Malmö is finished !

Agnes and Malena Ernman to FINAL and Star pilots and Sarah Dawn Finer to Second chance !
I knew that Malena Ernman would go to Final but Agnes is a surprise for me. She has had way better songs then this one. But I guess the Swedish people fell for the person not the song !
So BWO will also meet Star pilots and Sarah Dawn Finer in Second Chance.
But first they need to beat Lili & Susie in the duel...I hope hope hope.
BWO Fanclub Worldwide will be there just as last week in Leksand !

OK, here is Marina...

after some complaints that she isn't on banner. Hope you like the photo !

I have listened to 60 seconds...

So what do I think after 60 seconds of listening to the contributions in partcompetition 4 in Malmö ?
Agnes-Love Love Love
A typical disco pop song..a bit boring to tell the truth. Like everyone else. Second chance maybe.
Star pilots-Higher
Lovely 80ies pop, which will be played all summer long on radio. But for Eurovision..eh NO !
Susanne Alfvengren- Du är älskad där du går
Slowly beautiful song with wonderful lyrics. TO FINAL !
Anna Sahlene & Maria Haukaas Storeng-Killing Me Tenderly
I am bored, can I sleep now ?! One of those that not is a song with lots of speed in but not a beautiful ballad. ..disappears out in the air...POFF !
Thorleifs- Sweet Kissin' In The Moonlight
Svinging typical older Eurosong. Could be fun to see what this leads to..so I say Second chance.
Sarah Dawn Finer- Moving On
Sarah you can sing so good...why bore me ?
Next 3- ESTA NOCHE
You are happy you swing...but we have heard you a thousand times before.
Malena Ernman- La Voix
I love pop and opera...TO FINAL !

That's all for me for today...tomorrow I will see if I can get some lovely photo uploaded to share from Summer 2008.

And of course Amy Diamond..

Alexander is one of the writers behind Amy's contribution. So he has 2 to Second chance. Our Alexander will be busy bee !

All winners of Melodifestivalen ever...

Second Chance -Norrköping

I promised you some photos from Norrköping my hometown. Everywhere you can see that the week is coming closer..only 9 days !!
I have also been up to some secrets today...all for the fans and a little surprise for BWO !
So some photos...and tomorrow the 60 seconds for the 4th partcompetition in Malmö is up..here is the link.

http://svtplay.se/f/105412


I will make some comments tomorrow.

11 days today and counting....

Today the Big science cover is revealed. Looks good. Reminds me about Moonbase Alpha, if anyone is old enough to remember...well haha my mind is still 17. I also think about the serie V. But one thing for sure I know there are no reptiles hidden inside of these bodies !

What I want to know now is what all this comes from...is that about our existence, outer space or more how we are like persons. Many questions come up. I am going to ask next week.

Very interesting !

Tomorrow you get to see how Norrköping looks..... .

Leksand yesterday..time to reload...

Took 5 hours with train to get home from Leksand. And I know that Ann-Sofie and Annelie had about the same with the famous Jetta(on photo). Feels like the day after partying a week or two.

Oh well...for BWO we do anything !

So now time to get strenght and reload to cheer like cray already next week !

I am going to be around in Norrköping, my hometown and where Second chance is held, to be blogging for NT(Norrköping Tidningar) the local newpaper.

And Annelie and Ann-Sofie will drive down from Sundsvall to join.

Happy to hear that Marina will be here singing..but of course noone else can take her place !

At the website (http://www.bwo-fanclub.com/) you find the lyrics today to "You're not Alone".

Stay tuned for more news...and get strong for the competition next week.

Take The Chance: BWO "You're Not Alone"

We don't know, how long is it online... but take the chance to watch the complete performance of "You're Not Alone"...

Update 4:00pm CET:
SVT has delete the video from YouTube... we know it and maked some screenshots of the performance... you can see it on the BWO FanClub Website...

Congrats BWO to Second Chance !!

We were there cheering like crazy and voting like crazy. We had a big sign about the size of some meters ! We have confirmed that we were on TV when they announced BWO.

Before the competition we met them and had a backseat chat in Ann-Sofie's Jetta ! Haha very cozy ! Thank you Alexander, Marina and Martin for taking you time and always being so friendly.

Now BWO,wish you all the luck and I, Nettan, welcome you to my hometown. I live just around the corner of the arena and tea/coffee what you prefer is always ready !

A little photo from the afterparty..more will come later !

Look at the website the nearest days. There will come up a report from Leksand and a photo gallery.

We have done a surpise for you tonight....

This is how we looked after....so watch out at the grandstand on the opposite site of stage. There we have the surprise.
And vote vote and vote for BWO !!! See you !!

BWO rocked at general !

