15 November – Knowing my fate is to be with you
Just once in a while, I'll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And I've gone obscure. Possibly. Let's see if her...
It’s time for Sweden – The results of the first Semi...
The results of the first Sweden-fan-gasm semi final are as follows:
Song
Performers
1st Round
2nd Round
One touch
Kadiatou
Pretender
Lillasyster
Andra Chansen
Horizon
Jessica Andersson
5th
The missing piece
Paul Rey
Andra Chansen
Tänker...
Next batch of songs face Swedish public vote
The third semifinal of Eurovision juggernaut Melodifestivalen rolled into Stockholm once again with seven more songs up for the vote, hoping to win places...
21 November – Will you disappear somewhere in a rain shower
Hold onto your hats, as we have a Swedish birthday today. Hats is an apt word, as today's clip shows someone wearing a hat....
Melodifestivalen interest up
SVT confirms increased interest in its Eurovision selection shows, the Melodifestivalen. This year the broadcaster received 2747 entries - up over 200 on 2020.
The...
3 June – And every time you smile, something happens
If you're ever in a tight spot, you can always rely on Sweden. Yes, the favourite of Eurovisions worldwide has come to our aid...
Sweden – Too late for losing?
So, for reasons known only to the Eurovision firmament (and possibly Christer Bjorkman), the Swedes have once again secured almost the same staging used...
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...
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!
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 36 of 39 – Sweden
The very essence of the Swedish selection, Melodifestivalen, is a local song contest for locals where the winner just happens to go to the...