Tag: mello
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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 liked a lot more). Nanne had the popular vote (chosen by viewers), but was trumped by Martin who had the jury vote (chosen by a group of experts).… Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #4 : Nanne Grönvall”
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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 had put Swedish lyrics into “Google Translate”.
I have since come to love this song, thanks largely to seeing her performance at the Swedish Gay Gala in 2012.… Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #2 : Loreen at Gay Gala”
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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 Swedish contest).
This is from Loreen from Sweden who won with Euphoria in 2012. Interestingly, the first Indigenous woman to win the contest (Berber from North Africa).… Read the rest “Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #1: Loreen at Melodifestivalen”
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Melodifestivalen 2018
Standing at the bus-stop yesterday and looking down at my phone (as seems to be the fashion these days), I felt a nudge. I looked up and saw the smiling face of a colleague. We both share a passionate interest in the Eurovision Song Contest, and she opened with the line, “Is this the worst Melodifestivalen in living memory?”.… Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2018”
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Melodifestivalen 2018 Deltävling #2
There was a fair bit of “eye candy” in the second heat of Melodifestivalen, the competition which chooses Sweden’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. From the opening number (a cover of Saturday Night Fever’s “Stayin’ Alive” featuring male pole dancers), and later, David Lindgren (the host) appearing in tighty-whities, to the homoerotic charm of Samir och Viktor, there was much to recommend.… Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2018 Deltävling #2”
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Melodifestivalen 2018 Deltävling #1
There were two genuine laugh out loud moments, as I watched the first heat of Melodifestivalen (now, appparently called “Mello”), the Swedish competition which chooses their entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest. As I’ve stated previously, I far prefer Melodifestivalen over Eurovision. Maybe it’s because I’ve attended Melodifestivalen a couple of times?… Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2018 Deltävling #1”
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Melodifestivalen 2013
“I’ll bet they’re not an official licence by ABC Commercial”, I said to my friend, Patrick tonight as we entered Friends Arena in Stockholm for Melodifestivalen, the Swedish competition which chooses the song which will represent Sweden at Eurovision in May.
I was referring to B1 and B2. “We’re from Austraia”, I told one of the blokes dressed as a banana who I suspect, from his non-plussed reaction, may not been as aware of the cultural significance in Australia of Bananas In Pyjamas.… Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2013”