Melodifestivalen // Cornelia Jacobs - Hold Me Closer // REACTION

[@pascalwilfer]

She has to win this please 🥺😍she has something that Sweden's entries in the past few years all lacked of: authenticity

[@Meryemb87]

Exactly 💯

[@Addict2FX]

Yes..100... nothing could keep getting better.

[@nevzzonerose5684]

She did win!

[@stovedev5063]

she won

[@liiam7302]

She won !!

[@OfficialCorneliaJakobs]

Thank you!!! for the kind words ❤️❤️❤️ overwhelming

[@Lukeovision]

You, you icon are MORE than welcome - wishing you every success!

[@andreasg.9997]

She could win Eurovision. This is giving me the vibes.

[@fabianschmidt8532]

Let alone winning; she cant be in top 5 in televoting. The singer sings as if she has just woken up, the song is mediocre as well

[@rogadip]

@@fabianschmidt8532 Oh boy were you wrong on this one, lol.

[@fabianschmidt8532]

@@rogadip I predicted that she would win Melodifestivalen because other Melodifestivalen songs were okay. I meant here Eurovision

[@icesam931]

Yes please 😁

[@konstantinoskolaitis2183]

This is it. In love from the very first listen and watch, she is EVERYTHING. The best entry in national final season, hands down. It's beyond eurovision at this point, but i'm screaming for this to go to Turin. It's a winner, and an ''out of the box'' one. The greatest discovery of this season (along with MARO from Festival De Cancao, i bet you will react to her song in the coming weeks). Great reaction!

[@sharkfinn4]

As a swede, you bet I'll be doing my part in two weeks to get this to Turin.

[@elinblomqvist8590]

Same! 👏

[@peppermintcrush5794]

Me too!! My phone bill will be high...

[@baconair]

Vi kommer rösta som galningar! Kom igen Sverige!!

[@Raz-lw9vi]

@@peppermintcrush5794 You are doing it wrong. Instead of ringing. You should create different accounts in the app and vote for different age groups. Also do the oldest ones bc not alot of old people vote in the app

[@escmoa]

SAME!

[@eurovisionestonia]

This song has so much heart and the atmosphere is something elsee. This has to win cmon

[@nacht98]

this is the winner...of eurovision 2022, such a great performance. Greetings from Portugal.

[@Asa...S]

I think we've found the right one at the right time, and that we need to hold tight and not let go of Cornelia Jakobs. Until it´s time for her to go to Turin, that is. I think this entry is amazing, and it grows on you, and you want to hear it again and again. The lyrics are so raw and relatable, and her raspy voice is perfect for the song.

[@neville1311]

I see what you did there lol

[@bengtandersson101]

This is it! It's the only worthy song in Melodifestivalen to win this year. Her voice really brings the best out of the song. Her voice and it's tembre, breaking at some points is so gooood! But wish the beginning of the song would empower her singing more, the instruments tend to drown her singing. And wish a better perfomance as it comes to the show. If it will stuck to this performance it will be lucky to end among top ten in the final Eurovision. Well, that is to say if it will win Melodifestivalen. But still I think it's the best song thist year to send to Eurovision.

[@dasmysteryman12]

The first time I listened to this it was like a punch to the gut - in a good way. This is the first time I'm hyping for a Melfest entry in a long time. Please Sweden, make the logical decision to send Cornelia (I'm also fine with Klara - just not Bagge please).

[@susanneekelund2257]

Hi, couldnt agree more, it has Everything dont need further words! Even about Klara second but not Bagge. Take Care🙂🌹

[@Lucas-yp7li]

Oh how I've been waiting for this!

[@yoyominaTV]

I’ll never forgive us if we don’t send her (tbf I said that about dotter too 😂)

[@tovarisch_Vint]

She can win the competition this year. We were left without a broadcast in Russia, but we will cheer for this beautiful song

[@rigelesc6904]

the raspy voice just makes it for me

[@linneahulten405]

I love this song. But it breaks my heart every time I listen, and I ugly cry with chills trough the whole song, but can't stop anyway. So happy she won.

