Swedish Eurovision imperialism 2013

[A-lister]

Well, 2012 was a record year of Swedish involvement in ESC (around 1/4 of the entries were atleast co-written/ or and co-composed/produced by Swedes).

For all of you who want to refresh your memory, here is the thread for 2012: http://www.escunited.com/t7204/

So, let's take a look at the Swedish involvement in the 2013 edition

Hold Me (John Ballard l & Ralph Charlie l) - Farid Mammadov
Marry Me (Kristofer Karlsson l&m) - Krista Siegfrids
Waterfall (Thomas G:son l&m) - Nodi Tatishvili & Sophie Gelovani
Birds (Martin Gjerstad l&m & Tore Johansson l&m) - Anouk
I Feed You My Love (Robin Lynch l&m & Niklas Olovsson l&m) - Margaret Berger
What If (Gabriel Alares l&m & Joakim Björnberg l&m) - Dina Garipova
You (Joy Deb l&m, Linnea Deb l&m, Robin Stjernberg l&m) - Robin Stjernberg

 

[SRBIJA]

Sweden xyeahxbouncexcrossed

Talented nation in every way.

 

[A-lister]

If I missed an entry with Swedish involvement, then everyone are free to write it in here and I'll add it to the list

 

[Franco]

Birds (Martin Gjerstad l&m & Tore Johansson l&m) - Anouk
I Feed You My Love (Robin Lynch l&m & Niklas Olovsson l&m) - Margaret Berger

The two most beautiful songs of the year!
I surrender to swedish imperialism.

 

[CC92]

"Only" six so far?

 

[A-lister]

"Only" six so far?

Yeah I know, it's crazy right? "only"!?

I might have missed some song though, it feels a little too little

 

[RainyWoods]

At least Norway and The Netherlands got some nice left overs.. perhaps even prime cuts of beef. I despair at the Finnish, Russian and Georgian efforts though.

I actually thought there would have been more Swedish entries this year especially after Loreen's victory. A surprisingly low number of them which is good. Big, perfectly capable countries buying songs from somewhere else is just the saddest thing1

 

[A-lister]

At least Norway and The Netherlands got some nice left overs.. perhaps even prime cuts of beef. I despair at the Finnish, Russian and Georgian efforts though.

I actually thought there would have been more Swedish entries this year especially after Loreen's victory. A surprisingly low number of them which is good. Big, perfectly capable countries buying songs from somewhere else is just the saddest thing1

I don't think neither the Norwegian or Dutch entries are "left-overs" though... especially not the Dutch.

Yeah, the whole "importing entry" is a sad thing and I hope finally EBU will step in and change some rules here. What's the point in entries representing countries if the entries can be bought from abroad?

 

[A-lister]

Updated:

As expected Azerbaijan is once again sending an entry which is atleast partly a Swedish product

 

[RainyWoods]

I don't think neither the Norwegian or Dutch entries are "left-overs" though... especially not the Dutch.

Yeah, the whole "importing entry" is a sad thing and I hope finally EBU will step in and change some rules here. What's the point in entries representing countries if the entries can be bought from abroad?

Yeah it should be that Ralph Siegel is the only composer countries can go to for help.

 

[A-lister]

Yeah it should be that Ralph Siegel is the only composer countries can go to for help.

I mean I could make an exception for micro-states that may not even have an actual music scene on their own... but that's it!

 

[StellaStai]

Well, 2012 was a record year of Swedish involvement in ESC (around 1/4 of the entries were atleast co-written/ or and co-composed/produced by Swedes).

For all of you who want to refresh your memory, here is the thread for 2012: http://www.escunited.com/t7204/

So, let's take a look at the Swedish involvement in the 2013 edition

I Feed You My Love (Robin Lynch l&m & Niklas Olovsson l&m) - Margaret Berger

"I Feed You My Love" is written by MachoPsycho and Karin Park,

Karin Park has lived in Norway for many years.
And Robin Lynch is from Sandnessjöen, Norway and the co founder of MachoPsycho.
Robin Lynch

Call them rather (Karin and Niklas) country traitors.

 

[ParadiseES]

 

[Sean]

How DARE Sweden use Swedish writers???

 

[A-lister]

How DARE Sweden use Swedish writers???

I know right?

But, it makes sense that it's on the list since it's a Swedish product... afterall these days entries being products from their own countries aren't really a certainty

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

Down with imperialists!

 

[wittgenstein]

I'm really upset with my country being around everywhere. But when I see Norway and Netherlands.... I have to rethink for a while.

 

[Hegepege]

I think there is a difference between swedish songwriters and that group of 15-20 swedes that has made a living out of writing crap for ESC. I don't have any problems with swedes such as Karin Park, who has lived in Bergen for over 10 years, writing a song together with a team that hasn't contributed to the competition before. Norways song is a good example of good neighbours working and creating together. The swedish winner also has a norwegian songwriter on their song. The music indistry of the two countries are very tightly connected, and norwegian and swedish musicians and songwriters work together all the time outside the competition as well.

 

[A-lister]

For the second year in a row now all-Swedish involved entries made it to the final, is this really a contest with entries representing their countries, or has it become a playfield for Swedish writers/composers and/-or producers?

Isn't it about high time to change the rules to prevent this?

 

[LalehForWD]

Oh please, you made your point 100 times already. No need to overdo it.