Me and Annelie and Ann-Sofie was at the general today. I can just tell you that "You're not Alone" is soooo much power you can get ! And the scenery...phew..I need to catch my breathe..a big difference compared to the other songs.
If they don't win everything, then I am nuts !
I still feel the song inside me..one of the greatest they have ever done.
Watch out tomorrow..I am sure you will see us !
More photos will come..this is from the rehearsal with dresses this afternoon.

Now I have listened to all..my opinions

What do you think ?
Here is my opinion for the 3rd partcompetition in Leksand.
BWO is something special really...the song is in my mind, soul and heart from beginning.
So my vote is to FÌNAL:
BWO
Molly Sandén
Second chance:
EMD
Velvet

There could be one thing changing this and that is of all EMD's young fans vote like crazy.
I look forward to Big Science..do you ?

This song "You're not Alone" got my thinking of my left, horrible and painful knee that always have been called Alien. I know maybe I am out in outer space now..but this song really calms me down and makes me forget my evil Alien.
So thank you Alexander, Marina and Martin. Once again you have made life better ! We will vote for you, be sure ! And cheer !

Leksand's other side-the nature

I had the opportunity to go for a short walk yesterday. The nature is magic here !
And so many nice people. When I get stuck with wheelchair in snow, there is always someone rushing to help.
Will be a long day to wait out the general rep. tonight. But sooooo exciting !
Don't forget to listen to the 60 seconds at 13.10 today Swedish time (1.10PM).
Will be back reporting tonight about the general.

Party outfit

The community of Leksand gave all artists pink cloggs. And thanks Tobbe Ek...I lend some photos !

Are you ready for BWO's outfit ?

Didn't I say silver ? I was almost right ! So what do you think ?

Thursday in Leksand

Today there has been rehearsals as I couldn't join, cause I don't have presscard. But if you check in at Gylleneskor you will find photos. If you look at the last photo you can wonder if Alexander forgot his horse....
http://www.gylleneskor.se/gallerier/torsdagens-repetitioner-i-leksand

I was down to Nöjestältet to take photos of Velvet. A bunch of kids had a surprise for her and sang one of her songs for her..and she joined them and they all sang together. Very cute. She seems to be a genuine and kind person.

And later this eve EMD performed. Was a lot of young people there. They have lost of fans.

Has begun snowing again..and tonight very cold..though only -10 C !

Tomorrow a lot is going on Ann-Sofie and Annelie is coming and we will go at the general repetition. Will be fun !

And tomorrow you can hear the 60 seconds of "You're not Alone " at 13.10 sharp..and here is the link.
www.svtplay.se/f/105412

And here they are..

At the hotel ! Of course looking good as always.

A fight of who is best in east between EMD and BWO

Yes, there is a big fight going on about who is the biggest in Eastern Europe. Danny in EMD says that his song "If only you" has been played 350 000 times in Russia on radio and that was the most played one in Poland last year.
Alexander though means that Danny Suecedo alone is not the same as the band EMD and he still believes that BWO is biggest in east.

I have to agree with Alexander. He has had many years of success over there and still have.
What do you like Alexander's new look ? I believe that is the same glasses as at BWO Fanclub Worldwide's front side..go check !
www.bwo-fanclub.com

Today at 15 you can chat with BWO

At http://www.expressen.se/ you can chat today with BWO. They will be there 15(3PM) Swedish time.

EMD in good mood.

EMD seems to be in a very good mood. They called as they were late for the presentation in Nöjestältet tonight. They where lost in the forest !

What happens in Leksand ?

So now I am here in Leksand. Lots of snow and has been snowing a lot during the day.

Melodifestivalen is concentrated to 3 places, a big tent "Nöjestältet", a big outdoor area called Festivalgropen and Ejendals arena (where the competition is held).

I have been out today and felt the vibes. Everywhere in Leksand and outside every shop, you find sculptures made in ice.

In the Festivalgroup they have Melodifestivalens colors in lights that appear. On the community house there are lights also and over the river on the brigde.

In Nöjestältet 4 artists showed up today and interviews were done shortly and they also wrote autographs. There were EMD, Molly Sandén, Rigo feat Topaz and Sofia.

All in very good mood and prepared for a hard fight in Ejendals arena on Saturday.

Tomorrow Leksand by train !

Tomorrow I take a morning train to Leksand. There is much more snow there then were I live, so have packed a lot of clothes. I am so excited !

Today I went downtown and met a reporter from the local newspaper. I will be around in my city when Second Chance in Melodifestivalen is held here 4-7th of March and write in the local paper about what I experience. I also get tickets to all events that is held. Will be very funny !

Of course I will keep you updated first of all.

Martin and Alexander at RIX Morron Zoo part 2

So here is the 2nd part of interview. Took time phew. Enjoy !
A is Alexander and M is Martin still !

