Last night saw the first full dress rehearsals for the Swedish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, Melodifestivalen 2009. The 11 remaining contestants took to the Globen stage in front of an enthusiastic audience to perform their songs. After the dress rehearsals esctoday.com had a chance to chat with some of the competitors at the press conference which included Mans Zelmerlow, Caroline af Ugglas, H.E.A.T. and E.M.D
Caroline af Ugglas talked about what winning Melodifestivalen would mean to her and how the song would change for Moscow if she is successful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieu6chCMGeo
Mans talked about hissecond assault on the Melodifestivalen competition and how the boxing theme came to the song. He also talks about his upcoming new album, tour and international prospects.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O29FkFOaANE
- Vote for your favourite in the Melodifestivalen final here
- Click here to watch the interviews with the other seven finalists.
HEAT talk about how it feels to represent rock in the competition and, their recent European tour and their upcoming tour of the United Kingdom next week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQQkelmLfjo
EMD talk about the success of their group in the last 18 months and what they hope to achieve with their performance and new album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji4m09IfzBM
- Click here to watch the interviews with the other seven finalists.
- Buy tickets for the UKeurovision Schlager Party here
Stay tuned to esctoday.com for more interviews tomorrow.
Melodifestivalen CDs and DVDs available:
- Click here to purchasethe Melodifestivalen 2009 CD from CDON.COM
- Click here to pre-order the Melodifestivalen 2009 Double DVD from CDON.COM
- Click here to purchase the Melodifestivalen 2008 CD from CDON.COM
- Click here to purchase the Melodifestivalen 2008 DVD from CDON.COM
- Click here to purchase the Melodifestivalen 2007 CD from CDON.COM
- Click here to purchase the Melodifestivalen 50 years double DVD from CDON.COM
