Sweden SWEDEN 2022 - Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer

[escYOUnited]

No need to apologize
'Cause there’s nothing to regret
Well, this is not what I wanted
Guess all the good things come to an end

So baby bye, bye
Wish you the best
But most of alI I wish that I could love you less
Well, maybe you're right
I'll find someone else
You say it isn't me, but when did that ever help?

Hold me closer
Although you'll leave before the sunrise
I'll be bleeding, but don't you mind, I'll be fine
Oh, it kills me
I found the right one at the wrong time
But until the sunrise
Hold tight, hold tight

Maybe it happened too fast
I guess that I understand
You say that you've never felt this way for anyone
And that's why it scares you to death

So baby bye, bye
Know it's for the best
Still I can't see how that would ease the pain in my chest

Hold me closer
Although you'll leave before the sunrise
I'll be bleeding, but don't you, mind I'll be fine
Oh, it kills me
I found the right one at the wrong time
But until the sunrise
Could you just hold me tight?
I know, I have to let go, but just give me the night

'Cause tomorrow will hurt
Hurt really bad
'Cause I’m about to lose the best I ever had

Hold me closer
Although you'll leave before the sunrise
I'll be bleeding, but don't you mind, I'll be fine
Oh, it kills me
I found the right one at the wrong time
But until the sunrise
Could you just hold me tight?
I know, I have to let go, but just give me the night (Hold me tight, hold me tight)

Can't you see that you found the right one at the wrong time?
It was just the wrong time
Hold tight, hold tight

 

[tsegaye]

Swedish Spotify Charts 27/2:
1. Run To The Hills - Klara Hammarström 183,609
2. In i dimman - Medina 166,080
3. Bigger Than The Universe - Anders Bagge 152,008
6. Hold Me Closer - Cornelia Jakobs 105,815
8. Till Our Days Are Over - Lillasyster 86,482
9. I Can't Get Enough - Cazzi Opeia 80,473
(10. Tror du att jag bryr mig - Niello & Lisa Ajax 80,282)
12. Bluffin - LIAMOO 75,506
14. Higher Power - Anna Bergendahl 73,212
16. Som du vill - Theoz 69,997
17. My Way - Tone Sekelius 68,952
20. Innocent Love - Robin Bengtsson 65,239
21. Änglavakt - John Lundvik 62,639
22. Suave - Alvaro Estrella 62,291
(24. The End - Angelino 58,297)
(30. Lyckligt slut - Lancelot 51,471)
32. Freedom - Faith Kakembo 49,474
(38. Synd om dig - Malin Christin 45,438)
40. Best To Come - Lisa Miskovsky 43,885
42. Hallabaloo - Danne Stråhed 43,214

I wouldn't be too scared by the margin between Cornelia and the top three, it was a long time ago her heat aired and the numbers will probably grow the closer we get to the final. Klara may have a stronger support than expected, but it might be a result of her competing in the last heat as well. Last year Eric Saade had 161,556 plays the first day after and Tusse had 157,469, but they performed in the fourth and third heat respectively.

 

[FilipFromSweden]

I'm gonna bet some money on Anders so I an buy and eat a lobster as I cry if he wins

 

[tsegaye]

Hm, I'm not that scared of Anders Bagge yet since I hope and believe that the juries will tank his chances. However I can see it being a close race between Cornelia and Klara if Cornelia doesn't close the gap between her and Klara/Bagge in the coming days. I can see Klara doing a Jamala/Duncan win and place second in both and snatch the crown.

 

[empo21]

Question is, how will Klara do in the jury vote? Personally, I don't think she's entering the top 5 in juries.

 

[I bims]

My gut is telling me based on past editions that Cornelia will probably end up being 3rd in the televote while winning the jury but not as clearly as I would probably like her to (I can already tell one jury member will give her no points randomly and giving 12 to Lundvik )

It will be a tight race. But I have 2020 flashbacks... this year is just as cursed...

 

[empo21]

My gut is telling me based on past editions that Cornelia will probably end up being 3rd in the televote while winning the jury but not as clearly as I would probably like her to (I can already tell one jury member will give er no points randomly and giving 12 to Lundvik )

It will be a tight race. But I have 2020 flashbacks... this year is just as cursed...

I still hold resentment to the French jury for randomly blanking Kingdom Come in 2020

 

[tsegaye]

Question is, how will Klara do in the jury vote? Personally, I don't think she's entering the top 5 in juries.

I have a hard time seeing her placing that low, it is after all quite different from what have been in the finals for the last couple of years which benefits her chances. Maybe if the vocals aren't on point LIAMOO and someone else could get more points than her, but I think she's set for top 5 with the juries. But I agree that Cornelia definitely is a more safe bet for the juries.

