Jaana Fransson sent these photos from Carola's concert in Båstad.

This fall, the internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli will re-release his latest album with duets with Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera - and Carola. "Because we believe" is the title of the duet. Carola and Andrea Bocelli will perform the song in Bingolotto this fall.

Klas Fredriksson sent these photos from Carola's concert in Edsbyn along with this report: "3.800 people came to the concert in Edsbyn, and the energy was very high. Carola opened the concert by singing 'Genom allt' and the audience was with her 100% from the very start and extremely pumped up for the concert. The playlist was no Best of with Carola. Most of the songs were from the new album "Från nu till evighet", but after half an hour, she flirted with audience by performing both 'Mickey' and 'Tommy tycker om mig'. There was constant action on stage. Just in the first 30 minutes, Carola changed her outfit three times. There was fire on stage, and an amazing light show. Finally there was confetti in all colors imaginable. Carola really gives it all from start to end. Before Carola went on stage there was a competition called 'Idol Edsbyn' where Emilia Lindberg 16 years, won by singing 'Evighet', and in the end of the concert Carola asked Emilia to join her on stage singing the same song in a duet. A wonderful ending to a wonderful night."

(Translation by Carola International)

Photos by Klas Fredriksson

Caroline Johannesson sent these photos from Carola's concert in Borgholm on Öland.

In August, a new "Best of" album with Carola will be released by Sony/BMG who owns the rights to Carola's earlier recordings. The exact release date has not been finalized, and the album is still untitled, but Carola International can exclusively reveal the tracklisting of the album:

01. Främling
02. Every Beat of My Heart
03. Det regnar i Stockholm
04. Tommy tycker om mig
05. Mickey
06. Fångad av en stormvind
07. Guld i dina ögon
08. Sanna vänner
09. Det kommer dagar
10. Mitt i ett äventyr
11. The Sound of Music
12. Tokyo
13. All the Reasons to Live
14. Save the Children
15. Believe
16. Oh Happy Day

Peter Karlsson sent these photos from the concert in Borgholm on Öland. He also sent this report: "The concert in Borgholm on July 20 was fantastic! Carola sang 'Det kommer dagar' in duet with Uno Svenningsson, who also was the opening act. Amadeus came on stage, singing and dancing to The Black Eyed Peas' 'Where Is The Love?'. Carola sang an English song from her band's (Passion) album. An amazing concert in all! She ended the concert with 'När löven faller'..."

(Translation by Carola International)

Photos by Peter Karlsson

"Carola is this Summer's best artist" writes Johan Rylander for Göteborgsposten after Carola's concert in Gothenberg. Rylander rates the concert 4 (out of 5) and continues: "I love to be at a concert where time disappears. You know, when everything around you become completely irrelevant and time stands still. When the performing artist is so good it makes the hair in your neck stand, and before you know, the concert is over. You are just standing there with a smile on your face and want more. Of everything. That's the kind of concert Carola gives in Gothenburg". (Translation by Carola International).

Photos by Christine from Fredrikstad

Link: Göteborgsposten

Carola's "Den första gång jag såg dig" (from 2001 "Sov på min arm") is included on a new compilation album from the Norwegian label Kristelig Kulturverksted called "Smak av Sommer". Other artists include Kari Bremnes, Arild Andersen, Frode Alnæs, and Stian Carstensen. Link: Buy 'Smak av Sommer'

Carola gets an excellent review in Kristianstadsbladet after her concert in Kristianstad yesterday! "Just like in the Swedish Song Contest, we already know that Carola is invincible". (Translation by Carola International).

Link: Kristianstadsbladet
Link: Kristianstadsbladet

Yesterday, July 9, Carola performed in Risøya, Norway as a part of Skjærgårdsgospel.

7.000 people attended the concert which makes it the biggest concert in this part of Norway ever.

"Stanna eller gå" is a challenger on this week's Svensktoppen Chart. If the song manages to enter the chart will be announced next Sunday, July 16.

Carola's tour is a continuing success! Sandra Jonsson rates Carola's concert in Sundsvall 4 (out of 5) in the local newspaper Sundsvall Tidning.

Link: Sundsvalls Tidning

These are the results of the voting conducted by ESC Radio to see what the dedicated Eurovision Song Contest fans think about the contestants this year: BEST SONG 2006: 1. Greece - Anna Vissi - Everything 2. Belgium - Kate Ryan - Je T'adore 3. Bosnia-Herzegovina - Mata Hari - Leyla 4. Sweden - Carola - Invincible 5. Romania - Mihai Trãistariu - Tornero BEST FEMALE 2006: 1. Greece - Anna Vissi 2. Ukraine - Tina Karol 3. Sweden - Carola 4. Belgium - Kate Ryan 5. Norway - Christine Guldbrandsen BEST MALE 2006: 1. Romania - Mihai Trãistariu 2. Russia - Dima Bilan 3. Malta - Fabrizio Faniello 4. Ireland - Brian Kennedy 5. Slovenia - Anzej Dezan BEST GROUP 2006: 1. Finland - Lordi 2. Bosnia-Herzegovina - Mata Hari 3. Switzerland - Six4one 4. Poland - Ich Troje 5. Germany - Texas Lightning Link: ESC Radio

Watch Carola's performance on "Allsång på Skansen" last night. Carola sings "Vem kan älska mig" and her Swedish Song Contest winner "Evighet".

Video: Allsång på Skansen
Video: Extra show
Video: Interview Aftonbladet part 1
Video: Interview Aftonbladet part 2

The photos above are taken from the rehearsal on stage on Skansen.

Tonight, Carola will perform two songs ("Vem kan älska mig" & "Evighet") on the hugely popular Swedish TV-show "Allsång på Skansen".

While we wait for the TV-show to begin, let's enjoy some of Carola's memorable performances on the show over the years.

Video: Walk a Mile in My Shoes (2003)
Video: Genom allt (2005)
Video: Kärleksvals (2005)

Johanna Rinqvist sent these great photos from the concert in Motala. If you have photos you want to share, email them to contact@carolainternational.com and I will publish them on this site.

Photos: Johanna Ringqvist

According to Nergiz Nora Ackblad at Vestmanslands Läns Tidning, Carola's voice problems were obvious during her concert in Västerås on Sunday. Hopefully Carola will have time enough to rest before her performance on Allsång på Skansen tomorrow...

Photos: Annette Ibsén (except photo no 6)

Link: Vestmanlands Läns Tidning

Carola's concert in Skellefteå on Saturday was another succes! The newspaper Västerbottens Folkblad rates the show 5 (out of 5).

Link: Västerbottens Folkblad
Link: Piteåtidningen

The new single "Stanna eller gå" is now available as download on both iTunes and CDON. Also included on the single is a new remix of "Evighet" by SoundFactory who made the remixes of "Invincible". This remix sounds like the "Invincible" remixes but features the Swedish lyrics. Link: Download 'Evighet (SoundFactory Klubb Mix)' Link: Carola International's Shop