[@Phlippan87]

I really hope that this song wins, me and my daughters all love this and will be voting like crazy next Saturday

[@abdllhakyldz]

She was in 2011 and 2012 esc with banger entries and now it's emotional gospel.She is amazing.

[@mistermendozag]

I had fallen asleep watching the show and then the melody of this song woke me up, it is sooo beautiful🤩🤩🥰

[@peppermintcrush5794]

This has to win Melfest! Come on my fellow swedes and vote vote vote for her in the final!!

[@EphramStCloud]

Thanks for the mention Luke ! Looking forward to the rest of your reaction videos 😊 you should have had a bag of Gifflar to celebrate 😋

[@malinjohansson5161]

She won the Final! See you in Turin!

[@tobiashero]

I will never forget my own country if we are not sending this masterpiece.... way too many wrong choices the last past years. 2016 Human 2017 Statements 2020 Bulletproof/Kingdome Come 2021 Little Tot/Every Minute

[@neonsvampen1]

I will not forgive them either if we send anything else then Cornelia!!

[@kallekleberg5832]

Yesss its this time of the year!! ❤️ great vid Luke!!❤️💪

[@latebirdlouie]

I absolutely love it, it's raw and unique for Melodifestivalen, for not being generic pop, and I love the build up, her nerv, her raspy noice and the emotional grasp!

[@versaceboy5]

Cornelia was in the 1st "deltävling" and I have been telling family and friends since that evening, that this is the one to beat! Love Cornelia and thanks Luke for sharing your thoughts about the song and her amazing vocal skills ❤

[@CherryWilder]

Guuurl!!! I may be a dragqueen and I may love the big dance numbers but this one just tugs at my heart strings! I love it so much!!! Much love from Sweden 💋🍒

[@PrankVsPrankFanChannel]

this is the eurovision winner

[@fridalindqvist865]

When you imagine that this song is about all the ukrainian women who had to say goodbye to their loved ones, maybe forever; this song hits different. 💔

[@jennyw4997]

I listened to this on Spotify today just because I wanted to hear it again. That rarely happens with Eurovision songs but this is a legit song, not just "that song from xx years Mello". I really hope this wins

[@50sRockChick]

My favourite.brilliant song and brilliant performance. She just needs to have a wireless microphone and it’s perfect.

[@AedeusLeonora]

Best in Mello this year - I'll vote for her! ❤❤❤

[@sagaahlstromkarlsson6030]

THIS HAS TO WIN!!!! my favourite has won melfest every year since 2018, and i will be so sad if the streak is broken this year by cornelia not winning,, it’s nice to actually root for your country in esc you know! :)

[@shaneodonnell2519]

The best out of melodifestivalen this so beautiful Beautiful and her voice is nothing raspy the best chance that Sweden would have at eurovision this year go on Cornenia Jacobs

[@saripirttikangas4206]

Sweden, our neighbours and brothers in arms. I love this song and you have my vote in ESC❤🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@HireSoundSweden]

Love this song! My absolute favorite this year!

[@hakanandersson1276]

My humble thoughts.... This is by far the best song this year.

[@wasen_aeon]

Fun fact: She's the daughter of the main singer of The Poodles who competed in Melfest a few years in the 2000s. She also was a part of the girl band Love Generation who competed twice in Melfest (Dance Alone and Just A Little Bit).

[@Asa...S]

Another fun fact, speaking of daughters, one of the songwriters of this song, Isa Molin, is the daughter of Bobby Ljunggren who has written 55 melfest entries over the years, out of those 5 winning entries. Isa Molin was one of the songwriters of Lisa Ajax "Torn" (2019).

[@timmysimonsson3239]

I really hope she Wins the final, I know I will vote for Cornelia. But sadly i think that another song will win.

[@78Movieman]

12 points

[@mikeb3694]

This song is a masterpiece. I think Ukraine will win due to the war. Cornelia will come in second place. It is a hit, a star is born.

