Eurovision 2024: Semi finals running order announced
The running orders for the two semi finals of Eurovision 2024 have been revealed: After the allocation draw on January 30th, where we got to know which countries would be performing in which half of which semi final, we now have the specific spot that each country will be performing in. Semi final 1: Cyprus […]
Don’t fix what ain’t broke: Cornelia Jakobs completes first rehearsal for Sweden at Eurovision 2022
One of the fan favourites has taken to the stage, and she’s brought a familiar prop (and outfit). Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs has completed the first rehearsal of their Eurovision 2022 entry “Hold Me Closer“ Cornelia seems to have brought the same, intimate performance that Melodifestivalen back in March. Dressed in sparkly fringing top and black trousers, […]
OGAE 2022 | Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs wins!
Signs of an early victory for Sweden..? Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs has officially won the OGAE 2022 poll with her song ‘Hold Me Closer’. She has won the poll with 393 points, whilst runner-up and host nation Italy received 387 points – one of the tightest OGAE races in recent years. Spain, The Netherlands and United […]
Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs wins Melodifestivalen 2022
Cornelia Jakobs has won ‘Melodifestivalen 2022’ and will represent Sweden in Turin with her song “Hold Me Closer”! After 6 weeks of competition, 12 artists took part in tonight’s show, taking place in the Friends Arena, Stockholm. Like all the heats and semi final, the show was hosted by Melodifestivalen veteran Oscar Zia, and he […]
ABBA are Back, 40 years later, with a New Record
It’s official! 40 years after the last album released, ABBA are back. The announcement was made this Thursday, September 2, by the Swedish group at a press meeting in London. There are three new features in a single announcement: in addition to the group’s return, a new album and a “revolutionary” concert are also confirmed. […]
Sanna Nielsen’s big news!
Swedish singer Sanna Nielsen has announced on social media the news of her pregnancy with partner Joakim Ramsell. In a post on Instagram, the glowing mother-to-be has expressed her joy in what she describes as the biggest and finest adventure of her life: “Can not really understand that this is for real yet… So many […]
Spotlight on: Sweden
Artist Profile Artist: Tousin Chiza (Tusse) Date of Birth: 1 January 2002 Hometown: Democratic Republic of Congo Selection Method: Winner of Melodifestivalen 2021 Song: Voices Composer: Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov Producer: Joy Deb, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt Eurovision Result: 14th Place Tousin Michael Chiza, known as Tusse, is a Congolese-Swedish singer. Tusse was a finalist in […]
SVT revokes new rule, months after its introduction
Swedish broadcaster SVT, has announced this week, that a recently introduced rule regarding gender is to be scrapped. In May 2020, Melodifestivalen producer Karin Gunnarsson announced the new rule, which stated that every entry in the contest from 2022, must have at least one female author. This rule was brought in, after many years of […]
Feeling exhausted during these difficult times? Sanna Nielsen’s new song “Decembernatt” may brighten up your day!
We all know Sanna Nielsen for her powerful ballad “Undo” with which she participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Now she brings us another beautiful song called “Decembernatt” and enlightens the dark season with it. “Decembernatt” (December Night) is about the longing for the holidays during a peculiar year, rather than a pure Christmas […]
Melodifestivalen Format to be Revamped for 2022.
The Executive Producer of Melodifestivalen, Annette Helenius, has stated that Melodifestivalen will be revamped with a changed format for the Eurovision season after Rotterdam 2021. Speaking to one of Sweden’s largest newspapers, Dagens Nyheter, Helenius said that Sweden’s public broadcaster is looking for new, innovative ways to improve the National Final and heighten suspense throughout […]
Måns Zelmerlöw to Star in a Swedish Christmas Show Special.
Eurovision icon, Måns Zelmerlöw, will unite with fellow Swedish native comedian, Per Andersson to star in a Christmas show in his home country. The show will be called ‘Tomten Och Bocken – En slags Julshow’ or ‘Santa and the Goat – A kind of Christmas Show’ in English. It will be a comedy show featuring […]
Reports say Melodifestivalen tour in 2021 cancelled, will only be in Stockholm
Melodifestivalen is one of the highlights of the national final season for many Eurovision fans. However, next year’s Melfest may look a bit different than we’re used to. The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet reported earlier today that Melodifestivalen 2021 will not consist of the usual tour all over Sweden, which has been a tradition since 2002. […]
Nano is taking us on a new musical journey
Today, Swedish artist and former Melodifestivalen fan-favourite, Nano, has released his new single Drive. This track is already his fifth new song of 2020, having previously released a collection of other singles in March, most notably, the track Förblin, where he collaborated with fellow Swede, Alpis. Despite being fairly inactive on social media (as his […]
Frans presents us a new album to party to this summer!
Last month, Sweden’s 2016 representative, Frans, released his first studio album entitled Present. The album combines some signles released in the last year with anarray of new, feel-good material that we can all enjoy this summer. His indie-like vocals combined with his swing and pop influenced new style certainly makes the album entertaining and pleasant […]