The first heat of Melodifestivalen 2023 has just concluded. The two acts through to the Grand Final are: The two acts through to the Semi Final are: Let us know what you think about Sweden and the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below or […]
Melodifestivalen 2023 begins tonight and we are back our weekly #LiveBlog – starting with Heat 1 this evening. The first seven acts take to the stage in Gothenburg, with two progressing to the Semi Final and two to the Grand Final after tonight. So join me, Richard, from […]
Yle, the Finish national broadcaster, have announced that they will be broadcasting Melodifestivalen once again this year. Melodifestivalen 2023 will be shown on Saturday nights, on Yle – both live and on delay. Yle will broadcast Melodifestivalen 2023 live on Yle Areena, at 20:00 CET. The delayed broadcast […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have this morning released one minute snippets from Heat One of Melodifestivalen 2023. The clips can be listened to below and will be available until Saturday 4th February. Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen 2023 – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: John Lundvik from Sweden is 40 today Do you ever see a song in our favourite TV show and think it’s definitely definitely going to do well? You’re so sure you’ll put money on it winning? That particular song might be from, say, Sweden, so you’re on […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, has this morning revealed the stage design, for the upcoming 2023 Melodifestivalen tour. SVT had the following to say: “This year’s stage is a smart variation of last year’s spectacular stage. It should feel like new and at the same time be concentrated […]
Melodifestivalklubben OGAE Sweden and Pink Pig Productions have announced details of Melfest WKND 2023 – the party weekend around the final of Melodifestivalen 2023. The first Act has been revealed. Shirley Clamp will be performing at the Pre-Party on Friday 10th March. Shirley participated in Melodifestivalen seven times […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lena Philipsson from Sweden is 57 today Now we know a certain country with a blue and yellow flag has excelled in our favourite TV show. You may even think they could win this coming year. And no, I’m not talking about Palau. The truth is that […]
This morning, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, released the running orders for the four Heats of Melodifestivalen 2023. They are: Heat 1 – February 4th Heat 2 – February 11th Heat 3 – February 18th Heat 4 – February 25th Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen […]
Yesterday, the ESC Top 250 was broadcast on ESCradio after the annual vote. After a decade at the top, Sweden’s Loreen fell to second place with “Euphoria”. Spain’s Chanel took the top spot with “SloMo” – gaining 35376 points, which included 2096 sets of 12 points. But how […]