Expressen: Bort med Melissa
I assumed that Swedes were mostly thinking, educated people who were above this sort of thing. I have believed this for 10 years, but the message boards were shockingly venomous! If it was so horrible, why did you stayed tuned to the end? Does it just irritate you to see someone speak their mind with no apologies or does it just piss you off because you wish you had the guts to do the same in your own life, but you simply do not dare to because it is..not swedish? rocks the boat? makes you look like you think you are somebody?
Make no mistake: Jantelagen is your inheritance, not mine.
I assumed that Swedes, who pride themselves on equality, neutrality and a general "live and let live" attitude, can be so passionate and so angry over a colorful singer on a show about dansband. Jesus, lighten up!
Redirect that passion in to something that actually could be benefited by it instead, such as...oh I don't know, homelessness, cruelty to children, poverty in the world...there are a billion and one more important things to get bent out of shape about. I don't recognise myself in this lack of tolerance. Where am I right now? Am I suddenly back in the American south in the 1950's?
Disappointing...and yet interestingly, there is a bright light!
There were actually 1/3 of the votes who thought I contributed something or were at least open to something new and that obviously was the case in how they voted. The People wanted the very same bands to go on to the next program and their comments about the bands even matched what I said, yet apparently 70% think I am a pain in the ass. Do we agree or not agree? I'm confused. Maybe it's just how I said it and because I don't look and sound like you.
Fascinating, whatever the case!
You can be assured though that whatever happens, I will always be me and I will never apologise for it. Change the channel or stay tuned. You decide and I don't really care. I have said nothing I can't stand for and I am not interested in forming a perfect doll-like image that is not really me, just so that you do not have to be challenged or upset. You have enough swedish artists who are prepared to do that for you, but that is not my job.
Melissa, you rock! You made a great show even better! I love the way you think outside "the box" of normality.
I totally agree that the two best bands made it through and that Shame will be a band to keep and eye and an ear in the future.
It's easy for me to say that you shouldn't let others bring you down, it hurts to have people say mean things about you...
As I said in the first line, you rock and I'm confident more than I see that :-)
Take care!
/Micke
Hi darling!
Du är en personlighet man älskar att hata lr hatar att älska..
I Love IT! so keep it up! Se ya in two weeks!!
ps.. glöm inte å skaffa handklovarna till Lillen sen;)..ds
KramaroM // Angel
You really are the most fascinating woman in the whole program and just keep on beeing yourself!! I totally agree with Melker and I just love you on stage with Zlips, too...
The way you express yourself is absolutely marvellous!
Var tvungen att läsa rubriken två gånger imorse.. trodde inte mina ögon! Blir så förbannad på alla kommentarer. Jag hoppas och tror att du inte tar åt dig utan tänker på alla som älskar dig för den du är! Stora kramen från mig!
Kommentarer från min facebook där jag spydde lite galla idag!
"Trångsynta människor. Melissa är på rätt plats och är dessutom sig själv ut i fingerspetsarna!"
"Melissa behövs absolut som motpol till den i övrigt trångsynta juryn. Annars blir Sveriges bästa dansband precis som förra året: Sveriges bästa pensionärsdansband."
You already know you’re the (wo)man Melissa. Sometimes it’s really annoying, and even horrible, when people can’t accept a difference. It’s many times hard to be a strong woman (and person), that’s why there are so few of them, which itself makes it harder for those who want to be themselves. Hope you (except for this) have a good time, we miss to hear and see you on the stage!
Hej Vännen!! Jag blev också bestört över rubrikerna.
Jag tror inte att det är så många som tyckte så utan jag tror att det är tidningarna som såg sin chans att sälja lösnummer igen.
Vad du än gör så ta inte åt dig, fortsätt att vara den du är.
Jättemånga kramar och lycka till i fortsättningen.
Ingrid
Hi there, girl. I'm so sorry for all these stupid comments people have given to you. Don't they realize that you're a human with feelings too?
Shame on them...
I love you, your songs and your personality.
You're the best! Wish more people would dare to say what they really think, instead of just go along...
Hang in there and try not to listen so much at all bad comments. Just be yourself and keep on rocking:)
Many warm hugs for you!
Åsa
Melissa!!
Du är JÄTTEBRA. Fortsätt med ditt naturliga sätt att vara dig själv. Du gav bra konstruktiv kritik till banden!!!
Färgstark, Kvinnlig och Värmande. Det behövs i detta "lagom" Sverige. :)
Hälsning från Malmö.
... och det är just DÄRFÖR jag ofta känner för att bara dra härifrån. Det är ju omöjligt att göra någonting bra här! För svenskarna fattar inte, ser inte, VÅGAR inte. Det är så sjukt tråkigt så man dör. Såfort någon sticker ut lite, har lite karisma, är lite osvensk - då blir svensken livrädd och stoppar huvudet i sanden. Det suger fullständigt.
Kör ditt race bara, alla tycker ju lyckigtvis inte såhär (dvs den bättre delen av sveriges befolkning). ;-)
Stå på dig!! Låt inte de andligt och intellektuellt förkrympta ta över.
