Tag: eurovision

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  17/04/2018Blogging

  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.

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  15/04/2018Blogging

  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 the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #4 : Nanne Grönvall”

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  14/04/2018Blogging

  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 the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #3 : Molitva”

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  13/04/2018Blogging

  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 the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #2 : Loreen at Gay Gala”

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  12/04/2018Blogging

  Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #1: Loreen at Melodifestivalen

  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 at Melodifestivalen”

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  21/05/2017Blogging

  Settling in to Stockholm

  One of the things I really love about the public transport system (in the centre of town at least) is, for the most part you never have to run to … Read the rest “Settling in to Stockholm”