Melodifestivalen goes back to the scene of the binfire.
Melodifestivalen rolled into Malmö this week, and Heat 4 did exactly what it needed to do – exist, and as it was up against...
18 February – Am I making you proud, or could I...
Sometimes performers aren't always remembered for their three minutes of singing on that hallowed stage. Just occasionally, there's an event outside their control that...
UK Goes Full Synth: Look Mum No Computer to Represent Britain...
It seems the BBC has finally looked at the last few years of polite chart pop, sighed heavily, and said: right then, let’s try...
15 February – The world is like an unforgiving stupid hour...
Being first to perform on our favourite TV show must be a challenge. But at least you are first to the free bar in...
Melodifestivalen rolls into Kristiansand!
Melodifestivalen rolled into Kristianstad for Heat 3, delivering a night where party anthems and rock riffs comfortably outmuscled the subtler end of Swedish pop....
8 February – We live, play together, as we take the...
It's been 27 long years since the free language rules was re-introduced. Is it a good thing? Well, there have only been four winners...
Melodifestivalen moves to Gothenbug. Any surprises?
Semi‑final 2 of Melodifestivalen 2026 is in the books, and Sweden has once again proved that even their “filler” Saturday night show looks more expensive...
Ukraine does Ukrainian things and chooses Leleka for Eurovision
Vidbir 2026 has wrapped in Kyiv, and Ukraine has, in time‑honoured fashion, picked its Eurovision act via three hours of trauma pop... and a...
7 February – We’re searching high and low
Who doesn't love a duo? After all, with two singers for the price of one, you're bound to connect with at least 50% of...
5 February – You only see me as a friend
Four years too early? Well, It's not often someone is four years too early outside of an Olympic setting. But as we're heading to...