Melodifestivalen 2009 Semi Final Artists announced

[jørgen]

Surprise surprise, according to Expressen Norwegian Maria will be in MF as well.

That's amazing. Maria got a very warm welcome at Allsång over the summer as the only non-Swedish act.

[VoR]

YAY Maria.

I'll believe it when I see it RE:Sahlene though, she seems to get rumoured all the time. Whatever happened to Pomp?

Does it look like Martin Stenmarck and The Poodles isn't happening now? GOD I HOPE SO...

[Samuel]

I'm a bit miffed that Maria is giving it a go, is coming 5th not good enough?

[RobotBoy]

I'm a bit miffed that Maria is giving it a go, is coming 5th not good enough?

I doubt she's wanting to win, she'll just want a hit in Sweden.

[jørgen]

I'm a bit miffed that Maria is giving it a go, is coming 5th not good enough?

Well, not really, is it?

[VoR]

Maria doing unexpectedly well was the ONLY highlight of this years HORRIBLE HORRIBLE voting section.

[Samuel]

Well, not really, is it?

Well, yes it is, at least leave it a few years before trying again. Has the woman learnt nothing from Carola?

[Jake]

Well any kind of Danny entry will do me. Although it is strange for EMD to enter and not him, given his album is coming out.

Sahlene involved... probably another La Gaylia.Sahlene rumour like last year though. I would love for it to be true though. Would be nice.

We find out tomorrow right?

I thought Elin Lanto was singing that song anyway. She HAS to be involved

[Samuel]

I want Elin back this year, 'WORLD. FAMOUS. MONEY. PEOPLE'.

[RobotBoy]

Sahlene involved... probably another La Gaylia.Sahlene rumour like last year though. I would love for it to be true though. Would be nice.

There was truth in that though. When I met LaGaylia at Patricia, she mentioned that it was a shame Anna wasn't able to do participate as planned.

[belgo]

More names confirmed :

Cookies 'n' Beans - What If

Nina Söderquist - Tick Tock

Anna Sahlene & Maria Haukaas - Killing Me Tenderly

Thorleifs - Sweet Kissin' In The Moonlight

Scotts - Jag tror på oss

Susanne Alfvengren - Du är älskad där du går

Only names I know on that list are Sahlene and Maria. Apparently one of them (Nina) is a West End "star" and there are two "dancebands" (Thorleifs/Scotts). MEH!

Poor ELIN! She was supposed to sing Killing Me Tenderly, but has now been replaced by the Sahlene/Maria combo. Better luck next time.

[Sheena]

Well that's a bit, erm, SHIT

How many have we got left now then?

[Lars]

God, that is one sad and shitty list except for Cookies 'n' Beans, which is the Swedish equivalent of Dixie Chicks. They're lovely.

Susanne is an 80s has been who hasn't released records since god knows when.

And the dancebands are just

[belgo]

The Maria / Sahlene duet apparently sounds like something Duffy would sing.

The fourth and last wildcard will be revealed tomorrow and then we only have one more performer to be confirmed, the singer of 'Higher'.

[VoR]

Well that's a crap list, and poor Elin indeed.

But YAY no Martin Stenmarck hopefully!

[Suomi]

I LOVE YOU ANNA SAHLENE


I had a youtube session with her yesterday, she's such a good live performer

[RobotBoy]

Nina Söderquist:

[RobotBoy]

Suzanne Alfvengren's wikipedia page is very entertaining. My favourite part:

Suzanne is said to have a shrill, almost shrieking voice. Though some feel it is obnoxious, the Suzanne Alfvengren Fan Club have been trying to convince otherwise. They have even been known to revolt to serious situations.

What the fuck!?

[Samuel]

'Higher' is going to be sung by Star Pilots as far as I know.

[jørgen]

Well, yes it is, at least leave it a few years before trying again. Has the woman learnt nothing from Carola?

As RobotBoy says, it has less to do with actual Eurovision success and more to do with building up her Swedish fanbase, so all in all, it's a very good idea.

[jørgen]

They have even been known to revolt to serious situations.

That sounds like what any number of moopy people would do.

[Ill Advised]

Looking very decent overall

Enough there to make me want to go anyway

[Jake]

Oh Elin

So it is E.M.D tomorrow and then Star Pilots

GREAT YEAR

[Lars]

Please let it be Danny solo, I can't stand those two other cunts.

[Jake]

I like Erik...i like quite a bit from his album. But yes, Danny really should do a solo song and then re-release the album at the end of March.

I just don't understand the logic behind entering with E.M.D when his solo stuff is out at the same time.

[Jake]

Susanne Alfvengren - Du är älskad där du går
The Scotts - Jag tror på oss
Anna Sahlene and Maria Haukass Storeng - Killing me tenderly
Thorleifs - Sweet kissin' in the moonlight
Nina Söderquist - Tick Tock
Cookies 'n Beans - What If
Maja Gullstrand - Här för mig själv
Mikael Rickfors - Du vinner över mig
Molly Sanden - Så vill stjärnorna
Rigo & The Topaz Sound feat. Red Fox - I got you
Jonathan Fagerlund - Welcome to my life
H.E.A.T. - 1000 miles
Next 3 - Esta Noche
Alcazar - Stay the Night
BWO - You're Not Alone
Caroline af Ugglas - Snälla Snälla
Emilia - You're My World
Jennifer Brown - Never Been Here Before
Lasse Lindh & Bandet - Jag Slåss I Dina Kvarter!
Måns Zelmerlöw - Hope & Glory
Sarah Dawn Finer - Moving On
Markoolio - Kärlekssång från mig
The Scotts - Jag tror på oss
Malena Ernman - La Voix
Velvet - The Queen
Agnes - Love, love, love
Lili & Susie - Show me Heaven
Shirley Clamp - Med hjärtat fyllt av ljus
Sofia Berntsson - Alla
Amy Diamond - It's my life
Marie Serneholt - Disconnect Me

[Lars]

That trio is just ridiculous, I mean it's quite obvious who the star is. Why bother dragging around those two nobodies along with him?

Edit: EMD, that is.

[Jake]

Poor brave Danny
The things he has to do for his dream!

[Lars]

But I really don't understand why he does it, it's not like he needs them.

[RobotBoy]

Please let it be Danny solo, I can't stand those two other cunts.

Eric is way fitter than Danny though.

[Jake]

I can confirm that the album isn't very good after all. I felt i had to buy it to support my loondom. But i was very disappointed

Other than 'Jenny Let Me Love You' (which is amaze) there is nothing else on there even slightly above boring MOR rubbish.

[Jake]

Eric is way fitter than Danny though.

I am sure Lars will agree that Danny is the second coming!?!

[Lars]

Eric is way fitter than Danny though.

You need to make an appointment with Star.

[RobotBoy]

The next wildcard:

[RobotBoy]

You need to make an appointment with Star.

I don't really go for twinks. Eric looks more like a man!

[Jake]

Danny wins.

[Lars]

RobotBoy, have you been drinking tonight?

[Jake]

The next wildcard:

[RobotBoy]

RobotBoy, have you been drinking tonight?

No! Just cos I prefer old women to twinks.

[RobotBoy]

Yeah, Danny's not weird looking at all



We can all find unfortunate pictures to prove our points!