-The new book, what can you tell us about that one ?
A:- It's name is " Kroppsmaskinerna"( The Bodymachines) and that is a manual for the smart people. Like you.
-Finally !
-So we will know how we function.
- A help yourself-book.
A.-Me and my co-writer Jan Söderquist write book that we have travelled the world around with. We have had success. And now we have written a book where we have taken Darwin and Freud and put in them in a particel accelerator and then we have let them blown with each other. It's a book about the latest in brain research. How we people function. And that is very fascinating. We have worked with this for 5 years. Extremely fascinating.
- Have you any benefit from that when you write music ?
A:- No, that is 2 different kind of works. I am very schizofren I believe.
- But couldn't it be good to know how the human being function when you write a song ? I mean to win Melodifestivalen. It is a science.
A:- Yes, but is about the magical that you can't touch. Why you like it. That's the exciting with music. When you like a song. When you get delighted in a song. There is the tingle feeling. I don't know why I like the song. I only think it's absolutely beautiful. A feeling of that. That will never any scientist found out about.
-Martin, when Alexander presents a song for example for you. Do you tell your honest opinion if you don't like it ?
M:-Absolutely !
- And what happens then ?
M:- So far has it worked very well cause we have same opionion about what songs we like more or less. So it is not a problem in that way. We throw away songs very early if we don't think they are good. So before we start to sing in a song so maybe we have rejected a lot of others.
- But are there irascible discussions in the group ?
M:- Oh yes !
A:- Though not about music. Is it something we all three in BWO have so is it same taste in music. We like exactly the same.
- What do you fight about ?
M:- Sports, politics, who is best of us for the most.
A:- If someone is one minut late to a meeting so is there terror for the rest of the day for that person. We are time fascists all three of us.
- You really are that ?
M:- We like to pick on each other.
- Can we take this with the rules in Melodifestivalen ?
- We need paper and pen.
- Before we take the rules is Christer Björkman a bribe butt ?
A:- No he is not.
M:- Abolutely not.
A:- He has a impossible task. I think personally it would be better if we had a Eurovision contest in February. Then you have maybe 10 songs that realistic have a chance to be a hit international that competes against each other. Then you can have a Melodifestival from April to Midsummer, like San Remo Festival in Italy. And there the Swedish people can vote on the song they think are best. Cause today we ask the Swedish people what song do you think is the best and at same time we say to them that they should vote on the song that will go best in Europe. That is 2 different things and that get very schizofren of everything. I think that Christer Björkman is in a impossible situation and make a work of a horse. He is fantastically good. But he has an impossible task cause he should do 2 things at same time.
- But when you miss on person in the jury the he cover up himself.
A:- Yes, it's important that someone does that.
M:- Who should do that instead is my question ? Are you tempted Roger ?
- He can call me.
- But isn't he too involved in this. Say instead someone else but Christer Björkman can take that place.
A:- I don't agree about that. I know how this works. There are 3000 songs sent in and most of them is written by amateurs and then you get the 32 best songs which comes to the Festival in the end year after year. It's simply that some people are very good at writing songs. You just have to admit that.
- Can't you say instead that Christer Björkman can choose 32 songs ? And then he can do that.
A:- He choose 4 songs every year, the so called jokers.
-Yes, the jokers.
A:- I think that is enough.
A:- You can find other ways. One way for example , you pick 16 places for Sweden's best songwriters and they can write one song each and then 16 places for the public and then ordinary people can send them in. Then you can have a competition with those. There are several solutions you can have for this problem. And then we can do that.
- But now we talk about the songs. When there really is we vote on the artists.
A:- No it's not !
M:- A combination I believe. But it's a bit exaggerated the meaning of the artists and you have seen that especially this year. And Shirley came last.
A:- When you come to Globen it finally is about the songs every year. And it's always the best songs that win. It must be about that.
M:- Then it happens to be that a great artist can express a song in a better way. And you need routines and experience, knowledge and talent to express a song in a good way. An artist is not unimportant. Certainly not.
- What did you think about Måns ( Zelmerlöw) this weekend ? You weren't that impressed I understand.
A:- Måns is really good. I am a fan and a friend and a friend has written the song. So I am involved in one or another way anyways. Though I had the feeling that this is Martin Stenmarck singing Hero( Charlotte Perelli's song that won Melodifestivalen 2008). If I should be totally honest. I think Måns has done everything to win Melodifestivalen and have then a problem if he is going to Moscow I believe. Cause I don't think this is something that works international at all.
And then I think Alcazar the week before would be much better to send to Moscow. Cause they have an international career and are more international in all ways.
- What is needed international to be all good ?
A:- A very good song that sounds very modern that can work in Eastern Europe. Because it's not that Eastern Europe vote on each other. They vote on songs they like. But the most countries in Europe is in Eastern Europe. It is more countries there then in Western Europe. So a song that should win in Moscow must be a song that Eeastern Europe likes or a Swedish song has no chance there.
- If you don't win.
A:- Which we really want to.
- Then Alcazar can win ?
A: - Yes, I think Alcazar is a good alternative.
M:- The song they have, the routine and they have the experience and the history.
A:- And they are a big name in Eastern Europe.
- But Lili & Susie ?
M:-They have a very good song I think.
A:- They are unknown in Eastern Europe yes.
M:- But they had really the best song I think. Now this Saturday.
- Very good song.
A:- The gay-hit this year.
- I would bet my money on that.
- A question that we never get away from in Melodifestivalen is the clothes. It's always me that has to ask that. Last year you were spectacular really. You could almost not walk with your shoes and the collars were so high and nice. How is it this year ?
A.- Cosmonauts.
M:- Naked.
-Cosmonauts and naked ?
A:- 8 cosmonauts on stage it will be on Saturday.
M:- 8 naked cosmonauts.
A:- If you should do something do that propertly.

