Archive for 'Sweden'

Sweden: Loreen charts in 14 European countries!

Sweden: Loreen charts in 14 European countries!

The hot favourite contestant to win this year’s Eurovision Loreen, who’s representing Sweden is currently charting in 14 European countries on iTunes. Euphoria, a song written by Thomas G:Son and Peter Boström is number one in four [...]

Sweden: Loreen dominates fan polls

Sweden: Loreen dominates fan polls

Everybody is talking about Sweden this year – just like last year. After recent unsuccessful participations, the Scandinavian country, have made a truly outstanding come back in the contest. As it seems, the changes to the [...]

Sweden: Loreen performs at The Voice of Finland!

Sweden: Loreen performs at The Voice of Finland!

This year’s Swedish representative, Loreen, arrived in Helsinki yesterday to promote “Euphoria” in Finland. She appeared last night at The Voice of Finland on Nelonen. After giving an extraordinary performance, she got standing ovation from the audience. [...]

Sweden: SVT selects Gina Dirawi and Edward af Sillén as commentators

Sweden: SVT selects Gina Dirawi and Edward af Sillén as commentators

SVT, Swedish national broadcaster, has announced that their commentators for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest will be the duo of Gina Dirawi and Edward af Sillén. Fans may remember Gina Dirawi as one of this year’s [...]

Sweden: Loreen – Another Rybak phenomenon?

Sweden: Loreen – Another Rybak phenomenon?

Alexander Rybak, representative of Norway in Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Russia, broke every existing and non-existing record! With 387 and “douze points” from the greatest majority of Europe, there was no contention back in 2009. [...]

Sweden: Backing singers revealed!

Sweden: Backing singers revealed!

This year’s Swedish representative Loreen is set to add three backing vocalists to her stage performance for Baku. Experienced singers Johanna Beijbom, Britta Bergström and Monica Starck will accompany one of this years’ competition favourites on [...]

Sweden: New venue for Melodifestivalen 2013 final

Sweden: New venue for Melodifestivalen 2013 final

The final of Melodifestivalen will be held in a new venue in 2013, moving from the Globen arena to the Swedbank Arena. The new stadium is being built right now in Solna, an area just outside [...]

Sweden: Record of viewers for Melodifestivalen 2012

Sweden: Record of viewers for Melodifestivalen 2012

4.1 million viewers in Sweden watched the final of the Melodifestivalen 2012. That means that the half population of the country watched Loreen’s victory with the song “Euphoria”. This years final is the most watched program of [...]

Sweden: Full Melodifestivalen 2012 results out!

Sweden: Full Melodifestivalen 2012 results out!

Swedish Broadcaster SVT, via Melodifestivalen’s official website has revealed the full results of this year’s Melodifestivalen. They have also released a PDF file with ‘Top 32′ list, which you can see here! Semi-Final one Rank Votes [...]

Sweden: Loreen to Baku!

Sweden: Loreen to Baku!

Tonight, live from Globen Arena in Stockholm, Sweden selected Loreen as their 52nd entrant for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Her entry “Euphoria” won the contest by a tight result to Danny.  After a total of ten [...]