More Mello from Sweden

In what many have been calling the weakest yet of semifinals from the once great Melodifestivalen, two more songs made the Grand Final, two...

Seconds out – Round Two of “mello” – Results now known

In the Snickers that is Melodifestivalen, we are now at the second heat. To confirm the format which I did not do last week,...

As night follows day we’re back with this…..

The original Semi Final hell, Melodifestivalen, is back for the 2023 edition marketing itself as "Mello Cirkus" - and if you can't translate that,...

27 January – If I could be there I would be...

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...

19 January – I’m looking for an answer and for somebody...

Now we know a certain country with a blue and yellow flag has excelled in our favourite TV show. You may even think they...

11 December – Why are you here with the autumn leaves?

Schadenfreude. I wonder if the Germans have a word for it? To be fair, the schadenfreude relates more to the country rather than the...

You mean there is more than one NF? – Not if...

So the gods of Eurovision have decreed that the only (if you believe other sites) National Final worth knowing about - Melodifestivalen - has announced it's 28 songs for its usual Song-o-lympics - Who are they? - Why are they here? - well find out damnit!

4 November – Tell me what you’re dreamin’

Yes, we pick on that powerhouse with the blue-and-yellow flag today. You're probably already sitting up to see which lucky Swede it is. Well...

7 October – On a journey to the stars

One of the golden rules of our favourite TV show is this: If you win, leave it at that. You've reached the pinnacle, so...

3 October – Dancing girls and cabarets

Hold onto your hats! I've picked a birthday from Sweden today. Are you really excited? Could it be one of your favourites? Or not? Well...