Martin and Alexander at RIX Morron Zoo

From left Roger, their boss (at RIX Morron Zoo),Gert, Martin and Titti. And down in middle in his Luse Cardigan Alexander !

BWO at RixFM in English part 1

This is interview part one and you can hear that one here in Swedish:
http://rixfm.com/webbradio/navigation.php?mode=rixfm&type=audio&id=16

The interviewers are Gert, Roger and Titti at Rix Morgon Zoo. A means Alexander and M is Martin. Marina wasn't there. Part 2 comes later tonight.

-Welcome Alexander Bard and Martin Rolinski !
A and M: -Thank you very much.
-Do you feel good ?
A -We feel great !
-On Saturday you compete in Leksand ?
A and M: - That's right !
M:- Should be madly fun this year.
-And you Alexander was in Skellefteå this weekend also ?
A: - I was up in Skellefteå and felt the temperature last week yes.
-Because you wrote Amy Diamond's song ?
A:- That's right.
-And that went well.
A:-And that went well.
Unisont everyone: Very well !
A:- As warm up it was very well.
A:- Now come the big elephants here in Leksand on Saturday.
-Now when you have written Amy's song, would you be happy if she would represent us in Eurovision in Moscow ?
A:- I don't think that is so realistic.
- But if that happens. She has a lot of young fans.
A:- No but this if is very far away.
A:- I can tell you that I have heard all songs before now. Everyone.
-So you know ?
A:- All the big canons is left.
- Oh how fun and the biggest canon is sitting here ?
M:- Should I be totally honest, I don't care so much about this. We have a fantastic song. Should be fun to sing it. So I don't care that much.
- It's a calm song ?
M:- Yes, it's a very calm song. It starts very little and ends very big.
-It's the song working international ?
M:- You can give a damn about that.
- Now I have to say one thing, Bert Karlsson, he has said that you lie and make up about your success in Eastern Europe ?
A:- That is very weird. You only have to look at wikipedia and check and you get all toplists in Eastern Europe at same time. We can't sit and lie about such things.
A:- Bert is 18th century. Can't anyone put him in a home and declare him having Alzheimers disease once and for all ? It's along time since he knew something about this.
- But it's a bit fun anyways, there are a Bert that is putting his face out a bit.
A:- It's like bringing out Dracula and open a coffin and take out a skeleton that wakes up and mumble something that was relevant for 100 years ago. Then you put him down again. That is Bert Karlsson nowadays.
-Yeah, he looks out when there is Melodifestivalen.
-Can I ask how it feels to be so modern ?
A:- I am as modern as you are Gert. We are old men that is on the go. Is it the testosteron plastic that is what's up ?
M:- I think it's so fun this time a year because Alexander gets a round of schlager Tourette's . I think that is really fun.
LAUGHING LOUD !
- But maybe that is the same disease as Bert Karlsson has ?
A:- I have better check then Bert Karlsson has.
- So far.
A:- He has never had an international success. I have had that for 20 years time after time.
- But if BWO win and become last in Moscow ?
M:-Then I will invite Bert for dinner.
A:- Then we stop everything.
-Look out for which type of food, cause this is his speciality lately.
M:- Yes, it should be healthy.
- Alexander, you have a new book released in April ?
A: -That's right.
- You want to be chiefideologhist in Folkpartiet. You have a political career waiting for you.
-What are you going to be when you grow up Martin ?
M:-I am already big cause...
- You have a real job.
M:- Yes, I have a real job besides the silly artistry that I don't understand. I work as, how should you say this, I work as consult for a big telecomindustry in Sweden.
- That's right.
-But you studied at KTH. Did you become some kind of engineer then ?
M:- Yes that was what I became.
- That's nice. Then you are married nowadays ?
M:- That's right also.
- With a wonderful woman. I could put my teeth in her a while ago. That tasted good.
M:- She really did appriciate that.
- What fun.
M:- And she thanks so much for that.
- I heard also that you have been a doorguard before.
M:- That's exactly right. Not so frightening maybe. My long hair didn't scare people as the thought was with me being a doorguard. So that wasn't a long lasting career. I looked a bit bigger when I got a safety west on me.
- A bit beefy.
M:- I looked a bit beefy but the hair destroyed everything.
-I have been boxing against Martin once. We exercised together once.
M:- Yes, and you did fall also.
- Yes, also that. And you have an incredible swing in your hit.
M:- Thank you ! And you have incredible cute kicks.
LAUGHINHG LOUD !
- And you Alexander you have worked in instutional care ?
A:- Yes I did.
- It's also a real job, really.
A:- I turned old ladies so they shouldn't get wounds because they were laying down.
- Really important.
A:- Yes that is good. Then you get to know how people work.
-But now I have to ask, you have a fantastic clothes on you today. An incredible "luse"cardigan on you today from Lofoten.
A:- Yes that is a real one from Lofoten, Harstad.
- Have you been there shopping yourself ?
A:- Yep, I have been there. I got that from the city Harstad cause I was a consult for them a couple of years ago. I didn't think I needed to do that, because that is one of the the world's richest cities. But they thought they could pay me to come there telling them some trues.
- And " luse" cardigans that are so expensive, was nice that you didn't have to pay.
A:- Besides I love Norway. Norway is a fantastic country. The world's most beautiful country I have to admit.
- Have you gone by boat on Hurtigrutten ?
A:- Yes, absolutely. I did that already as little.
- Yes, do that once again. Cause the need some travellers there.
- Yes, now they have less money. The papers wrote that.

