Molly Sanden - Husavik (Live at Oscars)

[@eurovanya]

Who knows her from Melodifestivalen and Junior Eurovision are legends✨🥺 Update: This didnt win, but Molly remains a queen 🇸🇪🇮🇸

[@jagelskardey]

Then I guess all swedes are legends? lol

[@bsvenss2]

Thanks. 😊 Then I'll guess that all we (old enough) swedes are legends. 😉

[@petramaneval2982]

She was Eric Saade's girlfriend

[@MorkyMuffin]

I still sing to Det finaste nagån kan få every now and then

[@mnat28]

I DO!!! I know her from a ling time ago!! I adore her!!!

[@changkentlee3785]

Ironically just like the movie, Husavik lost but won hearts worldwide. Should have won by ja ja ding dong

[@cifratv]

Ja Ja Ding Dong was the only acceptable case in which Husavik could have lost Best Song ;-)

[@nazlie7177]

Please don't spoil

[@bartolo5]

best comment

[@taniaphillips9766]

Also Ironically Iceland probably would have actually won Eurovision for real if it had happened!! Dadi Freyr giving in to peer pressure and doing a version of ja ja ding dong was one of my fav things last year.

[@Daniel_Lindqvist]

Ding dong!

[@stefanekenstjerna]

No one remembers who won but everyone knows who’s the best.

[@DuranDuranBerlin]

Well said 👍

[@stevegrav85]

Could not agree more!!! Bull this did not win.

[@AsianVideoGamer]

Who did actually win?

[@nangke]

Nobody remembers

[@marinakrivinchuck9926]

@@AsianVideoGamer Alexander Lemtov

[@CAAlbrs]

The fact that she sounded as beautiful as the recorded version proves that there’s real talent in the world. This was beautiful.

[@IamPINKIEDaniels]

This song as been in my heart for days and now I'm crying hear it for real 🙏💕💕

[@solracer66]

If you compare the two recordings her voice is is a lot smoother and less raw then in the version from the movie. This makes me think that in the film they mixed Rachel McAdams' voice with hers to create an ABBA-like hybrid sound that is a little rougher around the edges. Molly and Rachel actually have similar voices so this would be possible to do. That also explains why Molly is credited under her "My Marianne" middle name in the film rather than under her first and last name. I would love to hear more about where Rachel's voice was used and where Molly's voice was.

[@JonasTisell]

@@solracer66She uses live pitch correction in this performance, could be different than the polished work they did for the movie

[@solracer66]

@@JonasTisell Could be but I swear somewhere I read that Rachel’s voice had been mixed into the movie version.

[@JonasTisell]

@@solracer66 That can be true, I don't know. Just giving some alternative theories

[@lindacarmignani1183]

The Academy doesn't understand a thing. This song is the clear winner.

[@lullabylullaby205]

only realize just now??? the whole academy is a fukinc joke a long long time ago

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

Oh they understand. They have to vote SJW and Woke or they are called racist. It's not about being best anymore, it's about virtue signaling!

[@PorQpine09]

@@eddiewinehosen6665 oh shut up

[@barmouthbridge8772]

@@PorQpine09 he's not wrong. it's so dreadfully quota'd and engineered it drove neutrals away in their millions.

[@simaomonteiro2260]

@Soyman the Sorceror If "woke culture" is damaging then how come a certain dark comedy with a bumbling imaginary Hitler recently won an Oscar and became an instant audience favorite?

[@Sssidk]

Why do I feel so proud to be from Husavik but the only problem is that I am Kenyan

[@manda2979]

That’s not a problem! U are still from husavik and ur amazing

[@jdo5748]

Hahaha, this comment is just so funny! 🌻

[@SAtW_]

No problem. Everyone is from Husavik because of this song and movie. 🥰🥰🥰

[@chimichangas3548]

Me too but I'm italian😂

[@Sssidk]

@@manda2979 thank you so much love

[@justsophiejane]

This song will forever 1). Give me chills. 2). Make me tearful. 3). Make me want to visit Husavik. 4). Crack me up remembering Will’s voice in it.

[@__Queen_of_Hearts__]

Visit it if you ever get the chance. It's a beautiful little town in the North.

[@MissLaskonka]

Definitely worth visiting 😍

[@ccarling]

me too

[@briannalee1998]

Yes. Exactly. Perfectly said.

[@briannalee1998]

@@__Queen_of_Hearts__ its on my bucket list!!

[@dannyboy1194]

Omg, I just realised...she's dressed as the Northern Lights!

[@Defy5]

Good call!

[@pol4171]

Great observation on detail.

[@Jen.V843]

I noticed that. Amazing dress!

[@elisam.2896]

And at the end you can see the actual ones in the sky!! Magical 🥰

[@raimapper3367]

I want this dress lol

[@kevinjudd970]

Husavik was robbed. This should have won the oscar. The only song that was in the movie and not just a part of the end credits.

