After the press conference was held first rehearsal of the performance, the short preview of the performance was then published on SVT site. The first impressions you can read in English here or SVT.
On Thursday was held Melodifestivalen press conference before Semi-final in Skellefteå. On official SVT site was released first (0:30) preview from "Statements" and revealed song lyrics.
On 9th of January Loreen performed with Linnea Olsson the song "Up Where We Belong" (originally by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes) live at event "Tillsammans mot cancer". | Expressen Interview
10 January 2017 by Charlotte | Gallery, TV, Performance, Interview | 0 Comments
Loreen will join the Melodifestivalen again! On November 30th, SVT confirmed that Loreen is competing on Melodifestivalen 2017 with brand new single “Statements“ (written by Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Loreen). She will perform it live for the first time as a final song in the fourth week on February 25, 2017 in Skellefteå (Skellefteå Kraft Arena). | Press Conference
"Loreen will compete in the fourth round. The song "Statements" she has written together with Anton Hard af Segerstad, Joy Deb and Linnea Deb - the trio behind Måns Zelmerlöw winning song 2015. - I will not hide the fact that I'm nervous. I'm always nervous. But I have a little voice inside of me that says, "Do this! Inspire! Do your job!". But yes, I'm funky, that set me on the stage, says Loreen to SVT. - I have no advantage at all, as I see it. People certainly have expectations, but it has happened a lot and it will be very different. I've got a little tougher skin as a woman." | SVT.se "The song is called "Statements", what do you want to say with it? - What should I say, I say like this. There is much happening in the world right now, I want to try to inspire and unite, and everyone including myself to focus on the right things. The music is a good way to do it. It's very important for me to be able to get it out." | Aftonbladet.se