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Thursday, March 16, 2006

Eurovision song contest: The Swedish preselection

The Swedish preselection, Melodifestivalen, is a real festival according to the Swedes. One can tell, because we have 32 contestants, selected from a total of over 3000 songs (!) and they compete in 4 semifinals, plus a "second chance" competition. The last four Saturdays we've seen and heard the 32 songs, from hardrock to Beatles to country to opera, and now on Saturday it's the big final with 10 of these songs. One can watch and listen to all 32 songs on http://www.melodifestivalen.se/

Oh yes, it's the people who vote. And the ten songs under "Final" are the ones we've voted most on. On Saturday it's time to vote once more, after that we'll know who'll be the one heading for Athens! You can't just vote with your heart; you also have to consider what the other European nations might think of it (if you want to win, that is). The ones with Swedish texts will be sung in English, one possibly in French, if they go to Athens, of course. So, which one do you think is best? And do you think it'll do well in Athens too? Do you prefer poodles, Zeb McCahan or Beatles?

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