[@GerardoTonella]

Frankly I would have been happy if they just put this in the freaking broadcast but we didn’t even get that 😡😡😡😡

[@josejairvelasquezsilva1778]

Oscars Sucks

[@sidewinder3000]

this end credits thing has become an epidemic. Same thing with the bias against comedies. Years ago, I thought That Thing You Do, another song that was integral to the actual movie, should’ve won. This performance was an all-timer.

[@Andy-nv6ys]

How call the movie where the song play?

[@Andy-nv6ys]

@@Sakura77488 Thanks! The Movie is good? Because the act in this clip is a little force and awkward (except for Rachel McAdams)

[@tuckdelux1572]

How did this song not win! Still upset in 2024

[@EvieRawlings]

So it's not just me who's still really bitter about this!?

[@lucijalebic1940]

This song is an anthem not only for Husavik, but for all the small towns around the world, which their inhabitants love regardless of all the challenges that life in a small town brings. Love and a sense of belonging are stronger than anything.

[@aerialpunk]

I'm from a mid-sized city and feel this way about it, even! I really love my hometown. I think it's great how so many people all over the world feel the love in this song ♥️

[@LucasBenderChannel]

+

[@misotaro777]

I’m not crying. (I’m from a small island in Indonesia ❤️)

[@James-gk3ig]

❤❤❤

[@MrsNanaBlue]

Now I'm definetly crying...my hometown is really not special, with problably 400 people living there, it's not fancy at all. But I would never change it.

[@PopcornedPlanet]

Wait a minute... The Oscars had this performance in their hands... and dumped it on a Pre-Show instead of the awards themselves?!? What idiots... this was stunning... I can't believe I missed this until today. Also can't believe this song lost...

[@justgotserious9124]

Muricans didnt want get upstaged. ¯\_( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛)_/¯

[@MMAoracle]

Probably didn't fit their diversity quota

[@ryanmckenna7344]

Probably had cardi b play WAP instead

[@johnbull1568]

@@MMAoracle Exactly that. Too white to give an award to. This is the world we live in.

[@alexhenry3435]

The Academy Awards will never give an Oscar to a Will Ferrell movie. Snobs.

[@lynnehamilton5343]

Not only is she an extraordinary vocalist - the way the children spontaneously smile at her when she glances back at them and smiles encouragingly. Big heart!!!!

[@anderandersson5229]

I was at concert of hers last year. Amazing show :)

[@Arek.Arkadiusz]

*The way children have been told to smile, because they are on TV.

[@johannlothe]

@@Arek.Arkadiusz Whatever makes you happy, mate.

[@LeroySanchez]

Her voice is out of this world.

[@coreyjames9560]

She won Junior Eurovision for Sweden when she was 15

[@JoystuckTV]

Hey man, enjoy your work and talent. All the best!

[@muyguapo5886]

I didn't know she is an Alien... :P

[@LeroySanchez]

A week after and I’m here again. This is SO GOOD 😢

[@ZonnRamiscal]

Agree! And this song is so perfect!

[@danieltrevizo5973]

I love that she replaced Will Ferrell’s part with a band of Icelandic children

[@ericmiller8596]

U can't replace will with a bunch of children

[@lrose1310]

@@ericmiller8596 Not even if they stood on each other's shoulders and wore a wig and trench coat?

[@GullibleTarget]

@@lrose1310 that might work. It's how me and my friends would sneak into the cinema to watch violent movies.

[@James-gk3ig]

To sing Live in that situation, that flawlessly, Is perfection.

[@kristagerbrandt8971]

"Want the WooorLLD" 🤣🤣

[@aykut6099]

It's the Oscars night, today. It has nearly been 2 years and I am still fussy that they didn't let this masterpiece win the award, ugh

[@Suleclo]

Me too. That's why I wanted to see it again.

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

This performance is her revenge.

[@traida111]

you have to sign up to a satanic cult to be considered.

[@jclamadrid]

This should have won the oscar..

[@chriskennison3471]

Two much WHITENESS for leftist Hollywood.

[@yepitsthatguy5278]

@@chriskennison3471 Just say you hate black people and leave lol

[@edwardmakabling418]

YepItsThatGuy Husavik is full of joy. Oscar didnt like it. Blm might protest.

[@pietromatos]

It's not diverse enough

[@stansvanwessel-vandermaden4782]

Yes this should have won the oscar but mayby i am not objectiv i am from Europe the Netherlands.

[@Tatertodd007]

What an insult to not include this in the actual broadcast. This would have gone down as one of the best Oscar performances ever.

[@manjulanilsson6011]

Eh not better than Queen! But good

[@Oniphius1]

They probably knew if they put this in the actual broadcast, that it would have over shadowed all the other songs. Would have made it not winning even harder.

[@freakazoid4691]

They have to make room for the host slapping.

[@garysansone6991]

The song is solid, the performance was flawless by Molly and the children’s choir, and the visuals overall were stunning. I think the only reason this was snubbed at the Oscars is because the song is from a Netflix movie and the film industry is terrified of being snuffed out by streaming service based entertainment.

[@SaoGage]

It’s actually a really good movie, while the scores on average were decent for the kind of film it is, it’s really better than the critic scores. It’s done with a lot of heart and sincerity and the music is of course phenomenal. It’s definitely Will Ferrel’s best movie in quite a while, and you can tell how much respect he has for Eurovision.