[@bodimibiash8888]

My favourite in mello this year. ❤️

[@tomashogberg8514]

Loreen and Euphoria meats a sad and country inspired Bonnie Tyler - I absolutely love this! Honestly it's brilliant and I really want it to win

[@ws9853]

How is this not a banger lol. Clearly it is

[@Helena96]

IKR

[@ws9853]

@@Helena96 Yeah🤣 unless he means ” banger” as in a hype and energetic song

[@adnilla3]

I’m totally team Cornelia! Getting so excited for the new Eurovision season coming up! 😍 You’re as fantastic as always! xx

[@Lukeovision]

So nice to have you back Linda! ❤️

[@adnilla3]

@@Lukeovision I wouldn’t go anywhere 😘

[@lillemanla8662]

We needed something different and here it is. Def the best song we've sent sense måns in my opinion

[@FotoKoffe]

We did it! She won!

[@CatanescoYT_99]

I need still to listen all the songs from Melodifestivalen, but I already listened some snippets from the entire list. I feel that after all, Cornelia has the best song (at the moment), because the rest is something not bad, but not really outstanding. This song is something different and I would be really happy if she's going to represent the country. It's something really good, I love her angelic voice and her style, the performance seems to be pretty good and the lyrics are on point! Despite all, this was not something enough outstanding for me, I found a few lackluster, I tried to listen it more times, but still a very good song with an incredible progression and instrumentation. Sweden 🇸🇪 is always on the line to be in the Grand Final, but unfortunately, as some people think this could win Eurovision, I have not winner vibes for this song, there's something that misses for me to win literally the competition, maybe I'll be wrong next, but at the moment, for me it's a top 10/top 5 contender. Anyway, I wish all the best for Sweden 🇸🇪 and their next choice! Score: *9/10*

[@glinggling5383]

I Looooooove this song! My absolute favourite ❤️

[@SchlagerLucas]

Cornelia Jacobs is definitely a potential winner. Everybody talks about her, she would do great in Eurovision. I wouldn't mind if she actually won, the song is a real banger. But she has some competition. Please check out Anders Bagge's "Bigger Than the Universe". He got a high chance of winning as well. 👍

[@esckeenyah]

I don't want to be rude but the same situation occured last year with Tusse and we all know he didn't even get to top 10. So calm down a little bit Sweden🙂

[@sagaahlstromkarlsson6030]

@@esckeenyah the thing is a lot of esc fans love cornelia’s song already! (which they, imo, should have done with tusse last year too). i’m not saying this because i’m swedish, i’m used to not rooting for my country lol

[@andreasjohnson9779]

AMAZING!

[@lenaengell8528]

YES, SWEDEN is the winner this year! Cornelia is amazing. Did you know that she was the co-writer? Her performance, the lyrics. So genuine, so natural, so raw, so much real heartful emotions. Of course it will winn!

[@escalec9719]

I need her in Eurovision

[@tulliomucciolo2835]

A very beautiful song!! Bravo Sweden👏👏👏👏👏

[@zeldabusan]

The BEST song in Melodifestivalen! Hope so much Cornelia will win ❤️

[@chalphon4907]

Slay Queen! Cornelia for Torino!

[@saranissen6210]

I agree with other comments, that this is a very strong entry and my number 1 in Melodifestivalen so far, with Robin Bengtson and John Lundviks songs as 2nd and 3rd.

[@agnetajonsson4088]

my winner

[@liiam7302]

She won! She's going to eurovision!

[@sirjohnmara]

Thanks!

[@shaneodonnell2519]

This song has winning vibes well done Cornelia jacobs could Win eurovision Best Sweden Song since Euphoria

[@tilda3262]

I'm from sweden and, according to me, it stands between Klara Hammarström, Cornelia Jakobs and Liamoo

[@rinostellmacher5409]

What happend to Bagge?

[@primtve_dope9568]

@@rinostellmacher5409 most generic song ever. the song is only popular because bagge is popular. it's not a very good song.

