"After the success in Melodifestivalen 2003, Charlotte was once again offered to host Melodifestivalen 2004".

The Spin

Charlotte Perrelli (Nilsson) was born on October 7, 1974 in Hovmantorp, Sweden. At thirteen Charlotte joined a local band Bengt Ingvars. After finishing her compulsory school education, Charlotte moved to the town of Vaxjo where she attended the High School of Performing Arts. She also became the lead singer of the band Kendix. In 1994 Charlotte started singing with the well-established dansband Anders Engbergs. After two albums, Charlotte left the band and joined the highly successful dansband Wizex in 1997. In 1998 the band was nominated for a Swedish "Grammis" (Grammy) for the album "Mot nya m?l" and the album "Tusen och en natt" sold gold. Charlotte was ready to go solo.

After being selected as the Swedish contestant for the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest Charlotte went to Jerusalem in late May to compete with her song "Take Me To Your Heaven". She won and her solo career really took to the skies. The following months were hectic for Charlotte, she toured Europe and started working on her first solo album; the self titled "Charlotte". Later that year Charlotte was voted Sweden's sexiest woman by the magazine Cafe. 2001-2003: In 2001 she released her second album, which included the top 20 hit single "You Got Me Going Crazy". Charlotte hosted the first semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2003 together with Mark Levengood and Lena Philipsson. In April of 2003 she did Jesus Christ Superstar. In September she released the new single "Broken Heart", which was followed up by the album "Gone Too Long" in June 2004. She also joined Robert Wells, Jill Johnson and others on the Rhapsody In Rock-tour in mid 2004.

After the success in Melodifestivalen 2003, Charlotte was once again offered to host Melodifestivalen 2004. Charlotte, Peter Settman and Ola Lindstrom hosted the entire tour together. After the festival, TV4 offered her an own show on the channel. The show was called "Super Troupers" which was a talent-show for kids. One of the contestants was Amy Diamond, who is now a successful singer.

In May 2007 Charlotte was the Swedish expert in the Nordic preview show panel discussion about the Eurovision Song Contest. The contestants and their songs and chances to win were commented on. She was also a part of the panel in 2005.

Charlotte is married to Stockholm-based Italian restaurateur Nicola Ingrosso, brother of Emilio Ingrosso who was married to another Swedish singer Pernilla Wahlgren in the 1990s. Following a feud with the rest of the family, Charlotte and Nicola decided to change both of their last names to Perrelli. They reside in Stockholm with their two sons. (courtesy of Wikipedia)

The Singer
 
Ms Perrelli has a face like vulcanised rubber, hence changing the name by deed poll from Ms Nilsson with whoich she won the Eurosong in 1999.

The Past
  
Many immediately think of Sweden when they think Eurovision. Of course much of that is down to ABBA, who no doubt induced my birth in 1974. Sweden is a smashing country when all said and done, innocently jovial and then depressive in turns. Fortunately for all of us, they've been nothing but innocently jovial at the Eurovision, including the four times they've won, beginning in 1974 of course with the most famous Swedish export since the vibrating egg. A caked on Charlotte Nilsson won in 1999, signalling the beginning of the new age of Eurosong, and it is with some shock that they enter 2008 having to qualify fgor thje final for the first time. A proud Euronation, and one to be cherished.

The Song

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Hero

Everything has a beginning
Everything comes to an end
Take it or leave it, you'd better believe it
Be my love or be my friend

Try to deny what you're feeling
And you'll know that your heart will say no
Love will last longer, only stronger and stronger
If you stay and don't let go

Oh... out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive
Oh... taking the fight is the life of a hero
Staying alive

This is a story of love and compassion
Only heroes can tell
Oh... out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive

Heaven and earth keep colliding
But with love on a world of its own
Oh... there you can't fake it, just make it or break it
Only you can find the one

Oh... out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive
Oh... taking the fight is the life of a hero
Staying alive

This is a story of love and compassion
Only heroes can tell
Oh... out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive (Will survive)
Oh... survive (Will survive)

Heroes can live on their own
But heroes never die alone

Oh... out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive
Oh... taking the fight is the life of a hero
Staying alive
(This is a story of love and compassion)
Heroes can tell
Oh, out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive

Is she Cassandra, the oldest living human from Doctor Who, who was a bit taut
or is it Charlotte who also needs to be sprayed with moisturiser or run the risk of cracking
Prediction Semi Final 2 1st
Final 1st