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).… Read the rest
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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”.… Read the rest
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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).… Read the rest
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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.… Read the rest
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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
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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.… Read the rest