds the 2nd favorite to win the semifinal, but the quality of the semi in general was high and the best performances were picked by Swedish people ;)

04. LOTTA ENGBERG & CHRISTER SJÖGREN – “DON’T LET ME DOWN”. R/= 3TH PLACE.

“Your Royal Highness of Swedish Schlager” Lotta and Christer picked a lovely classic schalger song and they just did a great performance, I love that song so much, they still got style and their voices are marvelous live. I think they will have one of the tickets till Globen in Andra chansen. Best of luck your “highnesses” lol

QUALIFIERS TILL GLOBEN FINALEN

08. DANNY SAUCEDO – “AMAZING”. R/= 2ND PLACE

The song was good but not enough, it has a lot, I think both the performance and the song is quite overloaded, the performance has a lot of steps and dance, and his vocals wasn’t the best of all, maybe it’s because of that he was 2nd and didn’t win the semi final, the song reminded me another song and a friend of mine also noticed and tell me a name, Bruno Mars’ “just the way you are”. Maybe that song, maybe another song, but the sound is quite familiar, don’t you think?

07. LISA MISKOVSKY – “WHY START A FIRE”. R/= WINNER

What a good surprise, she was 5th favorite in the odds in Sweden and at the end; she won and surprised even Danny’s fans. I love her performance and I like her song, sometimes something simple but well structured can earn lots of votes, like it happened in Eurovision 2010 with Lena Meyer-Landrut. Currently, Lisa is pointed out to win Melodifestivalen because she won the most voted and hardest semifinal. I really wish her all the best, and I like her voice and music style, if the style in music she’s always used, I just met her, thanks to MF2012. ;)

MALMÖS DELTÄVLING (SEMIFINAL) IN NUMBERS:

Televoting: 642.413 votes

Viewers: 3.096.000 millions

I really enjoyed this semi, Malmö once again hosted the last Deltävling like it happened last year ;). I was so excited during the results, wow since semi one I didn’t feel it in that way. Next Saturday is the Andra Chansen and Schlagers Royalty and Andreas Johnson are the favourites to reach the final.

Carpe Diem !

@jclugoholt

Sources: melodifestivalen, SVT, google.

Melodifestivalen 2012 Review: Deltävling 3

2012-02-21T19:02:00.000-05:00

Leksands Deltävling was held last Saturday and these were the results of that amazing Semi final, in this Swedish city ;)

02. MARIA BENHAJJI – “I MINA DRÖMMAR” R/= LAST PLACE

Beautiful song and very well performed by the only fact that was a webbjoker it plays against it, since the webbjoker contest was created, none of its winners has reached the Andra or the Final spot, that’s sad, the only near of that was Julie Alvgard when she placed 6^th last year in 4 semi final. Let’s see the Maria BenHajji’s career develop a little more and she could come back and advance a little more ;)

05. CAROLINA WALLIN PÉREZ – “SANNINGEN” R/= 7TH PLACE

I don’t know what it happens with the Latin names in Melodifestivalen, since long time ago, I can’t find an act qualified in a final with a Latin Last Name, well maybe Danny Saucedo counts XD (so the answer would be, since last year hahaha) I like this song, I thought it would be one of the chosen ones, but she only can get 7^th place. L

04. LOVE GENERATION – JUST A LITTLE BIT. R/= 6 TH

Love Generation had not enough of love and “just a little bit” of votes were received by them, these 3 girls did a good job on stage, the song was good, but not enough for a final or an “Andra Chansen”, I don’t feel any connection with the song like it happened last year, not this year the song wasn’t that surprising like they were with their song “Dance Alone”. RedOne, you don’t have the formula for your own country; keep on conquering the rest of the world! XD

03. MATTIAS ANDRÉASSON – FÖRLÅT MIG. R/= 5 TH

According to the bookmarkers, he was 6th, but he defeated Love Generation and got the 5th place, he really did a good performance, but the song wasn’t enough for a ticket in the “Andra Chansen”, even though, it’s a good song to hear, he has a nice voice, but have him in the final would have worked for the Danny’s aspirations to win this year Melodifestivalen, you know, because of the fans of E.M.D. they would have been divided, so few votes for both, but now, Danny has a clear road to win… if the song deserves it, I’ll be happy, but if it doesn’t, I won’t!!!

ANDRA CHANSEN QUALIFIERS.

06. ANDREAS JOHNSON – LOVELIGHT. R/= 4 TH PLACE

It’s a cherry up song, as per usual from Andreas, he has made a good song, I love it since I heard the minute rehearsal. I think he can have big chance to be in the final… c’mon, we need a traditional cool vibe song in the final, even though it places 9^th or so. XD

01. YOUNGBLOOD – YOUNGBLOOD. R/= 3TH PLACE

I’d personally prefer to have Mattias Andréasson instead of these guys, they are a kinda update “Back street boys” but that formula is a kind of old-fashioned and a kinda annoying. The song, and the group didn’t get me at all, I don’t like them, Mattias or even Love Generation would have been a better option, but the Swedes chosen and they were the ones.

TILL GLOBEN QUALIFIERS.

08. BJÖRN RANELID FEAT SARA LI – MIRAKEL. R/= 2ND PLACE

This song either you love it or hate it, many of my melodifestivalen’s friends or lover tend to hate it, I personally found it sort of interesting, but it’s clear to me that that song would be the last one in the final, ok, the man can be important in Sweden, but c’mon, can you imagine that song in Baku… hell not! Sweden nowadays, in the final list has great songs to send one like this.

07. MOLLY SANDÉN – WHY AM I CRYING? R/= WINNER.

She was GREAT!!! Molly has grown both as a woman and as a singer, her voice has grown, she has now a great chance to win even Melodifestivalen itself. Today, only Loreen can fight with her against that place, the other songs in the final are not enough strong, but Loreen’s is greater! I love Molly’s song and I hope she gets a top3 in the final ;). She really deserves it after her last place in 2009.

DELTÄVLING DATA:

TELEVOTING: 390.097 Votes

VIEWERS: 3.315.000 People.

Wow it was the least voted from the 3 ones.

From 1 to 8, in the official drawn of this heat or semi of the Melodi, the last 5 songs, were the best so far… ok no, I’m just kidding, all the songs has something, but you can find some more enjoyable and interesting than the others in this past semi.

Let’s see what it brings us the last semi final, with all those great names and promising give us a lots of great songs that is exactly what we need at this point of this not so good melodifestivalen, but neither that bad show, this year. But I think it could have been better, maybe, the last year edition, where I could find so many great songs… That’s all

Carpe Diem ;)

@jclugoholt
Source: melodifestivalen.se, svtplay.se

"A song for Spain"...

2012-02-20T11:16:00.002-05:00

I was going to talk about the 4 songs from the Spanish Selection for their Artist (Pastora Soler) chosen internally last December, but today was announced that “Ahora o Nunca” is the chosen one to be the eligible song among the two previous chosen to be the song for Pastora Soler in their Final in Baku 2012.

Without know the official draw of the 3 songs in the final, but as they are two ballads and one mid-tempo song, I’m gona talk about them in my own draw. So let’s talk about the 3 rest songs then ;)

1. “Ahora o nunca” (Now or never)

It’s the one I felt in love from the first time, in Spain is not the most favourite, but I personally find it really pleasant and her voice sounds great in every note and Word, it’s a beautiful Spanish Ballad, without using the traditional Spanish arrangements. To me would be this song or the Swedish-Spanish one. The thing I like the most from this song is that is totally Spanish made, and I was calling for a Spanish-Spanish entry.

2. “Tu vida es tu vida” (Your life, it’s your life)

It’s a interesting song mostly for the lyrics, but the song itself isn’t that strong, I wanna mean the sound of the melody, it’s a mid-tempo song, maybe with some Spanish arrangements; maybe a little more guitar or so would sound better and it would be a kind or polemic song in Baku 2012, because of the lyrics and the place where the Eurovision is going on, but Spain won’t pick it up because the singer has a long time career or trajectory in Music and they want to be in a better place in the final scoreboard than use her to be or create polemics in Eurovision.

3. “Quédate conmigo” (Stay with me)

It’s a beautiful ballad, that’s true! The artist herself loves it the most, so that put all the Eurofans in favor of it and the fact to pick it up for her. It’s third parts Swedish and one Spanish, it sounds nothing to a Spanish normal ballad song, but the vocals of Pastora Soler are well-explode on it, that’s why she really loves it, perhaps.

I’m almost sure it would be the chosen one at the end, and at least the Artist would be happy to sing a song she likes, not like last year, when Lucia Pérez had to sing a song she wasn’t so happy to sing but tried to do the best with what she got; but that’s old news.

I’m actually not a big fan of neither of the songs, they could have been even better but I think the two ballads worth enough to place well in the final of Eurovision, they’re well made but the most important well sung by Pastora Soler.

Even though, I’m expecting the live versions in the Spanish final to find out which one has the best performance and the potential to get a better place in the final scoreboard, I wish all the best to Pastora Soler, TVE and the Spanish people.

So that’s all what I have to say about the 3 Spanish songs, remember I’m not a music expert, I just express myself from the perspective of a fan from overseas ;) who wants all the best for one of the countries I feel connected by the fact of hablar Español ! lol

so, if you're not a Spanish Eurofan, which song would you pick for Spain?

Carpe Diem!

