Sweden is all about change this year as they select their song for Eurovision 2015 at the juggernaut that is Melodifestivalen. What are the new changes that were announced by SVT (Swedish National Broadcaster) today? They relate to the ‘Second Chance’ semi final. This was where Sweden’s 2013 […]
Meet the contestants in Heat 3 of Melodifestivalen 2015 In true Melodifestivalen spirit, we now present the third round of the contestants that make up Heat #3 of Melodifestivalen 2015. But before we look at the remaining acts, here are some interesting facts about Sweden and Eurovision to […]
MELODIFESTIVALEN 2015 – MEET THE CONTESTANTS! Heat 1 With 5 wins to their name already and following in the footsteps of titans such as ABBA (enough said!) and Loreen, representing Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest is both an honour and a daunting prospect. Little wonder then that […]
Who will represent Sweden at Eurovision 2015? Well we began our ‘Meet the Contestants’ last week with Heat 1. Today we look at those in Heat 2. Who will be wearing the golden boots of success at Melodifestivalen this year? HEAT #2 MARIETTE – DON’T STOP BELIEVING After […]
Sweden – The 28 acts that will compete in the 2015 edition of Melodifestivalen have been announced as too have been the composers of the 28 songs. Remember that SVT wanted to have a 50/50 split between male and female composers enter the contest, well we decided to […]
It’s here. Melodifestivalen 2015 officially kicks off tomorrow as the first half of the competing contestants will be revealed at 10am CET You can watch the live feed of the artist reveal takes place HERE You can submit questions for the acts using the Live Broadcast Link HERE […]
Sweden – Can the ‘Manboy’ be ‘Popular’ again at Eurovision 2015? Eric Saade rumoured for Melodifestivalen 2015 according to Swedish agency Aftonbladet. They paper reports that the 2011 ‘Popular’ singer is one of the 28 acts to be announced next Monday and Tuesday as a contestant in Melodifestivalen 2015. […]
Sweden : Many male artists did not make it to Melodifestivalen 2015 – But who? SVT (Swedish National Broadcaster) are set to announce the names of the contestants that will contest the Melodifestivalen 2015. SVT will announce the contestants on Monday and Tuesday of next week of who […]
Things are hotting up in Sweden as the shortlisted artists for Melodifestivalen are being selected by SVT. It is rumoured in the Swedish News Agency Expressen that SVT are interested in having Linnea Henriksson participate in Melodifestivalen 2015. Linnea Henriksson is a pop/jazz singer that competed in the 2010 […]
Sean Banan back for Melodifestivalen 2015? Oh yes please! The twice Melodifestivalen singer is looking to make it a hat trick of entries and possibly see him become the male Sanna Nielsen if 2015 isn’t his year. According to Swedish news reports Banan has recorded and submitted an […]
“Whether your entry advances in a song contest or not should not be dependant upon your gender”, says Friðrik Ómar. The Icelandic Eurovision singer was speaking on radio regarding the new rule by RÚV where 50% of the selected songs in the country’s Eurovision selection must be composed […]
2015 will be the 8th time that we will see Sanna Nielsen at Melodifestivalen. Yes I said the eighth time. So get ready to change the record books and Wikipedia! Well when we say it will be Sanna’s eighth time at Melodifestivalen it is true but SVT (Swedish […]
The host cities for Melodifestivalen 2015 have been announced along with the dates of the live Eurovision 2015 selection shows. This year sees two new cities added to the Melodifestivalen Road Show Dates and Venues 7th of February – Heat 1 – Gothenburg: Scandinvium Arena 14th of […]
“Big is Beautiful” as I say all the time! A few weeks back we told you that Melodifestivalen was potentially set for changes well they have been announced. Yes we were correct in saying that the 4 heats will be reduced from 8 to 7 songs. This means […]
Norway seem to be having the last laugh over their Swedish competitive neighbours when it comes to Eurovision 2015. Where SVT (Swedish National Broadcaster) has seen their fewest entries for Eurovision since 2002, NRK (Norwegian National Broadcaster) are on the ascendance! Last year saw a revised Melodi Grand […]