[ZWE] Melodifestivalen 2010

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Tobbe Ek and Anders Nunstedt on the songs in semi 2:

Eric Saade - Manboy
Musically, this is something inbetween an uptempo BWO song, Måns Zelmerlöw's "Hope and Glory" and Britney Spears' "Womanizer".
The chorus is the strongest and catchiest in this semi: "Manboy, manboy, you can call me manboy".
The song is classic Kempe, with a modern production - not as feel-good-poppy as "Cara Mia".
If Eric pulls it off live, this is a contender for overall victory!

Andra Generationen & Dogge Doggelito - Hippare hoppare
This one is a Balkan/reggaeton hybrid with a singalong-friendly chrorus, going "Hippare hoppare ropa hela natten lång, spela balkan reaggeaton". However, it isn't as catchy as "Kebabpizza slivovitza".
Dogge's doesn't really seem to add anything to the song.

Anna-Maria Espinosa - Innan alla ljusen brunnit ut
A schlager-jazz ballad. Every word is articulated.
Considering that it's sung by Anna-Maria Espinosa, it's surprising how schlagerish it is.
This is similar to some of Sanna Nielsen's first entries in MF and to some of Carola's early songs.
Possible qualifier!

Highlights & MiSt - Come and Get Me Now
The song has been remixed to fit both Highlights and MiSt, and thank God for that.
How'ever it's still a terribly ba feel-good pop song with a modern dansband sound.

Pauline - Sucker for Love
A Duffy-style song which is somewhat similar to Caroline Wennergren and Rigo's entries from 2005 and 2009, respectively, but with a much weaker chorus.
It almost sounds like an improvised freestyle song.

Andreas Johnson - We Can Work It Out
Andreas has left the 60s sound of his previous MF entries behind, returning to the sound of "Glorious" with a hint of "James Bond".
It's a very modern midtempo ballad with a low-key piano-driven verse building up to a very powerful and catchy chorus.
Contender for overall victory!

Kalle Moraus & Orsa Spelmän - Underbart
A happy fold ballad which makes you smile.
It feels like the perfect follow-up to Alexander Rybak's victory in Moscow and certainly stands out.
Furthermore, it has some key changes at the right moment.

Hanna Lindblad - Manipulated
Modern club-pop with a strong chorus, almost as good as The Attic's "The Arrival" from MF 2007.
It sounds like a Madonna/Lady GaGa hybrid, but is much catchier than Jenny Silver's song from last week.
This is destined to become a big club hit, but it probably won't do well in Melodifestivalen.