Sources: tve.es, youtube, eurovision.tv

Melodifestivalen 2012 Review: Deltävling 2

2012-02-15T00:39:00.001-05:00

After the BIG impression left by Loreen in her semi, it was hard not to compare the second one with the first, at least taking as mold the Loreen’s performance itself. But I personally I couldn’t find one as well as hers, perhaps, the one made by…. (keep reading) XD

07. Mimi Oh – Det går för långsamt. R/= Last place

I think it’s those kinda songs use to fill up a space or so, the song was good but not enough, she tried to do her best, but Swedes don’t want that old-fashioned style, at least not from her, sorry Mimi Oh, but all the best in your musical career ;). Maybe next time a better place will come J

04. Andreas Lundstedt – Aldrig, aldrig. R/= 7th place

I can’t still believe Andreas didn’t make it, the song wasn’t that bad and he did a good job. Maybe he just played a burned card I wanna mean the “modern Schlager” that sounded quite alike to “Headline” to me, that it had a good result last time, but that was 2 years ago and now everything has changed and more up there.

03. Sonja Aldén – I din himmel. R/= 6th place

I think this is one of those years that in Melodifestivalen the old-formula song didn’t work well, even though the Sonja Aldén’s song was lack of power, it was just a ballad more, she has a beautiful voice that could have done a better job in a better song, She will try again, I’m sure of that and maybe with a high quality song. This one was a 6^th place song, and it was.

08. Thomas Di Leva – Ge aldrig upp. R/= 5th place.

I was in shocked when he wasn’t called for Andra Chansen, the song is not that bad, maybe the singer itself didn’t sell the song like we expected. I was one of those that thought, he could do as well as Thorsten Flinck (and I’m not a fan of Flinck), but of what I could understand of the lyrics of both songs they’re quite similar in message, even though this one was more about peace and love in our hearts, and be happy in our lives or so (My Swedish is still a 2 years child), or maybe Di Leva wasn’t that voted as much as Flinck.

ANDRA CHANSEN QUALIFIERS

05. Timoteij – ”Stormande hav”. R/= 4th place (I think, they were)

Their song was good but had not the same impact of “kom” well it’s understandable, “Kom” was unique of its kind that time. But they did a great show, quite similar to 2010, maybe that played against to earn more votes, maybe I’m wrong. Lol

I’m happy because I could see those beautiful blondes once again in the Andra Chansen and maybe, once again in the final, I really hope that it happens, but there are still 2 semis on their way.

02. Top Cats – “Baby doll”. R/= 3th place

Rockabilly is taking more and more strength in Melodifestivalen at least from last year, when the Playtones went to the final with their song ;) Even though, the rhythm is not strong enough and I think they could be losing the battle in the Second Chance or qualifying and place down low in the final like the other mentioned here.

FINALEN QUALIFIERS

06. David Lindgren – “Shout it out”. R/= 2nd place

….He was the energy on stage (answering the “…” from the beginning), it was a really great performance, he is not so strange of the live performances and he showed us a proof of that, and what a proof!. I really like his performance and most, the thing that he couldn’t believe he was called to be in the Great Final next March 10^th. Lol Well-done David!!! And I’m really surprised of the power of polls in Swedish media. He was the top2 in almost every poll I checked since last Thursday after first rehearsal.

01. Ulrik Munther – “Soldiers” R/= WINNER

It’s not the usual song that makes thru the final in a MF semi, but I like it and I’m happy for him, he is so talented and the people in the Scandinavium really love him as much as they love David Lindgren, I think they were in a battle of “Röster” (votes) and it was the young and debuting as adult artist who won over the debuting and experienced actor.

Munther could do even better than Darin, in this edition of Melodifestivalen… Just saying :p.

DELTÄVLINGENS DATA

Televoting account: 516.751

Viewers: 3’341.000 million of people

Well, I can’t wait till the next semi final, I haven’t enjoyed an edition of Melodifestivalen as much as now! There are still more to come, more big names and surprises ;)

Carpe Diem!

Pics, Vids Sources: svt-melodifestivalen
Twitter: @jclugoholt

MGP 2012: My predictions

2012-02-11T13:11:00.000-05:00

Hey, I promised to do this early and now it's late night in Europe and Afternoon in Americas

My MGP Super Finalists are:
10. Tommy Fredvang – «Make It Better»
01. Tooji - «Stay»
04. Plumbo – «Ola Nordmann»
06. Nora Foss Al-Jabri – «Somewhere Beautiful»

Dark horses of the night
08. Petter Øien og Bobby Bare – «Things Change»
02. Reidun Sæther – «High On Love»

I'm feeling that a male voice will be the selected either a solo or a group act, but with a male voice. it's just a feeling ;)

I think the winner is among Tooji, Plumbo or Tommy Fredvang ;p

Carpe Diem!

@jclugoholt

Söngvakeppni 2012 Final: Who'll be the winner ?

2012-02-11T00:53:00.006-05:00

A year ago, I was the guy who wasn’t able to write without cheat the Icelandic national selection name, but today, I can write it without look at my keyboard, and I’m so in love with “Söngvakeppni Sónvarpsins” 2012.

The Icelandic broadcasting (RÚV) has made a great job pick each song they put into each semi finals, now, I’m so much fan of the Icelandic music, thanks to this year’s Söngvakeppni (I can’t stop writing it)

I’m gonna do a little reprise of each of the 7 song finalists for today’s final show, what let me a little sad because it’s the end of the NF, but happy because we’ll have the 9^th song for Eurovision Song Contest 2012. ;)

The running order for the Icelandic final is as follows:

01. Heiða and Guðrún Árný – Aldrei sleppir mér (L&M: Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir)

02. Magni Ásgeirsson – Hugarró (L&M: Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson, Þórunn Erna Clausen )

03. Rósa Birgítta Ísfeld – Stund með þér (L&M: Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson - Þórunn Erna Clausen)

04. Simbi og Hrútspungarnir – Hey (L&M: Magnús Hávarðarson)

05. Regína Ósk – Hjartað brennur (L&M: María Björk Sverrisdóttir, Marcus Frenell, Fredrik Randquist, Kristján Hreinsson, Anna Andersson)

06. Blár Opal – Stattu upp (L&M: Ingólfur Þórarinsson - Axel Atlason)

07. Greta Salóme and Jónsi – Mundu eftir mér (L&M: Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir)

Which acts will be the 3 Super Finalists? – I love 6 from the 7 songs, for me the last place is for Rósa Birgítta Ísfeld, if they would have chosen Íris Hólm, I’d have had 6 or all the 7 would’ve been my favs. XD

For me, the 3 bigs will be:

Song 07: Mundu eftir mér (So Icelandic, victorious, mythical, magical... etc)

Song 05 : Hjartað brennur (a happy tune, but she’d have the super final because she is great)

Song 02 : Hugarró (What a tune, I really love it, from the beginning to the end, Magni does a great job

Big surprise of the Dark Horse would be:

Song 06: Stattu upp (it’s a great song, really uptempo but with the Icelandic touch.) or maybe "Hey"

With any of those songs, Iceland and RÚV would be doing a great job and maybe conquering the victory in Baku, it’s time for Iceland to shine, they really deserve it!

I really want to highlight the great job done by Greta Salóme as songwriter; she has done a MAGNIFICENT JOB, with those great songs and, of course to Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson, Þórunn Erna Clausen because they also have 2 songs in the Final.

That’s all from the Icelandic National Final till the next year ;)

Carpe Diem!

MGP 2012: FINALEN

2012-02-09T19:05:00.000-05:00

MGP (a.k.a. MELODI GRAND PRIX ) FINALEN 2012

MPG is quite similar to Swedish Melodifestivalen, it’s a tour contest along the Norwegian land. This year the heats or semis where held in Ørland, Larvik, Florø, and the Big Final will be held in Oslo. So, use google Earth and unite the dots.

This is line-up for the Final, which will be held in the Spektrum Arena.

If you are just like me, you probably didn’t watch all the performances or all the three semis, or maybe you didn’t know the MGP was running, so I’m going to put the videos, because NRK is not that jealous with their videos rights like her equal the Swedish, SVT.

01. Tooji - Stay (Tooji, Peter Boström, Figge Boström)

02. Reidun Sæther – High on love (Thomas G:Son, Tommy Berre, Ovi)

03. Lise Karlsnes - Sailors (Lise Karlsnes, Thomas Eriksen)

(Sorry, I couldn't find any HD vid)

04. Plumbo – Ola Nordmann (Lars Erik Blokkhus, Glenn Hauger)

05. Malin Reitan - Crush (Beyond51 - Marcus Ulstad Nilsen, Andreas Sjo Engen, Kjetil Helgesen)

06. Nora Foss Al-Jabri – Somewhere beautiful (Christian Ingebrigtsen, Eivind Rølles)

07. Carburetors – Don't touch the flame (Stian Krogh, Christopher Lindahl, Per Gunnar Lund-Vang)

08. Petter Øien & Bobby Bare – Things change (Bobby Bare)

09. Yaseen & Julie Maria - Sammen (Sigve Bull, El Axel)

10. Tommy Fredvang – Make it better (Tommy Fredvang, Hanne Sørvaag, Tommy Berre)

After listening all the songs, the Norwegians will have a little more of time to vote for their favourites (they are allowed to vote from the first song ;)) and the next step would be to call the 4 most voted song which proceed to the Super Final, there, all of them will repeat again and a new voting period will start and the most voted will be the winner of this year.

Let’s play how this goes actually and tell me in a comment which from those 10 are your big 4 favourites... ?

Next Saturday in the morning, I’ll let you know which ones are mine, ok? So leave your comment and let me know yours.

Carpe Diem!

Source: http://www.nrk.no/mgp/

Melodifestivalen 2012 Review: Deltävling 1

2012-02-07T22:23:00.000-05:00

After the first semi final or Deltävling from 2012’s Melodifestivalen, I have to say that in general it was a kind of weak semi, but doing a kind of reprise of each year since the new format, I have to say that most of the first ones have been like this, but this could be a little more weak or I’m growing up and asking for more.

I’m gonna do a kinda review (yeah my famous reviews) of what happened last Saturday in Växjö, from bottom to top in the final results.

