Sweden at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 �� 2008 ESCKaz.com (original) (raw)

Danny Saucedo and Jeanette Carlsson (Sweden) - cha-cha-cha ("Hung Up" by Madonna) Biography / �� Interview/�� Latest News / ��
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Swedish broadcaster TV4 has announced that Danny Saucedo (22) and Jeanette Carlsson (21) will represent Sweden at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 in Glasgow. Danny Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer. His mother is from Bolivia and his father is from Poland. Danny gained his popularity as one of the finalists in Idol 2006. Although he was the sixth finalist to leave the TV show, he released his first single "Tokyo" shortly after which reached number one on the Swedish single chart. He is now one of Sweden �s most famous pop stars with a rising international career. His previous single �If only you� topped the chart five weeks in row on Music Control, Poland but has now been replaced by "Tokyo" as the current number one. The same song has also hit the charts in Russia and is set to follow in Japan following the recent release of his album Heart Beats. The album appeared in Sweden in 2007 and reached #1 on the album charts. Currently Danny also performs in band E.M.D with other ex-participants of Idol Erik Segerstedt and Mattias Andreasson which just released debut album "A State Of Mind". In 2008 Danny took part in Swedish Let's Dance show partnered with Malin Johansson finishing 4th. Jeanette Carlsson is dancing professionally since the age of 6. She has been in top 3 of Swedish Latin championships, many times winning national Youth and Junior championship. She also competed in ballroom and 10 dances program and took part in several international events, including Blackpool. Currently, Jeanette together with her partner Alfred Palmgren keeps taking part in Latin dance competitions in amateur class - she is one of few Eurovision Dance entrants actively continuing her professional career. When not competing and practising, Jeanette works as a dance teacher.She has also competed in Let's Dance 2008 partnered with Karl Petter Bergvall finishing 3rd, just ahead of Danny. Couples finishing 1st and 2nd rejected offer to take part in Eurovision Dance Contest as celebrities Tina Nordstrom and Tony Rickardsson have decided to concentrate on their actual careers. Tina is also scheduled to give birth to her second child in December. Let's Dance partner of Jeanette Karl Petter also rejected the offer. Swedish couple has selected to perform Latin dance cha-cha at the contest on Madonna's song "Hung Up". - I'm glad with this choice, as I have Latin-American roots. I think cha-cha was one of my best performances in Let's Dance, despite rather average marks we've got, says Danny. You can see performance of this dance in couple with Malin here. Cha-cha performed by Jeanette and Karl Petter is available here. On TV4 site you can also find all other performances from Let's Dance 2008. In summer Danny will go on tour with the band E.M.D (from 4th of July till 10th of August) and Jeanette is busy preparing for new competitions. "It will be difficult, but we will go together with Jeanette, we will rehearse in daytime and I will perform in evenings". Video of E.M.D. performing at Let's Dance is available here. - Danny has stage experience, unlike Karl Petter, so it is advantage to perform with Danny. We both feel music and are used to be on stage. We love to dance, it is our passion, says Jeanette. - I think our main force is in energy Jeanette posesses. Her quickness. She is like the flash. And I should correspond to her, added Danny. - It would be cool to beat last year Swedish result (14th placing), says Janette. - For me result doesn't matter. Just not to finish last. It is simply fun to represent Sweden. And we will do our best to win, adds Danny. As last year David Hellenius and Tony Irving will be Swedish commentators of the show. To vote in Sweden you can text xx to 72400 or call Call 099 417 xx. (xx- number of participating couple). Each vote costs 5:70 kr/call, 5 kr/sms	�� TV4 �� , �� 22� �� 21 �� 2008 � ��. �� (�� 25�� 1986 �� ) - �� . �� , � �� - �� . �� 2006 (�� ). �� , �� , �� "Tokyo", �� . � �� - �� . �� "If Only You" �� , � �� "Tokyo". �� "Heart Beats". � �� 2007 �� . � �� E.M.D. � �� , �� "A State Of Mind". � 2008 �� , Let's Dance � �� 4� ��. �� 6 ��. �� 3 �� . �� 10 ��, �� , �� . � �� - �� - �� . � �� , �� , �� . �� Let's Dance 2008 � �� , �� 3� ��, �� . ��, �� Let's Dance 2008 �� , �� : �� . � �� . �� . �� -��-�� "Hung Up". - � �� , �� . � ��, �� -��-�� Let's Dance, �� , �� . �� . ��-��-�� . �� TV4 �� Let's Dance 2008. �� E.M.D (c 4�� 10 ��), � �� . "�� , �� , �� , � �� ". �� E.M.D. �� Let's Dance �� .- � �� , �� , �� . ��, �� . �� . �� , �� , - �� . - � �� , �� . �� . �� . � � �� , - �� . - �� (14-� ��) - �� . - �� . �� . �� . � �� , - �� . �� . �� , �� xx �� 72400 �� 099 417 xx (xx - �� ). �� 5.70 ��, �� - 5 ��.
