ERIK RAPP ILL
BUT READY FOR YEREVAN
Swedish representative in the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Erik Rapp, published through his blog, that he is very sick this week with nose running and boring bed time in order to get well. But this will not stop the favorite participant in this year’s JESC edition from preparations. Next week the song “Faller” will be digitally released along with an English version.
Erik and his dancers Max Matulessy Gullstrom, Julia Walensteen, Gustaf Groning and Agnes Berg as well as the rest of Swedish team will be departing to Yerevan on Saturday. Also on Saturday, part two of “Before JESC” documentary will be broadcasted on SVTB at 19:30. The program follows the Swedish preselection for JESC 2011.
It all begins with a casting in which 17 kids took part being Isa Tengblad, Erik Rapp, Oliver A. Eskilsson, Charlie Ebert, Wiktoria Johansson, Omar Rudberg, Rebecca Jansson, Julie Yu, Vendela Hollstrom, Ebba Knutsson, Linn Jans, Rebecka Karlsson, Lisa Ajax, Sheine Fogo, Felicia Vеrnas, Albin Palmgren and Ida Lafontaine. 8 best were chosen and given the opportunity to record their song in the studio with an experienced music producers.
Recently SVT revealed the internal selection participants: In the first phase 17 acts participated: Isa Tengblad, Erik Rapp, Oliver A. Eskilsson, Charlie Ebert, Wiktoria Johansson, Omar Rudberg, Rebecca Jansson, Julie Yu, Vendela Hollstrom, Ebba Knutsson, Linn Jans, Rebecka Karlsson, Lisa Ajax, Sheine Fogo, Felicia Vеrnas, Albin Palmgren and Ida Lafontaine.
Then 8 acts proceeded to the next phase:
Isa Tengblad – Nara Dig
Erik Rapp – Faller
Oliver A. Eskilsson – Sommarens Aventyr
Charlie Ebert – Jupiter Till Jorden
Wiktoria Johansson – Jag Behover Dig
Omar Rudberg – Inget Val
Rebecca Jansson – Du Kommer Angra Dig
Julie Yu – Lat Drommarna Finnas
Isa Tengblad – Nara Dig
Erik Rapp – Faller
Oliver A. Eskilsson – Sommarens Aventyr
Charlie Ebert – Jupiter Till Jorden
Wiktoria Johansson – Jag Behover Dig
Omar Rudberg – Inget Val
Rebecca Jansson – Du Kommer Angra Dig
Julie Yu – Lat Drommarna Finnas
The four top scorers from the internal selection performed live at the Grona Lund Park and the jury consisted of former JESC entrant Molly Sanden, choreographer Tine Matulessy and Melodifestivalen producer Christer Bjorkman, chose Erik as the best live performance and gave him the ticket to Yerevan.
