According to Swedish The evening paper hate speech has rained down on some of the artists’ social media channels after the final, where the popular Norwegian duo came in second place after Loreen. For the Norwegian duo Marcus & Martinus, it was not a matter of course to participate in the Swedish Melodifestivalen, nor that they should do so well that they ended up in second place after the super popular artist and favorite Loreen.
– We didn’t know how we would be received, says Martinus Gunnarsen (21). They went straight to the final with the song “Air”, which was a great relief for them.
– We were probably ten kilos lighter then, says Marcus Gunnarsen (21).
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The dagger in the back
Not everyone has welcomed their participation in the Swedish Melodifestivalen.
– The Norwegians say that we are stabbing them in the back and that what we are doing is not good, says Marcus. But it is not only Norwegians who send hateful comments to the duo.
The Norwegians say that we are stabbing them in the back and that what we are doing is not good.
— Marcus Gunnarsen
– We also get a lot of hate from Sweden, when people say they don’t understand why we are in the Swedish Melodifestivalen. They don’t want us to be involved, says Martinus.
They say they think it’s normal to get a lot of hate as an artist.
– Unfortunately, we are not the only ones who get it, says Martinus and adds that they try not to think too much about the negative comments.
– We focus on what is positive instead, says Martinus.
Bad people
Another person who has experienced hatred on social media is Ukrainian Maria Sur (18).
– I don’t really understand them, I would never write such things to or about anyone, says Sur.
– There are people who hate you, especially on TikTok. I love social media, but there are a lot of mean people there. I don’t really understand them, I would never write such things to or about anyone, she says.
For her part, it is mostly Swedes who have been negative about her participation in Melodifestivalen.
– In Sweden, someone says: “But she’s not from Sweden, she doesn’t even know Swedish, why should she participate?” says Maria Sur to Aftonbladet.
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