So, here I go ;)….

03. The Moniker – I want to be Christ Isaak (This is just the beginning) R/= Last place.

How couldn’t he have been the last one, if the song had the longest titles of a Melodifestivalen song ever? I thought, I had a kind of link with the song, but at the end I don’t like it at all, it didn’t have remembrance to me, so he was too down of what I can imagine, having in mind he was 3^rd last year in the final, but it doesn’t count this time. He wanted to make a little change, but he moved in a wrong way, well that’s what I felt.

02. Abalone dots – På väg. R/= 7th Place.

Maybe the song was good, but it never wake up the need of listening to it, so the song comes and gone without any remorse in me, sorry girls, maybe the effect of this song will come with the pass of the days, weeks... years. But today, while I write this, I don’t feel any kind of feeling good or bad about this tune, I really hope they can be once again in a future edition, but with a song you really want to hear at least 10 times at day. In addition, I have to say they were dawn in a bad place, “Melodi nummer två” hardly never make it through either final or Second chance.

06. Marie Serneholt – Salt & Pepper. R/= 6th Place.

Oh Marie, I know you can do much better of what you’ve done last Saturday, I know you can sing long way better than you did, GO OUT of your “shelter zone”, you have a great voice and stop singing those kind of songs with low notes, you have much more to give to all of us, your fans. You just used the same formula of “Disconnect me” but wrong, you’re so beautiful, well-known in all Sweden and overseas, you have to challenge yourself and be more opened to new rhythms and to move on stage, a little dance, you know how it is on a Melodifestivalen stage.

I needed to write down how she will read it someday, I know she won’t read it or maybe she will, but I really needed to make it in that way, because it’s what I would tell her, because I believe in her talent and I know with a great song, and show live, she would have been in Globen next March 10^th. So be more a risky girl and try again. ;)

04. Afro-Dite – The boy can dance. R/= 5th Place

A sadly surprise to me, why, why them, they did a great job life, their voices were just perfect, a spotlight of energy on that stage, we felt the power of their disco song, I can’t understand why they couldn’t get the ticket at least to Second Chance (Andra Chansen)? I think it’s the first injustice of this Melodi, but everything’s done now and we have to face it. Anyways, they’re still great on stage. ;)

And now, let’s go on with those who made it to the Andra Chansen or in our English known as “Second Chance” round.

Due to SVT restrictions of use, I can't use the videos of the following songs, because they want any of the qualifiers have any advantage over the rest of qualifiers on media diffusion.

07. Throsten Flinck & Revolutiosorkesterm – “Jag reser mig igen”. R/= 4th Place

I want to ask for apologies for what I’m going to say, but Flinck scares me, he looked like an old Vampire just waken up ready to bite you and take your blood, but not without just before hypnotizing you with his eyes, I didn’t like either his song or him, I think this was the choice made by the older than 40 years, but you did it so wrong… After this, maybe he will be in the final and maybe win, and then he can take all my blood and feed himself hahahah, just kidding. I don’t like him, I don’t like him but I hope you all enjoy it, if his music is of your taste. ;)

01. Sean Banan – “Sean den förste banan” . R/= 3rd Place

Well he has to great thing Charisma and good mood, and the best thing is that he can transmit them to all of us during his performance well-made and structured so that’s why he is doing the line up for the Andra Chansen and maybe to the final ;p. At the beginning, I didn’t like him, but then, he got me with his craziness and good vibes on stage. :D

The good thing of these two songs in the Andra Chansen is that maybe, we’ll have more than two songs in Swedish in the final of the Melodifestivalen 2012.

And the two qualifiers till Globen (to the final) were:

05. Dead by April – Mystery. R/= 2nd Place

Well, they were a kind of innovators on stage from the song to the performance; I’ve been following the Melodifestivalen live from 2008 and in video since 2006. And I haven’t watched a performance like that, I partly love the song (I’m not a fan of heavy songs) and the performance, but it scares me a little the shouty guy; I can’t just hold his shouts, if he reduces a little bit his lament shout, the sound could do much better, but the essence would be lost, so don’t pay me attention… lmao!

08. Loreen – Euphoria. R/= Winner or 1^st place.

Winner of the semi, she was PERFECT AND AMAZING… She just did a great job a long with her composers and choreographer, the whole act is AMAZING, FANTASTIC, GREAT… for me one of the best performances ever done in a Melodifestivalen stage.

I know it’s really soon to call for a winner, but Loreen shows us once again that she is pure talent, great voice and what a body language live. Besides the Swedish people have paid her not gave her the chance to get the final last year, with a great song which still sounds on radio today ;).

Deltävling 1 Data:
Number of SMS and Telephon votes: 535.711
Number of Televiewers : 3.3 Millions (New record for a Semi Final 1 ever)

But we still have 24 songs and acts forward to hear, and next semi final is promising with names such as: Timoteij, Sonja Aldén, Molly Sandén…

Until the next time with more to talk or discuss about ;p

Carpe Diem! ;)

P.D: I wanted to post the songs, but the risk of being banned by SVT and the google itself is high, so I'M REALLY SORRY !
STV.Melodifestivalen (R)

Melodifestivaleñ 2012: Conociendo los Artistas D4

2012-02-02T00:50:00.000-05:00

En mi cuarta y última entrega de “Melodifestivaleñ 2012: Conociendo los Artistas” Llegó la hora de la Semifinal 4 y última, pues después de ella continúa el “Andra Chansen” y “Finalen”.

Espero que hayan estendido que "D4" es igual a "Deltävling 4" Plop!

Aquí voy…

Deltävling 4 en Malmö Febrero 25 de 2012.

01. Charlotte Perrelli – “The girl”

(Letra y música: Fredrik Kempe, Alexander Jonsson)

Charlotte Perrelli o Nilsson (Se ha divorciado del señor Perrelli, pero se quedó con el apellido XD) Tiene 37 años, ha ganado el Melodi en 2 ocaciones 1999 “Tusen och en natt”, ganadora en Jerusalem1999 como “take me to you heaven” y lo volvería a hacer en 2008 con “Hero” pero no yéndole muy bien en Eurovision.

Sus géneros musicales son: Disco, Pop y Schlager.

02. OPA! – Allting blir bra igen” /Todo está bien otra vez/

(Letra y música: Michael Sideridis)

Sólo Dios sabe y la familia de ellos, el tipo de música que harán, otro de esos actos que son desconocidos y son elegidos como de relleno, como para darles la oportunidad de darlos a conocer. Bueno en la página oficial del Melodi nos dice que su canción tiene muchos arreglos griegos y que a pesar de ello, la canción va en sueco. (Tocó esperar)

03. Dynazty – ”Land of broken dreams”

(Letra y música: Thomas G:son, Thomas “Plec” Johansson)

Banda de Heavy Metal con una canción compuesta por G:son, por dioj!!! La banda está conformada por: Nils Molin, George Egg, Rob Love Magnusson, Joel Fox Apelgren, Mike Lavér. Estos chicos fueron los que versionaron la canción de Anna Bergendahl en 2011, se las dejo. ;)

04. Lotta Engberg och Christer Sjögren – “Don’t let me down”

(Letra y música: Lasse Holm, Lars ”Dille” Diedricson)

El dueto “Fly on the winds of love” por lo mayores que son ambos:

Doña Lotta Engberg es más joven que él, ella tiene 48 años y su nombre real es Anna Charlotte “Lotta” Engberg, bailarina y cantante de los “Dansbands” que son grupos tradicionales de música y danza folklórica sueca. Actriz de musicales, su género el Schlager Sueco, es presentadora también, mejor dicho, tiene más puestos que un bus urbano XD. Está participando en el Melodifestivalen desde la década los 80s y ya lleva como chorrocientas veces que no contaré, les dejo su última participación.

(Ganadora del Melodi en 1985)

Don Hans Christer Sjögren tiene 61 años, también ha pertenecido a los ”Dansbands”, es cantante de Schlager y de Rock, el hombre es bien polifacético. Sólo ha participado 1 vez en el Melodifestivalen en 2008 con “I love Europe” con la que llegó a la final, desde luego, en Suecia pesa la trayectoria y este hombre tiene una muy trabajada.

05. Hanna Lindblad – ”Goosebumps”

(Letra y música: Hanna Lindblad, Linda Sundblad, Tony Nilsson)

Hanna tiene 31 años y es artista de musicales, por tanto es actriz y cantante, su estilo es muy pop con toques muy modernos, participó en 2010 con la canción “Manipulated” quedando 5ª en la segunda semifinal de aquel Melodi. Este año dicen que incursionará en el escenario Schlager, o sea que será la “Linda Bengtzing” sólo por hacer una comparación :p

06. Axel Algmark – ”Kyss mig”

(Letra y música: Axel Algmark, Mattias Frändå, Jonathan Magnussen)

Es otra de las caras nuevas del Melodifestivalen, no hay que olvidar que el programa es una vitrina para las nuevas promesas musicales, por la trascendencia e influencia que tiene el el pueblo sueco, lo ven en promedio 4 millones de televidentes anualmente, o sea la mitad de la población sueca, más o menos. Ha ganado varios festivales de Schalger y otros, ha dicho que la mejor manera de describir su canción es que es una “fiesta”.

07. Lisa Miskovsky – ”Why start a fire”

(Letra y música: Lisa Miskovsky, Aleksander With, Bernt Rune Stray, Berent Philip Moe)

Lisa Maria Miskovsky Sommer, tiene 36 años y es de origen checo por parte de papa y sueco por mamá. Sus géneros musicales son el pop, el poprock, y el rock alternativo. Es una mujer con una trayectoria desde 2001 y según he leído, algo tuvo que ver en la música de los Backstreet Boys y su canción “shape of my heart” O sea que la mujer puede tener espacio en Globen con semenjante referencia, además es hermana de otra cantante Carolina Miskovky. Es su primera vez en el Melodifestivalen.

