To change an attitude!

Was preforming at a school this week, ford kids aged 6-10, together with a friend. We have our group called "Flamma & Fjolla" (The Flame & The Queer) and preforme with fire, dance and jokes. My character, The Queer, always wears a Pride-hat, a skirt and make-up, and for this year also a wig, since we started the whole show by dancing to Loreen's "Euphoria" (the best song ever in Eurovision Song Contest). While dressing up we worked a lot with the make-up to make The Queer look as good as possible without without making too much out if it. Because The Queer's philosphy is to be whom ever you are and dress up how ever you want to. Just as long as you are comfortable with your self and can stand up for what you are doing. He is kind of sissy acting, but not in a bad way. He just likes to have fun! And we never tells that he is gay, but the kids nows it anyway, I guess, since he is dancing and says he is from the land of fabulous, wearing lipstick, make-up and a cute turquoise dance-skirt. And in the beginning I was wearing this wig, that made me look pretty good by the way, and the funny thing was when we entered the school yard with all the kids running around and we were fully dressed and in make-up, the first question from almost all the kids were: Who is SHE?, pointing at me. And I didn't wear any fake boobs more special attributes then just make-up, the wig and the little skirt. All ready there we had reached the effect we wanted, to neutralize the gender and sexuality. Then, in the dance, The Queer does such a "bad" preformance that The Flame takes of his wig, and all of a sudden he puts on a pride-hat! Just to show that he is queer and that the colours stands for pride, happiness and fun! The kids just loved the show, as usual, and loves The Flame & The Queer. Not to mention the teachers at the school. Even some parents enjoyed what we were doing and none didn't mind that we have that theme on the show! For me and my friend, who both are a part of the HBTQ-society, it is important that we can learn the kids that there is nothing wring with being yourself, as long as you stand up for whom you are and that you don't preach about it. They need to build their own opinion, but we think that we are able to change their attitude a little just by being our self on stage, and show them that there is nothing wrong for a guy to wear make-up and/or a wig, if he wants to. We all have a responsebility towards our kids and youths to make sure that they belive in them self and teach them about rights and wrongs. And I know that not everybody agrees with me that teaching kids that homosexuality is right, is a good thing, because who knows what ideas they might get from that! They might become gay them self! Well, let them! What's the big deal? As long as they are happy and proud of whom they are, just as The Flame & The Queer! And as long as we are porud of them! The even asked when they will meet us again... :)

Not okay...

Well, last day was the last of four semi-finals of Melodifestivalen. And I don't know what to think, once again.

Charlotte Perelli, who won the big Eurovision with "Take me to you heaven" and then a few years ago competed with the cool song "Hero", made a try this time again. And I thought that she were going to make to the finals or at least to the Second Chance. But no, she had to leave...

Then we had Danny... It was predicted that he would win. But it was false, boring and not okay. The only thing I liked was the show and the costumes, but there is more to Eurovision Song Contest than just a cool show and cool costumes.

Look at Loreen's "Euphoria", that is a naked show, simple costumes and simple lightning. One dancer that together with Loreen dances a contemperary dance, that just makes the number almost perfect.

The big surprise was that Lisa Miskovsky also went to the final! And that was great! In my opinion she had the best song, but non of the songs last day was good.

In two weeks we'll know who we will send to Baku. I hope that the Swedish people votes with the mind this time...

"Euphoria" can win it all! That is the only song of all the 32 songs we have heard so far that sticks in my mind. The only song I can remeber, and you who are following this blogg know that I have a hard time to remeber stuff.

Disaster!

Wow! I am just amazed... Yesterday semi-final 3/4 was in the Swedish competition for Eurovision Song Contest and all I can say is: Disaster!!!!!

Not a single good song. Not a tune that you remeber the day after. Nothing!
The only song that was okay... was Youngblood with "Youngblood". But the only thing that made that song good was the "boy" with the ripped shirt and a low waist on his pants. That was about it....

My neighbour said that this just sucked! And he is right. And to send a writer, Björn Ranelid, to the final... God!
I mean, he is just looking for attention. That's it! Nothing more. Just want the attention so that he wont be forgotten... Well, guess what. You already are!

But I have to see the shows just because of the hosts. You just have to love Gina Dirawi, Sarah Dawn Finer and Helena Bergström.
Gina and Sarah has been on the stage without Helena for the last two semi-finals but they are soooooo good. I do miss Helena, but she shows up in the acts between the votes, and does some excellent parodys of schlager-people and their opinions.
I just adore her!

It is a good thing that Christer Björkman is on his way away from Melodifestivalen. He hasn't done anything good for this show the past 10 years.... Lest just hope that his successor can do better to save this sinking ship!

Loreen - Euphoria!

And once again it is time for the national competion for this years Eurovision Song Contest.
And the first competion went okay.

I have to compliment the hostsess. They were great! I would say that they were the best one in a long time...

And then we have the songs... Well, I am not sure about my thoughts and feelings.
The best song went through, of course, and that was Loreen with the song "Euphoria". I was just breathtaking!
A powerful song, with a very powerful performance. And her intensity was just: Wow!!!!
And a big plus to her for having a dancer that wasn't skinny or extremly perfect in shape and looks. But he was damn good!

I do belive that Sweden can win ESC with "Euphoria". And I hope that the people of Sweden will continue to vote for her in the big final, here in Sweden!