Eleven years ago, Loreen stormed the Eurovision stage with her lauded sing-along smasher and gay favourite Euphoria. Widely regarded as one of the most iconic performances in the contest’s history, the Swedish songstress memorably received the second-highest number of points ever (at the time) and topped the charts in [insert ridiculous number here] countries around Europe.
This year, Loreen is launching her comeback at the annual extravaganza with the equally hypnotic and cinematic Tattoo. If she wins, she’ll be inducted into the Eurovision Hall of Fame as the second person - after Johnny Logan (who won for Ireland in both 1980 and 1987) - and first-ever female artist to win twice. While Loreen doesn’t necessarily believe in “winning”, she tells GAY TIMES that if Tattoo reigns supreme, it would “mean that [the world is] heading in the right direction” as a result of its universal themes of ‘strength and love’.
“I'm a representative of certain values and this effortless and positive energy,” says Loreen. “So for me, if I were