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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Sweden

The Swedish entry is chosen by SVT. Sweden has taken part since 1958 and won seven times.

So was it the Loreen show after all?

Depending on whom you talk to in the Eurovision firmament, it was either the worst MF semi final ever this week, or Loreen stole...

More Mello from Sweden

In what many have been calling the weakest yet of semifinals from the once great Melodifestivalen, two more songs made the Grand Final, two...

Seconds out – Round Two of “mello” – Results now known

In the Snickers that is Melodifestivalen, we are now at the second heat. To confirm the format which I did not do last week,...

As night follows day we’re back with this…..

The original Semi Final hell, Melodifestivalen, is back for the 2023 edition marketing itself as "Mello Cirkus" - and if you can't translate that,...

27 January – If I could be there I would be...

Do you ever see a song in our favourite TV show and think it's definitely definitely going to do well? You're so sure you'll...

19 January – I’m looking for an answer and for somebody...

Now we know a certain country with a blue and yellow flag has excelled in our favourite TV show. You may even think they...

11 December – Why are you here with the autumn leaves?

Schadenfreude. I wonder if the Germans have a word for it? To be fair, the schadenfreude relates more to the country rather than the...

You mean there is more than one NF? – Not if...

So the gods of Eurovision have decreed that the only (if you believe other sites) National Final worth knowing about - Melodifestivalen - has announced it's 28 songs for its usual Song-o-lympics - Who are they? - Why are they here? - well find out damnit!

4 November – Tell me what you’re dreamin’

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...

7 October – On a journey to the stars

One of the golden rules of our favourite TV show is this: If you win, leave it at that. You've reached the pinnacle, so...