NIGHTWISH Singer Anette Olzon Judging Helsingborgsfestivalen Talent Show

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has issued the following blog update:

"Today I've done my second day as a judge in the big talent show the city has every year in our festival called Helsingborgsfestivalen.

It was participants aging from 15 years and up today and it was, like yesterday, really fun to listen and watch everyone who did the best they could up there. I have competed in many talent shows and I know the nervousness and anticipation everyone has before and during the contest. And I also know how hard it is to not win and I have cried so many times afterwards when I've been second best.

We have had a hard job these two days but we have finally picked 5 from each group who will compete tomorrow in the finals and I really long to see them all again.

Here's the stage they have been standing on (click photo left). I don't put out any photos with the participants in since I haven't asked them for permission and many of them are young children."