 

[Looren]

My full MF ranking :

1. Tenori - La Stella (10/10)
2. Klara Hammarstrom - Run To The Hills (10/10)
3. Angelino - The End (10/10)
4. Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer (10/10)
5. John Lundvik - Änglavakt (10/10)
6. Malin Christin - Synd Om Dig (10/10)
7. Anders Bagger - Bigger Than The Universe (10/10)
8. Lillasyster - Till Our Days Are Over (10/10)
9. Malou Prytz - Bananas (10/10)
10. Lisa Miskovsky - Best To Come (10/10)
11. Alvaro Estrella - Suave (10/10)
12. Lancelot - Lyckligt Slut (10/10)
13. Medina - In I Dimman (10/10)
14. Anna Bergendahl - Higher Power (9/10)
15. Faith Kakembo - Freedom (9/10)
16. Samira Manners - I Want To Be Loved (9/10)
17. Shirley Camp - Let There Be Angels (9/10)
18. Tone Sekelius - My Way (8/10)
19. Linda Bengtzing - Fyrfaldigt Hurra! (8/10)
20. Browsing Collection - Face In The Crowd (8/10)
21. Danne Strahed - Hallabaloo (7/10)
22. Omar Rudberg - Moving Like That (6/10)
23. Robin Bengtsson - Innocent Love (6/10)
24. Niello & Lisa Ajax - Tror Du Att Bryr Mig (5/10)
25. Liamoo - Bluffin (4/10)
26. Theoz - Som Du Vil (4/10)
27. Tribe Friday - Shut Me Up (4/10)
28. Cazzi Opeia - Can't Get Enough (3/10)

 

[kamc]

I’m kind of torn here.
Cornelia has been my favourite from the start but I also feel this year’s contest really needs someone like Klara.

 

[athena04]

I'd be so happy if Medina win! Cornelia is good too, same as Anders (who I wouldn't have appreciated have I not watched Melo with Swedish friends).

 

[Mainshow]

I really tried to rank the direct finalists but honestly, I think these songs are as bad as the ones from the North Macedonian national final - they are just way more professionally executed, well-produced.

Cornelia would be my clear favourite (probably pts from me) - right now, I´d even place her in my Top 10 - the rest, is more like a 2-5/10 for me.

 

[Jonkonfui]

I think I have read that one of the songs of this Melodifestivalen is titled Licking Slut... Is that possible? Or maybe licking slut means something totally different in Swedish..

 

[MopManMoss]

I think I have read that one of the songs of this Melodifestivalen is titled Licking Slut... Is that possible? Or maybe licking slut means something totally different in Swedish..

Slut means end in Swedish

 

[alca]

I think I have read that one of the songs of this Melodifestivalen is titled Licking Slut... Is that possible? Or maybe licking slut means something totally different in Swedish..

It's Lyckligt slut which means happy ending.

 

[Sammy]

It's Lyckligt slut which means happy ending.

And it's a sweet little song that should have qualified. By the way.

 

[Loindici]

Is Klara seriously a fan favorite amongst MF viewers? 'Run To The Hills' sounds like the second coming of Linda Bengtzing, and Linda was even in MF this year.

 

[FilipFromSweden]

Is Klara seriously a fan favorite amongst MF viewers? 'Run To The Hills' sounds like the second coming of Linda Bengtzing, and Linda was even in MF this year.

Not really. I’d say she is just the favorite in the ages of 3-15 and they’re the ones who bump up her numbers so much. Not discrediting her in any way, she has a real chance of winning but she isn’t one of the two big contenders.

Last year it was the same thing with how Eric Saade had the biggest numbers on Youtube and Spotify and yet he was barely 3rd or something in the televote. I also remember in 2017 that Nano was 8th at best or something on Spotify and yet he was the clear televote winner.

I’m a bit tired maybe you didn’t even ask about her chances for winning? I personally enjoy the Cascada type of song and the campy, silly fantasy performance

 

[Loindici]

I’m a bit tired maybe you didn’t even ask about her chances for winning?

About that, she's one of the contenders IMO so I didn't question her chances. Instead, I feel that the trance-pop (?) sound that Klara brought doesn't sound fresh/up-to-date production-wise, the same problem with Paulini from Australia this year.

 

[alca]

Running order of the semi-final

1. Tone Sekelius – My Way
2. Alvaro Estrella – Suave
3. Danne Stråhed - Hallabaloo
4. Anna Bergendahl –  Higher Power

1. Theoz – Som Du Vill
2. Lisa Miskovsky – Best To Come
3. Lillasyster – Till Our Days Are Over
4. Cazzi Opeia – I Can’t Get Enough

Two songs from the first 4 and two from the last 4 will advance to the final.

 

[empo21]

I'm just gonna politely ignore the blatant riggage in favour of Anna Bergendahl, because it's what she deserves.

Group 2 is kinda exciting though and a bit less predictable.

EDIT
The group allocation seems to be a random draw, so Anna got her best case scenario