08. Danny Saucedo – “Amazing”

(Letra y música: Danny Saucedo, Peter Boström, Figge Boström)

Tiene más nombres que un príncipe de la realiza, así que lo dejamos como Danny Saucedo, sueco de nacimiento pero de origen Polaco-Boliviano, sus géneros son el Pop, el Europop y el dancepop, será su segunda participación en el Melodifestivalen en solitario y la 3ª en total, pues en 2009 lo hizo con sus compañeros en E.M.D. y su canción “Baby goodbye”, que olvidé mencionar cuándo hablé de Mattias (¡Ups!) en dónde quedaron 3os, y él quedó 2º el año pasado con su canción “In da club”, muchos dicen que será el ganador de esta edición, yo digo que hay que esperar hasta su semifinal y de pronto hasta la final. Ah también representó a Suecia en un Eurovision Dance Contest (cosa que se acabó)

Bueno eso es todo por ahora, corré a la página oficial del Melodifestivalen.se para escuchar los fragmentos que nos pone la SVT (Sveriges Television) para conocer las canciones de la primera semi ;)

Carpe Diem ¡

Fuentes: melodifestivalen.se, wikipedia, youtube y mi disco duro biológico XD

Melodifestivaleñ 2012: Conociendo los Artistas D3

2012-01-31T18:28:00.000-05:00

Continuando con las “Deltävling” (Semifinal) del Melodifestivalen 2012, la 3ª se llevará a cabo en Leksand el próximo 18 de Febrero.

Semifinal 3: Leksand. Febrero 18 de 2012

01. Youngblood – “Youngblood”

(Letra y Música: Fredrik Kempe, David Kreuger)

Youngblood es un grupo relativamente nuevo en la escena musical Sueca, conformado por Christer Sjølie af Geijerstam, Henric Flodin, Marcus Sjöstrand, Oskar Kongshöj y Simon Johansson. La banda cuenta con composiciones de Kempe, tanto para el MF, como para su trabajo en estudio. Su primer álbum fue “Blame it on you”

02. Maria BenHajji – “I mina drömmar” /En mis sueños/

(Letra y Música: Nanna Sveinsdóttir, Thomas Cars)

Maria BenHajji es la más nueva en este mundo musical parece ser, y es la que primero ha votado la gente, pues es la que se ganó el cupo dado por el “webbjokern” (Cupo de la web) por decir algo. De ella les dejo la versión de la canción en Demo, que es la única que se “conoce” oficialmente ;)

Ya no está disponible el video que les quería pasar ¬¬'

03. Mattias Andréasson – “Förlåt mig” /Perdóname/

(Letra y Música: Mattias Andréasson)

Cantante y compositor Sueco, fue finalista de “Idol” Sueco (5º puesto) y formó parte del grupo E.M.D. cuya “M”, pues representa su nombre! XD Por ahora el grupo esta disuelto, pues Danny Saucedo también está en competencia, de hecho es el último en presentarse en la última semi.

Mattias ha hecho covers, y concursado en varios programas de la televisión Sueca.

04. Love Generation – “Just a Little bit”

(Letra y Música: Nadir Khayat (RedOne), John Marmann, Jean Claude Sindres, Teddy Sky, Yohanne simon, Bilal “The Chef” Hajji)

Wow, con tanta gente, espero que sea muy buena… Love generation era un 4o el año pasado, pero ahora es un trío de chicas, que ya participaron el año pasado en el Melodifestivalen con “Dance Alone” del mismo RedOne, quedando en el Andra Chansen (Segunda Oportunidad o Repesca).

Actualmente lo conforman Cornelia Jakobsdotter, Melanie Taylor y Charly Q (Braun). su estilo es muy pop y dance. Y sino estoy mal, el creador del mismo fue RedOne, si el mismo que se ha escuchado mucho últimamente en la radio, no más miren de quién son las canciones de la GaGa, JLo, y co-productor con Putbull de otras tantas.

05. Carolina Wallin Pérez – “Sanningen” /Verdad/

(Letra y Música: Michael Clauss, Martin Bjelke, Carolina Wallin Pérez, F. Dread)

Carolina es una chica de 29 años, cantante de pop y jazz, ha participado en varias producciones musicales desde 2009, como en la canción “I won’t stay” de Monster & Maskiners” en su Album “Never die”.

Su primer álbum fue “Pärlor och svin” dónde hacía covers de la banda de rock alternativo sueco KENT, su último sencillo conocido ha sido “Utan dina Andetag” de 2010.

06 Andreas Johnson – “Lovelight”

(Letra y Música: Andreas Johnson, Peter Kvint)

Andreas Johnson es para mí el que más ha participado en el Melodifestivalen, de esta semifinal, pues desde 2006 con “Sing for me” lo ha hecho en al menos 4 veces, en 2007 con “A little bit of love” quedó segundo con 189 puntos. En 2008, participó junto a Carola Häggkvist y la canción “One Love”, pues no les bastó unir fuerza para llegar a la final, pero no, quedaron en la “Repesca”. Y en 2010 lo volvió a intentar solo y quedó 7º con “We can work it out”

07. Molly Sandén – ”Why am I crying”

(Letra y Música: Molly Sandén, Aleena Gibson, Windy Wagner)

Molly My Marianne Sandén,(no sabía que tenía semejante nombre) XD Tiene 19 años, fue novia de Eric Saade (3º en Eurovision el año pasado) y ella quedó 3ª en Junior Eurovision 2006… ¡¿Nacidos para Terciar?!

Ya concursó en el Melodifestivalen una vez, en 2009 con la balada “Så vill stjärnorna” llegando a la final, pero quedando última con 2 puntos. Su último single fue “Spread a Little light” el cual cantó en la última edición del Junior Eurovision, Yereván 2011.

08. Björn Renelid feat. Sara Li – “Mirakel” /Milagro/

(Letra y Música: Fredrik Andersson, Björn Ranelid)

Björn es escritor y Sara es artista integra (canta, baila, actua…etc) Ninguno de los dos ha participado en el Melodifestivalen, así que buscaré que encuentro de ellos para poner aquí. Creo que es de esos actos, en los que tiene tanta injerencia el señor Björkman (productor del programa) Y pues como que crean mucha expectativa de qué podrán cantar.

No hay videos para mostrar, agradecería cualquier aporte! ;)

Recuerden que yo no soy muy experto, estoy aprendiendo sueco, y no toda la información está disponible, porque hay gente nueva, incluso para mis fuentes jajajaja.

Ya faltan pocos días para que comience Melodifestivalen 2012, recuerden que desde el jueves en la mañana de las Americas, estarán disponibles el minuto de las canciones de la primera semifinal.

Carpe Diem.

Ah y como puse en mi facebook y twitter: "Fyra Dagar till Första Melodifestivalens Deltävling i Växjö ! ;)" /Cuatro días para la primera semifinal del Melodifestivalen en Växjö ;)/

Fuentes: wikipedia, youtube, melodifestivalen.se

And the winner in Cyprus is/was...

2012-01-26T21:58:00.000-05:00

Well, Cyprus has decided and there was not surprise at all, the one pointed out from the beginning as the winner, was chosen the winner of “A song for Ivi” last night.

Bien Chipre decidió y no hubo sorpresa alguna, la que apuntó desde el comienzo a ser la ganado, pues fue la elegida ganadora en “A song for Ivi” la noche anterior.

(Since 2 weekends ago, my top1 favourite "Call the Police")

For me, the Cypriot final was a kind of disappointed act, but lately, at night, a fan with years of knowledge on Eurovision, explained me about the fact of what Ivi didn’t perform live her songs and didn’t even change her outfit, or just maybe the CyBC, didn’t want her to influence the audience / televiewers to vote the song she wanted, singing badly the other ones.

Para mí, la final Chipriota fue algo decepcionante, pero luego, en la noche, un fan con años de conocimiento sobre Eurovision, me explicó la razón por la cual Ivi no presentó sus canciones en vivo y ni siquiera se cambió de vestuario, o tal vez la CyBC (Televisión afiliada a la UER) no quería que ella influenciara a la audiencia o televidentes a votar por la canción que ella quisiera, cantando mal las otras.

(this was my very first favourite, and still like it!)

“La la love” is not my favourite, but either dislikes me at all, I will enjoy it and I will have to wait until the semi final one, when she will perform it live with the weakness and strength of a live act.

“La la love” no es mi favorita pero tampoco me desagrada en absoluto, la disfrutaré y esperaré hasta la semifinal 1 de Eurovision, cuándo ella la cante en vivo, con las debilidades y fortalezas del acto en vivo.

(And the winner is... "La la love")

Just before of writing this post, i realized that the Cypriot song is being played on one of the biggest and most spread Colombian radio station of Youth and modern people since January 14^th. here the link to find out ;)

Justo antes de escribir este post, me dí de cuenta que la canción ganadora en Chipre está sonando en una de las más grandes y más difundidas emisoras de radio de jóvenes y gente moderna en Colombia, desde el 14 de enero. Aquí el link para que vean. ;)

Carpe Diem !

Melodifestivaleñ 2012: Conociendo los Artistas D2

2012-01-24T19:01:00.002-05:00

Continuando el camino hacia el Melodifestivalen 2012 y con el fin de hacernos a una idea de los participantes y la música que podrían llevar a cada una de las galas del programa concurso, voy a continuar con los artistas de la Semifinal 2.

Semifinal 2 en Gotemburgo, el 11 de Febrero de 2012.

