The Swedish Final was held on
March 11th at the Friends Arena in Solna, hosted by Clara Henry, David Lindgren
& Hasse Andersson. Before the final there were 4 heats and a second chance
round. In the heats, voting was split between televoting and app voting. In the
final, the winner was chosen by televoting (50%) and 11 international juries
(50%). The winning singer was Robin Bengtsson and his song is called “I can’t
go on”
In an effect over used by
talent competitions, Robin and his backing dancers all start behind the scenes.
They walk though the technical area before appearing on stage. They are all
dressed quite smartly in suits which are done up and undone during the
choreography. When they get to the stage
they then perform their well-rehearsed routine on travellators which move all
different kinds of ways at different speeds. The background is very geometric
which gives the effect of actually walking to or from somewhere else. The effect
is very pleasing, especially when their cues are spot on and the camera angles
show off the formations. Apart from that not much really happens.
The song is a stereotypical
Swedish production. It is very radio friendly can you could easily imagine any
generic western boyband or upcoming teenage star singing this song or ant
contemporary commercial radio station playing this to bits. The verses are
quite flat and have quite a low tune which means you must listen quite hard to
pick up the lyrics and the tune. The chorus is much more instant, especially as
the title of the song is repeated fight at the start of the chorus and really
punctuates this important part of the song. The ending is quite effective especially
as all the props stop dead and the lights go off too.
This is a perfectly good pop
song and it presented and is performed well. In fact, one could say it’s just a
bit too slick. Although Robin is a good singer and moves quite well he has the
charisma of a twig and looks about as likeable as stepping in a dog turd. What
this makes up in professionalism it totally lacks in charm and likeability. First, I would get him out of the suit. It
looks like the local bank manager has got drunk and is trying his hand at
karaoke. It would almost be better if Robin did minimal choreography, spent his
time and energy connecting with the camera and making more effort in his facial
expressions, which are pretty blank and smug. It must also be noted that if he wants additional backing vocalists he will either have to get rid of 1 or 2 of his treadmill chums OR find a couple of people who can sing and dance whilst on a moving platform.
This should qualify, as this will appeal to today’s download and streaming generation. However, it must be noted that this song won the international jury vote but only came third in the Swedish televote. This will be a welcome addition to the final but is no winner.
This should qualify, as this will appeal to today’s download and streaming generation. However, it must be noted that this song won the international jury vote but only came third in the Swedish televote. This will be a welcome addition to the final but is no winner.
ARTIST - Robin Bengtsson
SONG - I can't go on
MUSIC - David Kreuger, Hamed
"K-One" Pirouzpanah, Robin Stjernberg
LYRICS - David Kreuger, Hamed
"K-One" Pirouzpanah, Robin Stjernberg
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