I see Saade's been put as far away from S&V and JTR as possible. After two references in last week's deltavling, Christer must be desperate for him to win.

OK after listening through the finalists in perf order, this is my initial prediction for the results:

 

1. Mans

2. Eric

3. Isa

4. Jon Henrik

5. Mariette

6. Hasse Andersson

7. Jessica Andersson

8. Dinah Nah

9. Samir & Viktor

10. Magnus Carlsson

11. Linus Svenning

12. JTR

 

Still think we're on for a Mans victory. Isa really stood out and I think she'll do well with the juries. Magnus sadly got forgotten inbetween Isa and Eric and I don't think the juries will much go for it. Linus/JTR bottom 2 seems pretty certain.

Isa confirming her Big 5 status! :P

I'm petty sure I said this last year but just to refresh your memories, the juries in MF aren't the same beasts they are in ESC given that they're virtually all gay male schlager nerds (or at least pre-disposed to be schlager nerds). Underestimate Magnus at your own risk!

Hopefully Jessica's autopilot filler will finish last. It's a pretty strong final overall actually. My personal ranking would be:

 

1. Mans 11/10

2. Mariette 9/10

3. Isa 9/10

4. Samir & Viktor 8.5/10

5. Jon Henrik 8.5/10

6. Hasse 8/10

7. Dinah 8/10

8. Eric 7.5/10

9. JTR 7.5/10

10. Magnus 7.5/10

11. Linus 7.5/10

12. Jessica 6/10

 

PRAYING for a Mans win, but would be happy with any of my top five. Sting wouldn't be a disaster but I personally hate acts returning to Eurovision unless they've brought a stronger song along with them than before. And it's CERTAINLY no Popular.

Isa confirming her Big 5 status! :P

Eh?

OH MY GOD AT HASSE GETTING THE PIMP SLOT http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/images/smilies/grin.gif

 

YAAAAAAAS

Did someone say YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS? (YES ME AND ROBOT)

 

http://i59.tinypic.com/2vwbgna.jpg

 

QUEEN!

Holly and Polly's faces of hate are quite amusing.

Ugh at Heroes being placed in the middle, why is Christer trolling us? Hasse could actually come top five *.*

 

"Euphoria" was 6th in the running order, admittedly with two less songs in the final, and it still won with a landslide.

 

It's Måns to lose if we listen to the hype (same hype that gave Nanne Grönvall that result?), but I can see Mariette looming in on her dark horse in that 10th slot. Perfect for gathering some televotes and I can see the juries lapping it up.

 

 

Meanwhile, amen to her Holiness, qualifying to Stockholm and sending those trolls back into Yohio's little pink furry box.

 

I am DINAH, I am DINAH, I'm still DINAH HELLO BYE.

Edited March 8, 201511 yr by Måns Vülkerlöw

I shall rankandrate the finalists now because I can

 

01 Jessica 10/10

02 Mariette 10/10

03 Eric 09/10

04 Mans 08/10

05 Linus 08/10

06 Isa 07/10

07 JTR 07/10

08 Dinah 06/10

09 Hasse 06/10

10 Magnus 05/10

11 Samir & Viktor 01/10

12 Jon Henrik 01/10

 

Let's hope we have the same jury from 2009 who gave Mans 21 more points than the Jury's second favorite and 58 more points than who actually won.

01 Isa 10/10 (basic af I know but I would stan something that sounds so much like Shake It Off *.*)

02 Mariette 10/10

03 Mans 9/10

04 Eric 9/10

05 Samir & Viktor 8.5/10

06 Dinah 8.5/10

07 Linus 8/10

08 Jessica 7.5/10

09 Hasse 6/10

10 Magnus 3/10

11 Jon Henrik 1/10

12 JTR 1/10

 

Jon Henrik only saved by my existing JTR hatred :lol: Would more than happy then any of the top 4 winning. Anything down to Dinah would be at least fine, would be underwhelmed or horrified by others!

 

01 Mariette 11/10

02 Dinah Nah 10/10

03 Jon Henrik 9.5/10

04 Eric 9/10

05 Mans 8.5/10

06 Linus 8.5/10

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07 Isa 7/10

08 Magnus 7/10

09 Jessica 5/10

10 Hasse 5/10

11 Samm & Vikki 4/10

12 JTR death/10

 

LOL Hasse getting that pimp slot. AND HE (PROBABLY, UNLESS CHRISTER IS INTO THAT NOW) DIDNT HAVE TO PUT OUT!

01 Jon Henrik 10/10

02 Mariette 9.5/10

03 Hasse 9/10

04 Linus 9/10

05 Dinah Nah 8/10

06 Mans 8/10

07 Jessica 7.5/10

08 Isa 7/10

09 Eric 7/10

10 Magnus 7/10

11 Samir & Viktor 3/10

12 JTR 0/10

 

I fear I've got myself into the position where only Jon Henrik winning will be acceptable. Although realistically I'd be fine with Mariette. I'd just be underwhelmed by Mans winning at this stage, I've decided it really can't compare with his last two entries.

Anyone got a list of MF 2015 acts that have albums scheduled off the back of their participation, there are usually 5 or 6 at least!

 

DYING for a new Mans pop album, The Barcelona Sessions had its moments but was largely dull.

My Ideal Finale Result:

 

I need Måns to slay this. Mariette would be a deserving 2nd place and Dinah needs retribution for Dolly Style as well. Jon finishing 4th proves a point as well - you're the favorite? Well.. Three other stronger people beat you out. Also good on Magnus for not being horrible either.

01: Måns Zelmerlöw - Heroes

02: Mariette - Don't Stop Believing

03: Dinah Nah - Make Me (La La La)

04: Jon Henrik Fjällgren - Jag är fri (Manne Leam Frijje)

05: Magnus Carlsson - Möt mig i Gamla sta

 

These three are only just slightly worse than the last 4. I stuck Hasse in the middle only because Groupie is somewhat fun, but has anyone even mentioned Jessica Anderson since her heat?

06: Samir & Viktor - Groupie

07: Hasse Andersson - Guld och grona skogar

08: Jessica Anderson - Can't Hurt Me Now

 

Let this be a lesson to all four not to bring generic pop crap to Melodifestivalen. They all played it too safe and I honestly want Saade to feel the "STING" and crash and burn in last place.

09th: Linus Svenning - Forever Starts Today

10th: Isa - Don't Stop

11th: JTR - Building It Up

12th: Eric Saade - Sting

Edited March 8, 201511 yr by Aaron.

Literally every song in the final is a 7/10 or above for me. Hasse's song has grown on me so much, it's probably just Mariette and Jessica's songs I'm not really fussed over but they're both still 'good'.

 

Strong strong final.

1. Dinah Nah 10/10

2. Måns Zelmerlöw 10/10

3. Eric Saade 9/10

4. Magnus Carlsson 9/10

5. Isa 9/10

6. Jessica Andersson 9/10

7. Linus Svenning 8/10

8. Jon Henrik Fjällgren 8/10

9. JTR 8/10

10. Mariette 8/10

11. Samir & Viktor 6/10

12. Hasse Andersson 6/10

 

Really strong quality final, even the bottom 2 have their charms when performed live and I don't *hate* them by any means. Probably going to be WITCH-HUNTED by all of you except Rob but I haven't gone back to Mariette's song since her heat.

Strong strong final.

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