Melodifestivalen 2011 #3

Eric Saade

As I've been away this week, I haven't had the time until today to catch up on last weekend's "Melodifestivalen". And that's a shame, because it was the episode I've been anticipating most in this year's Swedish finals leading up to "Eurovision". Two of my favourite from the last few years were in this episode: Shirley Clamp has entered Melodifestivalen four times - with such classics as "Min kärlek"" and "Att älska dig" - and last year, Eric Saade came within a heartbeat of representing … [Read more...]

Schlager Paradise

Shirley Clamp in full vocal flight

I have woken this morning with a slight hang-over. Not an outrageously bad one, though. Yes, I had quite a few beers and wines and a reasonably late night. But I've also had a pretty good sleep in, and so I feel reasonably good. And the reason for all of this was Melodifestivalen, the Swedish final leading to the Eurovision Song Contest. Having watched the show via download or DVD for the last few years, I was keen to see it in its natural environment - a Stockholm gay bar. And so last night … [Read more...]

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