Vladimir Graić revealed in an interview that the song Verjamem, that won the Slovenian national selection sung by Eva Boto was actually the song intended as the Bosnia-Herzegovina's entry and Hari Mata Hari before they changed their mind. And then we have learned the Irish entry Waterline sung by Jedward is a Melodifestivalen reject, apparently the demo was sung by Eric Saade. (Oh the irony when last year the media tried to make a war between them but now it looks like it's 2-0 for Saade) And we also know the Danish entry In a moment like this that took Denmark to 4th place two years ago was also a Melodifestivalen reject. One might like to point out the Swedish entry failed to make the final that year. Also, the Finnish Movetron failed to make the UMK top-40 so they sent the song to Lithuania instead - and failed to pass the semifinal there. And how many there are we don't know? What's the point with this all? Is it fair?
I miss the days when the Eurovision entries were local products. Writers, producers, artists. And that wasn't so long time ago - with exceptions of cases in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco and such but that was kind of ok. But come 2000's and 2010's, the same writers, no name dropping here - you know who I mean - pop up in several countries recycling their songs and hoping to make it through somewhere. Same writers write songs to any country that accepts them wanting to become the new Ralph Siegel. I don't think it's right. I don't think it is nice. And while we are at it, I want the language rule back, too. What do you think?
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