Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Melodifestivalen: Round 4

This was, by far, the most competitive week of Melodifestivalen. Lots of old favorites were back, and they brought the schlager with them.

The line-up:
1. "Blame It On The Disco," Alcazar
2. "Fight Me If You Dare," I.D.A.
3. "Hollow," Janet Leon
4. "Raise Your Hands," Ammotrack
5. "Hela natten," Josef Johansson
6. "Ta mig," Linda Bengtzing
7. "En himmelsk sång," Ellinore Holmer
8. "Natural," Anton Ewald

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Melodifestivalen: Round 3

Round 3 of Melodifestivalen was held in Gothenburg last Saturday. Viewership was down for this week; most of Sweden is tuned into the Olympics in Sochi.

The line-up:
1. "Echo," Outrigger
2. "Red," Eko
3. "Yes We Can," Oscar Zia
4. "Burning Alive," Shirley Clamp
5. "All We Are," State of Drama
6. "En enkel sång," CajsaStina Åkerström
7. "Busy Doin' Nothin'," Ace Wilder
8. "Around the World," Dr. Alban and Jessica Folcker

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Melodifestivalen: Round 2

Round 2 of Melodifestivalen was held on Saturday in Linköping. Former Melodifestivalen musician and comedian, Sean Banan, treated the audience to a very, very funny rendition of 1984's Eurovision winner, "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley" by Herreys. At the end, the actual Herreys reunited and performed their famous song.


The line-up:
1. "Love Trigger," J.E.M.
2. "Hallelujah," The Refreshments
3. "Glow," Manda
4. "Efter solsken," Panetoz
5. "I Am Somebody," Pink Pistols
6. "Undo," Sanna Nielsen
7. "Set Yourself Free," Little Great Things
8. "När änglarna går hem," Martin Stenmarck

Monday, February 3, 2014

Melodifestivalen: Round 1

Last Saturday marked the beginning of Melodifestivalen in Sweden. The event was held in Malmö, which was host city to Eurovision in 2013. Swedish comedians, Nour El Refai and Anders Jansson, have the duty of hosting the festival.

The line-up:
1. "To The End," YOHIO
2. "Aleo," Mahan Moin
3. "Bröder," Linus Svenning
4. "Casanova," Elisa Lindström
5. "Bedroom," Alvaro Estrella
6. "Songbird," Ellen Benediktson
7. "Bygdens Son," Sylvester Schlegel
8. "Survivor," Helena Paparizou