Eurovision 2014: Sweden
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passionpopSweden is a favourite this year and if they win it will be their sixth gong, still one behind Ireland but very impressive. They are also sending a artist who has attempted to be Sweden's representative 7 times. All big numbers in Eurovision, but the only big numbers that matter are on stage
Artist: Sanna Neilson
Song: Undo
Though this is Sanna's first time to the Eurovision song contest, she was tantalizingly close to going in 2008 when she came second in Melodifestivalen (Sweden's National Selection) with 'Empty Room'. That song was also a break-up ballad. The difference this time is that one of the writers is someone who has worked with Britney Spears, The Back Street Boys and Westlife. Sweden hopes the big names will help them
I guess the song is nice. It doesn't feel like it goes anywhere, which may be the point. She wants to go, she should go, but she never will. Also is that the heartbeat sound featured in this song? Surely Germany or someone has copyright on that.
I think by the end of the night everyone will be fed up with hearing 'ah-ah-ahn do myself', which sounds wrong when written like that. Being a favourite though, that line would be heard a fair bit and might get too annoying by the time voting comes around in the final. It may work the other way too though and stick in peoples mind like a good hook does.
Big name producers, writers and composers who have worked with the big pop acts often don't help a Eurovision act. Russia went to the trouble of importing help that worked for Lady Gaga and ended up with this
Artist: Sanna Neilson
Song: Undo
Though this is Sanna's first time to the Eurovision song contest, she was tantalizingly close to going in 2008 when she came second in Melodifestivalen (Sweden's National Selection) with 'Empty Room'. That song was also a break-up ballad. The difference this time is that one of the writers is someone who has worked with Britney Spears, The Back Street Boys and Westlife. Sweden hopes the big names will help them
I guess the song is nice. It doesn't feel like it goes anywhere, which may be the point. She wants to go, she should go, but she never will. Also is that the heartbeat sound featured in this song? Surely Germany or someone has copyright on that.
I think by the end of the night everyone will be fed up with hearing 'ah-ah-ahn do myself', which sounds wrong when written like that. Being a favourite though, that line would be heard a fair bit and might get too annoying by the time voting comes around in the final. It may work the other way too though and stick in peoples mind like a good hook does.
Big name producers, writers and composers who have worked with the big pop acts often don't help a Eurovision act. Russia went to the trouble of importing help that worked for Lady Gaga and ended up with this