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Recently I told you about the first participant of Idol-2010 to start solo-career after the show - amazing Olle Hedberg who came third but was one of those artists we didn't have doubts about talking about future career potential because of unique charm of Olle's voice and whole concept of guy with guitar and original vocal that can shoot well in Sweden.
However we were quite surprised when we've heard single for the first time, "Wonderful" has turned to be a cover of Gary Go's song that Europe could recently hear in Eurovision-2011 interval-act. Song has entered many charts all over Europe when it was released back in 2009 but it hasn't happened in Sweden so it can sound fresh for Swedish audience, it fits Olle's voice even better than Gary's and finally this pop-rock track is fantastic with its beautiful melody, anthemic growth and emotional husky Olle's vocal manner.
After release it has immediately jumped to the top of iTunes chart, it has fallen out in time but I really hope it's just a beginning of this song's success before it has got proper promotion.

One of our favorites of the last Idol season - Olle Hedberg is the first one of participants who gets his solo-single to be released this month - we already have the title - "Wonderful" and current planned date is May 20th.
Olle has become sensation of Idol from the very beginning with his unique vocal manner and incredible charm, not everything went constantly well for him as it turned not so easy to choose right song to fit his voice but when he did it he did it brilliant.
Olle has finished third on Idol but we still play his "The Scientist" everyday and can find some new lovely covers from him on youtube before finally getting his own solo-stuff. Here's one of them - cover of Don Henley's "Boys Of Summer" - absolutely enjoyable acoustic work, isn't it?

Idol-2010 has finished few weeks ago but right now gang packs their bags for a new tour around Sweden with favorite songs and best performances but without jury and voting, not like competitors but friends and we hope that it means audience will fall for more of them and will give them their hearts and artisitic future.
Speculations flow about next Idol season to be the last because of catastrophically low viewing numbers of Idol-2010 and as well possibility of showing Swedish version of X-Factor instead. Peter Jihde has announced that he's not going to be host of the show next year, it's unclear yet who will be next jury but I pray this amazing show that gave so many amazing artists to Sweden won't be closed and will get a new breathe next Autumn.
In the last week of December Idol runner-up Minnah Karlsson has entered with her debut album at #5 of Swedish chart, the winner Jay Smith has stayed at #1 and what about the rest of talented participants? Many of them were invited to some tv- and radio-shows to demonstrate their talents one more time. For example Linnea, Olle, Geir and Andreas Weise have become guests of morning show on tv to sing acoustic cover of Bob Sinclar's "World, Hold On" putting loads of personality in every vocal part. Also third place of Idol - Olle Hedberg has come to Förkväll to perform his version of "Talking about a revolution" covered by him on Idol and also "Christmas in Washington" in acoustic.

Auditions of new Idol's season are on its way and seems like public has started to note their favorites from the first day as songs covered by some candidates are already climbing iTunes-chart more than successfully and quite rightfully in my opinion, let's check some of them.
First of example is Jamilla Idris who came with her friend dressed like siamese twins obviously just to have some fun and though Jamilla didn't get it serious at all she sounded pretty awesome, jury asked her to perform seriously alone and girl sounded and looked so good that finally jury was convinced, this girl should have another chance.

Another great discovery of audition is Janine Nyman who presented Skunk Anansie's "Weak" and I guess it has sounded even better than Marie Picasso's cover.

Charming Frida Östergren who unfortunately can't move without wheelchair impressed jury with her touching performance Ane Brun's cover of "Big In Japan" demonstrating beatiful voice and great contact with listeners.

Rock-guy Jimmy Claeson who has already tried audition before but having no success finally has broken through with Bon Jovi's cover of "Everyday".

Olle Hedberg who due to presentation was homeless baker living on his own boat (that turned to be channel's fake) presented Blackstreet's "No Diggity" and Modjo's "Lady" with very nice intonation, huge passion and artistic charm.

Two surprises came from Finland. First one was 47-years old Geir Rönning who presented at Eurovision-2005 for Finland and decided to try auditions, jury didn't have anything against and being impressed by Geir's voice gave him a gold ticket.

And another Finnish surprise was Elin Blom vocalist of Finnish rock-band Sister Twister who also tried to get to Eurovision from Finland year before. Girl conquered jury with her star appearance, beautiful voice and charming attitude.

Oh and can I not to mention Irina Bagley who participated with tribute to Michael Jackson in webbjoker contest year before? Unfortunately this song hasn't conquered hearts of MF lovers but it didn't happen with hearts of Idol jury too, however it was not less than fantastic!

But seems like the hugest success was reached by Alice Hagenbrandt who was found by Anders Bagge coming to her own gymnasium being impressed by received record with her. Alice has performed Regina Spektor's "Samson" and personally I've got a winner feeling watching this girl with Kelly Clarkson'n passion, I won't be surprised if it will be Top-3. Currently "Samson" is in Top-10 of Swedish iTunes.

Check first episode of auditions here and the second here.