Melodifestivalen 2021 will be broadcast on a time-delay on YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster. On a Saturday night, the shows will broadcast on YLE TV1, at either 22:40 or 23:00 local time. On a Sunday morning, the shows will get a repeat broadcast on YLE Teema Fen, at […]
Karin Gunnarsson, the Producer of Melodifestivalen 2021, has revealed the back up scenario in case a performer contracts the virus before a live show. Karin revealed that if a performer was able to rehearse, a rehearsal run-through of their performance would be broadcast in place of a live […]
The stage for this year’s Melodifestivalen was revealed earlier today and was designed by Viktor Brattström – here it is: Here are some statistics about this year’s stage: Materials used include Laminate, Glass, Foiled Cardboard, Sheet Metal, Aluminium and Steel 318 Lights (283 are movable) The lighting rig […]
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 […]
The running orders for the four Semi Finals of Melodifestivalen 2021 have been announced. Two acts from each Semi Final will progress to the Grand Final on Saturday 13th March, while another two progress to the Second Chance round on Saturday 6th March. The running orders are: Semi […]
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: […]
Following the last 72 hours after SVT have revealed the Artists and their Songs on an hourly basis, across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we have a full entry list. The full list of entries are: Danny Saaucedo “Dandi Dansa” Lovad “Allting ar precis likadant” Kadiatou “One Touch” Mustasch […]
It’s that time of year when everybody finds out if the rumours were correct or not. Over the course of today, the final ten Artists and Songs will be revealed. Keep checking back during the day as we update the list! Thursday’s Artist & Song reveals: The Mamas […]
It’s that time of year when everybody finds out if the rumours were correct or not. Over the course of today, nine acts will be revealed, with the final ten on Thursday. Keep checking back during the day as we update the list! Tuesday’s Artist & Song reveals: […]
It’s that time of year when everybody finds out if the rumours were correct or not. Over the course of today and tomorrow, nine acts will be revealed, with the final ten on Thursday. Keep checking back during the day as we update the list! Tuesday’s Artist & […]
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 […]