Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #8 : Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw
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 more »
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Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #7 : Petra Mede
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 more »
Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #6 : Half Time Act from Norway
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 more »
Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #5 : Shirley Clamp
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 more »
Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #4 : Nanne Grönvall
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 more »
Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #3 : Molitva
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 more »
Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #2 : Loreen at Gay Gala
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 more »