During the last week, while we had restricted press access , we at Eurovision Ireland have been taking a look back at some of the memorable moments of Eurovision over the years. There is no doubt that Eurovision over the years has often given us lots of rather […]
Two cities have expressed an interest in bidding to host the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest – the deadline of which is tomorrow, Monday 12th June. Stockholm is the favourite to host the Contest next year. However, with Globen due for renovation, Tele2 and Friends Arena are the only […]
Happy New Year from Eurovision Ireland! Lots of people make it their New Year’s Resolution to travel and explore the world around them – and what better way of doing that than combining it with everyone’s favourite musical extravaganza, the Eurovision Song Contest! For those who love […]
SWEDEN: Melodifestivalen 2018 participants revealed One of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Eurovision season is Melodifestivalen. It’s consistently popular, watched all over Europe, and even the venues for the semi-finals and finals sell out in record time. Broadcaster SVT always takes it around Sweden, thus generating […]
Swedish broadcaster SVT has revealed more details of Melodifestivalen 2018. The six cities hosting the four semi-finals, the second chance and final have been announced, and if you’re planning on attending them all, you’ll soon rack up those miles around Sweden. The venues and dates are: Semi-final 1 […]
I love Gothenburg 10 reasons Göteborg should host Eurovision So you may have read our article by Lilian Brunell on “Why Stockholm should host Eurovision 2016” – well we had to be impartial and also our friend Ludvig Alfredsson who runs the #ScanTastic Swedish Eurovision website Pop […]
SWEDEN : Gothenburg sees 21 Hotels Blocked Booked for May 2016 News today that 21 hotels have been blocked booked for the month of May 2016 – just when Eurovision 2016 will be taking place. https://youtu.be/i9ydW-7zYhc Is it a sign from the Schlager Gods that we are returning […]
(Photograph Courtesy of sverigesradio.se) The Second Heat in Melodifestivalen has just selected 2 direct finalists and 2 second chance contestants – and not without some shocks! Tonight in Gothenburg 8 acts took to the stage The 2 direct finalists were Sean Banan – “Copabanana” Louise Hoffsten: “Only the Dead […]
(Photograph courtesy of SVT) With all the news surrounding Ireland today at Eurosong – Melodifestivalen took a back seat until now. Below you can see clips from all of today’s rehearsals from Gothenburg. http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/ The line up is as follows Anton Ewald Felicia Olsson Erik Segerstedt & Tone […]
(Photograph courtesy of Carl-Johan South / SVT) Week 2 of Melodifestivalen kicks off in Gothenburg today. There will be another 8 acts competing for 2 direct final places and 2 second chance semi final places. 6 of this Saturday’s acts are new to Melodifestivalen so a lot of new talent […]