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14/May 2009 at 11:23

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Soraya, Charlotte Perrelli - © TVE
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Duet with Charlotte

Soraya a Spanish Eurovision Hero

Soraya holds the hopes of the Spanish Eurovision Song Contest hopes in her hands this weekend as she bids to deliver the competition to Spain for the first time in 40 years. Today footage appeared of Soraya appearing to perform a duet with last year's huge fan favoutite and former Eurovision Song Contest winner, Charlotte Perrelli.

Charlotte Perrelli represented Sweden for a second time in 2008, becoming an instant favourite with Eurovision Song Contest fans across the continent but only finished in 18th place with Hero. She was invited to Spain to perform her entry as a special duet with one of her biggest fans, Soraya from Spain.

After performing a live duet of her 2008 Melodifestivalen winner, Charlotte Perrelli, who won the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest with Take me to your heaven, told Soraya that "You just have to have a lot of fun. It's only three minutes and it's soon over".

You can see the footage of the performance here:


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Rich L [57597]
Thu 14 May 2009 19:32:40

Loved Charlotte last year and Soraya is my favourite to win this year. GO SPAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADRID 2010???
From UK - 12 POINTS


Winter Wonderland [44612]
Thu 14 May 2009 19:05:26

@Dave C: Yeah, so? It's a prediction show, not a "tell us what you think of the artist" show.


Mike Strothmann [12216]
Thu 14 May 2009 18:23:59

Spain is a great song this year and U.K but bad is France and Germany from the big 4 sorry. Go Spain :)


Martin Franzkowiak-Meesin [57973]
Thu 14 May 2009 18:13:48

Soraya is the last performer in the final and if her performance
is good she has a chance to reach the Top5.


Espabila 2009 [47609]
Thu 14 May 2009 13:57:03

Can TVEi (Europe) show it again?
Viva Soraya!
Viva ESC!
MERIDA 2010!
OK, ok, I know... I am only dreaming! :-)


Miguel Olmo [58183]
Thu 14 May 2009 13:32:04

The performance was fantastic. There was good feeling between the two singers. Charlotte looks with eyes of admiration to Soraya... Soraya can sing without problems with a winner of eurovisión like Charlotte Pirelli...
Soraya deserves respect and the opportunity to show that she´s better artist and singer that the almost all the representatives in the contest. It´s only my opinion.


Francisco Mateo Artero Demetrio [45967]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:52:22

IS CLEAR SORAYA DESERVE TO WIN,NOTHING ELSE TO SAY


Dave C. [52634]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:36:54

Charlotte gave 2 points to Soraya on the preview program in Sweden. Nothing else to say...


teo iosif [44545]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:36:50

I like the Spanish entry and I think Soraya will do just fine on the stage. Good luck.


Tayga Demirhan [54296]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:28:36

Cheesy like Norwegian song=)


Alf Poier [15413]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:28:16

I luv them both!! Great song from Spain this year!! GO SORAYA!! :)


Jan Castricum [11576]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:22:07

A great song for Spain.. I hope you will do fine next saturday.. Love from NL


Henry Sverrisson [47186]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:18:51

I really like Soraya, and the song is fantastic!


Eduardo Arnelas Rubiales [59501]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:07:02

It was a fantastic show!! It's called "Los mejores años" and was wholly dedicated to ESC and Soraya.
Highlights among others were:
- Soraya an Charlotte Perreli duet was awesome. By the way, there are better sounding youtube videos available. Check http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=Z_MMuP65KfY
The one posted here is a bit bass-distorted.
- Jade from UK with a fantastic vocal rendition of "My time". She got an standing ovation from the audience which was loudly singing along the chorus.
- Oscar swings! Alex Sings! rare performance with the final chorus in Spanish "muchacha kiss kiss bang" hehehe
- Soraya dueting with David Civera "Nel blu di pinto de blu (Volare)".
- David Civera with his own "Dile que la quiero".
- Soraya doing a Spanish ballads medley including "Nacida para amar", "La fiesta terminó" and "Eres tú".
- Remedios Amaya performing "Quien maneja mi barca". ;-)

And some other performances as well by Soraya and the resident singers in the program. It's worth checking out in youtube or you can watch the whole program in www.rtve.es


Espabila 2009 [47609]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:03:20

GO SORAYA GOOOOO...!!!!


John Paul [56440]
Thu 14 May 2009 12:02:10

Charlotte is so great! Love you Charlotte!


Espabila 2009 [47609]
Thu 14 May 2009 11:54:15

@ Dudi
I don't think it's wise to foresee who is going to be the 'looser'.
I really think that all depends on what happens on the night.
Norway could end up not going through to the final this evening, if for example, Alexander starts singing out of tune (would that be possible?) :-D


Layla Al-Magnuna [58775]
Thu 14 May 2009 11:54:09

One of the most cheesy songs ever...


Arian Khenefeld [26089]
Thu 14 May 2009 11:52:19

Spain broadcasted this show at the same time as the 1st semifinal... only in Spain such things can happen... and the strange thing is that they do want to win the thing..


Francisco Mateo Artero Demetrio [45967]
Thu 14 May 2009 11:44:51

I am sure Soraya go to do it very well that night,and i will happy to see her in top 5,to win is dificult,but no imposible,
COME ON SORAYA ,YOU ARE A STAR


Espabila 2009 [47609]
Thu 14 May 2009 11:41:12

I must say it was a marvellous show. Charlotte P and Soraya were great.
Jade (UK) was AWESOME. She got a standing ovation.
Now, why TVE showed this programme SIMOULTANEOUSLY to the first ESC semi? Why, why, why? Fed up


dudi reshef [58647]
Thu 14 May 2009 11:34:34

Two big favorite and big losers.
I will very happy to spanish victory but we all know that it's woun't be happend.


John Eurofan [55465]
Thu 14 May 2009 11:32:31

Both have excellent voices...


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