Sigmund does not want to tell, why he did not appeared in the City on Thursday afternoon. Photo: Mogens Flindt
IN DR’s concert hall in Ørestaden, it was today revealed which ten songs 23. February in Boxen in Herning must fight for the victory, and not least on the honorable task to represent Denmark at the subsequent Eurovision competition in Tel Aviv, Israel.
the Songs and the singers were presented from the stage of this year’s hosts Kristian Gintberg and Johannes Nymark, and the show ran like clockwork, right up until it was time to present the song number five, ‘Say My Name’.
Kristian Gintberg launched the 30-second song-sneak preview with the words: ‘Now it will be just a little different’, which proved to be quite correct, since the singer Sigmund – known from the ‘X Factor’, where he in the 2018 edition made it to the semi-final, quite unexpectedly, did not materialize.
this Year’s aspiring eurovision contestants had to look far for Sigmund to today’s presentation of the songs and singers. Photo: Mogens Flindt
From the stage sounded there is no exact explanation as to why He could not be present, and en Ekstra Bladet subsequent catches him over the phone, he did not want to explain, how in the world he is, and what it is that is more important than meeting up and presenting his own Melodi Grand Prix song.
No one comments, does it sound three times from the Sigmund, en Ekstra Bladet asks his mysterious pjækkedag, but he would stress, however, that he is happy and proud to participate in yet another televised singing competition.
– It is the wildest dream, and even though it will surely be very different than the ‘X Factor’, I am sure, that I can use my experiences. Among other things, Sanne Salomonsens requirement for lots of POWER!, says Sigmund.
It has not been possible to obtain confirmation from the DR, but according to Ekstra information is Sigmund just now busy with the filming of a new round of TV3’s realityprogram ‘Divas of the jungle a place where there is significantly warmer than in Denmark.
The Danish Melodi Grand Prix is being held in Boxen in Herning and shown live on DR1 on Saturday 23. February at. 20.
the Hosts are Kristian Gintberg, who most recently was in charge of the DR’s seerfiasko ‘LIVE!’, and Johannes Nymark, who, together with the group Lighthouse X won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix, but went out in the semi-final at the Eurovision in Stockholm in 2016
The ten songs can be heard just now from dr.dk/grandprix
Melodi Grand Prix participants, 2019
Soloist: Simone Emilie (23 years old, grew up in Vesterbro in Copenhagen, lives in copenhagen)
Text and music: Jeanette Farmer, Fred Miller, and Fredrik Sonefors.
Toured as soprano soloist in the St. Anne Gymnasiums of the girls ‘ choir, among others, Singapore, the USA and Spain, like she through the years also has appeared in various bandkonstellationer and solo with his own music.
‘Anywhere’ is a very honest song, full of both longing and hope, and which has a really fine purity, which I like very much. It begins in the quiet and vulnerable and ends up out in a big bang. The song has a little of all the elements, and I’m really happy for it, ” said Simone Emilie.
Soloist: Jasmin Gabay (31 years old, grew up in Copenhagen, lives in Glasgow)
Text and music: Lise Cabble, Clara Sofie Fabricius and Fredrik Sonefors.
Jasmine was nationally known in the 2018 edition of the DRs ‘The big bagedyst’, where she reached all the way to the finals, and was in 2017, a part of the choir for the Eurovision, with Anja Nissen, who represented Denmark with ’Where I Am’.
– the Song is about a very special kiss. And so it sounds just exactly as, I think, a genuine Grand Prix song should sound; it has a good energy, it is fun, and it offers up to a huge party, ” says Jasmine.
Solo performer: Rasmus Faartoft (25 years old, born in denmark, lives in Copenhagen)
Text and music: Martin Writes, Tim Schou, Thomas Agerholm, Sebastian Owens, Benjamin Rønn and Marcus Elkjer.
the Rasmus Faartoft have appeared in popular musicals such as ‘Shu-bi-dua – The Musical’, ’the Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and, not least, in the smash hit ‘Khan’, where he was part of the ensemble, and among other things played the role as a Grand Prix host Erling Bundgaard.
