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Karin Park has revealed that she's "already started the celebration" for winning the Eurovision Song Contest ahead of the event in Malmö, Sweden tomorrow.
The Swedish dark electro-pop star, who won critical acclaim for her outstanding album Highwire Poetry in 2012 and counts David Bowie and Gary Numan as fans, is the brains behind the Norwegian entry, I Feed You My Love, which will be performed by Margaret Berger in the grand final.
"I've already started the celebration by buying a new leather jacket from Ada Zanditon that I'm gonna wear at the finals," she told GLAMOUR exclusively.
"I've been taught by my dad to always celebrate beforehand. That way it's fine whatever happens. I will go to Leipzig the next day to play at Wave Gotik so there won't be much time to contemplate. But the Champagne will be flowing no matter what."
Park - a Grammy award-winning artist in her own right - originally wrote the song for herself, inspired by having the "strength and courage to do what you want".
Speaking of Berger's interpretation of the track, she said: "I had her in mind for a long time even outside the competition. But I also realise it has something universal about it, so when I was asked to contribute to the Eurovision Song Contest, I thought, 'What the hell, this song could work really well in this competition.'"
She also revealed that she was asked to participate as a contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest, but chose to turn the job down.
"I was asked to enter myself as an artist, but the path I have set out for myself as an artist doesn't include ESC so I'm really happy that Margaret could represent the song as well as she does."
READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH KARIN PARK IN FULL BELOW:
GLAMOUR: You're primarily known for writing dark, electronic pop tunes. How did you come about writing a Eurovision entry? What was your original idea for the track?
Karin Park: "I wrote it for me to begin with - it's a song about courage and strength to do what you want."
G: How do you feel about Norwegian contestant Margaret Berger's interpretation of the track?
K: "She does it amazingly well. I had her in mind for a long time even outside the competition. But I also realise it has something universal about it, so when I was asked to contribute to the Eurovision Song Contest, I thought, 'What the hell, this song could work really well in this competition.' I was asked to enter myself as an artist, but the path I have set out for myself as an artist doesn't include ESC so I'm really happy that Margaret could represent the song as well as she does."
G: Are you a fan of Eurovision yourself? Is it something you tune into every year?
K: "If you are Swedish, you have to tune in to it, whether you like it or not. It's on every newspaper's front page for weeks and everyone watches it. And since it's a mix of total freakshow and real talent, I find it entertaining to watch. But I was always the one muttering away on the side, complaining about the horrible quality... Now I've done something about it. Ha."
G: How do you feel having provided Norway with their entry when you yourself are Swedish?
K: "I have lived in Norway for a long time. It's not your average ESC song this one, so I'm proud that Norway wanted this as the entry. I really love the song."
G: Have you had any backlash from Swedes about it at all?
K: "Everyone I've ever met, known, worked with or gone to school with have contacted me about it and they all love the song."
G: What elements do you think a track needs for it to be a potential Eurovision winner?
K: "It has to have something that everyone can relate to, I think. But still something that feels fresh. ESC is a weird thing. It's so huge. I didn't realise how big of a show this is until I got here."
G: If it ends up winning, what will you do to celebrate?
K: "I've already started the celebration by buying a new leather jacket from Ada Zanditon that I'm gonna wear at the finals. I've been taught by my dad to always celebrate before hand. That way it's fine whatever happens. I will go to Leipzig the next day to play at Wave Gotik so there won't be much time to contemplate. But the Champagne will be flowing no matter what."
G: What are you up to at the moment and where can we catch you next?
K: "I'm gonna play festivals in Germany, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia and Poland this summer. We've done western Europe. Now it's time for the east and I can't wait to hook up with my brother David and play. I miss him in all of this. But he is pretty satisfied with just watching me on TV this time. See you soon."
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