01. Ulrik Munther – “Soldiers"

(Letra y Música: Ulrik Munther, Johan Åberg, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, David Jackson)

Este chico de 17 años, ganó ya el Lilla melodifestivalen en 2009, e hizo lo mismo en el Nordic Melodi Grand Prix. Creo que este es el año en que comienzan a concursar los concursantes de las Finales Nacionales de los pasados Junior Eurovision. Es cantautor desde muy chico y su nombre de pila es Jens Ulrik Munther.

Su estilo musical es de Pop-Rock, así que es muy probable que su canción esté dentro de esta categoría.

02. Top Cats – “Baby Doll”

(Letra y Música: Mårten Eriksson, Lina Eriksson, Susie Päivärinta)

Banda de rockabilly (algo parecido a lo que tocaba Elvis o The Playtones el año pasado) originaria de Torsby, está conformada por Jon Kleppenes (Voz y guitarra), Fredrik Lilja (guitarra), Robert Jansson (Bateria), Martin Lindahl (Contrabajo), Olle Säterström (guitarra, trompeta y piano), Erica Larsson (Coro), Sandra Zackrisson (coro).

03. Sonja Aldén – “I din himmel” /En su cielo

(Letra y Música: Sonja Aldén, Bobby Ljunggren, Peter Boström)

Cantante y compositora, nacida en el reino unido pero de padres suecos, ha participado ya en varias ocasiones en el Melodifestivalen (2005-2007), le va a las balladas, el pop y el Schlager. Fue corista de la representación Lituana en Kiev 2005.

04. Andreas Lundstedt – ”Aldrig Aldrig” / Nunca, nunca

(Letra y Música: Niclas Lundin, Maria Marcus, Randy Goodrum)

Artista, coreógrafo, cantante y presentador sueco, hace parte del grupo Alcazar, dance y pop son sus géneros. Ha participado en el melodifestivalen como cantante y compositor en 1996 quedando 2º después de “Den vilda”, en 1997 y en 2007 y también lo ha hecho en varias ocasiones con el grupo Alcazar, en 2003, 2005, 2009, y 2010.

Lundstedt ya pisó un stage de Eurovision, cuándo formó parte del grupo Six4one quienes representaron a Suiza, en Atenas 2006. Quedando 17 en la final de 24.

05. Timoteij – “Stormande hav” (Mares tormentosos)

(Letra y Música: Kristian Lagerström, Johan Fjellström, Stina Engelbrecht, Jens Engelbrecht)

Grupo de Etnopop, 5as en la Gran final de 2010 con “Kom” y ganadora del OGAE Second Chance el mismo año. El grupo está conformado por Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Gergström, Elina Thorsell, Johanna Pettersson, están activas en el mundo músical sueco desde 2008.

Sus últimos singles han sido “Högt över ängarma” y “Het”

06. David Lindgren – “Shout it out”

(Letra y Música: Fernando Fuentes, Tony Nilsson)

Es un actor y cantante, principalmente ha hecho musicales como Mamma Mia en Alemania, High School Musical en Suecia, entre otros. Creo que el peso de su presentación la llevará en los compositores de su tema, aunque él ha candado en programas de la TV sueca como “Så ska det låta”.

07 Mimi Oh - "Det går för långsamt" (Es demasiado lento)

(Letra y Música: Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Niclas Lundin)

Es una chica nueva en el mundo de la música, siempre había soñado en ser cantante y el año pasado se le hizo realidad, y ha lanzado el EP “1986” con música de los 80s imprimiéndoles energía.

08 Thomas Di Leva – “Ge aldrig upp” (Nunca te rindas)

(Letra y Música: Thomas Di Leva)

Es un cantante, compositor y vocero del New Age, lleva una gran trayectoria desde 1980 en la música hasta la actualidad. Aunque yo nunca he llegado a escucharlo. Pues lo escucharé, les prometo que mínimo pondré la peor canción XD.

Creo que será la semifinal que nos mal o bien sorprenderá con alguna sorpresa, creo que hay 3 claros competidores en la final o el andra, que son las Timoteij, Sonja Aldén y Andreas Lundstedt, el cuarto lugar pues queda a decisión de los Suecos y no suecos que voten.

Creo que va a influir y mucho los autores de las canciones en este semifinal.

Ahí les queda pues.

Carpe Diem! ;)

Fuente: Wikipedia, google, youtube y melodifestivalen.se

Melodifestivaleñ 2012, Conociendo a los Artistas DI

2012-01-14T21:13:00.002-05:00

¡ Les recuerdo que va con "Ñ" porque todo es en Español ! ;)

Faltando ya pocas semanas para comenzar con las Deltävling del Melodifestivalen o Festival de la Canción Sueca, voy a presentarles a los artistas de cada semifinal, quién es, qué tipo de música hacen y esas cositas, pues creo que a muchos, ni conocemos, es que ni de nombre.

Deltävling 1: Växjö. Febrero 4 de 2012.

01 Sean Banan – “Sean den förste banan” (Sean el primer banan)

(Música y letra de Sean Samadi (Sean Banan), Joakim Larsson, Hans Blomberg, Mårten Andersson)

Sean Banan (Samadi), tiene 26 años, es de origen Iraní. Es comediante, bailarin, y cantante. Vive en Suecia desde que tenía 2 años de edad.

Su estilo de música está muy en el Hiphop y el Pop, uno de sus grandes éxitos en la radio sueca fue el sencillo “Gott nytt jul” (Feliz nueva navidad) la cuál fue #2 en los charts suecos en 2010.

Les dejo con su última canción conocida y que puede ser buen indicio del tipo de canción que podría haber en la primera semifinal del MF el próximo 4 de febrero.

02. Abalone Dots - "På väg" (Por el camino)

(Letra y música de: Rebecka Hjukström, Sophia Hogman, Louise Holmer)

Abalone Dots es un grupo de chicas que hace música country, especialmente del tipo Bluegrass, está compuesto por:

Rebecka Hjukström (voz, gitarra, banjo, dobro)

Sophia Hogman (voz, mandolina, chelo, nyckelharpa)

Louise Holmer (voz, contrabajo, piano).

Su single más reconocido es “Long lonely road” de 2007

Su último promocionado fue “solo”.

No creo que sea sorpresa en ver en ellas la canción country del año, que casi nunca falta en una de las semifinales del Melodi.

03. The Moniker – “I want to be Chris Isaak (This is just the beginning)

(Letra y música de: Daniel Karlsson “the moniker”)

Conocido por muchos por su “Oh my God!” del año pasado en el Melodifestivalen, que logró llegar vía repesca y quedar 3º en la general.

Sabían que se llama Olof Daniel Karlsson? Bueno pues sí, así se llama y tiene 30 años, es cantante, arreglista y compositor. Fue un idol sueco, o al menos trato de ganar.

04. Afro-Dite – “The boy can dance”

(Letra y música de: Figge Boström, Catrine Loqvist, Johan Lindman)

Grupo de chicas que hacen música disco y pop, conformado por Gladys del Pilar, Blosson Tainton y Kayo Shekoni, ganadoras ya del Melodifestivalen en 2002, las primeras de la nueva era del programa, con “never let it go”.

Vuelven tras años de ausencia, pues lo volvieron a intentar en 2003 con “Aqua Playa” pero no con el éxito de su primera vez.

¿Será que pasan a la final tras 10 años de su primera victoria, en el nuevo formato del Melodifestivalen?

05. Dead by April – “Mystery”

(Letra y Música de: Pontus Hjelm)

Es un grupo de rock alternativo y otros subgéneros del rock, procedente de Gotemburgo, está conformado por:

Jimmie Strimmell (voz), Zandro Santiago (voz) Marcus Wesslén (bajo) y Alex Svenningson (batería).

Se presentaron el año pasado junto a Lena Philipsson en Melodifestivalen, ¿recuerdan?

Su ultimo sencillo fue “Calling” puede que algo así, sea con lo que se presenten, pues el compositor fue uno de los creadores del grupo ;)

06. Marie Serneholt – “Salt & Pepper”

(Letra y Música de: Lina Eriksson, Mårten Eriksson, Figge Boström)

Marie Serneholt, de 28 años, ha sido presentadora del Melodifestivalen; justo el año pasado.

Además es modelo, actriz, canta desde chica, formó parte de los A-teens entre 1998-2004. Es la mujer orquesta, hace de todo. (¡A mí no me consta! xD)

Tiene un álbum como solista del que les dejo su último sencillo.

También estuvo en el melodifestivalen como concursante en 2009, aquí su presentación.

¡ Es a la que más conozco de la semi, y espero que llegue a la final ! ;p

07. Throsten Flinck & Revolutiosorkesterm – “Jag reser mig igen” (Me levanto de nuevo)

(Letra y Música de: Thomas G:son, Ted Ström)

Throsten es un actor, director y músico de trayectoria, ha cantado muchos covers del Melodifestivalen, pero no había estado en el, es que ni de invitdo, por aquí dejaré algo de él XD

08. Loreen – Euphoria

(Letra y Música de: Thomas G:son, Peter Boström)

Loreen tiene 28 años, es cantante y tiene origen africano, partició en el idol sueco de 2004, y en el pasado Melodifestivalen con “My heart is refusing me” una de mis favoritas ;), pero Sara Varga la venció en la última llave.

Ella tiene varios singles, claro que muy recientes “sober”

Vuelve bajo la batuta de G:son y P. Boström, quienes el año pasado tuvieron varias canciones en la final ;)

Y Después de esta presentación, pueden ir teniendo idea o eligiendo al menos quién podría pasar a la Final o a la Repesca, ya que se tiene una idea de sus voces y estilo musical, ¿no?

Bueno esperemos por las canciones de la semifinal, nos vemos, ¡ díganme algo ! Pero abstenerse de las palabras gruesas, ¡gracias!

