14 September – I dug you like you were treasure
We all love a Swedish song. Well, for some fans the contest begins and ends with the country of the yellow cross on a...
Lundvik to carry Swedish hopes of 7th Eurovision win
Singing 'Too late for love', John Lundvik romped home the winner of the 2019 edition of Eurovision juggernaut Melodifestivalen. This victory brings with it,...
Stockholm, we have a problem?
Swedish Television are on manoeuvres. They have befuddled fans of the Eurovision, who in a desperate attempt to latch onto an open and "friendly"...
13 May – Your phonograph spins out a tune
You wait ages for a Swede, and then two come along at once. To be fair, they have been participating since 1789, so we...
Fourth and Final Semi in Sweden
So this week, the normal semi final rounds came to a climax in Sweden with the fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2020. As with the...
That third heat in Sweden..
The third Semi Final of Melodifestivalen 2024 took place in Växjö. On a busy evening of Eurovision selections, this was on the back burner...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 39 – Sweden
I walked past John Lundvik at Media City in Salford and nearly kicked over his Diet Coke. That might be the high point of...
Second Melodifestivalen result now live!
So which of the seven gurning acts above got through to the Final and Andra Chansen of this behemoth then? - All the results...
Big Boys DO Cry
In another of our occasional series of Editorials, friend of the site Lisa-Jayne Lewis explains why Felix Sandman's song in Melodifestivalen really got on...
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...