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Reporter: "We shall continue."
Helena: "Two minutes" Reporter: "Two minutes divided into several short clips"
Reporter: "Well, so you are now in Sweden. Do you want to record new things, got any plans, or written anything?"
Helena: "What I will do and not do, we will see once it gets started."
Reporter: "But you have come to Sweden to live permantely now (Sweden as your base)?"
Helena: "No, not as base. I am here on holiday for now. I will decide later if I want to move back or not."
"... But I am not nationally registered in Sweden and I don't live here and I don't live permanently here for a pretty long time."
Reporter: "But how is it going in Greece for you? You released a song there quite recently about a year ago, didn't you?"
Helena: "No, I released... I did a "best of" album in Greece which completed all my contracts with Sony (Music) but the song is titled "Baby It's Over" and it was released 4 or actually 5 months ago..."
"... and I now have my hands on new material, so I hope it goes well."
Reporter: " How is it like in Greece now? I guess that you are still pretty big after your (Eurovision) victory and all that...
Helena: "I usually say when I hear the word "big", how should it be interpreted? In terms of width, length, or...?"
"...but well it has gone really well for me in Greece. In fact I can't complain but it feels like it will be fun to do something new."
Reporter: "You have been mentioned a lot in Eurovision talks all these years when it comes to Sweden's chances in Eurovision, whether you will participate in Eurovision for Sweden, etc..."
Helena: "Everyone loves the Eurovision chit chatting with me..."
Reporter: "I'm sure you must be tired of it, I understand". Helena: "No, I'm not actually tired of it.
Reporter: "You must want to try new things, I understand. Well you are one of the 2 Swedish artists who've won the Eurovision or how should I put that..."
Helena: " Two? There are quite many Swedish artists who have won the Eurovision before.
Reporter: "Yeah, well but the past 15 years, it's been pretty disastrous for Sweden." Helena: "It went well for Eric (Saade) after all."
Reporter: "Well the point is, you have been asked to participate on Melodifestivalen many times, is that so?
Helena: "Yes. Well I would not decline the proposal. Well I have declined it in a way but maybe I would want to contribute in a different way. Maybe by writing a song, or lyrics (to a song), or something like that. But I basically think you must give the younger artists a chance..."
Reporter: "Jesus Christ, you are not old"
Helena: "No, that's what I was going to say next. I have not become old but I have done it twice already and it was so great and fun and I think it's time for others...
Reporter: "So no much possibilities that you participate again..."
Helena: "Well new people should participate in this competition. It's an amazing experience I must say!"
Reporter: "Would you fancy writing a song for Melodifestivalen?"
Helena: "Well maybe. I constantly write new songs and lyrics but I'm not always equally prepared to publish them. It is more something I like myself. But I really want to keep them for myself. It sounds a little bit selfish. But they are a little bit too personal, sometimes."
Reporter: "But now you are back (in Sweden). It has been very quiet about you in Sweden for the last four years. But that has been purposely done from your side too, or...?"
Helena: "That I have been quiet (in Sweden) is certainly true as I have not been here but on the other hand I always feel that Swedish people like me and I'm loved by them. In fact I've really felt that as I've been here lately. I feel like I've been embraced like that all the time and that is certainly enjoyable.
Helena: "And it is now time to stand on the Swedish (music) scene again!"
Reporter: "Cool! Good, very good Helena Paparizou" �