Carpe Diem! ;)

Fuentes: mi memoria, melodifestivalen.se, google y youtube.

Las canciones Chipriotas

2012-01-10T19:22:00.000-05:00

Voy a hablar de canciones, eurovisivas, pero canciones, cosa que me encanta a mí. ¡La música, que venga a mi! XD

Pues a principio de año nos va sorprendiendo la televisión Chipriota e Ivi Adamou, quién será su representante en Bakú, con 3 muy contemporáneas canciones que a la primera vez, no me han gustado nada, pero por lo común en sonido a lo que se escucha hoy en día y que no tenían nada del idioma griego que suena tan bien. Pero ya quitándome el velo de “lo mismo”, me puse a escucharlas más detenidamente y puedo decir lo siguiente, Adelantándome un poco a la final Chipriota, que será el próximo 25 de Enero.

Canción 1: “Call the Police”

Es el intermedio rítmico para mí, de las 3 en competencia, ya saben que no soy experto en música, pero si tengo oído para las buenas canciones (generalmente), está sería la ideal porque tiene eso que te engancha, no la exige a ella vocalmente y ni en su presentación en vivo.

Canción 2: “You don’t belong here”

Me gusta mucho el ritmo y lo lento en ella, aunque se vuelve algo sosa con el tiempo por lo repetitiva de su coro, pero es una canción que se escucha fácilmente y para los que nos gusta ese toquecito rock-pop al estilo de Kelly Clarkson, de sus canciones después del American idol.

Canción 3: “La la love”

Es la más fácil de todas vocalmente, pero le veo la falla en la presentación en vivo, podría pasarle lo que a Javine (UK05) o Soraya (ES09) Ambas que cantaron muy bien, pero lo malo es que el directo puede ser desastroso, por la voz de la primera y lo gastado del ritmo en la segunda. Lo veo venir, es estas canciones no son para todo el mundo, ni todos los países, aunque la madre de ellas sea el otro país de habla griego.

En fin, las canciones no son malas, pues tiene el toque nórdico las 3, pero tampoco excepcionales, pero según como pinten las cosas durante la pretemporada de eurovisión, podrían llegar a ser un hit en Bakú, y yo estoy casi seguro que la elegida será, la que todo el mundo Eurofan quiere es la 3 para Chipre este año.

En mi humilde opinión, la mejor sería la número 1, pero la que más he escuchado desde que se conocieron ha sido la 2… XD

¿Qué opinan? ¿Cuál crees que será la ganadora? ¿Será que Ivi logra llegar a la final? Bueno, ahí les dejo.

Carpe Diem!

Happy New Year, Feliz Año Nuevo 2012 !!!

2011-12-30T10:43:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! Feliz Año Nuevo! Gott Nytt År! Bonne Année ! Feliz ano novo!

I wish you all the best year of your lives; despite for many of you is a kinda scary year because of the Maya prophecies. I hope you all have health, wellbeing, love and sex! ;) I wish all your good wishes and goals make come true in this 2012 to begin, enjoy the National Selections, the Eurovision Song Contest, the Euro2012, the Olympic Games and all the good things that live and year bring to all of us.

Les deseo a todos el mejor año de sus vidas, a pesar de las profecías Mayas, que para muchos puede llegar asustar. Espero que todos tengan salud, bienestar, amor y mucho sexo! ;) Deseo que todos sus buenos deseos y metas se hagan realidad en este 2012 por empezar! Disfruten de las Finales Nacionales, Eurovision, La Euro2012, Los Juegos Olímpicos, y todas las buenas cosas que la vida y el año nos traiga a todos nosotros.

Carpe Diem and Enjoy the Music.

Albania decided...

2011-12-29T22:22:00.000-05:00

Festivali i Këngës (También conocido como FiK) ha culminado la madrugada del 30 de diciembre en Europa y nos ha dejado la 2ª canción para Bakú 2012, que muy seguramente será en Inglés y totalmente cambiada, al menos en un 180°, la próxima vez que la escuchemos, será otra canción.

"Festivali i Këngës" (a.k.a. FiK) has finished early morning or midnight Decembre 30^th, I’m not that good with the night time in English, well the FiK finished and left us the 2^nd song after the Swiss one for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest – Baku 2012, which surely will be in English and revamped at least in 180 degrees, next time we hear it, it’ll be another song.

La ganadora, por 4º año consecutivo oiremos por parte del país del Águila Europeo a una mujer, muy seguramente con una excelente preparación y nueva imagen. Su nombre es Rona Nishliu y su canción se llama “Suus” en Albanés, que según leí por ahí viene del latin y significa “Personal”, aquí su presentación en la semifinal.

The winner for the 4th year in a row is a woman, who will wave the flag of the Eagle European Nation, likely with an excellent preparation for a great job and new look. Her name is Rona Nishliu and her song in Albanian is called “Suus” which name proceed from the Latin meaning of “Personal” or so, that’s what I read anywhere, here the semifinal performance.

Cositas por decir sobre el FiK:

Qué cosa más larga y tediosa, debería copiarle alguito a Eurovision, canciónes, hablan un poco, intermedio, otro poquito de charla, votaciones y final, pero es que se ponen laaargos y se va uno de almohada. (Si algún albanés me entiende, que no se enoje, simplemente hago una crítica al formato)

Some Critics about the FiK format:

What an endless show, you can easily take a Little nap and they will be still on when you get up, they should copy a Little of Eurovision; songs performances, a Little talking, medley, some Little more chat, voting part and results, but it’s too long that sometimes get bored, I really can’t stand all the show (I don’t wanna be mean Albanian people, just saying a little of my bitter critics of the show format)

Como sé que la canción cambiará y mucho, no puedo decir mucho sobre ella, porque pueda que me guste como no, así que les hablaré luego de ella, cuándo sea oficial que hay una versión final, ok?! Por ahora, les puedo decir, que la chica tiene muy buena voz en vivo, pero que necesita un poco de ayuda en la parte de su imagen, de todas formas, Buena Suerte Albania, uds lo han hecho muy bien antes. ;)

How I know the song will change a lot, I can’t say anything about it, because it may like or dislike later, so I will give you a review or an opinion when the final version of the song be released, ok?! Now, I just can say that She has great vocals live and she needs a little help with the outfit, anyways, Good Luck Albania, you’ve done great before ;)

Carpe Diem!

The XS Factor | El Factor XS

2011-12-28T00:25:00.000-05:00

Recently, I talked about our Colombian version of The Xs Factor, it ended it last December 21^st and the winner was my favourite from the beginning, from the group of less than 12 years old, Shaira(9) won the 3^rd XS Factor Colombia.

She sang mostly songs from the popular culture, which is very popular among the children at that age. Here some videos from the final ;)

(Winning performance |

presentación ganadora)

Recientemente, hablé sobre nuestra version del Factor XS Colombiano, terminó el pasado 21 de Diciembre y la ganadora fue mi favorita desde el comienzo, del grupo de los menores de 12 años, Shaira (9 años) se ganó el 3er Factor XS.

Ella cantó principalmente canciones de la cultura popular la cual es muy popular entre los niños de su edad. Aquí algunos videos de la final. ;)

(Shaira feat Marbelle, one of the juries of the show |

Con Marbelle, una de los jurados del concurso)

Well that's all for now, I just wanna share a little of our talent, the one that comes from our children ;)

Eso es todo por ahora, sólo queria compartir un poco de nuestro talento, el que viene de nuestros niños ;)

Carpe Diem!

Merry Christmas ! God Jul ! Feliz Navidad ! Joyeux Noël !

2011-12-21T18:03:00.000-05:00

The reason of this post is mainly to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (by advanced) maybe I won’t write a thing in a while or maybe you won’t read my blog for a time, so I think it’s time for the Happy Holidays post.

May this Christmas brigs you all the best of sharing and have fun with family, friends or by yourself resting ;)

I wanna share this beautiful postcard with all of you, thanks for reading me along this year, I hope you keep visiting me anytime and anywhere !

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La razón de este post es principalmente desearles a todos uds una Feliz Navidad y un Próspero Nuevo Año (por adelantado) tal vez, no escribiré nada en un corto tiempo o tal vez tú no leerás mi blog por un rato, así que creo que es hora de el post de las Festividades ;)

Pueda que esta navidad les traiga todo lo mejor de compartir y pasar bien con la familia, amigos o con uds mismos ;)

Quiero compartir esta hermosa postcard con todos uds ! (es en inglés, pero sólo armen el muñeco de nieve ;)) Gracias por leerme durante todo este año y espero lo hagan el que viene también ;)

Carpe Diem ! ;)

Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow (Resultado Final)

2011-12-14T19:48:00.000-05:00

Bueno para ser mi primera final nacional Suiza, lo he pasado muy bien, me han gustando la mayoría de las canciones, y a pesar de no ver Lys Assia ganando que era mi favoritísima (de corazón) ha ganado mi favoritísima de oído, aunque tenía una que mezclaba ambos gustos que era la de Chiara Dubey – Anima Nouva.

La final Suiza, estuvo más larga que la JESC, bueno, es cierto que había 1 canción más, pero tampoco hubo en Suiza un televoting al estilo de Eurovision, fue más lo que decía los jurados invitados.

Yo que soy amante de los idiomas, lo que rescato era el cambio entre idiomas que utilizaba tanto el presentador, uno de los jurados, el cual creo que era Español, y también de parte de los participantes, no tengo ni idea del alemán, pero si reconozco muy bien los acentos y me he enamorado del acento alemán de los Suizos (Me gustaría aprenderlo, tanto el idioma como el acento) xD Hagánme espacio en Suiza! :D

Para mí, el comienzo de la temporada alta de las Finales Nacionales ha sido muy buena, hablo de la calidad de las canciones, sólo espero que se conserve y por más raro que sea el artista en el escenario, espero que las canciones que sean llevadas a Bakú, sean buenas o excelentes.