[@rinostellmacher5409]

@@primtve_dope9568 I know, im Norwegian and i can tell you that popularity is exactly what made Tix win in Norway last year. we had Keiino with Monument, who was a favourite with the bookmakers world wide beside Maneskin. but we chose Tix with a shit song. this may very well happen in sweden also.

[@tilda3262]

@@rinostellmacher5409 Anders Bagge is only famous in sweden cause he's a judge in Swedish Idol :/

[@rinostellmacher5409]

@@tilda3262 I know( iv,e seen a lot of swedish idol) but he is also very popular with the people

[@noelmeijer8095]

oh - nice!

[@jaevlaunghee8502]

Congrats to Cornelia for the win

[@Tvjunkieful12]

From I first heard this I wondered where I had the voice from - the first qualifier was the first time I saw or heard Cornelia Jakobs. But then I remembered Cerys Matthews and Catatonia. Carolina's dramatic and emotional singing style is similar to Cerys Matthews in my ears. Had it not been for all the sympathy votes for Ukraine, this could have won in Turin.

[@aliciashabani2573]

my favorite by FAR!!!😍 if we don’t vote for her we’ll be making a huge mistake!!

[@OssianPosse]

This song is way to good for "mello". She must win, for sure!

[@bjorno7573]

Finally a song with Great lyrics…..

[@rinostellmacher5409]

This is so good ( so as a Norwegian ) i hope they send some other shit ;-)

[@emagnusson6479]

She is amazing, her or Medina (swedish song) 🥳 can't wait for your other reactions

[@oOLiLjAOo]

Guess what!! She won!! 😀

[@aijamberisabel]

Did not like it at first but grew on me loads. Her voice is amazing and actually makes me have a pain response in some parts (no joke), the lyrics have a great story and message, love her look, great staging, she has definitely matured since she went to Melfest twice before with a girl band, such a great production, such a great instrumental and yeah the song has a great progression. An 8.8/10 for me and in my top 10 for sure of a strong selection. And also if you want to do any non-qualifiers to the second chance round you should react to Moving Like That by Omar Rudberg, it is definitely up your street.

[@DavidsRewind]

Definitely the winner! See you like the Saturdays. You should check out the girlband she was in 10 years ago. It was redone’s girlband. “Love Generation” listen to Dance Alone & Just A Little Bit

[@neonsvampen1]

I will vote as a lunatic!!! We need to send her and not that damn Bagge!!!

[@yeowu5066]

Cornelia or Klara should win🤭

[@flaekon]

What's your thoughts on the "embargo"? I think it's silly, since SVT can't keep up with deleting the songs from YT and Tiktok, etc... I just don't see the point, and us fans have to wait waaaaaay too long for reaction vids like this one.

[@Copyrightbreaker22]

Still waiting for you to announce you're representing the UK

[@Lukeovision]

What an absolute dream 🤩

[@youareasock9752]

Cornelia and Klara both deserve to win but this is slightly better

[@Miloumannen]

Check out her YT channel and the outdoor version she released of this song a couple of days ago.. even better!!

[@hemmy8645]

Don't get me wrong that this is no doubt a special song and deservs to win. But for me personaly it is just top 5, this strikes like a lighting bolt the first time u hear it, but not a song i enjoy that much listening to over and over again. 1:Cazzi Opeia 2:Liamoo 3:Klara Hammarström 4:Medina 5:Cornelia Jacobs Cornelia is probably going to win as that is the song ppl seem to react to the most.

[@josefinelagerstrom2643]

When you've reacted to the finalists you really should check out the non qualified artist called Samira Manners. Her song was very emotional, I really liked it and was very upset she didn't qualify. But she's totally unknown so I guess that's why.

[@hopeangel5406]

She won😁

[@carlgustafmann3985]

❤️🇸🇪

[@esckeenyah]

Beautiful voice and lyrics, but the song is pretty simple. I don't know right now. It might be a grower.

