Darin took a step towards Melodifestivalen already in March 2005 when he at 17 did Lena Philipsson's Det gör ont infront of "Who's who" in the Swedish music business and got a standing ovation. Since then he has been asked every year by Christer Björkman and songwriters and said no. Why? "It just wasn't the right time and I have been busy elsewhere. But I never said never and the thought has always been in the back of my mind. Now everything just came together. Out of my life is one of the best songs I have recorded, it made me to go for it. When I heard it for the first time I just knew. It was a magical moment!" Also Christer Björkman is happy. Four year's of asking has come to and end and he has a modern artist that is widely liked by all age groups. Darin has already worked abroad, especially in Germany and Finland, does he think it will be an advantage if he eventually wins Melodifestivalen? "I think it's all about the song in the end" he says. "I just hope people will like it and if it wins, good.. Being labelled a favourite so early is not always good, but I will just do my best and then we will see how far it goes." Do you want to win? "I would like to not to want to win!" he grins.
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