Sweden – This is how you put voices on stage Slovenia.
Before Tusse even hits the stage he's on the backfoot. In real life next Tuesday evening he'll have just followed Russia empowerment anthem with...
The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Sweden
Trusse is still wearing old-lady red silk pyjamas with silver brocade elbow length gloves, and he’s still a powerful singer. The song is still...
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...
Sweden – bet on the red?
Primary colours seem to rule in Sweden. Not only is Tusse in red (with some sparkly bits that I thought were Christmas tinsel at...
Sweden – Tusseling for a top spot
Sweden is my one to watch. Not because I think it’s great, but because I think it might have just enough to pick up...
Sweden on the sidelines
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has sought to counter allegations, in some quarters, that it has been less than impartial in its dealings at...
So what the hell happened in week five?
Let's start on the firmest of firm Eurovision Song Contest ground - Sweden.
Melodifestivalen
Their second Melodifestivalen heat provided us with Dotter going through to the...
It’s the Songlympics!!!
So the Olympics of song that is the Swedish Melodifestivalen relentlessly pushes through the pandemic with only slight changes. There are going to be...
Melodifestivalen – who’s taking part in 2021?
With Eurovision season on the horizon, why not indulge in speculation and unconfirmed rumour with the OnEurope Towers gang? We may be locked down...
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...