

Loreen reflected on that performance with Schlagerprofilerna this week, commenting on her “very frustrated, angry energy” that came across in the performance. 2017 is a year where many Loreen fans were left dumbfounded, when the Eurovision winner returned to compete and yet failed to progress to the Melodifestivalen final, losing out to Anton Hagman’s guitar track in a head-to-head battle to qualify. However the next year came ‘ Euphoria’ and a victory with juries and televoters both at Melodifestivalen but also in the Eurovision Song Contest to win by 123 points.Īfter that date, Loreen has released two albums, in 20. In 2011 she came with the song ‘ My Heart Is Refusing Me’, ending up knocked out in the Andra Chansen duel against Sara Varge. We in the Eurovision community were first introduced to Loreen through Melodifestivalen. There was music after Idol, but Loreen’s career moved more into TV, working as a producer and director for SVT show Frufritt but also for commercial channels TV3 and TV4. Idol was her breakthrough into the Swedish music scene, finishing 4th in a year where Darin (of Eurovision 2013 interval act fame, amongst being a huge star outright in Sweden), went on to win. The 39-year-old was born to Moroccon Berber parents in Stockholm but spent most of her time growing up an hour away in Västerås, on the banks of Lake Mälaren. What do you think of “Tattoo”? Could Loreen win Eurovision 2023? Share your thoughts below.Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui, better known simply as Loreen, is the most hotly anticipated artist in this year’s 28-strong Melodifestivalen line up. Songwriters: Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Jimmy Jansson, Loreen, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son She told wiwibloggs: “I am from the mountains, so I felt like I wanted to created this nature-ly environment.” She continued: “Beautiful elements like stone and sand and sky and all these beautiful things that we sometimes forget”.Ī post shared by wiwibloggs lyrics - Loreen (Sweden Eurovision 2023)


The “Tattoo” stage show is inspired by Loreen’s nomadic heritage. With lyrics like “I don’t care about the pain, I’ll walk through fire and through rain”, Loreen promises she’ll do whatever it takes to get back to her love. Despite proclaiming “it’s time to say goodbye”, Loreen says “this is not the end” and there will come a time when she and the subject of the song are reunited. “Tattoo” is a dark dance-pop track about holding on to love through pain. Also credited is Moa Carlebecker, who competed in Melodifestivalen 2022 under her stage name Cazzi Opeia with the song “I Can’t Get Enough”. Loreen co-wrote “Tattoo” alongside Peter Boström and Thomas G:son - the team behind her Eurovision 2012 song “Euphoria” - and Melfest songwriting veterans Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt and Jimmy Jansson. She added: “All of these things, it’s been a process. My focus is just there - what do I need to do, how can I do it, what do I want to say”. She said: “I want you guys to feel something and I have three minutes to make you feel something. Loreen told wiwibloggs her vision is to create something new for her fans. She earned the Swedish ticket to Liverpool by winning Melodifestivalen 2023, beating out Norwegian twin superstars Marcus & Martinus and Ukrainian singer Maria Sur. Loreen is the bookmakers favourite to win Eurovision 2023. Former Eurovision champion Loreen is back for another shot at the crown.
