Having been a fan of Petra Mede from Sweden’s Melodifestivalen, I was so pleased when she got to host Eurovision in 2013, and then in 2016, she co-hosted with Måns … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #8 :…
Following on from yesterday’s awesome half-time moment from when Norway hosted Eurovision comes another awesome half-time moment. This time it’s from Sweden, and it’s one of two (or maybe three) … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #7 :…
The half time act in Eurovision can often be quite boring. Riverdance from Ireland set the standard, prompting a global phenomenon. When Norway came to host Eurovision in 2010, they … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #6 :…
There are so many occasions when Shirley Clamp SHOULD have been Sweden’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Of all the times she’s entered, this is probably my favourite. Min … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #5 :…
In 2005, in controversial circumstances, Sweden chose Martin Stenmarck with his song “Las Vegas” (which I liked a lot) over Nanne Grönvall with her song “Håll om mig” (which I … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #4 :…
Continuing my “Eurovision Countdown” and highlighting another wonderful song and performance. And highlighting something which I wish there was more of in modern Eurovision: songs in languages other than English. … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #3 :…
Initially I was a little “ho hum” about Loreen’s entry in Melodifestivalen (the contest which leads to Eurovision) in 2011, “My Heart Is Refusing Me”. It kinda sounded like someone … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #2 :…
As it’s now exactly one month until the Eurovision Song Contest final, I thought I might start sharing each day some of my favourite moments from Eurovision and Melodifestivalen (the … Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #1: Loreen…