[@briannalee1998]

The children were so cute!!!

[@JP-re9xj]

Best Pic winner the following year was from a streaming service, so…. Um, maybe there’s a different reason?

[@maizav9485]

This song is beautiful, the reason why it did not win it is because it is in a Will Ferrel comedy and the academy thinks everything needs to be ultra serious ultra depressing to be considered “art”. Oscars are so stupid now. Every year I keep expecting them to change, but they don’t.

[@thekat2784]

literally the worst song won lol

[@ronbaron4414]

You are SO right the movies they nominate SUCK this should have won by a landslide

[@simaomonteiro2260]

@@ronbaron4414 No, they may pick mediocre winners most times, but the whole "if it's nominated for an Oscar means it sucks" narrative is just ignorant and overblown, last year they had one of the greatest Best Picture line-ups ever, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story, Joker, Parasite, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 1917, Ford V Ferrari, Little Women, all of them great movies. Oscars are not an indicator of quality in any way but it's not the opposite either.

[@toothless9081]

TRUTH

[@giuliab8484]

They don’t know shit

[@teamrainbow7674]

It’s unfortunate that the academy missed the chance to award this amazing song

[@donjorge8329]

Academy has no clue....

[@SR-jr5nh]

It was obvious which song the academy was going to award... unfortunately

[@ThisApp]

@@SR-jr5nh lol the song was won was definitely not expected to win. If you bet on the song that won, you would have won a lot of money cause it was the winner with the least likely chance to win

[@SR-jr5nh]

@@ThisApp That's my point xd Since that was the song lest likely to win, I knew that it was going to win

[@Canthatcrazy]

Shes not repressed enough to get an award this year 😆😆😆😆

[@andyvaldez212]

I literally went to HUSAVIK because of Eurovision movie and this song!!!!!!!!!! It was so special... Iceland's an amazing country

[@INGALIL]

The kids singing Will Ferrels adlibs was amazing. But honestly, Molly is one of the best singers in Sweden, if not the whole world.

[@CR-dq1ch]

And Molly smiling with joy as they do it!?!? Beautiful.

[@dreadedweirdohippie9524]

Her voice is amazing

[@Horril]

I think the best part about the kids is them pronouncing the Icelandic perfectly compared to her butchering of it.

[@Korilian13]

Oh haha, I thought she was actually Icelandic. Sweden should send her to Eurovisiom then.

[@Opus566]

Yep

[@ladyearin]

She is singing to the world under a real Aurora. Legendary.

[@beersmurff]

And wearing the Aurora Borealis colors in her dress

[@ots1634]

Dont trust it isnt edited in, the fact that they only show it last minute kinda implies to me that it was thrown in tentatively. If it was real it would be featured a lot more, I think.

[@minimushrooom]

@@ots1634 I thought this too but a hotel in the town blogged about the performance and said that it was great the northern lights decided to show up for it, so it's real! Very cool!

[@shintaapriliaislamiyati2274]

@@ots1634 you must be not watching it on the day it was streamed. It was live and was the most beautiful performance i’ve ever watched, i literally burst into tears. No way it was edited. The concept that year was different due to the pandemic and they have to do it because of the travel restriction, etc. And still not complaining because no way it can be more beautiful than this.

[@emmelinekarlssonstaaf6040]

@@ots1634 I think you can see it clearly in the beginning as well, look at the sky through this whole performance ^^

[@bensalvosa9649]

I just noticed the Northern Lights in the background at the very end. Got chills again. Such an amazing song and such an amazing singer.

[@scott2972]

Idk why this category wasn’t just a competition between Husavik, Double Trouble, Volcano Man, In The Mirror, Come and Play, Lion of Love and Jaja Ding Dong.

[@dauwg99]

🤣

[@georgianasutu5882]

Preach

[@andrewjgrimm]

JA JA DING DONG!!

[@aaronward1107]

Best.

[@mariamargut7063]

LMFAO 🤣

[@praveenkumar6514]

I think this is one of the unique performance in the Oscars history. This one song literally brings together the entire town of Husavik. Not to mention the campaigns Husavik people conducted for the Oscar run. I rooted this one will win but it didn't, but however we should greatly appreciate on the Oscar nomination first. Such a deserving song. 👏

[@davidhurtado2725]

Just like they say in the movie: the best song is not the winning song but the one that comes from the heart.

[@praveenkumar6514]

@@davidhurtado2725 exactly

[@mnat28]

@@davidhurtado2725 Perhaps it lost because they wanted to hear Ja Ja Ding Dong

[@davidhurtado2725]

@@mnat28 JA JA!

[@taristazin2073]

A song about a town that is likely 100% White...winning an Oscar? I agree the song should have won hand's down. But everything in Hollywood these days is about being "woke."

[@chrinarai]

Is this seriously how good she sounds live? Astounding talent!

[@tonyweseth7603]

She does, and under any circumstance as well 💪

[@freakyalien5449]

Yes, if you attend one of Molly’s concerts this is actually what you get to hear. She’s breathtakingly good.

