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Sweden

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

3 October – Dancing girls and cabarets

Hold onto your hats! I've picked a birthday from Sweden today. Are you really excited? Could it be one of your favourites? Or not? Well...

3 June – And every time you smile, something happens

If you're ever in a tight spot, you can always rely on Sweden. Yes, the favourite of Eurovisions worldwide has come to our aid...

10 May – Taking big steps

It's home entrant time again. When you look through the years, several nations have had more home entrants than others - obviously. These may...

Sweden – A new broom sweeps clean?

I am told, from sources I trust, the new Swedish delegation (post-Christer-9-points) is “lovely and not at all Swedish”. Cornelia is equally lovely. I...

Cornelia Jakobs: Not in it for the money

It seems the Allora levels are running high today – just like most everyone before her, Cornelia was late arriving in the Press Centre. She...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 37 – Sweden

I was left decidedly nonplussed after this year’s Swedish Melodifestivalen. I’ve watched every year for over a quarter of a century and even though...
Cornelia Jakobs

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 37 – Sweden

Cornelia Jakobs – Hold me closer Denying 'Hold me closer' is a cracking song is like pretending not to be impressed by the Grand...
Cornelia Jakobs

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 37 – Sweden

Cornelia Jakobs – Hold me Closer. The first thing that we have to say is that the juries loved this song considerably more than...

Cornelia Jakobs tops the board at 2022 Melodifestivalen

Cornelia Jakobs will perform 'Hold me closer' in the the second semi-final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held on 12 May. After...

11 March – When our roads meet, we will understand each...

There's a core of people out there who believe that a certain country can do no wrong. You know the thing, a person could...