We all know Sweden is big on exporting music and their effect in Eurovision is increasing year by year it seems. Songs written or co-written by Swedes in various national finals are no exception and this year besides Sweden itself Azerbaijan, Norway and Denmark have a song co-written by Swedes.
The Swedish entry This is my life is written by Bobby Ljunggren, a real veteran with 37 Melodifestivalen entries under his belt, including four previous winners: Se på mig (1995), Kärleken är (1998), Evighet (2006) and Hero (2008) and also four runner ups: Om igen (1988), Ett liv med dig (1991), Min kärlek (2004) and Empty room (2008) - actually he took home the whole top-3 in 2008 as Lay your love on me came 3rd and was also co-written by him!
Fredrik Kempe has co-written the Norwegian entry My heart is yours. He has written 13 songs for the Melodifestivalen the past few years and even two winners, Hero (2008) and La voix (2009). Cara mia was the runner up in 2007 and Manboy in 2010. In 2009 he co-wrote also You're not alone, Hope & Glory, Movin on and this year besides Manboy Hollow, another big favourite.
Thomas G:son has written 25 Melodifestivalen entries as well as songs for national finals in Norway (5), Finland (4), Spain (9), Latvia (1), Romania (1), Poland (2), Belgium (1) and Denmark (1) - a total of 49 songs. He has won 5 times: 2001 Listen to your heartbeat and 2006 Invincible for Sweden, 2007 Ven a bailar comigo for Norway and I love you mi vida for Spain, and 2010 In a moment like this for Denmark. Other songs worth mentioning from him are Världen utanför, Show me heaven, Absolutely fabulous, Nada es comparable a ti, En una vida, Viva la musica and Addicted to you.
Anders Bagge has written songs and collaborated with Lara Fabian, Celine Dion, Madonna, Enrique Iglesias and Ace of Base. He is one of the judges in the Swedish idols.He has co-written Drip drop, the entry chosen for Azerbaijan.
In Oslo 2010 three Swedish songs will be in the second semifinal almost one after another: Denmark at number 4, Sweden 6 and Azerbaijan 7. Let's see if they all will reach the final and go against Norway!
In Oslo 2010 three Swedish songs will be in the second semifinal almost one after another: Denmark at number 4, Sweden 6 and Azerbaijan 7. Let's see if they all will reach the final and go against Norway!
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