Updated: 2 Dec
The finalists in TV4's talent show "Idol", Tuva Råwall, Love Hedlund Stenmarck, and Nicolina-Mercedes Brandström, will each perform three songs in the upcoming final, which is departing from the show's tradition by not including a specially written winner's song.Malin Knave, the executive producer, said it feels very natural to try something new this season.
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