The Swedish Eurovision expert Tobbe Ek, who works in Aftonbladet, usually has a clear message: Sweden is often better than Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest.
This year, he almost writhes in pain when he admits that Norway can beat the Swedes.
– I actually think that there is a great chance that Norway will go further than Sweden this year. Sorry, Sweden, he says to Good evening Norway, both with a big smile and a grimace.
Watch the interview with the charismatic expert in the Good Evening Norway video at the top of the case.
Roses Norway
The always cheerful music expert believes that TIX’s show has great potential.
– I hope that Tusse does better than TIX, because I am a bit nationalistic, he says with a twinkle in his eye, and continues:
– TIX has a very Eurovision-adapted number. A magnificent number! Sweden has never presented such a number to Eurovision. Therefore, I think it’s fun that Norway goes that way.
Good evening Norway tells TIX about the praise from the Swedish Eurovision legend:
– It’s very nice to hear! Tusse and I have become best friends here. I treat him to a victory too!
Think the song got worse
I still think that it may have been a mistake to translate the song from Norwegian to English.
– I think that “Out of the Dark” is a very strong song. “Out of the Dark” is a modern pop song in Norwegian, while “Fallen Angel” is a Westlife ballad. There’s nothing wrong with that – I love Westlife – but I think he did very well in Norwegian.
I still understand that it was important for TIX to sing in English, so that the text would reach more of the viewers-
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