For our Summer 2026 feature series, we are celebrating 25 years of Melodifestivalen on tour. We will take a look at the songs that have progressed direct to the final over the past two and a half decades. Today we are looking at the songs that have progressed […]
Marielle Myhrberg has turned 29 years old today. Marielle most recently took part, as part of Dolly Style, at Melodifestivalen 2016 – although was knocked out of the Contest after the Andra Chansen round, with “Rollercoaster”. Happy Birthday, Marielle! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – […]
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 12th: Saturday 12th March 2022 On this day in 2022, the 62rd edition of Melodifestivalen took place in Stockholm. Cornelia […]
Sweden has finally decided who will be travelling all the way from Stockholm to, erm Stockholm in May to hold up a whole nation’s honour. Frans and his song ‘If I were sorry’ is the sixth Swede in this unenviable position. So we look at the previous five […]
The grand final of Sweden’s Melodifestivalen 2016 took place yesterday March 12th, where 12 finalists battled it out for the chance to represent their home country at Stockholm. Fourth heat finalist Frans was hotly tipped to win on the night with his song ‘If I Were Sorry’ and he […]
The last Melodifestivalen LIVE BLOG of 2016 is right here for you! It seems like just a few minutes ago that Melfest kicked off and now here we are at the Grand Final of Europe’s biggest National Selection process for Eurovision. We eagerly perched on the edge of our […]
Schlager, Wind Machines and Glitter at the ready! Yes it’s the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2016 and the selection of the Swedish entrant to Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm. So in the last hours before the battle to end all battles begins, what are the finalists sharing on social […]
Good Afternoon Europe and this is the rolling blog for the final dress rehearsal of Melodifestivalen 2016. Later on, I’ll provide you the link for the LIVE BLOG for the final – which I’m very lucky to be attending for the sixth time. Nu Kor Vi!!!/Here We Go!!! […]
The Melodifestivalen Opening Ceremony is on NOW! #JoinUs live from the red Carpet in Stockholm now. We will be bringing you instant pictures from our ‘Eurovision Ireland – Snapchat’ account. #SNAPCHAT #ALERT – We're #LIVE at the #melfest Opening ceremony #NOW! #JoinUs at Eurovision Ireland on #Snapchat pic.twitter.com/LM5y3zbFy0 […]
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