The EBU, the European Broadcasting Union and SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have introduced a twist to the Running Order of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Qualifying countries from the Semi-Finals and the Big 5 have traditionally chosen which half of the Grand Final they will […]
#SWEDEN: And the winner is… One of the most eagerly-anticipated national finals of the 2022 season has just ended, and Swedish broadcaster SVT has handed out the coveted golden ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin in May. But who’s got it? Singing for Sweden in Turin […]
The dust has settled in Stockholm and 4 duellists have emerged victorious – but who got their Andra Chansen and can take their song to the final of Melodifestivalen 2021? Joining the finalists we have: Alvaro Estrella “Baila Baila” Paul Rey “The Missing Piece” Clara Klingenström “Behöver Inte […]
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 […]
Melodifestivalen 2020 may be over, but don’t be sad – because while the annual Swedish musical spectacular is over, a winner has been declared and The Mamas is off to Eurovision in Rotterdam with the song Move!! Sweden need to earn their spot in Saturday’s final by qualifying […]
So, tonight after 4 qualifying heats and an Andra chansen ( second chance ) round , the Swedes are set to choose who will get their golden ticket to Tel Aviv tonight . Twelve acts will be competing at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, for that golden […]
This is the third semi final of Melodifestivalen coming from the Tegera Arena in Leksand , Sweden and the third set of seven songs all with the aim of becoming the Swedish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel-Aviv in May . The seven hopefuls this […]
#SWEDEN: Last four finalists of Melodifestivalen chosen Things continue in Sweden, and the full list of finalists is known after the Andra Chansen round of Melodifestivalen, taking place in Kristianstad. As you may know, the format is in the form of duels, with the eight songs being cut […]
Well, dear readers, if you’re anything like me you too will be completely surprised (and delighted!) by the news from Sweden this morning. The lineup for Melodifestivalen 2017 has been revealed by broadcaster SVT and there are a number of surprises in there for Eurovision fans. Charlotte Perrelli, twice […]
Spanish media is awash with stories of alleged challenges between Barei and TVE that she experienced with the staging of her song ‘Say Yay!’ at the recent Eurovision Song Contest. Barei said on a Spanish radio/internet program called ‘Pasion Eurovision’ (LISTEN HERE) that she and her team prepared a […]