BWO live at radio

OK, tomorrow morning at 8.30 BWO will be live in radio at Rix Morron Zoo.

Here is the link.

http://www.rixfm.com/webbradio/frameset.php

A translation to English will be on the blog tomorrow afternoon.

7th up for Leksand..and the countdown is on.

Number 7 up in Leksand on Saturday is Sofia with the song " Alla". Sofia is her artist name, whole name is Sofia Berntson. She was in Melodifestivalen 2006 with the contribution "Hypnotized". She doesn't only sing in Swedish and English. She also sing in Greek as she has been brought up both in Greece and Sweden.

Her contribution this year "Alla"(All) is described as a rockinspirated ethnopopsong-heavy pop/rock with a cool riff.

I have listened on her and also on "Hypnotized". Interesting, but I am not impressed.

Here can you hear her sing "Hypnotized".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDxbIZjO9Mg

I was almost right...

So here are the results of the second part competition of Melodifestivalen in Skellefteå.

To FINAL: H.E.A.T and Måns Zelmerlöw

To Second chance: Amy Diamond and Lili & Susie

The International Jury did choose Amy Diamond. So if she doesn't make that in Second chance she has another chance of 4 to go to the Final.

So welcome to my hometown Alexander Bard !

(as I live in Norrköping where Second chance is held..just around the corner of me the arena !)

The Anniversary book

So here is the first side in the book. But we need your help to make that better. Here is what you can do:

2004 - 2009

5 YEARS BWO

Our Anniversary Book

On 2nd April, 2004 BWO (back then still "Bodies Without Organs") were live on stage for the first time,presenting their first songs like "Living In A Fantasy" and "Son Of A Gun" (also see photos in our picture gallery, www.bwo-fanclub.com )

This performance was given at the "Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards 2004 (SAMA04)" and we call this day the birthday of BWO.

Due to this birthday we want to create an "Anniversary Book" for BWO, consisting of all those great moments and highlights which happened during those 5 years.

Of course: The fans must not miss with it! So we kindly ask for YOUR assistance: We'd like to include in this real book very many written greetings from the BWO fans.

Also gifts are welcome.

Don't hesitate and send us your pictures, photos, drawings, videos, gifts etc. to the following addresses:

Email-Adress:

bwoalbum@hotmail.com

Mailing-Adress:

BWO FANCLUB WORLDWIDE

c/o Miranda Martins

Leopoldstrasse 206, App.4107

80804 München

Germany

Closing date for all entries: 28th February 2009

The book should be forwarded to the band at the weekend 14th/15th March, 2009.

Further news around this book can also be read here on our news site at

www.bwo-fanclub.com

and you can also find news here on the blog.

BWO on RixFM Monday morning

On Monday morning 16/2 sometimes between 6 and 10 Swedish time BWO will visit RixFM studio. You can hear them over the web..here is the link.

http://www.rixfm.com/webbradio/frameset.php

I will make a translation during Monday so you who don't understand Swedish will be able take part of what will be said and done.

The photo is taken by me in Mariehamn, Åland 18th of July when BWO performed at Rock Off Festival. Was a lovely Summer eve. Me and my friend was sitting in front of the stage high up at a building construction eating a 3 meal dinner. White table clothes and servants. Magic !

Skellefteå-second partcompetition..now you can hear the 60 seconds.