De mi top original, sólo 3 canciones lograron quedar en el top5 final, mis 5 favoritas las voy a poner en negrita, para recordárselos o lean entrada anterior (in English). El resultado final en detalle del “Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow” fue:

1. Sinplus - Unbreakable - 17.87%

2. IVO - Peace & freedom - 16.02%

3. Chiara Dubey - Anima nuova - 13.82%

4. I Quattro - Fragile - 10.56%

5. Katherine St-Laurent - Wrong to let you go - 9.91%

6. Patric Scott feat. Fabienne Louves - Real love - 9.81%

7. Raphael Jeger - The song in my head - 5.96%

8. Lys Assia - C’était ma vie - 5.46%

9. Macy - Shining - 3.49%

10. Atomic-Angels - Black symphony - 2.36%

11. Emel - She - 1.30%

12. Guillermo Sorya - Baby baby baby - 1.19%

13. Ze Flying Zezettes Orchestra - L’autre - 1.17%

14. Sosofluo - Quand je ferme les yeux - 1.08%

En mi entrada anterior sobre el DGE, que si no ganaba Lys, Suiza podría ser castigada por los fans de Eurovision, pero al final los que votan son la gente que votan de la misma forma, en la que votaron los Suizos, con la razón y el gusto y no con el gusto, el corazón y la nostalgia, por lo que retiro el supuesto "Castigo" y desde ya, me atrevo a decir que Suiza estará entre las 26 de la final. La Canción es ESPECTACULAR!

Eso es todo por ahora, nos vemos!

Los ganadores:

Carpe Diem!

P.D: Should I translate it? I'd do it if you ask me for or leave a comment letting me know, ok ;)

Junior Eurovision 2011 Final Results (post review)

2011-12-13T20:24:00.000-05:00

Well, it’s been a while since the JESC was held in Yerevan and I didn’t say a thing about the results, so let’s start, from bottom to top.

In general the performances were really good, some of the acts had little fails in their vocals, but at the end they did great.

13^th Latvia. Amanda Bashmakova – Moondong. 31pts

Beautiful voice but she looked so lovely in that stage, maybe a dog would have done a great job or a better back image, I think that was the fact that influenced her final result.

12^th FYR Macedonia. Dorijan Dlaka – Zhimi Ovoj Frak. 31pts

Despite he was sick, because he got the flu or the cold, they did a good performance, he didn’t sound like in his studio version, but wasn’t that bad, this song was a bid of like, at the beginning, I didn’t like it but then I kinda like it and I enjoyed and I still do.

11^th Ukraine. Kristall – Evropa. 42 pts

Nice song with great rhythm, but her vocals were not so good, maybe that’s why she placed down low, and she tried to do something that not everyone does, sing and dance at the same time, but with improvement she will do it someday, maybe in a Eurovision stage, like Sirusho does.

10^th Lithuania, Paulina Skrabytė – Debesys 53 pts

I love this song and it was in my top5 always, so I won’t say so much, maybe too ballad for a children event, but I love it, and you (the ones who watched the JESC) didn’t.

9^th Sweden, Eric Rapp – Faller. 57 pts

Yeah the song performance was a kinda Melodifestivalen show, Europe’s kids are not still ready for Melodifestivalen songs in JESC lolz. But at the end he didn’t do it that bad, no?!

8^th Bulgaria, Ivan Ivanov – Supergeroy. 60 pts

Great voice, when he grows up, he’ll be a great singer, I hope. Well the two boys had the same destiny, half-bottom scoreboard XD, I think girls don’t like little boys singing lolz. I like the song, despite it’s a little adult.

7^th Belgium, Femke – Een kusje meer. 64 pts.

She was retro, sweet and nice, but I think Belgium has not the voters or had not the lucky to earn the votes from all the eastern pals. Anyways, she was great for me.

6^th Moldova, Lerika – No, no. 78 pts

I love her energy, but I don’t like to see her alone on stage, she would’ve really done great with two friends dancing and singing with her (doing the chorus) even though she went good, I’d like to see her on a ESC stage, when she has the age and the experience to place top10, like once did Natalia Barbu for her little country.

5^th Armenia, Dalita – Welcome to Armenia. 85 pts

Great sounds in this song, nice choreography but not so good vocals live, despite Armenia had a great performance and that’s why she placed 5^th. Hey, it’s Armenia, the previous winner, host and a good reference from JESC.

4^th Russia, Katya Ryabova – Romeo and Juliet. 99 pts

She was the most experienced act on stage, but once again she was defeated and this time in was worse way because she went from 2009’s runner-up place to 4^th place. For me one of the great songs and performances of the night and I can see a great future for Katya as an artist.

3^rd Belarus, Lidya Zabolotskaya – Angely Dobra. 99 pts

I really like her performace and it seems they read a little of what I said about the look so adult and she looked more like the girl she is, beautiful voice, nice performance but it’s a fact that beautiful ballads can’t go further that 3^rd place, once Sweden with Molly Sandén was 3^rd too, So it wasn’t a big surprised her place, it was hard even for the twice winner Belarus, despite it was vote by all the contestant countries.

2^nd The Netherlands, Rachel – Teenager. 103 pts.

The performace of the night, she was the junior version of Eric Saade’s performance in ESC this year. I really love her and she had nice vocals too, she wasn’t that luck like her contry fellow Ralf to defeat all the contries, like he did back in 2009. But it’s nice to see The Netherlands in a top3, even though it’s in a JESC.

WINNER. Georgia, CANDY – Candy Music 108 pts.

I can’t say it surprised me to see winning this song, but also I can’t say it’s unfair, because they did a great job, the song is a junior one, the group was just perfect, their vocals couldn’t be much better and they just had the charming to win, besides the song was unique among the 13, because was really original and the live performance just add the points they need, they were in my top5 after their performance, so Congratulations Georgia, a little late, but in my twitter account I congratulated you that Saturday! :D

The interval acts were just great Sirusho was amazing, I love her Qele Yerevan Remix, and I love the beautiful ballad by Molly Sandén, they both were just a great part of the show.

Sirusho – Qele Qele (Yerevan mix)

Molly Sandén – Spread a little light

I really enjoyed the show, no matter what people say, I like the stage and I was really surprised by how talented the children from Europe. I love to see the talent in children, I really enjoy and I’m familiar with that because here in Colombia, we have the Small version of X Factor (now it’s on air the 3^rd vesion of that reality for children).

Junior Eurovision is a good experience for those who want to be singers or be on TV and show their talent, I’d like to see more countries from the west of Europe, at the end the boys and girls have fund and meet children from the rest of their beautiful continent, this event is a good excuse to know about each other, like it happens in Eurovision Song Contest, so I’d like to see them all in JESC too.

Carpe Diem !

A little bit of our Xs Factor (in Spanish) ;)

Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow - Swiss People Decide

2011-12-10T08:32:00.001-05:00

Today, It's the first national of so many to come!

Aren't you happy, today (tonight for the most of you) we’ll find out the first song and artist’s name for Baku 2012.

Switzerland the first host and winner ever of the Eurovision Song Contest is hosting its public national selection, “Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow”, for a Latin language son, it’s hard to pronounce that name, and even write it, so I will call it “DGE” ;)

14 acts will be competing for the Baku ticket with the Swiss flag on their hands, this is the lineup, for those who are unknown of it, and my little opinion about the song.

1. Patric Scott ft. Fabienne Louves – Real love (like it)

2. Emel – She (I heard it before, but it’s nice)

3. Chiara Dubey – Anima nouva (I really like it)

4. Guillermo Sorya – Baby, baby, baby (nah for ESC, at least not the next one)

5. Macy – Shining (for me the last one in a scoreboard)

6. Sosofluo – Quand je ferme les jeux (as the name of the singer.. So-So)

7. Atomic Angels – Black Symphony (I like it, but it’s quite no so Eurovisive style)

8. Ivo – Peace & Love (Really like the song and its beautiful message, nice voice)

9. Ze Flying Zézettes Orchestra – L’autre (in Eurovision stage would lose power, don’t send it, I don’t like that much)

10. Raphael Jeger – The song in my head (I like, like, it’s a nice tune, and it’s already in my head, it has a contagious chorus)

11. I Quattro – Fragile (Too much lyrical to me, it would be a kind of France 2011)

12. Sinplus – Unbreakable (I love this song; it’s a great rock peace from alpines)

13. Lys Assia – C’était ma vie (Classy lovely song, I really love both the song and I hope Lys do a great job live, she’s the best of all)

14. Katherine St-Laurent – Wrong to let you go (it’s my 3^rd hot favourite of this night)

I would be really happy if my top5 get real or at least one of them win.

My top5 is:

13. Lys Assia – C’était ma vie (Just perfect)

12. Sinplus – Unbreakable (Nice tune, and I hope a great live show)

14. Katherine St-Laurent – Wrong to let you go (Nice ballad, but if you Swiss want to send a ballad, send Lys)

3. Chiara Dubay – Anima Nouva (I really love her voice and the Italian language in this song)

10. Raphael Jeger – The song in my head (great mixture of sounds from the past and the present, I really like it)

I think many of you are tired of read and watch that Lys Assia is the hot favourite, despite there are so many another good songs but let me tell you that Lys has story and she is the icon herself of the Eurovision, so that’s why almost all the Eurovision Fans want her in Baku, besides no one at her age, it’s been representing his own country ever, so it would be so interesting watch her in a ESC stage, so let her do it, and understand that is the willing of her and many fans ;)

I wish my number one wins, because Switzerland might become a winner, but if they don’t pick it, the whole country could be punished staying once again in a semi or maybe not doing so well, just saying.

