Just one week ago, the final of this year’s Melodifestivalen took place in Sweden, concluding the National Final season for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

It’s time to look back to last weekend – in the form of numbers:

• The stage was 22 metres wide and 11 metres deep
• 500 moveable lights
• 3 lighting operators
• 11 cameras used
• 300 accredited reporters/photographers
• 9000 meals eaten during the six week tour
• 27500 audience capacity for the Final

Author: Richard Taylor

Source: SVT Media Handbook for Melodifestivalen