So now we are on the second partcompetition that is held tomorrow evening in Skellefteå up in north of Sweden. It is very cold up there and we have heard reports about over -20C degrees...BRRRR
Today you can hear the contributions at SVT, but only 60 seconds.
I have heard them and here you have my thoughts:
Lili & Susie- Show Me Heaven
" Going back to the 80ies. I think this will be this Summer's hit on the discos and on the beaches.
A bit repeating over and over. Second chance "
Lasse Lindh & Bandet- Jag ska slåss i dina kvarter
"Typical upbeated Lasse Lindh music. Either you like that or not. Straight pure Swedish pop.
I think Lasse Lindh has a lot of great music, but this one only makes me tired."
Jennifer Brown-Never Been Here Before
"Laid back song. She sings very nice, but I think I have heard this one before a thousand times."
H.E.A.T.-A 1000 Miles
"A bit of Europe sound, though they don't sing as well. A bit boring, but I think this one will make to Final. We need a lot of other songs then we have had to compete in Eurovision and this is a new sound."
Markoolio-Kärlekssång Från Mig
"I love Markoolio ! But this ballad is really a joke. He tries hard to be serious and maybe that is the problem as the Markoolio we know is a joking person with music in full speed."
Amy Diamond-It's My Life
"Amy, Amy you have done it ! I have seen Amy several times and everytime she has grown in her singing and in her performance and now also with the voice. What a song. Will be interesting to see you on stage. Looking forward to this. A upbeated charming song that can go a long way.
And who is behind the song..yes there are Mr Bard, Oscar Holter and Bobby Ljunggren.
No doubt TO FINAL !!"
Cookies n Beans-What If
"Country girls, what are you doing here ? A country song that I am sorry to say has found wrong place to compete."
Måns Zelmerlöw-Hope & Glory
"Full speed, nice go..but not enough for Final. I miss something, I don't know. But I think that Måns song disappears somehere. I have thought more of this one. Second chance !"

Here is the link to listen:
http://svtplay.se/v/1431472/

We will of course be online at the chat at BWO Fanclub Worldwide http://www.bwo-fanclub.com/
during the contribution tomorrow eve.
More posts come later today...stay tuned for more info.

The 6th up for Leksand...and some reminding...

The 6th contribution coming up in Leksand is totally new in Melodifestivalen. Her name is Maja Gullstrand and her contribution is called " Här för mig själv" (Here by myself).

The contribution is described as a cozy,trendy, neo-retro boss lady dressed in big flowerpatterned yellow velourpyjamas. What that now means !

Jazz music is what Maja belongs in. In 2003/2004 she went to final in the program Fame Factory.

Here you can listen to Maja:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-nLGfvRoDs

My thoughts. She is this weeks odd bird. I don't think she will be high up on the list.

Reminding you:

Don't forget about the Anniversary book that will be handed over to BWO the weekend 14th/15th of March. If you have ideas, photos, stories, poems, gifts or if you want to help out making this a very special book to BWO follow this link to BWO Fanclub Worldwide and you find all details you need to know.

http://www.bwo-fanclub.com/

Tomorrow you will see the very first side in the book... .

5th contribution to Leksand

The 5th one in Leksand competing against BWO is Mikael Rickfors. He is old in Swedish music, but almost new in Melodifestivalen. He has participated in the background choirs before.

I have been raised with the music from Mikael Rickfors and was really surprised when he is now trying out in Melodifestivalen as that is not his type of music. But maybe when you get older you want to try new ways. His music is a mix of rock/blues/jazz. Nice to hear live.

Here you can hear him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw6fLpP2KoU

My thoughts:

He is oldest this year I believe. I don't think he will be fighting about the Final tickets.

But you never know, he could be a surprise. And we could see what the International jury did last weekend in the partcompetition in Gothenburg. They really knocked me with choosing Caroline Af Ugglas.

We continue..contribution 4 in Leksand.

E.M.D. (Eric.Mattias.Danny.) is the fourth one out in Leksand. E.M.D. consists of Eric Segerstedt, Mattias Andreasson and Danny Saucedo. All three had their breakthrough in Swedish Idol.

In May 2008 they released their first album. "Jennie let me love you", one of the songs has been on the lists a long time and did get a Grammis award 2008 for the song of the year.

In Leksand their contribution is "Baby Goodbye". The song is described as a cocky uptemposong that is not typical for E.M.D. A song that would fit for Europe.

My thoughts: I have seen them several times live and they are really good. They have a lot of fans and sing well and they work well together on stage. You can see that they have fun. I believe they will be a strong contribution in Leksand and fight about a Final position.

