Category: Melodifestivalen

Finale-time! Shall be interesting to see – will the Mamas win for the third year in a row? Hmm.. I think I’ll put my money on Tusse. But I really like Clara’s song too.

Due to the corona pandemic we were not able to see my sister and friend with families in person and have our traditional dinner together, but we will hook up online and get together for a bit. My sister have prepared a fun quiz (you are so very good at creating these Kahoot-quizes) and we will also see who bet the most correct answers in the Mello finale and win this desirable challenge prize.

The hosts this finale are, together with Christer Björkman,  Shima Niavarani and Måns Zelmerlöv and the finale takes place at in Annexet Globen where all the Mello-events have been this year.

Result of the evening:

• 1. Tusse – Voices – winner!
• 2. Eric Saade – Every Minute
• 3. The Mamas – In the middle
• 4. Dotter – Little Tot
• 5. Clara Klingenström – Behöver inte dig idag
• 6. Klara Hammarström – Beat of broken hearts
• 7. Danny Saucedo – Dandi dansa
  8. Charlotte Perelli – Still Young
• 9. Arvingarna  – Tänker inte alls gå hem
• 10. Alvaro Estrella – Baila baila
• 11. Anton Ewald – New religion
  12. Paul Rey – The missing piece
• N won the desirable trophy to cherish for a year! Congratulations!

Today we gathered the closest family and had a small hotdog lunch and swiss role for afters at my parents to celebrate our dad. It was freezing outside so we were only there for about an hour or so – but so nice that we can see each other for a bit

The song contest has reached the 2nd chance round up. Tonight Shirley Clamp is hosting together with Christer Björkman in Annexet, Globen. It is time to give the eight contestants who were given a second chance to try to advance to the finale.

This is done – as usual – via four duels. The winner in each duel goes to the finale. Tonight those are;

• Duel 1 – Alvaro Estrella – Lillasyster
• Duel 2 – Frida Green – Paul Rey
• Duel 3 – Eva Rydberg/Ewa Roos – Clara Klingenström
• Duel 4 – Klara Hammarström – Efraim Leo

Congratulations to Alvaro, Paul, Clara & Klara!

Time for the fourth part of the Melodifestivalen. Tonight Per Andersson and Pernilla Wahlgren are hosts together with Christer Björkman. Should be interesting,..

Part 4:
1. Tess Merkel – Good Life
2. Lovad – Allt är precis likadant
3. Efraim Leo – Best of me  – 2nd chance
4. The Mamas – In the middle – finale
5. Sannex – All inclusive
6. Clara Klingenström – Behöver inte dig idag – 2nd chance
7. Eric Saade – Every minute – finale

A rainy grey Saturday. We’ve done our grocery shopping and tour to the waste disposal site (like we always do). Going to bake some this afternoon – need to have something nice for next weekend when we will have a small celebration for our youngest. Still have no idea what to give him – and he has no ideas what he wants. Hm.

Time for the third part of the Melodifestivalen. Tonight Jason Diakité is host together with Christer Björkman.

Part 3: 
1. Charlotte Perrelli – Still Young – finale
2. Emil Assergård – Om allting skiter sig
3. Klara Hammarström – Beat of broken hearts – 2nd chance
4. Mustasch – Contagious
5. Elisa – Den du är
6. Alvaro Estrella – Baila Balia – 2nd chance
7. Tusse – Voices – finale

A beautiful winters day – clear blue sky and -3C. My husband went skiing on the frozen lake this afternoon. We went shopping this morning and I have done laundry. Now I’m going to watch the biathlon on TV before it is time to start dinner.

Time for the second part of the Melodifestivalen. Tonight Oscar Zia and Anis Don Demina are hosts together with Christer Björkman.

Part 2:
1. Anton Ewald – New Religion – finale
2. Julia Alfrida – Rich
3. WAHL feat. SAMI – 90-talet
4. Frida Green – The Silence – 2nd chance 
5. Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos – Rena rama ding dong – 2nd chance
6. Patrik Jean – Tears run dry
7. Dotter – Little tot – finale

Time for the first part of the Melodifestivalen. Due to the pandemic all shows will take place in Annexet, Stockholm Globe Arena, without an audience. As this is the last Melodifestivalen for Christer Björkman – the man in charge behind the scenes and producer since 20 years – he will host all the six shows with a different co-host each Saturday. First out is Lena Philipsson.

Due to the pandemic we will not be able to meet up with our friends and watch it together either – so we will hook up via Zoom before and maybe after to see each other this way for a bit. Difficult times require new ways to reach the goal.