When I heard ’Hold My Breath’ for the first time, I was very touched, because it woke up a big resonance in me. At the same time the song is a universal story, which is that it can be difficult to accept themselves in the world we live in. I hope that the song can get people to feel that it is okay to be who you are. In any case it is, what it has done for me, says Rasmus Faartoft.
Soloist: Marie Isabell (33 years old, from the isle of Amager in Copenhagen, denmark)
Text and music: Greg C. Curtis, Miguel Garcia, Peter Wessmann and John Ballard.
Marie Isabell was discovered through Instagram, but replace now the small mobile screen with the large screen tv when she goes on stage at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2019.
– It is a megafed song, and it has all the classic qualities, which, I think, a Grand Prix-song should have. And so, it arouses so many emotions in me, because I think of my son, when I sing it. So I need to be careful that I’m not going to tudbrøle, when I sing it on the stage, says Marie Isabell.
Soloist: Sigmund (23 years old, grew up in Sørvad in Holstebro, lives in Copenhagen)
Text and music: Christoffer Star and Abigail F. Jones.
Sigmund song in 2018 in the semifinals of the X Factor and has since fol.a. starred in a documentary on the DR3 and published his own autobiography.
– When you get knocked out and get a gok in self-confidence, then you have to pick herself up again. You have to believe in themselves and love themselves each and every day. It is so important, and that is what the song is about. To be allowed to sing such a song in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix is huge for me, and it is something I have dreamed about my whole life, ” says Sigmund.
Soloist: Humørekspressen (Søren Schou, Christian Kroman, Chang Il Kim & Peter Lützen, all from Copenhagen, denmark)
Text and music: Søren Schou, Christian Kroman, Chang Il Kim and Peter Lützen.
The four members of the Humørekspressen is better known as Pharfar, Klumben, Chapper and guitarist of the band Panamah, Peter Lützen.
– We are very proud to be with in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix. We are thinking that our number stand out, and it seems we are fat. We look forward to making the danes in a good mood – and so we welcome, not least to be able to sing straight away that the ladies are just lovely, saith the Humørekspressen.
Soloist: Julie & Nina (Julie Berthelsen, 39 years old, & Nina Kreutzmann Jørgensen, 41 years old, both grew up on Greenland.)
Text and music: Julie Berthelsen, Nina Kreutzmann Jørgensen, Marcus Winther-John and Joachim Ersgaard.
They have known each other for more than 20 years and each have had great success as soloists, but at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2019 appears the two singers for the first time ever as a duo.
– It is important that we are practicing to control our emotions, for it means something quite special for us to stand on a Grand Prix scene. We are going to stand there with such strong, emotional and personal messages about something that is much bigger than us, sounds from Julie & Nina.
Soloist: Teit Samso (37 years old, grew up in Holeby on Lolland island, live in Fredericia)
Text and music: Christopher Star, Lise Cabble and Nanna Larsen.
Teit Samso is tenured at Fredericia Theatre, where he bl.a. has been seen in the role as Tommy Kelly in the musical ’(Tv)’.
– In the starting song is really just a celebration, but with my performance I hope that I can share, that life is about just to have a party, but also that society should be room for all. We can all open your arms and accept each other, no matter how different we are, says Teit Samso.
Soloist: Leonora (20 years old, grew up and still live in Hellerup north of Copenhagen, denmark)
Text and music: Lise Cabble, Melanie Wehbe and Emil Lei.
Leonora has previously skøjtet on eliteniveau, but the focus is now fully on the music.
Love is something universal, which is in all people and between all people – and always will be there. This is what the song is about. While there are nasty things around the world, love will always be there to create hope, optimism, and bind people together, says Leonora.
Soloist: Leeloo (34 years old, grew up in the City, living in Gentofte north of Copenhagen, denmark)
Text and music: Laurell Barker, Louis Hilarius Brygmann og Maria Marcus.
Pernille Leeloo has toured with his own music in both the UNITED states and Europe and was recently invited to tour as a warm up for Sanne Salomonsen.
– I’m megaspændt! I love performing and think it is the coolest in the whole world. Especially with a song such as ’that Vibe’, which is a really festsang, as you just can’t avoid being in a good mood, says Leeloo.
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