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...
2 January – I’m like a small ball, in a pinball...
Who doesn't love a group? Instead of a soloist, you get a multiple of singers, musicians and dancers. Up to six, obviously. But the...
25 April – Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
You may recall earlier this month we celebrated a big birthday of a member of some certain popular beat combo from the Nordic part...
A million years for Sweden? More Melodi for your money
So, fresh from my 100% hit rate last week, I'm back to pass judgment on the next seven Swedish hopefuls. Saturday night is music...
Swedes kick off 2019 Eurovision selection
As national finals go, the Swedish Melodifestivalen tend to be seen as leaders of the pack. As a country, they've not done badly at...
Sweden, If thats worth 5/2….. do me a lemon?!?!
If your definition of "Eurovision Winner" in the big bad book o Eurovision contains the words "mumbling" and "hand gestures" and "dandruff" then it...
Sweden – really more a technical rehearsal than anything else
I suspect there’s not going to be too much useful to say here. Måns and his tiny chums are more or less replicating what...
Melodifestivalen – tre (Kronor)?
The third installment of Melodifestivalen 2020 is upon us and we all should know how this goes but, just in case you have had...
19 December – I’d take a vow of silence
Do you ever feel old when you watch certain performers do what they do best? Those singers who were teenagers when they took part...
11 March – When our roads meet, we will understand each...
There's a core of people out there who believe that a certain country can do no wrong. You know the thing, a person could...