Here you can hear and see them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrKFw_3Pmww

What Bonnier Music says about the new album "Big Science"

"2008 was something of an artificial pause in BWOs otherwise intense story. A schema focused on an omnibus album and a tour recap created plenty of room to write new songs and develop new visual ideas. The result of this extensive work is the band's new and fourth studio album "Big Science", which is also BWOs' first album for their new home, Bonnier Music. "Big Science" contains twelve new songs along with 2 remixes form a album of 14 tracks. BWOs permanent fourth member Anders Hansson has like previously been the driving engine of the studio work. Bard and Hansson have contributed as songwriters and producers on all tracks on the plate. Besides Martin and Marina, they have also had great help in the studio of a studio collective made up of Felix Persson, Märta Grauers, Henrik Wikström, Johan Fjellström and Fredrik Kempe. The result is a multifaceted electro opus, which brings to mind both to contemporary models as The Killers and Fischerspooner, but also to the classical models Electric Light Orchestra and Tamla Motown. The first single and video from "Big Science" called "You're Not Alone" and is also BWOs contribution to this year's Melodifestivalen. "You're Not Alone" is written by Fredrik Kempe, Alexander Bard and Anders Hansson and published both as a ballad and the whole nine uptempo dance versions. The video is directed by Mark Johnson from Kamisol. "You're Not Alone" presents a new sound from the BWO to herald the new direction of the course "Big Science" and is a tangible proof of Martins targeted development of an internationally recognized voice in the popworld. Expect, however, no less than to "You're Not Alone" is only the first pearl in a band of hitsingles from "Big Science", a second single already released in the summer and single # 3 will early in the autumn. "

I managed to find some videos with the bands that has influence on the new album...listen and make your own opinion what this mixed in a BWO sound can be...
The Killers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d97XFGR_IP0
Fischerspooner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1si-euX1WY
Electric Light Orchestra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xTQpPiO3_E
Tamla Motown consists of the old melodious dansfriendly soulpop like Supremes, Temptations and Stevie Wonder.

Alcazar and Emilia to the Final in Globen

Alcazar and Emilia to Final in Globen and Caroline Af Ugglas and Scotts to Second chance in Norrköping. Yes, that is the results after the first partcompetition tonight in Gothenburg.

The big surprise was really Caroline Af Ugglas that also was choosen by The International Jury. So if she won't make it in Second chance to the Final she has one out of 4 chances to be picked by the International jury. They pick out one contribution in every part competition that have a chance to become the 11th song in the Final.

My thoughts: Alcazar and Emilia was pretty clear already after the rehearsals to go to the Final.

Alcazar was really outstanding in this part competition. They have a hit that can come a long way also in Europe. And I am sure this one will be played at clubs and at many radiostations. And also Alexander Bard has a history as writer and producer for Alcazar.

I will be both on Second chance and at the Final in Globen. You can be sure of getting reports !

Listen to partcompetition 1 in Melodifestivalen

From now you can hear 60 seconds of every contribution that competes in the first partcompetition of Melodifestivalen in Gothenburg, Saturday night at 7PM GMT.
You can listen to them until 7.30 PM GMT tomorrow eve.
Here is the link.
http://svtplay.se/f/105412

I have listened at them and this is my opinion:
Nina Söderquist- Tick Tock
"Tough song, but very usual..I get bored."
Jonathan Fagerlund- Welcome to My Life
" Happy popsong. One of all boysongs you hear on radio. Second chance next !"
Shirley Clamp-Med hjärtat fyllt av ljus
" A ballad, but not as powerful as you are used to hear Shirley sing. One among all ordinary ballads."
Scotts-Jag tror på oss
"Typical swedish dance band. Lots of speed. Easy to get on mind..but not a winner."
Emilia- You're My World.
A song with rhytm, very happy. Reminds me of some of those UK has had. To final !"
Alcazar-Stay the Night
" Lovely discoschlager ! I want to dance. I can see Alcazar on stage when I hear this one. To final !"
Caroline Af Ugglas-Snälla snälla
" A bit of beauty in this one. Though her song is to hard. When do the song start really ?"
Marie Serneholt-Disconnect Me
"Reminds me of Ruslana a bit here and there. Though not as powerful as hers. Second chance next !"

Tomorrow you can watch the first competition online on http://www.svt.se/ with start 7PM GMT

BWO Fanclub Worldwide will be online on the chat during the competition tomorrow night with start 7PM GMT.
www.bwo-fanclub.com
Come and join us !

Reporters dig and dig..makes you wonder

In Sweden now we have lots of commercials coming up for Melodifestivalen, special papers, commercials out on big walls...yes everywhere you turn around you see or hear about this.

So I thought well ok I can buy one of those papers and check that out.

Makes you wonder if the music is the most important or to dig in the past about the artists is most important. You can read about almost everything or anything about the artists. Though I am happy to say that BWO is almost free from this. And to be honest, I think that is why their music is sooo great. They concentrate their time on writing good songs for us their fans ! Thank you guys and girl ! You rock BWO !

