Melodifestivalen Two – Who’s in, and who’s out?
The Olympics of Song - or rather the trial by schlager that is Melodifestivalen - returns to one of its spiritual homes for this...
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...
9 December – You are loves irresistible force
Long before a certain Thomas G:son, among others, Sweden (remember them?) had a number of people who could turn out Eurovision entries quicker than...
11 March – Everything we hope for will happen
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...
Eurovision 2002 – Second rehearsals – Wednesday
Cyprus
A source close to me said, " This one is staring the big R in the face." What is "The big R"?? said I....
Set the clock to schlager – it’s melodi-time again
Those pesky Swedes are at it again. Showing the rest of us how to turn Eurovision into a money-spinning national event that everyone gets...
I appreciate it’s Mother’s Day Benjamin, but you don’t have to...
It's almost as if it was ordained by the gods. The fanw**k favourite and allround clean-living good guy with the Melodifestivalen pedigree, Benjamin Ingrosso...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 39 – Sweden
I walked past John Lundvik at Media City in Salford and nearly kicked over his Diet Coke. That might be the high point of...
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...
14 September – Feels like I’m stuck here in time
We all love a Swedish song. Well, for some fans the contest begins and ends with the country of the yellow cross on a...