Interview / ��
28/08 Jeanette Carlsson (pictured with Karl Petter Bergvall) - is one of few participants of Eurovision Dance Contest, continuing her professional dance career, but at the same time taking part in "Let's Dance" show (local version of Dancing With Stars). How it is possible to combine and find time for all this projects and how she feels with her new "celebrity" partner Danny, you can find from ESCKaz interview. - Hello, Jeanette, and first of all our congratulations to you and Danny that you've been selected as Swedish representatives at the Eurovision Dance Contest, what does this fact mean to you? - Thank you. It means a lot, it is an honour to represent Sweden in this competition. I look forward to meet people from other countries so I think this will be a great competition. - Do you still continue your professional dancing career and why you've agreed to take part �Let�s Dance� project? - Yes I am proceeding with my dancing partner Alfred Palmgren from Sweden. We practise a lot and will compete in autumn. Let's Dance meant a lot of publicity for me and that has led to a lot of dancing work. I also learned how to teach a guy to look and to be as good as possible in a very short time. - You�ve both performed with different partners at �Let�s Dance�, is it difficult for you now to get used to new partner? - I really look forward to dance with Danny. He is a very nice guy and he knows what's all about so we both know that there will be a lot of practising. He is very motivated and know how important it is to look good at the stage. - Danny was having extensive tour with E.M.D. and you were preparing for the future professional dance competitions. How you find time to rehearse together, and considering that you have no experience of dancing together before, are you completely ready? - Yes, of course, we are! We had a lot of working to do but we have planned everything for the best. - What on your opinion was the best dance, you�ve performed during �Let�s Dance�? - For me, it was cha cha cha. - This year all participating couples have to perform just one dance, free style with national flavour. Can you tell us more about the dance you're going to perform? What exactly is the national flavour you'll be putting in it? - We are going to do a cha cha cha because Danny have latin rhythm in his blood as his mother comes from Bolivia. So this dance will suite us. We will dance to Madonnas "Hung up" inspirited from the Swedish pop group ABBA's song "Gimmi gimmi" - Why this very music choice? - We think this is an international song who will be recognized by many people in Europe and at the same time it has a Swedish touch. - Who is working with you as choreographer and costume designer for the contest? - The choreographer is Dermot Clemenger and the designer is Stefan Wahlberg. - Some general Eurovision Dance questions. Have you followed the first edition of the show last year, what were your thoughts about it? - Of course I looked at the program as I am a dancer and as I know Cecilia Ehrling. It was the first time for this kind of competition so of course you learn and will make better the second time. - This year there are several changes in the rules of the competition. One of them is that professional couples are no longer allowed in competition. Do you consider this change positive for the future of the show? - Yes I think this is a very good rule because it will be much more fair. - And finally, do you think there is enough media attention to Eurovision Dance Contest, or you think more advertising and promotion is required for this contest? - I really think, there could be more advertising. - Thank you for the answers, good luck with your Glasgow performance!	�� (�� ) - �� , �� , �� , �� "Let's Dance" (�� ). �� "��" �� - �� ESCKaz. - ��, ��, �� , �� , �� ? - ��. �� , �� . � � �� , � ��, �� . - �� ? �� "�� "? - ��, � �� . �� . "�� ", �� , �� . �� , �� , �� . - �� "��" �� , �� ? - � � �� . �� , � �� , �� , �� . �� , �� , �� . - � �� E.M.D., � �� . �� , �� , �� ? - ��, ��, �� ! �� , �� . - ��, �� , �� , �� "Let's Dance"? - �� , �� -��-��. - �� , �� , �� , �� ? - �� -��-��, �� , �� . ��, �� . �� "Hung Up", �� ABBA "Gimmi Gimmi" - �� ? - �� , �� , �� . - �� , �� ? - �� , � �� . - �� . �� , �� ?- ��, � �� , �� , � �� . ��, �� , � �� . - � �� . �� , �� ?- ��, � ��, �� , �� . - � ��, �� , �� , �� ? - ��-�� , �� . - �� !
