Tag melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen is the competition which chooses the Swedish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

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 … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2013”

Swedish beer

Swedish Beer and Relaxation

I thought I was going to die the morning after the last time I drank starköl (strong beer). I had a fantastic time the night before at the now-closed, but … Read the rest “Swedish Beer and Relaxation”

Sparkles at Beijing Airport at 5.45am

Have Arrived in Stockholm

Aside from a slight hiccough over the seats, the flight from Sydney to Stockholm via Beijing went off without a hitch. The hiccough with the seats had nothing to do … Read the rest “Have Arrived in Stockholm”

Rainbow Footpath on Sydney's Oxford Street

Loreen Made Me Come Out

They’ve painted a rainbow pedestrian crossing at Sydney’s Taylor Square to celebrathe Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. Apparently it cost a lot of money, and thus it’s been controversial according … Read the rest “Loreen Made Me Come Out”

Army Of Lovers at Melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen 2013 #4

“What a bunch of bogans”, I thought to myself as I watched how the Swedish public voted in the Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen, the finals which choose the song which … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2013 #4”

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Melodifestivalen 2013 #3

“It’s Björn Ranelid all over again”, according to one of the blokes they interviewed on the web-only after-show coverage of Melodifestivalen. I think he was a newspaper journalist, and he … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2013 #3”