Preselection News
Melodifestivalen 2020 hosts revealed
Recently the dates and host cities for Sweden’s national selection Melodifestivalen were revealed, as well as the first participant of the line-up and now we know the hosts of the show.
Sweden
Preselection News
Amanda Aasa selected for Melodifestivalen 2020
The final of P4 Nästa has taken place in Linköping, where a total of eight finalists competed not only to win the contest, but potentially to become the first announced Melodifestivalen act for 2020. It can be the case that the winner of the radio [read more…]
Sweden
Aftermath 2019 (8): Yet another top 10 result for Sweden
Sweden was one of the contenders for victory, so it was hardly a surprise that the Scandinavian country ended up in the top 10 of the Eurovision Song Contest yet again. Sweden were placed into the top 5 after issues with the dismissal of the [read more…]
Editorials
Is John Lundvik’s landslide victory a guarantee for success in Tel Aviv?
After winning Melodifestivalen 2019 by a landslide, is John Lundvik on track to win Eurovision this year? Joshua Mayne analyses if the amount of success in Sweden says anything about success at Eurovision.
Results
John Lundvik wins Melodifestivalen 2019 by a landslide
John Lundvik has won Melodifestivalen 2019 and will sing “Too Late For Love” for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. He won the Swedish competition by a landslide victory, taking all (!) the available points from the international jury.
Editorials
Read our big Melodifestivalen 2019 preview: will John Lundvik win the final?
This Saturday, Sweden picks their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. It is time for the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2019. Here is our big Melfest 2019 preview.
Results
Anna Bergendahl through, Lisa Ajax beats Martin Stenmarck in Andra Chansen
Anna Bergendahl (Eurovision 2010) has qualified for the Melodifestivalen final. She won one of four gruelling Andra Chansen duels. The other qualifiers were Nano (2nd in MF 2017), Lisa Ajax (Swedish Idol 2004 Winner) & Arvingarna (Sweden ESC 1993).
Results
Bishara joins John Lundvik in Melodifestivalen final
Newcomer Bishara and John Lundvik were the top two artists tonight in Lidköping. They are the final two to be voted directly to the final in Stockholm’s Friends Arena.
Liveblogs
Read back: How John Lundvik made it to Melodifestivalen final
Arvingarna previously represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. Meanwhile Lisa Ajax competes for the third time for the honor of representing Sweden in Tel Aviv.
Results
Jon Henrik Fjällgren and Lina Hedlund to Melodifestivalen final in Sweden
Jon Henrik Fjällgren joins Lina Hedlund in the final on March 9 in Friends Arena. Martin Stenmarck and Rebecka Karlsson are through Andra Chansen in tonight’s semi-final.