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The Voice of Sweden with Carola and Ola Salo

The Voice started also in Sweden where it seems to be named The Voice Sverige. Amongst the coaches two Eurovision veterans, Carola and The Ark's Ola Salo along with Magnus Uggla and rapper Petter. For the occasion the four have created also a song, Genom eld (Through fire).  Carola looks and sounds better than ever, doesn't she?

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