Tim: So here’s a thing, every year on Swedish Idol, the week before the final the four remaining contestants perform songs they’ve written themselves (with assistance from more experienced writers, obviously). Sometimes they’re a bit awful, but more often than not they’re alright.
Tom: And at least they’ll get some money from the royalties, I guess.
Tim: Ooh, you cynic.
Tim: I mean it wouldn’t be a series winner, and you’d struggle having a major chart hit with it, but it’s not a bad tune.
Tom: That is surprisingly good, isn’t it? I mean, there are plenty of singer-songwriters out there, but to have that as part of the requirement (albeit one that could be fudged if necessary) does add a bit of credibility.
Tim: Lyrics are there, good bit of “oh-oh-oh-oh-oh” going on. Basic idea of the whole thing is to show off what sort of an artist they might be should they go on to win, and given this I wouldn’t mind hearing more from him. Tonight, I believe, is results night, so I guess we’ll see how Sweden feels then.
Tom: It surprises me a bit that Idol is still going there, oval logo and all — but then, it is Sweden.