Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Andra chansen aka Second chance of Swedish Melodifestivalen is over. Now only the final is left and we will know the Swedish represant in Copenhagen 2014. First three acts were kicked out (Ammotrack 8th, Ellinore Holmer 7th, J.E,M 6th). Then the five remaining were divided into duels and 5th was out, State of Drama. First Outtrigger vs. Helena Paparizou and Helena won in the end. Then Linus Svenning vs Martin Stenmarck and Linus won. So, Helena and Linus join the other eight finalists next week. I'm ok with the results, especialy with Linus. I would have sent Outtrigger instead of Helena, if I didn't want also Helena in the final. So, three final worthy songs , a real miracle of this Saturday night is the Swedish one, not the Romanian one! There were many hickups, especially with the graphics that showed wrong results, or displayed the last two duelists before they were said. Someone in SVT isn't happy right now....

It seems the rock entries ended in the Andra chansen aka Second chance, with a very few exceptions. The only one I really want to the final is Helena Paparizou, I have kinda learned to like it, and it is catchy. But the other one? I'm between three: Linus, JEM and Outtrigger. I'd like to like Linus a bit more but something isn't yet right, J.E.M are fun if nothing original, and Outrigger for the fun of it. So let's say Helena and Outtrigger for me! Recap . Ammotrack - Raise your hands Linus Svenning - Bröder J.E.M - Lovetrigger State of Drama - All we are Ellinore Holmer - En himmelsk sång Martin Stenmarck - När änglarna går hem Helena Paparizou - Survivor Outtrigger - Echo

The third Melodifestivalen 2014 semifinal was the first one I saw this season and I have heard and read before proved to be true: uninspired and rather boring, I'm afraid. The presenters... oh well, where is Lena Ph when you need her? Or Petra Mede ? I thought Outtrigger would make it but in the end it was the pretty boy bubble gum pop that had its best before date a long time ago that sailed to the final by Oscar Zia . And surprisingly Ace Wilder with the song Madonna and Avicii would make together if forced to. The bands Outtrigger and State of Drama went to second chance while dr alban and Jessica Folcker finished 5th (also this had it's best before date a long time ago), Shirley Clamp looked like she was suffering the Carola -esque wind machine at least as much as I would with an eye infection and made it only to 6th. In the end maybe she deserved more. At least a new stylist, that woman needs a serious makeover! CajsaStina had a lovely song that sounded a bit l...

The third Melodifestivalen 2014  semifinal takes places tomorrow and it has alredy been described by some fans the weakest in history. Are also the die hard Mello fans waking up and smelling the coffee? Melodifestivalen has been going downhill for a long time what comes to music, that's what this blogger has been thinking for a long time already. Just a few years ago a clear priority to watch and follow, this year quite frankly I'm yet to see it live even if I have it on my telly.... The other finals that have been colliding with it have just been more interesting.  Listening the snippets of tomorrow's songs I must agree with the criticism and will turn in to watch something else most propably. Indeed it has become something to watch, not to listen. The show's great but the music? Hmmm... Even Shirley Clamp can't save the night. Ace Wilder sounds like Madonna's demo from Hard Candy sessions, dr.alban is a great addition to the line up but clearly not at his...