Browsing Collection didn’t plan to participate in Melfest when Face in the Crowd was written.
Category: Sweden
Shirley Clamp offered Melfest songs every year since 2014
Shirley Clamp receives offers to perform Melfest songs every year.
Karin Gunnarsson “not the new Christer Björkman”
Melodifestivalen Contest Producer Karin Gunnarsson will be her own woman in her now role.
Karin Gunnarsson reveals new-look Melodifestivalen will be “sexy and fun”
Melodifestivalen Contest Producer Karin Gunnarsson will ensure competition will have a different vibe.
Molly Sanden rules out Melodifestivalen return
Speaking on the latest episode of The Euro Trip, Swedish singer Molly Sanden has ruled out a return to Melodifestivalen. The singer who found fame at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 has previously competed in Melfest on three occasions (2009, 2012, 2016) with her best result of 5th coming in 2012 with the…
Tusse Receives Eurovision Advice from Melfest Runner-Up Eric Saade
Speaking in the latest episode of The Euro Trip podcast, Sweden’s entry Tusse has revealed Melfest runner up and former Eurovision participant Eric Saade shared his advice about competing in the contest. When asked by presenter Rob Lilley whether any of this year’s Melodifestivalen competitors had congratulated him on his victory, Tusse explained that two…
Patrik Jean Hopes To Return To Melfest in 2022
Speaking in a special bonus episode of The Euro Trip previewing Wednesday night’s Concert in the Dark Eurovision pre-party, Melfest 2021 artist Patrik Jean has revealed he’d love to return to the competition next year. Patrik was eliminated from this year’s Melodifestivalen after competing in the first semi-final, but his song ‘Tears Run Dry’ has…
Anton Ewald “less nervous” performing at Melodifestivalen with no audience
Speaking on this week’s episode of the Melfest Monday podcast from The Euro Trip, singer Anton Ewald has explained the lack of audience has made him feel less nervous when performing in this year’s competition. In an interview with Melfest Monday presenter James Rowe, Anton explained how the lack of audience has made things different…
Pre-recorded vocals “wouldn’t have been tried this year” without the pandemic – Martin Österdahl
Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Euro Trip podcast, Eurovision Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl has revealed the rule allowing pre-recorded vocals would not have been trialled this year had it not been for the Covid-19 pandemic. In an interview to be broadcast on a special episode of the podcast released on Friday, Mr Österdahl…
1000th song to be performed at Melodifestivalen this weekend
This Saturday’s second semi-final of Melodifestivalen will see the 1000th song performed in the history of the competition. Speaking on the latest episode of the new Melfest Monday podcast, SVT’s Melodifestivalen expert Gustav Dahlander confirmed that landmark will be reached when WAHL feat. SAMI take to the stage with their song “90-talet”. Gustav is responsible…
