Molly Sanden At the Oscars Husavik Eurovision movie

It might have missed out on the top prize, but the final chapter of the Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga fairytale closed in spectacular fashion nonetheless. While “Husavik” failed to take home the Academy Award for Best Original song, Molly Sandén blew viewers away with her performance of the song, live from the actual town of Husavik itself.

Molly Sandén (My Marianne) sings “Husavik” live at the Oscars 2021

All five Best Original Song nominees were performed during the Oscars pre-show on Sunday night. But while four of the contenders belted it out from rooftops in Los Angeles, Molly Sandén was beamed in direct from Husavik in Iceland. The Swedish starlet, who provides Rachel McAdams singing voice in the hit Netflix movie, was also joined by a choir of local school girls.

The choir donned traditional Icelandic Lopi sweaters while Molly herself wore a glimmering lamé trenchcoat. Nestled in the town’s harbour, they’re surrounded by fishing boats, gentle ocean waves and magnificent mountains. Seabirds caw, as fireworks exploded in the night sky behind them. Presumably, the whales are just out of shot.

“Husavik” misses out on the Oscar

Alas, while millions of the viewers were treated to Molly’s stunning performance, it wasn’t to be for the Eurovision movie. Despite being heavily tipped to scoop the big gong, the Oscar instead went to “Fight for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah.

In case you forgot, the nominees for Best Original Song were….

  • “Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
  • “Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah
  • “Hear My Voice” from The Trial of The Chicago 7
  • “Io Si (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti A Se)
  • “Speak Now” from One Night In Miami…

What do you think of Molly’s performance? Should the Oscar have gone to Husavik? Let us know in the comments.

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Charli Cheer Up
Charli Cheer Up
2 years ago

Can I just say that Molly looks way more happier and younger when she had a natural strawberry-blonde hair color? She looks emo-ish as a brunette..

AGT
AGT
2 years ago

Play Ja Ja Ding Dong!

CarlosM
CarlosM
2 years ago

I know everyone will hate me, but I knew it wasn’t going to win. Three of the other songs were from movies about civil rights. Had HUSAVIK won, there would be very upset Academy members.

Also, it wasn’t live. None of the songs were live. They were all pre-recorded to be shown live on tape. In fact, the local (Los Angeles, CA) ABC affiliate showed stills of Molly’s performance on the local news here the day before.

Agatha
Agatha
2 years ago
Reply to  CarlosM

I hate you now

CarlosM
CarlosM
2 years ago
Reply to  Agatha

You’re welcome!

T.J.
T.J.
2 years ago

If they aren‘t able to value quality, they should not call themselves „academy“. Molly was by far the best!

esc_fl
esc_fl
2 years ago

Husavik should have won!! It was much better than the winning one IMO

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Eurovision2016>
2 years ago

definitely nothing to do with politics and blm (sarcasm) this is why these awards shows are dead nowadays. way too political because no one can tell me how that’s a better song than husavik.

Eurovision fan
Eurovision fan
2 years ago

I don’t know how it is when it comes to voting for the best original song, but when it comes to the best international feature film there nearly no objectivity at all! Those who vote don’t even have to watch all candidate films in order to vote, which makes me think what is the point of Oscar nowadays. While Another Round is excellent film, I think Bosnian film deserved it much more to win Oscar.

Last edited 2 years ago by Eurovision fan
canada_piano
canada_piano
2 years ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

i do think that quo adis is pretty good, but cmon, another round is a riot

Helene
Helene
2 years ago

As a Swede I can tell you that you are wrong. Swedish people vote for what they like. And this might be such a song. Molly is also very popular in Sweden.

Dawid
Dawid
2 years ago
Reply to  Helene

When was the last time ballad won melodi?

Lottis
Lottis
2 years ago
Reply to  Dawid

In 2014 we had a ballad win the Melodifestival and it placed 3d in Eurovision…also a really good ballad by Sanne Nielsen..for example!

canada_piano
canada_piano
2 years ago
Reply to  Dawid

2014 and 2009 before that

Helene
Helene
2 years ago
Reply to  Dawid

Sanna Nielsen with undo. Johns Lundvik’s song is somehow a gospel ballad. We had many historically – my favorite is Jan Johansen. There are always ballads in the competition.

Ria van de Velde
Ria van de Velde
2 years ago

Husavik” is a beautiful song and Molly is a great performer. Since a long time I hope she will go to Eurovision, once !!

Jamie
Jamie
2 years ago

That performance gave me chills! Wow

Chris
Chris
2 years ago

What an amazing Eurovision winner this one could be! Sad they put it in the movie.

Grft
Grft
2 years ago

Spectacular performance indeed. Molly is a gem, her voice is 10/10! Wish she could compete in ESC 🙂

Sot
Sot
2 years ago

Eww not ‘Fight For You’, I hated that one

EurovisionBenny_AUT
EurovisionBenny_AUT
2 years ago

I suppose that the jurors want to come across as politically correct and aware. I’m not sure if they vote based on valid musical criteria.

Last edited 2 years ago by EurovisionBenny_AUT
James
James
2 years ago

Both “Fight For You” and “Husavik” were respectively written by persons of color, Savan Kotecha (Husavik) and H.E.R. (Fight for You), which is a big deal in itself in a very competitive category song-wise.

It’s a win for Black and Asian American songwriters for getting recognized. 🙂

James
James
2 years ago

Except for the one award that matters, the Crystal Microphone for the winning Eurovision entry.

Jack
Jack
2 years ago

If Molly is chosen by Iceland to represent them next year she will be Eleni foureira 2.0. Loved in her country but not chosen for eurovision, until another country came and gave her the chance .

Tom
Tom
2 years ago

Molly was spectacular

Erasmus
Erasmus
2 years ago

well, of course, a song about hate won… no surprise for me and I actually like the song but kinda getting tired of this..

Coco
Coco
2 years ago
Reply to  Erasmus

Agree.