It’s the Songlympics!!!
So the Olympics of song that is the Swedish Melodifestivalen relentlessly pushes through the pandemic with only slight changes. There are going to be...
31 December – The nightingale sings a song for her lover
We end the year with a legend among singers from the more northern end of our fair continent. Still in show business, she's been...
9 December – You’ve become an obsession
Long before a certain Thomas G:son among others, Sweden (remember them?) had a number of people who could turn out Eurovision entries quicker than...
Melodifestivalen – who’s taking part in 2021?
With Eurovision season on the horizon, why not indulge in speculation and unconfirmed rumour with the OnEurope Towers gang? We may be locked down...
21 November – did you wake up to give me some...
Hold onto your hats, as we have another Swedish birthday today. Hats is an apt word, as today's clip shows someone wearing a hat....
4 November – Can you keep a secret?
Yes, we pick on that powerhouse with the blue-and-yellow flag today. You're probably already sitting up to see which lucky Swede it is. Well...
Melodifestivalen interest up
SVT confirms increased interest in its Eurovision selection shows, the Melodifestivalen. This year the broadcaster received 2747 entries - up over 200 on 2020.
The...
8 September – You are hiding a secret too
We know you like our birthday feature. Well this is one you won't want to miss. Sweden is - in some eyes - the...
13 June – Don’t say a word don’t make a sound
A winner you say? You want a winner? Well, every birthday boy and girl are winners, but there are over 60 acts that have...
12 May – Is there a fancy dress party or something?
The last two days we've had ladies from Sweden in this slot. And guess, what, here comes another one. Flickorna tar över, as they...