Christer Björkman, the Swedish representative at the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest and former Melodifestivalen producer, has received the Kings Medal in Sweden. Christer Björkman had the following to say on receiving the Kings Medal: “I feel deeply proud that His Majesty the King is honouring me with this […]
Christer Björkman, the leading Swedish figure in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, has written a new book – “My ESC Story”, which will be published in May. “My ESC Story” will look at each contest with facts and personal views. There will also be a country […]
#BIRTHDAY: Christer Björkman from Sweden is 64 today That thing when you get to represent your country. It must be a feeling of such elation. But with that elation must come a sense of foreboding. What if you sing out of key? What if the juries/televoters like everyone […]
During an interview for a bonus episode of the The Euro Trip, Christer Bjorkman spoke about how the final details of the 2022 American Song Contest should all be finalised by the end of today, Monday 22nd March. During the interview, the question over a Host City was […]
God kväll Europa och god morgon Australien! This is Stockholm calling! Tonight we’ll find out which lucky 4 acts are still in with a chance to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – it’s time for Melodifestivalen’s Andra Chansen! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision […]
Tonight see’s the continuation of Melodifestivalen – with all six shows this year coming from Stockholm, with no audience. For Semi Final 4, Christer Bjorkman will be joined by Per Andersson and Pernilla Wahlgren for hosting duties – Christer will be joined by somebody different each week. Join […]
As if Christer Bjorkman and his EIGHT CO-HOSTS weren’t enough, a further ninth co-host has been announced. Christer Bjorkman and his co-host for the fourth Semi Final, Per Andersson, will now be joined by Pernilla Wahlgren – the mother of Benjamin Ingrosso, the Swedish entrant of the 2018 […]
This year’s hosts of Melodifestivalen were announced this morning by SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster. Christer Bjorkman, the Producer of the Contest since 2002, will be the main host for all six shows. Each show he will be joined by one or two additional hosts – they are: […]
In an interview with Tele-Loisirs before the first show of the 2018 French selection event Destination Eurovision tonight, Christer Björkman, the Head of Delegation for Sweden, has mentioned his wish to Sweden win a 7th Eurovision – before 2021! Björkman, who is to be one of three international […]
Some of you may recall that last year I published a best and worst at Eurovision article for every country that was taking part in Eurovision 2016 with the exception of Australia who were only competing for the second time. So this year I will publish one for […]