Sweden | Cazzi Opeia - "I can't get enough"

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Moa Anna Maria Carlebecker is Cazzi Opeia, a Swedish DJ, singer and songwriter born in 1988. Her career has been incredibly fruitful, having composed for several artists (you can check a rather comprehensive list here). She has recently been part of the Melodifestivalen line-up with her song "I can't get enough", and the title is exactly how we feel about her song. It's an ethereal piece of pop with crafted strings and a super fun atmosphere.

Sweden | Robin Bengtsson - "Innocent love"

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Swedish singer Robin Bengtsson returned to the Melodifestivalen stage this year. And he did it with a bang! "Innocent love" is a retro-infused pop song with an anthemic chorus that will get stuck to your head!

Sweden | Theoz - "Som du vill"

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Theodor "Theoz" Haraldsson is a Swedish singer and actor born in Linköping in 2005. His career started on the Internet, and he has moved on to bigger stages, getting the leading role in the movie "Rymdresan". This year, he took part of Melodifestivalen with the song "Som du vill", a catchy mixture of pop tunes that is bound to put a smile on your face.

Sweden | Klara Hammarström - "Run to the hills"

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Swedish singer Klara Hammarström returns to our site with her third Melodifestivalen appearance. This year, she competed with "Run to the hills", an energetic mix of pop sounds with retro sounds that fits her voice beautifully.

Sweden | Anna Bergendahl - "Higher power"

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Swedish singer Anna Bergendahl returned to the Melodifestivalen stage this year with "Higher power". The song is a noir country ballad that follows the path of Anna's latest singles. It's delivered impressively!

Sweden | Anders Bagge - "Bigger than the universe"

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Sven Anders Bagge is a huge deal in the Swedish music scene. Born in 1968, he is a composer, songwriter and producer who has served as an Idol jury since 2008. This year, he took part of Melodifestivalen , and was one of the hot candidates to win. He only just made it, coming second, but his entry "Bigger than the universe" remains one of our favorites from the edition: it's an imposing pop number taken to the next level thanks to his amazing vocal performance.

Finland | Cyan Kicks - "Hurricane"

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Susanna Alexandra, Niila Perkkiö, Leevi Erkkilä and Pietari Reijonen are Cyan Kicks, a Helsinki-based band formed in 2016. They were one of the stars of this year's UMK (the Finnish National Final for Eurovision) with their song "Hurricane". The track is an electric rock piece that talks about embracing who you are and having the courage to reach self-fulfillment.

Malta | AIDAN - "Ritmu"

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Maltese singer AIDAN was one of the hot favorites to represent his country at Eurovision this year. He's had a tremendous 2021, with his single "Naħseb fik" becoming a huge hit and earning several awards. So he took up on the challenge and went to the local National Final with "Ritmu", a song that draws on his previous single's tropical atmosphere.

Sweden | Anna Sahlene - "Champion"

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Anna Sahlene is a Swedish singer born in the city of Söderhamn. She made it big in Estonia after representing them at the 2002 Eurovision celebrated in Tallin, coming third. And, since then, she's been a staple of the Nordic festival season. This year, she returned to Estonia to participate in Eesti Laul with a true banger. "Champion" is an exhuberant pop number with uplifting lyrics.

Estonia | Stig Rästa - "Interstellar"

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Estonian artist Stig Rästa graced us once more at Eesti Laul! He took part on this year's contest with "Interstellar", an engaging pop ballad with soft rock touches and an explosive chorus.

Italy | Michele Bravi - "Inverno dei fiori"

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Italian singer Michele Bravi graced us with his talent during this year's Festival di Sanremo. His entry, "Inverno dei fiori", was one of the most touching of the event. It is a deep and introspective song, with an emotive and intense performance by Michele.

Italy | Ditonellapiaga feat. Rettore - "Chimica"

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We finish our Festival di Sanremo 2022 review with one of the songs that caught our attention the earliest. Ditonellapiaga (born Margherita Carducci in 1997 in Rome) and Donatella Rettore (born in Castelfranco Veneto in 1955) brought one of the most entertaining songs of the festival. "Chimica" is crazy, upbeat pop-rock with class and sass!

Italy | Elisa - "O forse sei tu"

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We continue our Festival di Sanremo 2022 digest with Elisa. The singer was one of the favorites to win, and ended up in second place with "O forse sei tu". The song is an emotional ballad with a beautiful instrument progression, wrapped up with Elisa's touching vocal power.

Italy | Emma - "Ogni volta è così"

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Returning to the Festival di Sanremo stage after quite some time, Emma took part of this year's event with "Ogni tanto è così". The song is a powerful ballad with a synth undertone, taking it to a very interesting contemporary sound.

Italy | Gianni Morandi - "Apri tutte le porte"

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Festival di Sanremo always has space for glories of Italian music. And, in 2022, one of them was Gianni Morandi. Born in 1944 in Monghidoro, he is one of the most popular personalities in the country, having released countless albums and participated in several TV shows. This year, he joined the festival with "Apri tutte le porte", a super entertaining song that talks about turning around bad moments and taking chances.

Italy | Le Vibrazioni - "Tantissimo"

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Festival di Sanremo is also a great place for rock. And Le Vibrazioni are usual defenders of the genre. This year, they took "Tantissimo" to the stage, and they blew our minds! The song is a powerful sample of synth-infused rock.

Italy | Irama - "Ovunque sarai"

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Let's continue our journey through Sanremo 2022 with Irama! His competing song was "Ovunque sarai", a delicate ballad with simple yet touching lyrics. The orchestration is beautiful!

Spain | Ana Mena - "Duecentomila ore"

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We've had whole days dedicated to singers. And today, we decided to have a whole day with some of the highlights of Festival di Sanremo 2022! We start with Ana Mena, who teased us last year by releasing a cover from the festival, "Música ligera", and ended up participating this year. She presented "Duecentomila ore", a song that draws influence from Neapolitan music and mixes it with summer grooves. It's addictive!

France | SOA - "Seule"

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New talent rising in France! SOA is a duo formed by siblings Ludysoa and Nathan, hailing from Toulouse and with roots in Madagascar. They took part of season nine of The Voice in France, and have gone on to pursue their music career. And they are starting it with a hit: "Seule" is a beautiful sample of pop and urban sounds that will conquer your hearts!

Italy | Achille Lauro - "Domenica"

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Our song of the week is going to get stuck with you for days to come. We can't seem to get enough of Achille Lauro. So, naturally, his Sanremo 2022 entry drove us crazy! We're talking about "Domenica", a song that mixes pop and soft rock with amazing mastery. We love it to bits!