Tag Archives: Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden is not that equal when it comes to music

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Maini Sorri

There has been two Swedish national selections of Eurovision Song Contest so far. About 86 % of the songwriters are men. It means that Sweden is not as equal as people think when it comes to music. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Review by Piers Ford, UK 30 september 2010

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Maini Sorri

EP Review: Someday – Maini Sorri by Piers Ford 30 September Someday: deceptively simple lyrics combine with melancholic undertones to generate an ABBA-esque frisson Not everyone can take a quirky little ditty and make it credible. It takes sincerity, a deal … Continue reading →

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Where were all female song writers tonight?

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Maini Sorri

I have just seen the first of the Swedish national selections, Melodifestivalen, of Eurovision song contest 2010. I am really suprised. There were not one female composer, not one single female lyricist. Many of the songs were very like each … Continue reading →

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You must have a story to tell

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Maini Sorri

You must have a story to tell  to win Eurovision Song Contest, I am more and more sure about this. Alexander Rybak from Norway won with 387 points with his song Fairytale, better result than ever. His comment to his … Continue reading →

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It is time for a change

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Maini Sorri

Thank you all for all feedback about my previous blog post about picking songs to Swedish National Election of ESC Melodifestivalen. Most of you agreed and many of you had guessed long ago that the rules are not followed. I think that the most … Continue reading →

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Send in your song was just a fake

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Maini Sorri

If you live in Sweden maybe you saw the Culture News Kulturnyheterna on Swedish Television SVT last week. They let us know that the information from SVT about that anyone can send a song to the Swedish National Election of ESC  is just a fake.  … Continue reading →

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The Finnish Final of Eurovision song contest

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Maini Sorri

I have seen the Finnish Final of Eurovision Song Contest 31st of January! What about it? Yes, Finland seems to live and breath hard rock nowadays. I was a bit afraid that Finland would send hard rock to the Eurovision … Continue reading →

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