Melodifestivalen is the competition which chooses the Swedish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
In the last five to ten years, Melodifestivalen, the Swedish final leading to Eurovision, has been plagued by controversy. The controversy derives almost completely from the complex voting system. In … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2011 – Finalen”
As the people of Sweden slept, we sat and waited and waited and waited. From time to time, as we enjoyed the brilliant conversation, excellent company and a soundtrack of … Read the rest “Melodfestivalen 2011 – Andra Chansen”
There’s a saying that if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. It’s a saying I generally believe in, and part of the reason why I’ve been … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2011 #4”
As I wasn’t in Sydney for World Youth Day in 2008, I somehow missed the erection of a statue of Pope John Paul The Great (he used to be just … Read the rest “Attracting Crowds”
As I’ve been away this week, I haven’t had the time until today to catch up on last weekend’s “Melodifestivalen”. And that’s a shame, because it was the episode I’ve … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2011 #3”
There’s something wonderfully re-assuring about a middle-aged drag queen in a purple wig – think Dame Edna – seeking to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. In the midst … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2011 #2”