Well poor Alexander was though dragged into this with a photo from when he was young. I scanned the photo just to show you how stupid this can be.(sorry for the bad quality)

BWO for me is their great songs that is always on my mind. And the more I hear as more I get problems to sort out a favorit, cause no song is bad. Looking forward to the new CD !

The interview with Martin in QX translated

BWO compete for the 4th time in Melodifestivalen with the ballad "You're not Alone".

They compete in Leksand and after have come 2nd and 3rd in the Globen finals 2006 and 2008 Alexander, Marina and Martin now go for a win in 2009.

It has been sayings about a new sound for BWO....

-Yes, there is a significant difference compared to before. This is a bit to The Killers-way and some traces of Kraftwerk. But the production sounds still BWO.

What can you tell about the song ?

- It is starting very small and ends as big as possible with big choirs. It's a magnifique ballad that gives me goosebumps. It wasn't a ballad from the beginning, more of an uptempo.

But we were all united about that if we should come back, the song should be different then the earlier ones.

Is this the last time you are in ?

-It should feel stupid to answer in that way, cause the last times we have been there I have said so. It is not so remarkable , we are in cause we are artists and we want people to listen to our music.

What is your relationship to Leksand ?

-Not more then I think the hockey team should go back to the elite series.

How big are you in Russia ?

-We have several times been first on toplists there and that is the country where we first broke through. Also is Alexander monumentally big there, Army of Lovers was one of the absolutely biggest bands there in the 90ies and have had enormous importance for the gay-movement in Russia.

Also was he and Marina in Vacuum, that also where big in Russia.

Why will you win in Moscow ?

-By different reasons. We are making music that goes home in Europe, BWO has a history in many of the countries and we have a damn good song. When we started talking about this we look at last years winner Dima Bilan and said that we could do this so much better. And that is what we do now.

QX Magazine February 2009 with Martin

Here you can download the QX Magazine for February 2009. Is a special number about Melodifestivalen. In there you find a great photo of Martin and a smaller interview..will translate that tomorrow. The photos is group photo at first side and a photo of only him on 25th side.
http://www.qx.se/file.php?id=99

Molly Sandén is number 3 in Leksand

Due to a lot of persons Molly Sandén is one of the favorites in Leksand. She is doing a ballad called " Så Vill Stjärnorna"(So wants the Stars). It's about the magic when the prejudiced finally happens. Molly won the Swedish competition for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Molly is only 16 years old. Here you can hear her perform her own song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTXm8DRrzdw

She is a great singer, so she I think she will be one of the tops.

Number 2 in Leksand

The second contribution competing in Leksand is Rigo feat. Topaz Sound & Red Fox with the song I got U. I have never actually heard them. So I checked them out. Rigo is a mix of reggae and hiphop. I have heard them before I discovered. My son is working a bit as DJ and he mixes about everything, so Rigo is really familiar for me. I would call that music...well I survive.

http://www.myspace.com/rigotopaz

Red Fox I also thought would be new to me. But same here, my son has bugged me with that. That is more Jamaican inspirated mix of reggae, R&B and hiphop.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=107958987

Interesting to have in Melodifestivalen, but I doubt they have any chance.

Artists competing with BWO in Leksand

I thought I would give you an update about the artists that BWO is meeting in Leksand.

The first one out is Velvet. Her real name is Jenny Petersson. She will this year sing "The Queen". Described as a cocky retrohit that you either love or hate.

When she moved to Stockholm to go at the ballet academy she started to work at Wallmans cabaret. There she discovered that she really wanted to sing. She has been as choir singer and for a lot of artists like Carola, Lena Ph, Sanne Salomonsen, Markoolio, Orup, Meatloaf, Martin Stenmark and Jessica Folcker. She has also been a part of the house choir in Melodifestivalen for 5 years and have travelled to several Eurovision song contests. 2006 she entered Melodifestivalen on her own with Mi Amore. The song became the song of the year in Bulgaria 2006. She still top charts in several countries. 2006 came her album.

Here is Mi Amore since 2006:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iDZQY7ULWE

The scenery at Melodifestivalen speaks for Big Science.

Here you have the scenery that will be at Melodifestivalen beginning on Saturday in Gothenburg. The stage will be at every part competition. And I really have to say this looks good for BWO when thinking of the new album Big Science and especially the song You're not Alone.

That makes me think of that we aren't alone in our Universe. Think spacey outfit like silver and straight lines. I can see Alexander, Martin and Marina in front of me in silver outfits. Wonder if Alexander will go for shorts ?

Welcome everyone to NETTANS BWORLD !!

Hello everyone !!
Welcome to my new blogg !! Here I am going to reveal all adventures both crazy and serious when I am out where BWO is. From tomorrow and so on there will be the countdown to Leksand. I will tell you what is up and what is going on. A lot of plans has been made this weekend. I hope you will have fun following me ! And please tell me what you want to hear about or see.
Thank you Thomas for opening up this for me.
WELCOME !!
Nettan from Sweden