Tonight's the official red carpet opening ceremony but last night among the many parties was that of Norway together with Finland, Sweden and Iceland. The party was organized to celebrate also Norway's Independence Day. Alexander Rybak was present, too, and performed to the guests. Pernilla was there of course and was kissed by Tooji and had a long chat with Jónsi while her cellist Heikki had a lot to talk with Greta, who has earlier stated Finland is one of her favourite songs this year.
Pernilla and Loreen also met for the first time and managed to change a few words. In Swedish of course!
Surprisingly we learned from Tooji that he is working with Finnish writer and producer Teemu Brunila for his album and one song, Swan song is already out there. He knows well also Jenni Vartiainen and says he's a big fan of hers! But not only Tooji has a Finnish connection.
We know Loreen's choreographer is a Finno-Italian Ambra Succi and her wardrobe is designed by a Finn, Tommy Granfors. "I love Finland! I wonder why I never visited before Turku and Helsinki! You won't believe it but I like Helsinki more than Stockholm. It has something cool about it!" she told the press. She declares herself also a fan of Elastinen and will try to fit in a full concert in Finland soon. She also says the Russian grannies are her favourites: "I like things that are real. These grannies don't try to be anything but themselves. especially the small one, she's adorable. It looks like she has no clue where she is and she's just doing her thing. This kind of realness comes across, people will vote for them for that". She also says we haven't seen her full act yet, there will be a big surprise that wasn't in the Melodifestivalen act.
(Newsflash translated and photos from Iltalehti)
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