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Blogilkar exclusive: VALENTINA MONETTA INTERVIEW


Today we continue with the Valentina Monetta interview here on Blogilkar. Time to talk about bad mouthed fans, Valentina's favourites and coming performance on the stage of Crystal Hall in Baku and her plans after the Eurovision. Here you go:

Most fans didn't really welcome the song with open arms. What do you think about that? Do you want to say something to them? In the end the fan vote counts next to nothing when it's the big night and real voting.
As they say variety is the spice of life. You can't please everyone. The critic and polemics also help you to grow and get better. Well, I have also got a lot of positive feedback, especially from the young people. I stand for it, I like to put myself into questioning, to find new forces and to continue loving my work. What can I say? We will see what happens. I believe in this song, so does my staff. My song is carefree and ironic just like me. Sometimes we need someting simple in this complicated world.

Did you have any idea how fierce the Eurovision fans can be? And how many they are?

I knew Eurovision has a lot of fans being such a great event... but I had no idea about how devoted the fans are but I'm doing my most to keep calm and just trying to have a good time no matter what.


And the songs this year? Have you had time to listen to them? Any favourites?
I have heard the songs by Nina Zilli and Anggun and I like them both a lot. And I hope to make the final to be able to meet them both!

And how will your live performance be? Will you have backing singers or dancers or some special effects?
My performance will be insane! Ha ha ha ha! I have five excellent backing singers. And I won't say anything more. It'll be a surprise...

From here to May there'll be a lot to do, right? You already have something fixed: You'll be in the gatherings in Amsterdam and London but is there something else planned?
Yes, we have a lot of work. Most of all I need to practice my English that has gone a bit rusty but still works musically it seems. As for the promo dates I'm doing just London and Amsterdam.

Did you have any idea how fierce the Eurovision fans can be? And how many they are?
I knew Eurovision has a lot of fans being such a great event... but I had no idea about how devoted the fans are but I'm doing my most to keep calm and just trying to have a good time no matter what.

Let's talk about Italy. Will there be a catfight between you and Nina Zilli?
Some will expect that I guess but in my way of thinking I'm competing against all the others, but with great calmness and dignity. Of course it won't be easy competing against Nina but I have also made myself a bit known in Italy and have my fans.


Have you met Miodio or Senit? Have they given you any good advice?

I have met Miodio and they support me fully. We know each other since a log time and they have been supportive to my work already before Eurovision. They adviced me to stay calm no matter what and to be prepaired for averything but I can't wait. I love to throw myself in there, learn more, to sing in English for real. I have an eccellent production team now and I believe I have everything one needs to get a good result and I'm sure Eurovision will do nothing but help my career.

And post-Baku 2012, how do you see your life then? Will you come to Finland?
I see great things after Baku! Surely I will be travelling more, I will speak better English and I'll surely be stronger facing my work experiences. And I hope I can do a trip to Finland very soon, too! :-) And I want to thank you and all my fans. And please: Click me with your mouse!!!! Kisses!


Thank you Valentina and good luck in Baku!

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