So, no, I haven’t – but others might have! I’m not really the sing-along type, but if I was to do that, it would have to be with people who have a similar energy to me so I can vibe with them. At one point, I was laughing so much I had to excuse myself and go off set!Īmazing! And have you ever participated in a real “song-along” like in the film? I remember I was barefoot, and I thought at the time, ‘Jesus Christ, I'm never gonna get paid like this so let’s go!’ I was also so embarrassed at times because it’s really hard to tell whether Will is making a joke or not. When I got to set, he said he wanted me to sing and walk down the stairs and look fab. I’m actually not fond of musicals, but I’m a huge fan of Will, so I thought it was worth the compromise! I was like, ‘okay, I'll do whatever you want. Loreen: Well, I received a letter from Will Ferrell. You made a cameo in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga – what are your thoughts on the movie and how did that come about? I was a struggling artist trying to find my place, and so I knocked on the LGBTQ community’s door and I was like, ‘hi guys, can I just be me in here?’ And they were like, ‘yeah, you can’. Loreen: Well, that community is like a home that was where it all started! Without that community, I wouldn't be sitting here. How does it feel to have such a large LGBTQ+ fanbase? I believe that if an artist is good and authentic, people will feel it and they will vote for them. Loreen: I’m not really interested in any of that. How political is Eurovision from a contestant’s point of view? We shouldn't be divided because of language, I think we should be united! I don’t speak French or Korean, but I still enjoy music from those countries. It's all about energy, and even if you can’t understand a singer, you can still tell what they’re trying to send out there on stage or in a video. Loreen: I don’t really know about that, but my take is that the language is secondary, and a good song is a good song. I’m all about focus and discipline, and I feel like the moment your ego comes into it, it really does kill your performance.Īre acts encouraged to sing in English? How does that feel? If I do, it would kill my power to be authentic, I think. Loreen: I mean, it’s all very subjective, right? I think those are my personal faves, I’m not thinking about the competition too much in that sense. So do you feel like those three are your biggest competitors, or are they just songs that you personally love? She has this warrior vibe to her, like this full-on ancient female vibe. She reminds me of myself when I did “Euphoria”, to be honest. I love the Norwegian entry too – it’s very powerful. I also love Blanca Paloma, Spain’s entry – she’s using her heritage in such an amazing way, y’know, the flamenco thing? It feels so spiritual and healing to me. I love, I love, I love Finland’s! That guy is a vibe he makes me so hype. Loreen: I've listened to all of them and I do have some favourites. Have you listened to any of the other entries for this year? It felt like the universe was telling me to do it again. In the end, I felt compelled to say yes by some force. People around me who I trust and love were saying, ‘okay, we get you don’t want to do it again’, but whenever I would suggest doing it, they would light up with excitement. Weeks went by and there was a lot of back and forth I kept saying no, but I started to feel this dense energy in me. I was like, ‘hell no! I’ve already done that, what would be the point of doing it again? What else can I give?’ After we were done about an hour later, they popped the question. As soon as I did, things started to shift – we changed some of the words and the storyboard changed a bit too. So then a couple of days later I went into the studio to record the song myself. I called up Thomas and said, ‘did you guys write this song with me in mind?’ They were like, ‘yeah’. I remember thinking it was really interesting, but at that point, there was no talk of Eurovision or the Melody Festival, as it’s called in Sweden. Loreen: I was sent a demo of a song by Thomas G:son and his team – Thomas co-wrote “Euphoria” – and I sat in my living room with a glass of wine and listened to it. So how exactly did you become involved in Eurovision again?
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