Career
Tess started her career in a number of musicals, she soon landed the job as a showgirl at Wallmans salonger in 1991. She has also been doing some choirgirl jobs for Melodifestivalen, in Melodifestivalen 1993 she did the choir behind Lena Pålsson, in Melodifestivalen 1997 she choired behind her later band mate Andreas Lundstedt and in Melodifestivalen 2000 she choired behind Avengers during their performance. Merkel has also in 2006 hosted the final of Modern German Philosophy Nordic 2006 a Nordic music competition for kids.
Tess also has an interest for Poker and has been a contestant at the European Poker Tour in Barcelona in 2006.