[@scorpioninpink]

She is a phenomenal singer but hasn't won MelFest yet which is a shame.

[@Flokarl1]

The whole of Sweden are "cheering" for Iceland tonight!

[@mafaldabranco1428]

I´m portuguese and I did it too

[@ilyanahofkens2892]

I think whole Europe

[@zahldineh]

We're always cheering for Iceland. We love you, now and forever! ❤

[@camillesubida5029]

I am from South East Asia but I cheered too.

[@anomalocorax]

Thank you all so much ❤🇮🇸 We are really proud of Molly and this song even if it didn't win

[@JeddExedus]

The aurora borealis just made this even more magical!!!

[@carinatyskbo4573]

Yes!!

[@ardissteinars3143]

Yes, I wish they had skipped the fireworks

[@TheBadgertwo]

It's like we all know they get them up there all the time, but just a casual camera pan, and oh look..... there they are.

[@Meowmeter]

Most definently💚 it couldn't have been more perfect.

[@peterbackeus8806]

Pure magic!

[@PatrickAndersson-pk5zd]

It's absolutely a fraud that this song did not win an Oscar compared to the actual winner. Gross how selective this society has gotten.

[@jashley777]

She deserved the Oscar, but this just goes to show how dumb they are. She's a winner in my books. This song and her voice are incredible!

[@aliceforssell4438]

Technically she wouldn’t have gotten an Oscar even if the song won since she wasn’t a part of the songwriting

[@antifamanutd]

It’s a pity Molly didn’t get the Oscar, though H.E.R. deserved hers.

[@Prezz1t]

The way Molly looks at the kids and the way they look at her :’) this was freaking lovely!!!

[@lindaarnardottir4721]

My daughter is in the choir and Molly was so nice to the girls....They just love her 🥰

[@vaettra1589]

Although looking at the kids was to que them in.

[@kumarvikramaditya9636]

@@lindaarnardottir4721 wow lovely. Love from India

[@MarinaGreyback]

@@lindaarnardottir4721 tell your daughter she did amazing!!!

[@WestonDion]

I had no idea she was doing vocals for this movie until I listened to this song and, you just instantly know it's Molly

[@Merhelia]

Bruh this performance was so fucking cool. - Powerful singer - Good song - Takes place in the actual place that the song is about - A children choir from Husavik (:OOO) - Fireworks!!! (:D) And... ACTUAL REAL NO FUCKING CGI LEGIT AURORA BOREALIS?!?!?!! BRO HOW DID THIS SONG NOT WIN?!?! 😡

[@solna7214]

Yes, the only thing missing are some whales jumping in the harbor!! 🐋🦈🐳

[@Merhelia]

@@solna7214 YESSSS!!! 😁😂

[@alchemyst1920]

Totally. Who did win?

[@Merhelia]

@@alchemyst1920 Some weird song that wasn’t even that good, just had that super boring up beat vibes like litterly every single song right now (🙄) and non original (idk y I get those vibes but ye)

[@Giddyblack193]

I know right

[@vandien9721]

This song is already a winner no matter what.

[@mafaldabranco1428]

True!

[@Roedism]

I thought I had hairfall on my screen when I saw your display pic. HAHAHA

[@vandien9721]

Lol

[@camillesubida5029]

so trueeee

[@beasko4425]

Agreee 🥰🥰

[@nooneofimportance934]

Why am i crying WHY THE FUK IM CRYING this is such a masterpiece

[@sabretoothMajs]

You know, the ironic part is, this song was featured in a movie about a music competition where this small town all of a sudden filled all of Iceland with pride... sadly the song didn't win the price but it won everyone's hearts. The song then gets nominated for a real life award where the very much real town gets to be in the spotlight for real. I imagine a lot of Icelandic tuning in for the award ceremony. Sadly it didn't win the Oscars, but the performance sure did win our hearts yet again.

[@usernamedaily]

Is this even real? Sounds and looks like from another world. Oscar, or not, this video is a national treasure! ♥️

[@Migler1]

It’s real alright

[@Reflectingparadigm]

HER NAME IS MOLLY SANDEN!!!!!!

[@jrboxtv]

I Felt the same way, Just like a good Dream!

[@jeppehemma]

It was live from Husavik Iceland

[@rose-marielundholm3597]

Which countries national tresure? Sweden's tresure to have Molly the amazing singer? Or Iceland? Or what ever country produced the song and whatever country the production of the movie was in?

[@loser18777]

This song seriously brought me to tears.. when she started singing in Icelandic, I don't even know what she was saying, but it moved something in me. Thank you

[@chell272]

1:39 this shot of the girls is incredible. It's the first time the singer turns back and looks at them, and they are just beaming back at her. I hope she saw that, that was so cute.

[@gillianfowler5764]

My favourite part of the whole video!

[@bettinastewart5198]

@@gillianfowler5764 Mine too, and I cry every time!

