Song submissions for Melodifestivalen 2022 closed last Friday. It has been revealed that 2530 entries were submitted, however this is down from 2747 last year. Karin Gunnarsson, Producer of Melodifestivalen, had the following to say: “It is incredibly fun to see how engaging Melodifestivalen is. For the past ten years, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Benjamin Ingrosso from Sweden is 24 today We all love a Swedish song. Well, for some fans the contest begins and ends with the country of the yellow cross on a blue field. Admittedly, they have put some choons forward in their time (Sweden that is, not […]
After forty years, ABBA return to the UK Official Chart with a Top 10 entry. “Don’t Shut Me Down” has entered the UK Chart at number 9, while “I Still Have Faith In You” entered at number 14. In Ireland, “Don’t Shut Me Down” entered at number 12, […]
Steps are back in the UK with their new album, “What the Future Holds Part 2”. On the new album, Steps cover “A Million Years”, originally performed by Mariette and “Victorious”, originally performed by Lina Hedlund at Melodifestivalen. You can listen to both Steps covers below: Let us […]
#BIRTHDAY: Carola from Sweden is 55 today We know you like our birthday feature. Well this is one you won’t want to miss. Sweden is – in some eyes – the pinnacle of Eurovision-ness. So when a Swedish birthday comes along, we’re going to celebrate it. Today’s birthday […]
This morning, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, started to release details surrounding the 2022 Contest. Oscar Zia has been announced as the presenter for the Contest. Oscar Zia co-hosted with Anis Don Demina during Semi Final 2 of the 2021 Contest. Oscar Zia had the following to say: […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue. Our Nordic Tour has seen us crown winners from Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Norway – […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have revealed that they are planning to take Melodifestivalen on tour once again in 2022, after a one year break. This follows RUMOURS earlier in the year that this wouldn’t be the case. Karin Gunnarson, Producer of Melodifestivalen, has revealed the 2022 plans […]
ABBA are launching the next stage of their musical journey this evening and you can watch it with us! You can watch the launch below: Let us know what you think about ABBA & Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below or on […]
To run alongside our Swedish polls this month, the Eurovision Ireland team and friends have put together four of their Swedish favourites. Today is the turn of Sarah Rudman. Take Me to Your Heaven – Charlotte Nilsson (1999) This is very much a love/hate song and many probably […]
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