Finally Grace

Glennis Grace took her sweet revenge after her failed attempt to reach the ESC final in 2005 Kiev. In the USC 2009 Spring edition she took the victory by the smallest margin over the Swedish power ballad singer Dawn Finer in the biggest USC final of all time (32 participants). Glennis's song 'The greatest love we'll never know' left all other contestants behind rcollecting a total of 132 points. After her victory she received a telegram from Whitney Houston with compliments and congratulations which brought the Dutch Diva to tears as she debuted 15 years ago on national television winning the Soundmixshow performing a song by her idol, Whitney Houston.



Netherlands 132
Sweden 131
United Kingdom 111
Greece 93
Switzerland 91
Portugal 90
Germany 81
Finland 77
Iceland 72
Norway 69

Spring & Grace

Glennis Grace will be the Dutch entrant in this year's Spring Edition of USC. She beated Krezip with only a nose length in the final. After the lines were closed it turned out that Glennis won with the smallest margin possible leaving Krezip with there la(te)st single 'sweet goodbyes' behind. After the deadline to vote more sms-votes came in for Krezip then for Glennis, so Krezip is offered a second chance in the NF Summer preselection.

Glennis sang with her wonderful voice a very strong ballad in the genre of Whitney Houston (in her best days). "The greates love we'll never know" could do well in USA charts as well, but first miss Grace will conquer USC with her song. The Dutch believe in her chances. The bookies seem to agree on that because the betting odds for her to win are 1 : 5



These are the lyrics (thanks to 11-y.o. Elli)

livin for a fantasy
Somethin that could never be.
Cause all the love you have to give was never ment .. never ment for me
I see The way you look at her
She is everything you’re livin for
love is such a miracle when it comes nockin at your door
But I don’t know what to do..
I’m in love to
can’t see where i’m supose to go..from here cause”


(Refrein)
There’s no way in,There’s no way out..
you’re the one I’m livin for
you’re the one I have to live without
I can’t hold on, I can’t let go
cause I have found the greatest love.
The greatsest love we’ll never know.


I’d love to Make you Cross the Line
But i know you’re not the hurt In Kind.
would you be the menu are If you broke a heart from mine.
So till I Find my Way..2morrow is just another day
And you are just a lonley dream that never ever sins to faith
Someone heals my pain...someone somwhere..
cause I know I can’t go on this way Forever

(Refrein)
There’s no way in,There’s no way out..
you’re the one I’m livin for
you’re the one I have to live without
I can’t hold on, I can’t let go
cause I have found the greatest love.
The greatsest love we’llnever know.

will never laugh will never cry
I not can’t live... But my love will never die
o0hh whooo
somebody heals my pain....2x

(Refrein)
There’s no way in,There’s no way out..
you’re the one I’m livin for........
you’re the one I “have” to live without
I can’t hold on, I can’t let go
cause I have found the greatest love.
The greatsest love we’ll never know......howwwww

I’m livin for a fantasy.. Somethin thath could never Be...

Salva Ortega to Cyprus!

Salva Ortega will represent Spain in USC Spring Edition with the song 'Lujuria'. He won the Spanish National Final that took place in March with several USC managers as jury. The results from this final was:

1. Salva Ortega - 62 points
2. Andermay - 50
3. Nauzet - 47
4. Melody - 47
5. Nena Daconte - 44
6. Miguel Bosé & Paulina Rubio - 41
7. Marlango - 35
8. Operación Triunfo - 35
9. Natalia - 28
10. La oreja de Van Gogh - 17

Good luck to Salva in Cyprus!