[@icesam931]

She has loreen's potential winner

[@isakkarlsson1074]

Medina for the win😍

[@rimon.zerezghi10]

Reaction to LIAMOO - Bluffin💜

[@mathiashellberg1153]

this was the winner

[@obsessed7223]

Not a banger, what?

[@yngvarsrlie9639]

I have been watching everything from Melodifestivalen this year. I love Sweden but this is not their best year, 2 -3 song are ok. Will not watch the Swedish semifinal on saturday, I will rather watch the Danish final, hoping that CONF3SSIONS and the song "Hallelujah" will be the winner. But as a norwegian i am hoping for SUBWOOLFER in Italy.

[@thetravellingswede208]

Ok, not a banger? I think it will go straight to the final. And then it will fight for the top 5. But really a hard competition this year. Finally UK has brought us a good entry as more of the big 5 of Eurovion this year. Think Italy is one of the best entries, so fu**ing great! But wish Sweden come second. Ukraine has a great entry, and will get many points from the poliical situation in Europe, Much understable of course. As sung in Stockholm Eurovision 2016... love, love, peace, peace.... Ok, that's not possible at the moment. Well, at some extent in Eurovison...

[@ohrusty]

You should get a Patreon. :3 I'd sign up.

[@Sarah-pg8wt]

You have to watch Medina - In i dimman, now! I didn't have much expectations beforehand, but now, wow! Would be powerful to watch at the eurovision stage. Please react to it 😄 Otherwise I'm rooting for Cornelia, such feeling, and such a different song from Sweden, I think the eurovision fans would love it in Turin!

[@teamrainbow7674]

I really think that Bagge will still beat her

[@susanneekelund2257]

Then I will stop watching melfest😐. Cornelia must go. But thanks for your comment. 👍🙂 Best regards!

[@absolutmichel6]

I YOUST LOVE Y AND Y ARE CUTE TO.... BUT THE VIDEO IS TO SHORT....

[@Lukeovision]

They get blocked if they’re too long. So have to be cut unfortunately

[@om0206]

I think we might be witnessing another dotter-situation

[@TidusMino]

I just don't see what everyone else see's. This is BEYOND average to me. I'd rather Bengsston, Anders, Klara, Liamoo or Lundvik instead of this.

[@king94689]

Covid really fucked ur sense of taste what a shame

[@Helena96]

Not. A. Banger. ?🤯

[@lilly8308]

I'm sorry but I think it is really overrated, and would be boring to send a heartbreak song to ESC. I, and alot of people i know, really root for Medina, they have such a good upbeat, happy and positive song and performance, that gives hope in dark times. So I think Medina will get the public vote at least, Liamoo is really good too.

[@Helena96]

"Overrated" has been a frequent used word for ESC winner songs. Thanks for using it 🥰

[@susanneekelund2257]

Hi dear, of course you have your opinion, now Medinas entry is to me just Another uplifting song we have heard SO many times before, but has not anything that makes a strong impact in long terms as far Im concerned. Im talking about how Cornelias song grabs you emotionally on a deeper level (but needs a certain amount of maturity), and bring so many more layers of emotions and impressions than just a "linear non complicated party song", because of its originality, uniquness and quality in both song and melody and will be remembered for a long time because it stands out from all cheerful happysongs and is unique, how her voice leaves you breathtaking and the whole number gives strong impact both deeper emotionally but also how she express and interact on stage. I can just have a feeling that you are not that old, (but what do I know?), it could therefore maby be why you appeal to this more "easy to relate to cheerful songs", and dont can relate to Cornelias song, wich is all ok and totally natural. But I dont think that Medina will get the public votes (pray to God not). Hope you could understand this little try to explain why we all like different kind of music. Wish you the best! 🌹🌼🙂

[@swedishmetalbear]

It's a nice song.. But it is so BORING! Radiofriendly does not win Eurovisions!

[@fabianschmidt8532]

I'm sorry but her song is too overrated :( She sings as if she has just woken up; her song is mediocre as well. Didnt we get bored with slow, boring ballads at Eurovision 😑

[@Zofkdk]

😂