Saade likes what he sees

After the success in the Eurovision Song Contest aims Eric Saade a career abroad. But first he wants to realize the great dream. Jnytt met Eric Saade when he visited Jönköping today to familiarize himself with arena for the indoor tour.

- It's probably the biggest decision I've taken in my life. It feels so far away in some way when Sweden is such a small country. Before, I only festival toured, but this comes from the heart. Here I can do exactly what I want and that you can never do on a festival tour, says Eric Saade on Wednesday when he became familiar with the Concert Hall at Elmia before the big show in April.
In March, he initiates his Pop Explosion Concert at home in Helsingborg. On April 27 he will come to Jönköping.

Always been stubborn

He has previously visited the A6 but this is different.
- Everything will be controlled by the audience. They decide when I go on stage, it gonna blow and I hope they're in just a good mood as I will be, he says with enthusiasm before the visit in the spring.
This is where Eric Saade will be himself.
Dance Steps, the show, the music - the fans.

- I think I have always been allowed to decide, kind of I always have been - stubborn. Even when I was signed at the age of 15, I have known what I want to do, both in dance and in music. It is only in Melodifestivalen my big breakthrough came for the wider audience, he says.

How would you say that Eurovision has helped you?

- At the beginning of my career it gave me everything, but I had never been presented to the general public. I had been able to participate in Idol as well, but it never spoke to me.

Remember back to Eurovision
Why not?

- I do not like cover songs, which seemed to direct, he laughs. This is surely a good breeding ground for talented people, but it's all about what you do after the program.

When he comes to Jonkoping, it has been almost exactly a year ago, the pop star finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf with "Popular".
As the song's namesake - he is popular, not least his hit singles and albums Vol.2 Saade testify. The album went straight to the top of music charts.

Can you yourself sit down and reflect on how quickly everything has gone, you turn 22 this fall?

- Sometimes one forgets that. I found myself a while ago when I watched race in Växjö to "shit, this won I '. Sometimes you have to stop in time to pinch yourself in the arm. It's not often you can take the time for yourself when tours are at the same time with writing new music.
Eric Saade says his drive comes from the audience.

"I love my fans"

Making an indoor tour, feeling close to the fans and yourself to govern the way he wants it is a rare luxury, he explains.
- The fans mean everything! I love my fans. After the Eurovision Song Contest, it has become, as I said, very different. All 40-plus is actually craziest of them all, Eric laughs and continues:
- They see me safely as a lamb. Young people are the most grateful audience. I like when they sound a lot and that's what I appreciate most. They are like me. I want a show, dancing and entertainment.

How does daily life look like in the future with a view to the tour?

- I repeat all the time with my live band and dancers. Everything is really clicking and that requires exercise. To dance and sing simultaneously is difficult, I do not think people understand how much is required of one. I run awful lot to keep up my fitness.

Rest waits afterwards

- Imagine yourself running on a treadmill and sing simultaneously, people wondering why I was panting so much when I sing, he laughs.

What lies ahead of you, after the tour?

- After the tour, it is abroad that apply. It is unfortunately a break in Sweden, I feel I need a break here at home. I have not met everyone else's desire to go abroad. I have a schedule that is waiting for me and when I get home I do not know. But it will at least be when I have new music start all over again, said Eric Saade, which now realizes his dream.

Translation of Jnytt by Linda. No guarantee for 100% correctness ;)