I meant to comment yesterday but accidentally fell asleep prematurely and then I almost forgot tonight. Anyway, here's what I thought about the snippets and what I thought about them after. 6. Banne maj - I wasn't too crazy about the snippet but I thought it had potential. And the performance was fun, but not very strong vocally and the song was quite repetitive. 5. Light - I didn't love the snippet but thought the song had potential. After seeing it live, I was quite surprised this was nearly a 'DTF' song. I wonder if they had done the second chance round like they normally do if it still would've made the final. I think it would've been close but I'm not sure since Froken Snusk and Circus X were so popular. (I know you brought it up somewhere else and I cannot agree more that I hope they never do this format again since any songs from the last heat have a gigantic advantage.) 4. Back to My Roots - Country music, blech. This was my least fave of the clips and while I thought it was a decent performance, I really did not want to see this make the final. It never would've in any other year. That format change is horrible and I'll say it again, I hope they never do this again. 3. Que sera - You remember their song from 2022 being one of my absolute faves, right? The snippet seemed kind of generic so I wasn't super enamored but I figured I'd like the performance. Well, I did, but the song is so much weaker than their previous song. It's kind of generic sounding. 2. Controlla - Good snippet. She got really screwed with the running order. Why would they have her perform right after M&M? That was really unfair. Anyway, quite liked the performance and was really hoping she'd get a second chance spot. 1. Unforgettable - You know my thoughts on the snippet and the full performance so I won't repeat myself. I'm glad this was your fave of the heat, anyway. My ranking: 6. Jay Smith - Back to My Roots 5. Elecktra - Banne maj 4. Annika Wickihalder - Light 3. Chelsea Muco - Controlla 2. Medina - Que sera 1. Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable My ranking did not change after the performances.
It seems like Light would have qualified for the finals anyway (even if the second chance round was one week later), considering that she did quite well in the final, including in the televote. But I am not sure about Jay Smith, though. I think Light and Fröken Snusk would have been qualifiers if the old system were used. Anyways, yeah, fingers crossed they don’t use this new system next year, since it was more than obvious that the heat 5 participants had a massive advantage from it. Yes, I do remember that you liked Medina’s song a lot in 2022, and I also prefer it over their song this year. That’s part of why I am so surprised they finished 2nd this year. Controlla was good live. It’s my third now (since Light grew on me a lot), but yeah, coming after M&M was harsh. However, I don’t think she would have qualified for the second chance anyways.
That would be everything, but I am not too positive it's going to happen. But fingers crossed! 🤞 She would have to surpass everyone by a lot in the jury vote and get a good spot in the running order. And yeah, this heat doesn't seem too strong generally. My favourite ones this season were definitely heat 4 and heat 2.
I meant to comment yesterday but accidentally fell asleep prematurely and then I almost forgot tonight. Anyway, here's what I thought about the snippets and what I thought about them after.
6. Banne maj - I wasn't too crazy about the snippet but I thought it had potential. And the performance was fun, but not very strong vocally and the song was quite repetitive.
5. Light - I didn't love the snippet but thought the song had potential. After seeing it live, I was quite surprised this was nearly a 'DTF' song. I wonder if they had done the second chance round like they normally do if it still would've made the final. I think it would've been close but I'm not sure since Froken Snusk and Circus X were so popular. (I know you brought it up somewhere else and I cannot agree more that I hope they never do this format again since any songs from the last heat have a gigantic advantage.)
4. Back to My Roots - Country music, blech. This was my least fave of the clips and while I thought it was a decent performance, I really did not want to see this make the final. It never would've in any other year. That format change is horrible and I'll say it again, I hope they never do this again.
3. Que sera - You remember their song from 2022 being one of my absolute faves, right? The snippet seemed kind of generic so I wasn't super enamored but I figured I'd like the performance. Well, I did, but the song is so much weaker than their previous song. It's kind of generic sounding.
2. Controlla - Good snippet. She got really screwed with the running order. Why would they have her perform right after M&M? That was really unfair. Anyway, quite liked the performance and was really hoping she'd get a second chance spot.
1. Unforgettable - You know my thoughts on the snippet and the full performance so I won't repeat myself. I'm glad this was your fave of the heat, anyway.
My ranking:
6. Jay Smith - Back to My Roots
5. Elecktra - Banne maj
4. Annika Wickihalder - Light
3. Chelsea Muco - Controlla
2. Medina - Que sera
1. Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable
My ranking did not change after the performances.
It seems like Light would have qualified for the finals anyway (even if the second chance round was one week later), considering that she did quite well in the final, including in the televote. But I am not sure about Jay Smith, though. I think Light and Fröken Snusk would have been qualifiers if the old system were used. Anyways, yeah, fingers crossed they don’t use this new system next year, since it was more than obvious that the heat 5 participants had a massive advantage from it.
Yes, I do remember that you liked Medina’s song a lot in 2022, and I also prefer it over their song this year. That’s part of why I am so surprised they finished 2nd this year.
Controlla was good live. It’s my third now (since Light grew on me a lot), but yeah, coming after M&M was harsh. However, I don’t think she would have qualified for the second chance anyways.
Such a floppy heat... Dotter will win! 😍
That would be everything, but I am not too positive it's going to happen. But fingers crossed! 🤞 She would have to surpass everyone by a lot in the jury vote and get a good spot in the running order. And yeah, this heat doesn't seem too strong generally. My favourite ones this season were definitely heat 4 and heat 2.