Latest News / ��
30/08 Latest post from Danny's blog: I dance now in full swing with Jeanette. At least 3hr a day. Then I exercise back and forth at danceschool every day. It is quite ok. We are fighting for. We danced for the first time in our outfits. It was a little tricky. The clothes are full of strass and mirrors. So it is easy to cut, when you come to each other. Going to dance again on Sunday and then every day until the contest on Saturday. We are first in the program so we have to make a big impression. Do not feel any pressure at all. : P Look forward to Scotland and it should be fun to win. ; P HAHA, we should at least have a better placement than last year (place 14 compared to 15). Meanwhile, Expressen reports that Danny had to go on strict diet. He sais said to put on 4 extra kilos during EMD tour and now has to get rid of them prior ot the contest. - Now we are practicing dance at least three hours each day, plus that I go also for a half hour to dance club every day", says Danny.	�� : � �� . �� 3 �� . ��, � �� . �� . �� . �� . �� . �� . �� , �� . � �� , �� . �� , �� . �� : P �� , �� ; P ��, �� -�� (14 �� 15). �� , �� , �� , �� EMD �� 4 ��, �� . - �� , � �� , �� .

29/08 Worrying news have just arrived from Sweden. It seems that both Jeanette Carlsson and her partner Danny Saucedo are injured and have to take painkillers to cope with tough workouts. - I was in Poland and when jumping once to pick my mobile phone I fell down, said Danny to Expressen. I've got foot crack, there is a lot of pain. Doctors prescribed me to take analgestic medication. I will have to take ipren and citodon all the time before the final. Right now, I'm able to go through only half of dance, just one minute. But I will train extremely hard for the final. Jeanette also has an injury in the toe, but she is ready to fight. - This will not have the time to heal till the next weekend now that we train all the time. So we have to go with it, says Jeanette. Last year, representative of Switzerland Denise Biellmann, was performing at the contest with dislocated shoulder. Injury happened less than a week before the show. Also injured were Russian and Swedish male dancers. This year, injury has already lead to the change of male dancer in the Ukrainian couple.	�� . ��, �� , �� . - � �� , �� , � ��, �� . � �� , �� . �� . �� . ��, � �� , �� . �� . � �� , �� . - �� , �� . �� , �� . � �� , �� . � �� . �� -�� .
Photo: Olle Sporong
27/08 Danny and Jeanette will perform at Eurovision cha-cha-cha dance on Madonna's "Hung Up", known to include samples from Swedish ABBA's "Gimme Gimme", and they will appear in smashing disco outfits. It will be blue clothes with a big amount of pallettes, strass and mirrors. - Dancers are very satisfied with their new challenging clothes that hopefully will take Scotland, and Europe by storm, says the designer Stefan W�hlberg to Swedish Expressen. - It is sexy, sensual and in a very disco style, says Jeanette. - Clothing has to be special for our dance, so we are able to perform our lifts in it, adds Danny. "We will certainly win. I work really hard for us to get a best possible placing", says popular Swedish singer, who had really busy summer, "I just sat in a coach and eat chips and candies not to have any physical activity. And now we're really busy rehearsing, we run same things 30 times again and again."	�� -��-�� "Hung Up", ��, �� , �� ABBA "Gimme Gimme", � �� . �� , �� . - �� , �� , �� . - �� , �� , �� . - �� , �� , �� . "�� . � �� , �� ", �� , � �� . "� �� , �� . � �� , �� , �� 30 ��".
Extensive tour schedule lies ahead of Danny in summer 2008. As we earlier reported, from 5th of July till 10th of August, band E.M.D. will almost daily give concerts in different towns of Sweden. Additional information on schedule is available on band's website. On August 23-24 Danny, along with Mans Zelmerlow, Velvet, Ruslana and other artists will compete in Sopot International Festival performing his hit "Tokyo".	�� , �� 2008. � 5�� 10 �� E.M.D. �� . �� . 23-24 �� , �� Velvet, ��, �� , �� "Tokyo".

Sweden at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 ������������ ����������� 2008 ESCKaz.com (original) (raw)

Sweden at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 �� 2008 ESCKaz.com (original) (raw)