Charlotte Perelli
- Swedish entry
at Eurovision Song Contest 2008
& Winner of Eurovision 1999
ÓExclusive interview by
OGAEMALTA.com
1. Why did you reconsider entering the
Eurovision Song Contest? Don't you think
this can ruin your music-reputation if you
don't win again?
I´ve got a good song and I wanted to
join the competition again.
2. Swedish tabloid, 'Expressen', had
reported that you said that "Western
European countries seem not to have chances
to win again, after what I saw in the 2007
Eurovision Song Contest". Are you still of
the same opinion?
What?No…I ´ve never said that.
Serbian
entry was my own
favorite last year, if thats what your
thinking of?
3.
You are currently preparing your 5th album.
Will it be full of Europop songs such as
'Hero' or will it include some other styles
too?
The album is ready
and we release it in Sweden the 23 of April.
It will be a good
popalbum but will
also includes a couple of powerballads.
4.
What went through your mind watching Dana
International falling over with the trophy
in the prize-ceremony at Eurovision '99 in
Jerusalem? Or was it all staged?
Everything happened so fast, I did´t get
it!! I was just
standing there, staring with opened mouth
like everyone else…
5. Most fans still remember you as Charlotte
Nilsson - the stunning blonde who won
Eurovision 99 with 'Take me to your heaven'.
Will you stick to Nilsson-Perrelli or will
you go for just Perrelli for Eurovision
2008?
I will go for just Perrelli. That’s my
name since -04. I think when people are
talking about me, they will also talk about
the victory-99 and mention Nilsson.
6. Can you please tell
us more about your entry 'Hero' and what is
the message you want to send to all the
listeners during this song?
It´s a really good song and I like the
lyrics a lot. A song about love and
compassion.
7. Will you keep the same stage act as
you used in winning Melodifestival or will
you change the choreography and the backing
team?
The choir will be
changing. Most of the choreography will be
the same, but some has to be changed
because of this stage is so much bigger.
8. Can you
please tell us more about the preparations
for Serbia? Are there any details you can
give us about your Eurovision outfit?
I will probably be wearing the Same
outfit as I did in Sweden. Are preparations
before Serbia is like them before Sweden…
rehearsals and dance.
9. Both
'Hero' and 'Take me to your heaven' can be
considered as typical Swedish-Eurovision
entries. Do you think that this is still a
winning-formula for Eurovision?
I think a good song is always a good
song! I still hope that is enough.
10. Do you agree with the two semifinals
rule implemented this year and do you think
that the 'western-european' countries can
eventually stand a better chance now?
I don´t have any clue.
11. Did you hear any of the other
competitiors and what do you think of this
year's competition?
I´ve heard them all and there are some
really good songs.
12. What is
your opinion about the Maltese entry, VODKA
and our singer, Morena?
I like europop, hope you have a chance to be
top3!
13. Are you planning to visit Malta as
part of your pre-Eurovision tour? If so,
when?
Yes, were talking about it, but we havent
decided it yet.
14. Can you finally
send a message to all the Maltese
Eurovision fans and readers of OGAEMALTA.com?
I hope to come and see your beautiful county
soon and also hope you like my Eurovision
song Hero. Many thanks!!!
