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!
ESC birthdays 11 Mar – One day, [insert country here] will...
Apparently it’s some sort of national festival of popular melody in Sweden over the weekend. Some fans of Europe’s favourite TV show have even...
On the third week of Melodi, the Swedish gave to me...
This week, we're in Växjö and seven more acts are trying their best to win places in the Melodifestivalen final. Two will make it. Two...
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Estonia
I've been quite indifferent to this all along forgetting about it but then quite liking it on listening. On watching the rehearsal now I'm...
27 November – Hear the rumble
Do you prefer a banger of a song, or are you more a ballad-lover? Are you the first on the dancefloor when that Schlager...
3 October – Your luck can turn in a throw of...
Hold onto your hats! I've picked a birthday from Sweden today. Are you really excited? Could it be one of your favourites? Or not?
Well...
11 December – I’m done, tipping on my toes
Schadenfreude. I wonder if the Germans have a word for it? To be fair, the schadenfreude relates more to the country rather than the...
8 September – You are hiding a secret too
We know you like our birthday feature. Well this is one you won't want to miss. Sweden is - in some eyes - the...
22 February – You would strum on your guitar
If you were to be lucky enough to represent your country in our favourite TV show, would you want to travel somewhere exotic to...
13 June – Don’t say a word don’t make a sound
A winner you say? You want a winner? Well, every birthday boy and girl are winners, but there are over 60 acts that have...