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In this truly hard period for Swedish pop-artists to stick out with their new releases when country hasn't calmed down after melofever and Eric Saade's "Popular" still rules singles-chart staying #1 4th week in a row we get new pop-wonder who has managed to overtake Erik in iTunes-chart already and it's Andreas Wijk - that talented guy we've tipped on casting of Idol-2009.
Andreas is popular fashion blogger and singer who among other has made some brilliant youtube-covers showing his really beautiful vocal and recently he has recorded voice for Fredrik Kempe's song that has become soundtrack to new show "Stylisterna" (Stylists) and now the song is out and obviously gets impressive success immediately climbing to #2 on iTunes.
"Like My Style" from the first listen is nothing you could expect from Fredrik Kempe and I don't mean it's bad, it's really different melodically and by sound, it's still pop but it's more international melodic electropop than schlagerpop that could easily be on Robyn's album, ultra-catchy and incredibly poptastic stuff. Hope it's not the last collaboration of Andreas and Fredrik!

My second part of Idol-2010 wish-list is on the way. Best Idol-show in the world will get it's continuation very soon, so you're probably gonna be interested in some precious talents left outside the border of qualification to understand the level of the show.

Sweden has got its own Beyonce! Sadijeh Nuredini, girl with very original and complicated voice has entered previous casting with Beyonce's stuff and sure vocal was appreciated by jury quite far to give girl golden ticket to Stockholm. She didn't went further to audience voting evenings because of not complete readiness for a big stage and lack of experience but girl has so much potential to grow.

Isn't it lovely when little shy girl's coming to Idol-casting and demonstating schockingly strong loud vocal? That what made 2 years ago Anna Bergendahl and this is what I guess will always will be quite in demand. Antonia Szabo was one of many candidates who chose Christina Aguilera's "Hurt" to show full power of their voices and this time it was pretty successful choice, check this performance with a loud sound and I promise you'll get a loads of goosebumps.

Unfortunately I discovered Andreas Wijk only after casting, he had not best choice of songs shown on Idol casting but when I checked information about him recently I've found out that guy is a big youtube favorite, and it's well-deserved. His Robyn's cover of "Be Mine" is just amazing, I'd even say not any worse than original, what a beautiful soft vocal! You should also check some other videos with him on youtube and check his blog, I guess soon this guy will become a real star.