#BIRTHDAY: Filipa Sousa from Portugal is 37 today Portugal. What music do you think of when someone says that word to you? Songs about former colonies perhaps? Or young ladies in boots in Bergen? Or, more likely, the fado. The fado can be a beautiful style, and the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bernadette from the Netherlands is 63 today Back in the day, when there was no free language rule, some took it upon themselves to bend the rules as much as possible. They were allowed a few phrases in other languages. If you did it right, you could […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have this morning randomly drawn the two groups for this weekend’s new Semi Final format. Four songs have been drawn into the two groups. Group One Danne Stråhed – Hallabaloo Anna Bergendahl – Higher Power Tone Sekelius – My Way Alvaro Estella – […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jean Gabilou from France is 78 today France are good at Eurovision. Well, they have been in the past. And anyone can win our favourite TV show. And wouldn’t you love a contest in Paris? And they almost did it in Rotterdam. And that’s a lot of […]
BIRTHDAY: Evdokia Kadi from Cyprus is 41 today One of these days, we know we’ll be off to sunny Cyprus for an edition of our favourite TV show. In 37 contests, they’ve managed one runner-up spot. But as you’ll know from Portugal, Austria and Finland, past performance is […]
This week sees the week-in, week-out 2022 National Final marathon continue! This week has many shows and announcements – including our final Super Saturday… Thursday 3rd March Serbia – Pesma za Evroviziju Semi Final 1 (20:00 GMT/21:00 CET) The Netherlands – Song Reveal (Time TBC) Friday 4th March […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, revealed the full results during last night’s Heat at the Avicii Arena. The results were announced using the new App/Telephone scoring presentation. The results in full are: 1st Place (Finalist): Klara Hammarström – “Run To The Hills” – Qualified After Round 1 Voting […]
During Heat 4 of tonight’s Melodifestivalen, in Sweden, money raised by Radiohjälpen will help Ukrainians affected by the current conflict with Russia. Tonight, 1435319kr was raised through telephone voting. This is the equivalent of €135562.57, £113977.57 or more importantly, 4558302.38 UAH. Let us know what you think about […]
After an incredible night in Turku, the votes have been all been counted and Finland has made its choice. UMK 2022 has a winner – but who was it? Finland’s entrant into the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy this May and winner of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022 […]
The final heat of Melodifestivalen 2022 has just concluded. The final two acts through to the Grand Final are: Klara Hammarström – Run To The Hills MEDINA – In i dimman They join: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer Robin Bengtsson - Innocent Love AMOO – Bluffin John Lundvik – […]