I think not only the fans will follow this national final but the other broadcasters, like the Spanish one (maybe), because if Lys wins, they could pick the act and song according to a Living Legend.

Have fun, enjoy the DGE show, I hope I can be able to watch it ;) At the end, we’ll have the first song of the next Eurovision Song Contest :D

Carpe Diem!

Junior Eurovision or JESC 2011.

2011-12-01T22:17:00.005-05:00

I’m not a big follower of Junior Eurovision because it could be that I’m a little bid all for such a thing, but I can deny I love some songs from the little bro of Eurovision Song Contest spin-off.

There have been till today 9^th editions of the Junior version of Eurovision Song Contest, the same stuff of Senior, but with some little differences, the songs have to be written by the singer of part of them by him or her. Also the music has to be done by the representative or co-done by them. And the main and the most I like, the song has to be sung in the Native Language of the Country represented.

This year is held in Yerevan, Armenia (go to Google earth if you don’t even know where it is, but I can help you, it’s located near to Turkey) By chance host and previous winner match this time, because one of the differences, I forgot to mention is that host and previous winner is not the same each year, the winner doesn’t have to host the next year as in Senior or the Original Eurovision Song Contest.

I’ve heard and watched all the rehearsals as part of my curiosity for this little big show, and I can say the following in this short review.

I’m gonna use the short name and in English of each song, because I don’t wanna bore you with my languages that I don’t speak.... If you’re still there, let’s began:

01 - Russia, Katya Ryabova – “Romeo and Juliet”:

She has the advantage of having been before, so she is million confident in herself. She goes for gold.

02 - Latvia: Amanda Bashmakova - “Moondog”:

She has a gifted voice, but seeing her alone in stage, it is not enough. In the chorus gets better, but if you look for the video while you watch her on stage, you probably ask for a dog or some companion, a back singer or so.

03 – Moldova, Lerika “No, no”:

Charismatic, curious dancing, and nice voice, but like Amanada from Latvia, she needs back singers, I’m afraid, and the scooter must’ve been in the colour of her dress... just saying.

04. Armenia, Dalita – “Welcome to Armenia”:

Very nice tune, I like to hear the Armenian so that sum points, besides is Junior and I think the whole act will be great live.

05. Bulgaria, Ivan Ivanov – “Superhero”:

The youngest of the JESC, he’s really talented, I’m grateful surprised with his gifts, he wrote and composed the song, that’s nice, besides he has a great voice. It could be the dark horse, not winning, but getting a surprising place.

06. Lithuania, Paulina Skrabyte – “Clouds”:

Beautiful ballad, maybe the children in the Voting Europe wouldn’t understand, that’s sad, because the song is really sweet and lovable. Paulina and her pals do a great job in rehearsals, I hope she doesn’t get so down, for me the winner, but I’m not the European (children) who votes.

07. Ukraine, Kristall – “Europe”:

Nice tune and the customs are attractive. She has a little of difficult live, but hey, It’s from Ukraine she will be not lower from the half of the scoreboard.

08. FYRoM, Dorijan Dlaka – “I swear by this tailcoat”:

Poor boy too ill for singing in his first rehearsal, they modified some notes and he did quite good in his second rehearsal, he could be ranking well, if he gets well, even though the performance is not that good. But the jury will place him well. (if it’s 50/50)

09. The Netherlands, Rachel – “Teenager”:

She was a little shy in the first rehearsal, but then she did so great, she could be winning, if the former children of Russia, vote for talent. XD I hope she gets a great place if she doesn’t win.

10. Belarus, Lidiya Zabolotskaya – “Angles of Goodness”:

Boring, she wants to be adult on stage, too dramatic, despite of her big talent, but her performance is too much for me. But it’s Belarus, so Top3 or so, I really hope not, but it’s hard to fight against two previous victories.

11. Sweden, Erik Rapp – “Falling”:

He did a great second rehearsal, but I feel the song either could win or fail, I hope it wins, Sweden deserves a victory ;).

12. Georgia, CANDY – Candy Music:

I was astonished with the second rehearsal, Georgia has the gift to pick really talented children, the girls did it so great, another big dark horse in the horizon of JESC.

13. Belgium, Femke – “One more kiss”:

Femke is sweet, but we are not in a candy house, so either she will be in top 3 or bottom 3, I’m sure of that. Don’t misunderstand me, she has the talent, and the group is great, but like Laura in 2009, the performance really needs something I don’t know, maybe the good view from televoters, I hope she gets a good position, and I really don’t mind if she wins, it would be great too.

The final is gonna be available for outsiders of Eurovision Zone in the official website, if you wanna see the children have fun, next Saturday, just take a look in the link down below. ;)

You can find the videos of each contestant here

And more information about the contest in the official webpage www.junioreurovision.tv or in Wikipedia for sure.

En el "MND"

2011-08-03T15:33:00.005-05:00

Si Isabella Santodomingo inventó el mercado nacional de lo usado, yo porque no me puedo inventar el "Mercado Nacional del Desocupado". Claro que cambiándole el contexto y sin haber escribido un libro explicando el motivo de mi creación, no soy tan ácido y menos tan audaz para esa hazaña.

¿Quiénes pertenecen al Mercado Nacional del Desocupado? - Pues bien, la respuesta es fácilmente concebida; somos todos los que por algún motivo nos formamos dentro de una institución educativa y al terminar, nos encontramos con la dura realidad de no encontrar en que ocuparnos, más allá de las pasantías, prácticas o trabajo de grado.

¿Qué hacer para no pertenecer a este desafortunado mercado? - Pues la cosa se complica, porque las opciones para no hacerlo son pocas, y muy dolorosas:

1. Sería no haber nacido en Colombia u otro país en vías de desarrollo, salvo algunas excepciones, considero yo que esto no ocurre en Chile, Brasil y de pronto en México.

2. Estudiar en una Universidad de Alto Nivel, principalmente privada y tener un padrino en la rosca política o en la rosca administrativa de alguna multinacional. Complicado, porque si es de mi clase, a lo más que llegará es a la privada de tu ciudad, pero correrás con la suerte del que sale de la U. Pública.

3. Realizar el mejor trabajo de grado que se haya hecho en el último siglo en tu Universidad y que logre que hagas que seas tan famoso, que salgas con una propuesta de trabajo o mejor aún con una empresa montada, en la cual termines como tu propio dueño y señor o señora de tu propio negocio.

Como sea, no es fácil lograr comenzar a trabajar a penas te recibes de una carrera y menos en un país como Colombia, en dónde los índices de desempleo se nutren de los empleos, no formales tales como: el vendedor de dulces a las afueras de las instituciones educativas, la chica que te vende los chicles en la vía, los jóvenes que venden frutas en las autopistas etc.

Si eres de los pocos afortunados que después de terminar su carrera y recibir tu título en cualquier área, lo menos que podrías hacer es darnos o darme, porque creo que son pocos los que leen esto. Igual, cualquier tip será bienvenido.

Ey bien por l@s que leyeron esto. Espero que si están pasando por mi situación y tiene el gafete del “Mercado Nacional del Desocupado”. Pronto puedan tomar unas tijeras y volver picadillo dicho comprobante de nuestro infortunio.

Disfruta tus "vagaciones", pero no te acostumbres a ellas.

Carpe Diem!

Yo soy Tauro...

2011-07-11T17:44:00.008-05:00

Hola a todos...

Así como posteo aquí, soy en la vida real, yo hablo de una cosa, y luego de otra, pero sobre este topic quería hablar casi por la fecha de mi cumpleaños, pero por tiempo y otras circunstancias fue imposible hacerlo, por tanto haré esta pequeña entrada sobre mi ascendente astral "Ay que narcisista" Si, arriba dice "lugoholt's blog" así, que no puede hacerle la consulta a nadie más, que a mi mismo.

Hay quienes no creen en estas cosas, igual muy respetable, yo a veces creo y otras no, pero casi siempre si le atina, las cosas que leo, entonces me hace creer más que dudar ;)

El Ascendente Astral se halla usando; el día de nacimiento que da el signo con el que se nace y la hora en que se nace, que indica el ascendente astral:

Bueno haciendo algunos cálculos este es mi resultado:

Los y Las Tauro con Ascendente en Escorpión son:

"Perceptivos, curiosos, impulsivos, rencorosos, irracionales en algunos momentos en que pierden los estribos. Suelen ser ambiciosos y competitivos, pero lo ocultan bastante. Es formal, absorbente, celoso, posesivo. Tiene la extraordinaria capacidad de descubrir el punto débil de los demás gracias a una intuición única. Les gusta decir lo que piensan, no tienen secretos. Son agradables, les gusta el misterio, lo místico y lo prohibido. Cuando se enamora se dedica en cuerpo y alma a la persona amada. Suelen tener amores apasionados e intensos, muy instintivos, sensuales, seductores, posee un magnetismo que atrae mucho al sexo opuesto, aunque no les gustan los compromisos ni responsabilidades. Le inquieta el lado espiritual, humano y psicológico de las personas con quienes se relaciona. Necesita tener dominio de la situación, ama el riesgo y su audacia es más intensa cuanto más difícil y peligrosa se presente la situación. Puede presentar un firme temperamento, a menudo obsesivo, que puede jugarle muy a favor con los temas financieros. Son muy pocos los que admiten gastar demasiado, sobre todo por el hecho de que el dinero es para muchos de ellos una fuente de tensión. Su afán de investigador y su sentido de buscar lo profundo para no quedarse en la superficie, es lo que lo motiva a decantarse en su profesión. Tienen mucha capacidad para el estudio y la reflexión, su introversión hace que se muevan fácilmente sobre un papel, de la misma forma que otros se desenvuelven mejor con acción y aventuras".

Carpe Diem!!!

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