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New appointment to reference group
Christer Bjorkman speaks to esctoday.com
In this frank discussion, Christer gives his opinions on the Swedish qualification of Malena Ernman, his views on the Russian organisation of the show and technical issues affecting the presentation, and how he wishes to increase the maximum number of performers to eight on the Eurovision stage.
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Just wait, Sweden's taking over the world! Eurovision is just the first step...haha
Just because there is a big stage doesn't mean you have to try to use all of it.
Fortunately, this idea will go nowhere during the financial crisis, but it deserves to be buried (along with Mr. Bjorkman) once and for all.
I think 6 is enough. I think that this years Melodifestivalen was quite disasterous with mostly the lead vocal live. I think these influences are not good for ESC. After all, it is a song contest, and not a show contest 
Yes - too much Swedish influence in ESC already. Lay off please! And no we do not want more circus on stage. The dance routines are partly ruining the show these days! I'd rather see more talented singers just stand there and SING their hearts out - like they did before in the older ESC days when the artists actually COULD sing live...
The six people maximum rule is so outdated. Look at this year's stage - so many acts are drowned out because the stage is so big.
Increasing the number to eight can only be a good thing imo
3 people to sing back vocals + 1 main performer + 4 dancers. Sounds cool 2 me.
Eight persons to do what? Even more circus on stage? And I don't get why he was elected to the referencegroup. Isn't there already enough Swedish influence already?
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