The Song Has Two Key Changes! It's Fredrik, What Did You Expect!

It's about time we had a new song by the King Of The Clunky Key Change himself, Sir Fredrik of Kempe. We're two weeks in to Sweden and it's all been very un-schlagertastic so far, so the Schlagerboys are very excited about the third heat of Melodifestivalen 2012 this weekend; Sir Fredrik is back, Back! BACK!! He's written a song for a brand new Swedish boyband. Oh! My! God! It's Youngblood!

Schlagerboys: Who on earth are Youngblood? What did you all do before getting together as a group? How did Youngblood come together?

Youngblood: The group is the result of an audition process that went on throughout the summer. We all tried out and were handpicked for the project by, among others, Fredrik Kempe.

SBs: Ooh how exciting! Why weren't we invited? What is the song "Youngblood" like? Has it got a clunky key-change?

Youngblood: The song is a great way to show the audience what we are like as a group. The song actually has two key changes, but Fredrik wrote it, what did you expect!

SBs: All hail Sir Fredrik! How did you get to work with schlager songwriting icon Sir Fredrik of Kempe?

Youngblood: The project was his and Robert Skowronski's idea from the beginning. Since Sweden has some of the best writers of boyband songs ever, it seemed right for Sweden to have their own boyband.

SBs: What’s it like recording a song with Sir Fredrik? Did you all go round his house and have tea and cake on the sofa and discuss Sanna Nielsen and Charlotte Perrelli?

Youngblood: Both Fredrik and David are some of the most inspiring people we've all worked with, so there is always room for jokes and conversation. But we all do it while being professional. And yes we now know a story or two about Swedish singers!.

SBs: Ooh do tell; we'll keep it to ourselves! Do you know all of Fredrik's other Melodifestivalen entries over the years? What is your favourite?

Youngblood: We all know what he had done before, that's why we appreciate that we get to work with him. But of all his entries, we like "Youngblood" the most, of course!

SBs: Have you been working on a dance routine for your Melodifestivalen performance? Will you be using props on stage like Eric's exploding glass box from this year? What will your dance routine be like?

Youngblood: Much like the song, you will see energy and liveliness in the dance performance. The dance is very much like the song.

SBs: Who is your favourite Swedish schlager icon of all time? Is it Kikki Danielsson?

Youngblood: No, it's Molly Sandén.

SBs: Yawn! The youth these days have absolutely no idea! Do you have a message for the readers of Schlagerblog?

Youngblood: We just want them to know that we appreciate all the support!

Thanks Youngblood! Good luck in Leksand!