[@Daniel-Strain]

I know. Their beaming faces are just the most beautiful thing ever. And I also love it when Molly turns back after looking at them at 2:00 and you can see the little tear in her right eye

[@samtrotter7177]

It's so damn cute that it's almost too much! Those smiles ❤

[@schnitzelmopi]

@@bettinastewart5198 I'm a grown man watching that on repeat fully crying haha Simply beautiful.

[@kornstar1988]

This has to be the most humble heart warming performance of all of these nominations. These little children singing in their town of husavik a small town and they are all probably excited to be at the oscars. That would melt anyone’s heart.

[@thesselbom]

Yeah, and you can really tell how proud and happy they are when Molly turns to them when they sing the chorus together with her. The smiles on their faces in that moment is just the cutest thing ever!

[@P.Honeymoon]

It was really touching and adorable

[@Senior215]

Commenting a third time on this video, because this performance is just SO DAMN STUNNING. HOW IN THE HELL DID THE OSCARS PUT THIS ON THEIR PRESHOW? If this was any American artist, it would never stop being shown as a highlight, as one of the greatest Oscar performances of ALL TIME.

[@alexcooper4544]

Would it be because it was being performed live though? The time that the main show is live in America, it would be the 3am or 4am in Iceland. Obviously they could have just recorded it and played the performance during the main show. Great song and an incredible performance

[@realfakehollywood]

That last shot, it really looks like something straight outta Disney

[@HrvojeBan]

The song from a movie about Eurovision that is actually deeper and more sincere than the majority of real Eurovision songs. EDIT: Whoa, thanks for the likes, I guess I'm not the only one that thinks like this.

[@ukrnika]

... and of real Oscar songs.

[@nc55]

Exactly! The way the Russia guy cannot be himself in his home country because he is gay is so sad but sadly true. I’m no Eurovision fan but I liked the movie.

[@occono3543]

Eurovision was once all about nonstop ballads that were sincere and deep and it was boring and tiring by the end. It still has songs like that and they've won a few years (2016, 2017, 2019, just recently!) but it's not a weakness that many are just fun. It's better entertainment by being variety.

[@Io_21]

@@occono3543 Eurovision is the most random song consuete ever. From songs from the Crimean genocide to a chicken song of female empowerment and an Italian rock song! Unfortunately there are politics such as voting for neighbours or groups such as balkans or ex-soviet. There are some really good songs though and that’s why I love it.

[@HerrySis48]

I'm sorry I break out the 666 likes :(

[@ambientwhispers4940]

Lars Erickksong line from the movie was never more true than after this beautiful performance: "The perfect song isn’t the winning song, but a song that comes from the heart” She may not have gotten the award but she walked away a winner! This was absolute perfection!

[@davidisrael8537]

She's singing in Icelandic! Molly done such a great job here. I don't know how the Oscar can go to anyone other than Molly, Husavik and the songwriters. Wish the UK aired it live.

[@loki76]

Oscars go to Woke candidates now.. It's not about actual good movies and songs anymore. A song about a black panther terrorist organization won. Why is anyone surprised.

[@TheQuEeNoNhErThRoNe]

@@loki76 You guys love to downplay Black History. Get your facts right!

[@edwardmakabling418]

@@TheQuEeNoNhErThRoNe ooops and no. HER is a great singer song is good don't get me wrong about that. But lets stop selecting in demand just to sympathize color or race.

[@davidhurtado2725]

"The best song is not the winning song but the one that comes from the heart" ----- Lars Erickssong

[@lutalice]

I much much prefer that beautiful, strong, full belt at the end over that "speorg note" in the studio version

[@ibuprofen_]

49 year old man and I choked up so badly. I'm a dad of 2 girls and watching the hope and joy in those young girls was just magical.

[@robinklingstedt9026]

Amen brother!

[@James-gk3ig]

Me too brother, this gives me hope for our world. ❤

[@erkiviirand7054]

Word!

[@ulrikamagnusson8122]

The Nordic countries did know... 😌 Soon it will all be lost though... Remember us 🥰💫🍁

[@e.sjolund4011]

❣️

[@ThePerthnick]

I couldn't give two shits about the Oscars, but this was a rip-roaring, mind-blowing performance, and would have been the only redeeming thing about Oscars night. Total champion

[@SR-jr5nh]

Literally the same for me plus at least in my country we do not care much about the Oscars

[@jeppehemma]

Totally Agree

[@MikaelH89]

This is one of the best performances ever. The song, her voice, the location, the background and the adorable choir makes this into an absolute masterpiece. Goosebumps all over!

[@CDCPH582]

Imagine singing about the Aurora Borealis... and the actual Aurora Borealis is freakin' literally in the background.

[@iamcherreymaiya]

I thought you were kidding.😱surreal

[@dreadseer5070]

they lit up for her in appreciation

[@terrybaker8156]

Which surprised me because I didn’t think any part of Iceland was inside the Arctic Circle

[@Fanniiiy]

@@terrybaker8156 I mean you can see the Northern lights outside of the arctic circle as well it's just not as common, I live in the south of Sweden and I've seen them a couple of times here. Amazing!

[@therealbettyswollocks]

It wasn’t, that was a very overcast and windy night across Iceland.