Part 1:
1. Kadiatou – One Touch
2. Lillasyster – Pretender – 2nd chance
3. Jessica Andersson – Horizon
4. Paul Rey – The missing piece – 2nd chance
5. Arvingarna – Tänker inte alls gå hem – finale
6. Nathalie Brydolf – Fingerprints
7. Danny Saucedo – Dandi dansa – finale

In addition to spotlighting the 41 songs of 2020, the unique production will include special performances from popular artists from Eurovision’s past. 2020’s artists will also join together, from their locations across Europe, in a unifying performance of 1997’s Eurovision winner Love Shine A Light by Katrina and the Waves.

Sietse Bakker, Executive Producer Event of what would have been the 65th Eurovision Song Contest, said: “We want to make a show that puts a spotlight not only on the 41 artists that were due to appear in Rotterdam but also inspire those at home and connect people from across Europe and beyond in these difficult times. Of course, we will also honour those who are affected by the coronavirus crisis and those who work so hard to fight it.

Let’s make this an unforgettable moment in Eurovision history!”

Due to the corona virus the Eurovision Song Contest is cancelled this year. But tonight Sweden has put together a program with the 25 finalists the viewers have voted for in the Mello-app.

Time to vote one more time via the app and chose the Eurovision winner 2020 – Sweden not participating since that would be a bit biased. Besides the viewer votes there will also be a jury (Dotter, Charlotte Perelli, Eric Saade, Fredrik Kempe and Lina Hedlund) handing out 1-12 points. Host of the evening is Sarah Dawn Finer.

1. Efendi ”Cleopatra” (Azerbaijan)
2. James Newman ”My last breath” (United Kingdom)
3. Ben & Tan ”Yes” (Denmark).
4. Uku Suviste ”What love is” (Estonia)
5. Montaigne ”Don’t break me” (Australia)
6. The Roop ”On fire” (Lithuania)
7. Jeangu Macrooy ”Grow” (Nederlands)
8. Blas Cantó ”Universo” (Spain)
9. Alicja ”Empires” (Poland)
10. Ben Dolic ”Violent thing” (Germany)
11. Hooverphonic ”Release me” (Belgium)
12. Daði Freyr ”Think about things” (Iceland)
13. Ulrikke ”Attention” (Norway)
14. Lesley Roy ”Story of my life” (Ireland)
15. Tom Leeb ”The best in me” (France)
16. Destiny ”All of my love” (Malta)
17. Aksel ”Looking back” (Finland)
18. Victoria ”Tears getting sober” (Bulgaria)
19. Tornike Kipiani ”Take me as I am” (Georgia)
20. Stefania ”Supergirl” (Greece)
21. Gjon’s Tears ”Répondez-moi” (Switzerland)
22. Vincent Bueno ”Alive” (Austria)
23. Eden Alene ”Feker libi” (Israel)
24. Diadato – Fal Rumore (Italy)
25. Little big – Uno (Russia)

And the winner is: Iceland – highest score from both the jury and the people

Second place: Malta – second highest score from both the jury and the people

After that the points differed quite a lot between the jury and the people.

Finale-time! We have been complaining about the songs not being great so far but the more you listen to them the more they grow on you. No obvious winner though.

Per usual we are gathering at my sisters house (they have the best mello-couch ). We decided to all pitch in and bring a couple of dishes each and make a “smörgåsbord”. We brought chicken skewers in soya sauce, a cheddar cheese pie with creme fraîche and roe and a Scottish fish soup called Cullen Skink. The others had made so many tasty lovely dishes so we were all very full after dinner! Great job everybody!

Melodifestivalen this year has been led by Lina Hedlund, Linnea Henriksson and David Sundin and the finale takes place at Friends Arena as usual.

Result of the evening:

1. 1. The Mamas – Move – winner – won by one point (!!) – close call
   2. Dotter – Bulletproof
   3. Anna Bergendahl – Kingdom Come
   4. Hanna Ferm – Brave
   5. Anis Don Demina – Vem e som oss
   6. Paul Rey – Talking in my sleep
   7. Felix Sandman – Boys with emotions
2. 8. Robin Bengtsson – Take a chance
   9.  Victor Crone – Troubled Waters
   10. Mariette – Shout it out
3. 11. Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella – Vamos amigos
4. 12. Mohombi – Winners

ME won the desirable trophy to cherish for a year – she managed to score 3 correct answers (!), the other youngsters had either 1 or 2 correct answers and none of all six of us adults scored any points at all. Lol.

Time to send the last contestants to the finale. And as usual they are competing two and two in four duels.

Tonight they are in Eskilstuna and we are hosting the evening. Nice dinner and a glas of red. And some SPA-time!

• Duel 1 – Anis Don Demina – Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron
• Duel 2 – Malou Prytz – Paul Rey
• Duel 3 – Felix Sandman – Frida Öhrn
• Duel 4 – Méndez feat Alvaro Estrella – Drängarna

Finale-time next weekend. Let’s see who will represent us in the Netherlands.