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 Zelmerlöw, the previous year's winner. Together, they were awesome in the half-time act which (in a loving way) took the piss out of Eurovision, by … Continue reading Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #8 : Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw
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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) moments I'll post featuring the awesome Petra Mede. Petra is a Swedish comedian, performer, television presenter etc. She's super-talented, super-funny, and IMHO has been the … Continue reading Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #7 : Petra Mede
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 were already behind the curve with "flashmobs", but they did an awesome job "uniting Europe". I wanted to be there with them. As part of … Continue reading Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #6 : Half Time Act from Norway