[@MrTolgarion]

This should have won the Oscars hands down. And I never noticed that the background literally shows the Auroras.

[@elvisherrera12]

And the Americans would’ve attacked Molly for being a white woman.

[@ay3336]

@@elvisherrera12 seriously? what's wrong with Americans?

[@mauia88]

@@ay3336 He's lying and just being dramatic.

[@daniventures476]

Just realized that her coat is meant to represent the northern lights

[@headoverheels88]

Her voice is insane. I'm not a musician, but it felt... so clear? So clean. Don't know how to describe it. Obviously it's very powerful.

[@victoriabennage2190]

It's almost as though she has perfect pitch

[@johnpauljones9310]

@@victoriabennage2190 Its more than that... she has the very rare ability to emote in her phrasing. This is what separates good singers from great singers. Good singers can have perfect pitch and hit every note, but without the ability to emote, it won't "grab the audience by the feels". Take for example "How Do I Live Without You" recorded by both LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood. Rimes sang in perfect pitch, hit every note. But when compared to Trisha's, it feels bereft of emotion.

[@yannikoloff7659]

It's called Speorg note

[@erikak8665]

@@johnpauljones9310 ...but still she was told that she couldn't make it in the US because of her looks 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@IQzminus2]

Molly Sandén has been famous I Sweden (where she is from) for being a especially strong vocalist, since she was quite young. Extremely talented. She sings in a way that is very popular in a certain type of Swedish pop. Imagine if you had classically trained singers, maybe a bit of musical theatre too, that is pop. But in a lot of ways is quite similar to this song. But I also think Swedish singers have a bit of a free advantage, that Swedish is very suited for singing. Many singers need to work a lot of adjusting their vowel sounds while singing, so they become ones that are more easy to sing. So when speaking and singing the same word, you would need to make different vowel sounds, or you are going to have a very hard time singing. (This is also the reason why even in languages that have a lot of different accents within it. It’s almost always sang the same way, with a few exceptions) But in Swedish this isn’t the case. You can just use the sounds that you are used to using when speaking Swedish and it works great. Most of the Swedish vocal sounds are extremely similar to the sounds that researchers found are the easiest to sing. Where you have a easier time holding a note longer, keep the pitch and without tensing up. And Swedish also is also spoken with a lot of melody compared to most languages. So you use the melody of the sentence to convey what you mean more or less always more then the actual words you use. Norwegian would probably be among the most extreme in the world in its use of melody to convey emotion and intention. English is on the other side of the spectrum, and is spoken extremely monotone, little melody, few pauses or emphasis. And when I speak English because I can’t use melody when speaking, it feels like I lose most of my personality while I’m speaking. It’s to a much higher degree conveyed by what I say then how. Obviously you can still do it in English. But there are a lot less ‘tools’ available. So many Swedish singers also get a little free head start in finding how to convey emotion while singing.

[@Emily-im1bu]

Did anyone notice Molly changed her swedish pronounciation to icelandic?🙈

[@dariodelpesomartinez7069]

Yes, she pronounce much better

[@StephanieMorelli]

She probably got more coaching on pronunciation.

[@christianferracini1111]

..and she was so sweet watching the children before the chorus.

[@Nazaba09]

There’s a video Where she talks about getting notes on the proper pronunciation.

[@MaFo82]

@@Nazaba09 It's called 'part 1: Molly Sandén going to Husavik' and can be found on her KZbin channel. There's also a part 2 and 3 of her journey to Husavik for this performance.

[@logicsoundinc]

I absolutely melt when she looks back at the children and they all smile back at her. She's so lucky to have that moment with them.

[@clana1smallville]

This song gives chills! Hopefully this will be also preformed at Eurovision!

[@EduGreek]

Really!? 😲 I'm in tears now 😭 Amazing news!! ✊🏻♥️

[@mnat28]

Me too!!! Loove it

[@cpotisch]

@@EduGreek What’s amazing news? OP said “hopefully”. It’s not happening. 🤦‍♂️

[@luismenezes8261]

If Iceland wins, who knows..

[@hjalmarlindberg5279]

@@luismenezes8261 well Molly is from Sweden so why would she sing if they won?

[@seraphinavr3260]

The fact that they sing “where the nothern lights burst out in colours” and then the Nothern lights are truly in the background, makes me very very happy

[@swayzone87]

And she's dressed in the northern lights-colors!

[@OldManTheseDays]

She didn’t hit it out of the park, she hit it out of the solar system. Wow, that’s some soulful singing. 🥲🥲🥲

[@hayleyrdennill]

Her voice is literally perfect and she has SOOOO MUCH CONTROL it’s breathtaking

[@thegalhorowitz]

I live in Sweden ( Im a refugee ) This feels my heart with love for my new home! 🇸🇪🥺

[@82Neele]

Välkommen!

[@swedishmake-upgeek5650]

Welcome to Sweden! 🇸🇪

[@PixelShade]

And we're glad to have you! I hope you feel at home here!

[@Lumi1414]

❤️

[@1960aragorn]

❤️🙏!

