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...
Sweden – Undo my good god!!
It could be argued that SVT have taken the MF video and just played it on the screen in front of me. I don't...
Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 1
Every few days between now and the Big Show, OnEurope's pundits will delight with musings on the musical merits of the songs competing in...
Toto and Gigliola talk Eurovision 2012 – Part 1
Excuse the radio silence peeps but I've had an enforced sojourn to Newcastle and Cambridge where I was somewhat less well off than back...
Pratar du svenska? The Swedish domination of Eurovision
I'll start by making clear I adore Sweden and the Swedes. There's little I enjoy more than a plate of köttbullar. Abba produced classic...
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...
Loreen still doesn’t have me convinced
Sweden are now freely quoted at 7/4 to win this contest, a price not seen since monkey boy back in 2009. This song ain't...
The Fanning Verdict: Day One at Eurovision 2021
I'll be here throughout rehearsals to tell you what I thought of what was going on and gathering up the official clips in one...
So then Frans…. Petty theft AND no remorse!!!
So, first up out of the 6 Is Frans and his sorry/notsorry 3 minute mumble. I don’t know how this is up near the...
Melodifestivalen – Semi Final 3 Results
More perfect pop and a few bum notes. It's Melodi-time in Sweden and once more two songs made the grand final. Two lucky pluckies...