All six shows for next year’s Melodifestivalen will take place from the same venue in Stockholm – SVT has just announced. 2021 was due to be the twentieth anniversary tour for the Contest. Anette Helenius, the Project Manager for Melodifestivalen, had the following to say: “An intermediate tour […]
A total of 2747 submissions have been made for Melodifestivalen 2021 – 202 submissions more than 2020. Out of those 2747, 27 entries will join Julia Alfrida in the final line-up. Karin Gunnarsson, the Melodifestivalen Contest Producer had the following to say: “It is incredibly fun to see […]
Following the final of P4 Nasta last night, Julia Alfrida has been selected by a jury as the first act for Melodifestivalen 2021. Julia Alfrida performed “Dark Room” at P4 Nasta, however will be performing another song at Melodifestivalen 2021. Hilde & Erik won the Contest last night […]
After twenty-five regional competitions for P4 Nasta have taken place, eight finalists have been selected for the national final. The eight acts are: Agnes Rehn Alicja Jern Amskold Hilde & Erik Julia Alfrida Nina Bring Northlight Sanna feat. Reb:bond While the public will select the winner during the […]
Could the twentieth anniversary Melodifestivalen tour be off next year? Aftonbladet are reporting that the competition could take place in the same venue in Stockholm, across the six week period. The format of the competition will not be different, but a full audience is unlikely if the current […]
In this new series from Eurovision Ireland, we will be taking a look at the participating countries and their entries that have avoided the dreaded ‘Nul Points’ in the Grand Final – thanks to just one other participating country. Today we look at Sweden. 1961 In 1961, Sweden […]
The dates have been announced for when interested artists can submit their songs for Melodifestivalen 2021. The submission period will open on Monday 24th August, while closing on Wednesday 16th September. Rules are available HERE for any interested artists. Unlike many other broadcasters, SVT have chosen not to […]
The first act that will be participating in Melodifestivalen 2021, will be selected on Saturday 12th September – two weeks later than normal. P4 Nasta is a radio Contest for upcoming artists and have selected one act for Melodifestivalen every year since 2013 – the winner taking part […]
The “Final” line-ups for “Eurovision Song Contest 2020 – Das Deutsche Finale live aus der Elbphilharmonie” in Germany and “Sveriges:12a” in Sweden have been announced. These shows will determine who would’ve got the respective nations 12 points in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2020. Germany The ten […]
In a series of articles during Eurovision fortnight, we are going to have a look back at our Interviews from years gone by. Today we look back at our Sweden coverage. 2016 – Frans 2015 – Mans Zelmerlöw 2014 – Sanna Nielsen Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovision Ireland