[@Senior215]

I am once again commenting on this video to express my sheer wonder and love for this song and performance. Molly Sanden, the visuals, the young ladies singing, the Aurora, the instrumentalists, the fireworks; it's all just absolutely stunning in every way. And it still stuns/disappoints me to realize that the Oscars relegated this to a preshow. If Lady Gaga or some mainstream American artist had composed this song, they would have put this performance in the highest viewership segment of the show, replayed it a dozen times, and would probably still be talking about it two years later.

[@pubcrawler5304]

Does anyone know who actually won? NO. Because this is the winner of the people, for the people. Never in the history of Oscars has a winning song been so forgotten. Just shows how wrong the jury was. And the real winner is. 🇸🇪Molly Sandén🇸🇪

[@nessnas8795]

Who won though?

[@anacheah8981]

@@nessnas8795 don't know, don't care

[@lucamagic]

@@nessnas8795 a song from the movie “Judas and the black Messiah” :(

[@BrianKlidies]

@@lucamagic The winning song was ok but now people feel it won only because of the academy's white guilt. Husavik was 20x better.

[@lucamagic]

@@BrianKlidiesAgreed, Husavik should have won but like you said the song that won was ok👍

[@sims2lovealot]

This performance is so jaw-droppingly beautiful. The singing, the atmosphere, the northern lights, her dress matching the sky. This should have won!

[@wurirostandy]

I was born and grew up in Indonesia but moved to Scandinavia 7 years ago - been living in both Norway & Sweden … this song has been touching my heart …. Where the mountain sing, seagulls and northern light … i am proud to call it now - My home ❄️🌌

[@88bellezza]

We're glad to have you 🥰

[@GH-zo3jr]

Wow 67% of Oscar viewers voted this song as the best, more than 4 times that of 2nd place and they lost. Not sure what's going on with the judges.

[@EterPuralis]

Snobs.

[@Arma1010]

Oscar has nothing to do with best performance.. Oscar is all about money and power. Sad but true

[@sidewinder3000]

Where did you read that? I'd love to see that survey.

[@dianacepsyte2538]

I think we all know what’s going on…

[@mrvpascual]

People say that the other Best Song nominees have "social value" because they touched on social issues. But Husavik is a simple, but beautiful song that just touches your heart. I'd choose this song over the others.

[@malin9454]

I can't believe it didn't win :(

[@mnat28]

But during confiment ñast year this song and the movie brought some much joy!!!

[@mrgarypaterson]

Social values are important and I am not taking away from the winners at all, but this song is also about social values: about the challenges that people face in a globalised world, where some feel that they have to leave their home to pursue a career and they realise that they want to be back home. It speaks to global and regional equality and inclusion, its a call to say that we can't be a society focused just on cosmopolitans. And given the challenges that democracy faces from those that feel ignored beyond these cosmopolitan entities, the message that this song delivers is a strong social message too.

[@malin9454]

@@mrgarypaterson wow. You should have submitted that to the academy awards and maybe Husavik would have won! 🌟

[@SharonMVP]

@@mrgarypaterson beautiful statement!! And so true!

[@sparxm2182]

This song and the images of Husavik made me ball my eyes out....I was standing exactly where she was 2 summers ago....eating fresh cod on the wharf and staying that the Husvik hotel, just to the left of the screen...i have so many fond memories of Husavik and my travels of the entire country of Iceland. Iceland changed me....and it will always be a part of me.

[@TomyrisKhatun]

F*ck the Oscars. No song and no voice blew my mind like this! Molly Sanden you are simply world-class! My huge respects, from Germany. 🎊🎉

[@dianacepsyte2860]

i dont want to watch Oscars again after last night...

[@al201103]

I was going to write a comment, but you said it all. Honestly, that voice....from the heavens.

[@aerinn6136]

Instant tears when those kids sang in icelandic. 😢 Didn't get better when Molly chimed in. Simply gorgeous. And gods, how beautiful the icelandic language is. Lots of love from Norway

[@jetzume]

Here I am just singing about northern lights even when we don't have that here in the Philippines. 😂 Wherever we're from, I think HUSAVIK is our hometown.

[@isobelramsey9767]

I just burst into tears. I have never done that in my life. Just the fact that she's singing it there, in the place it's meant to be. I miss my hometown

[@TheMotherofSevenkids]

I cry 2.

[@redvers14]

That's an Oscar winning song, no doubt, she was robbed. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CreatorOfWorlds]

The big steal, as that actor from Home Alone 2 would say.

[@susiecook2054]

I'm 17, Irish and went to Reykjavik in Iceland over Easter on a school trip and it was so beautiful. Also Molly's outfit reminds me of the Northern Lights. So stunning

[@williambleeker7214]

Greatest, most spine tingling Oscars musical moment since Celine Dion in 1998. Incredible performance and I hope this makes this vocalist a huge global star.

