SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have used International Juries during the Melodifestivalen Grand Final every year since 2009. During the 2025 Melodifestivalen Grand Final, Måns Zelmerlöw led KAJ after the international juries voted, however KAJ won overall following the public vote. A combined international jury was used in […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s March 8th: Saturday 8th March 2014 On this day in 2014, the 54th edition of Melodifestivalen took place in Stockholm. Sanna […]
Sweden – SVT have released the lyrics for the 7 contestants in this Saturday’s heat and Eric is having a fight! Yes the 7 Acts have released their lyrics and stage performance details – SEE HERE Molly Pettersson Hammar – I’ll Be Fine Read the full lyrics HERE Taste […]
Sweden : Criticism in the Swedish Press regarding the new rule changes to Melodifestivalen. Only minutes after the announced changes to the ‘Andra Chansen’ song semi-final were announced, the Swedish media is criticising the decision made by SVT (Swedish National Broadcaster) The new rules allow for the songs that […]
Sweden is all about change this year as they select their song for Eurovision 2015 at the juggernaut that is Melodifestivalen. What are the new changes that were announced by SVT (Swedish National Broadcaster) today? They relate to the ‘Second Chance’ semi final. This was where Sweden’s 2013 […]
It is coming close to that time again when the MTV EMA Award show rolls into town and tries to rival Eurovision. However this year there are a considerable number of Eurovision singers and national finalists in the running for a coveted ‘Globe’ Trophy. Adelen is hot property […]
Martin Stenmarck has gone from Las Vegas (Eurovision 2005) to his Melodifestivalen 2014’s ‘När Änglarna Går Hem’ and now he starts his own rave with his new single is ‘Glas, Betong och Cement’ or ‘Glass, Concrete and Cement’ to you and I. From the first few beats you […]
Sweden – the reviews are in and Sanna Nielsen is a “Hit”. She may have missed out on winning Eurovision 2014 with her song ‘Undo’ however she is riding a Swedish wave of theatrical success. Sanna Nielsen has taken to the theatre since returning from Eurovision and she […]
Diamonds are not just a girl’s best friend as is proven by Alcazar. You may remember we brought you the new song from the Swedish hit machine ‘Good Lovin’ a few weeks ago. It is fairly safe to say that we loved the song here at Eurovision Ireland […]
GREECE : There have been cries of dissatisfaction from fans of the Eurovision winner Helena Paparizou’s at the lack of promotion for the singers third English album ‘One Life’. The Greek 2005 Eurovision winner made the final at Sweden’s Melodifestivalen this year with her song ‘Survivor’. The third […]