[@larsludvigsen6843]

It’s SO satisfying when artists that sings huge movie songs like this that we fall in love it sings it just as good live

[@samuelgustavsson1483]

I wish everybody would understand how Molly help the kids during the song with things like their timing, daring to sing out and make it fun to do, which is revealed by the kids smiles when they look at each other. Those little smiles makes the song even better and makes Molly even more beautiful. All the involved made this performance magical, they do it like the rest of this world should do everything. They do it together. ❤️

[@Rebecka925]

Love how her outfit matches the magical northern lights 🌌

[@jlugoholt]

Molly Sandén is worth gold and diamonds no matter she was robbed in JESC, Melfest and Oscars. She will have that outstanding voice for life and my unconditional love forever.

[@t.f.b.h]

Hope that Molly's old LA-manager who told her that she had to lose 20 pounds to make it watched this Edit: thank you so much for all the likes ❤❤

[@sarah-annecarney7552]

😱 they did NOT!! Seriously!??? They said that? Bet he's regretting that shit now!

[@t.f.b.h]

@@sarah-annecarney7552 yuup and she was so young too :(

[@brka7551]

Ok manager...gorgeous face, adorable hairstyle, sings in multiple languages, seems genuinely nice, and a powerhouse voice that could shake the world. But yea...Shaving off 20lbs will be the key to her success. Dumbass

[@Jen.V843]

Molly refused and went back to Sweden! Good on her. The US did her wrong

[@sarah-annecarney7552]

@@t.f.b.h That's disgusting, she is so attractive and talent off the charts. I swear the amount of middle aged managers are so out of touch with society they have no concept of what will sell anymore.

[@HubertKelso]

Wouldn't it be nice if Molly Sanden got a surprising act at Rotterdamm. Because of this song hasn't been shown at the oscars in Germany.

[@HubertKelso]

Molly Sanden was as greeting guest in the second semifinal of the ESC in Rotterdam, what a pleasure.

[@SuperBluesify]

I can't believe she actually hits that note in the end. In the movie, it's obviously a production/computer generated so I didn't think anyone would ever actually sing it yet she does and with so much power too. Absolutely unbelievable.

[@nyk0l3tt3]

? The final note in the movie is a full octave higher than the final note here. Both are beautiful but she did not hit it or attempt it here.

[@Official_Blair]

She nailed this performance. Although I agree this should have won by a landslide, Husavik and Molly are still huge winners tonight. Congrats on an amazing song and an amazing voice from an amazing place.

[@elliottw5659]

I get crazy "never enough" vibes from this song

[@GullibleTarget]

This is Eurovision, though. 'Never enough' could never. Completely different vibe.

[@katorignal4363]

Honestly same

[@aliciamonger2920]

I'm not even Islandic and this song makes me cry. Makes me think of my hometown and how much I miss home. She sings this so beautiful.

[@paulastraub2423]

The way the kids look at her when singing together is so precious

[@pmsavenger]

And the way she looks at the children!

[@kabamaru_Iga_No]

This song was written and performed in a way to capture the feeling of the movie, yet it managed to capture the hearts of the Eurovision fans. It couldn’t be done better because it exceeded the creators' and the producers' expectations. It should have won an Oscar.

[@pedrotraguil8511]

This song should have won the oscar for best song of 2020. What an amazing performance!

[@magnusasplund7339]

This song may not have won an Oscar-statue, but it won so many more hearts ❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful performance 🙏🙏🇸🇪❤️🇮🇸

[@Pauhak]

Now our Swedish Queen gets the fame she is worth! ❤️🇸🇪 MOLLY SANDÉN ❤️🇮🇸

[@magnusasplund7339]

Exakt!! 👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@johnp1787]

..såå grym!🌷

[@benjjerman]

That has got to be one of the best vocal performances I've ever seen. The sustain at the end is astonishing!

[@SimplethingsOfficial]

I’m not crying... nope not at all 😭 💕

[@bsvenss2]

me neither 😭

[@paulinajla]

I started crying when I heard the girls singing 🥰

[@ardissteinars3143]

I am an Icelander living abroad and my hometown is next to this town. I wasn't expecting seeing this and all my lovely sisters. So I didn't stand a chance.

[@GeniusDolphin]

If this was performed in Dolby Theatre in normal Oscar ceremony, she will get a standing ovation...

[@KingJames1981]

Watched this movie with my mother in law. I couldn't hold back tears when this song came on, something about it is moving and powerful. I think it brought be me back to simpler times, when people had love for one another and not disdain. Small towns seem to hold onto the comradery that cites lose. One day, maybe we'll be able to find our own "Husavik".

[@peterbackeus8806]

Fantastic performance! The last seconds when the camera zooms out and the fireworks fade out, you see the snowclad mountains in the background with a hint of aurora borealis. Magic!

[@EternalNyappy]

I remember watching the movie like "haha eurovision madness" but then I started crying during this song. Molly did an amazing job with this. Wow.

[@m93palma]

This girls voice is out of this world so rare I see a artist sing live so perfectly and she is one of them.

[@limero83]

Lots of love to beautiful Húsavík and Iceland from Sweden

[@sara78889]

I love Sweden! Such a beautiful country.

[@limero83]

❤️❤️❤️

[@peteiswriteingnow]

@@sara78889 As is all of Scandinavia in my opinion.