Mello 3

Third part of the song contest – this time dinner at my sisters’ and us contributing with the snacks for the show. C was representing family E. Lovely.

Before we went over to family P my husband cleaned our spa while I was busy indoor cleaning. We also went grocery shopping to get the snacks for the evening. It’s been a sunny warm Saturday with almost 10C so it was perfect for cleaning the spa.

Part 3 : Leksand
1. The Lovers Of Valdaro – Somebody Wants
2. Dolly Style – Habibi
3. Martin Stenmark – Låt skiten brinna – 2nd  chance
4. Lina Hedlund – Victorious – finale
5. Omar Rudberg – Om om och om igen
6. Rebecka Karlsson – Who I Am – 2nd chance
7. Jon Henrik Fjällgren – Norrsken – finale

Mello 2

Time for the second part of the Melodifestivalen. Loved the show around the songs last weekend – I hope they will keep up the good work tonight.

A very grey and rainy Saturday which doesn’t really inspire me to get out of the house. Dinner at ours tonight with my sister and her family. Lovely!

Part 2: Malmö
1. Andreas Johnson – Army Of Us – 2nd chance
2. Malou Prytz – I Do Me – finale
3. Oscar Enestad – I Love It
4. Jan Malmsjö – Leva livet
5. Vlad Reiser – Nakna i regnet – 2nd chance
6. Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – Hold You – finale
7. Margaret – Tempo

Mello 1

Time for the first part of the Melodifestivalen. The hosts this year are Sarah Dawn Finer, Kodjo Akolor, Marika Carlsson and Eric Saade. My sister is hosting the first part tonight and we and our friends  are coming over for dinner which we all pitch in to.

Part 1: Göteborg
1. Nano – Chasing Rivers – 2nd chance
2. High15 – No drama
3. Wiktoria – Not with me – finale
4. Zeana feat. Anis Don Demina – Mina bränder
5. Arja Saijonmaa – Mina fyra årstider
6. Mohombi – Hello – finale
7. Anna Bergendahl – Ashes to ashes – 2nd chance

European Song Contest – grand finale in Lisbon 2018

Time for the yearly finale in the ESC and time for our friendly battle about the challenge prize.

The contestants tonight are;

  1. 1. Ukraine
  2. 2. Spain
  3. 3. Slovenia
  4. 4. Lithuania
  5. 5. Austria
  6. 6. Estonia
  7. 7. Norway
  8. 8. Portugal
  9. 9. United Kingdom
  10. 10. Serbia
  11. 11. Germany
  12. 12. Albania
  13. 13. France
  14. 14. Czeckia
  15. 15. Denmark
  16. 16. Australia
  17. 17. Finland
  18. 18. Bulgaria
  19. 19. Moldavia
  20. 20. Sweden – Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance you off
  21. 21. Hungary
  22. 22. Israel
  23. 23. Nederlands
  24. 24. Irland
  25. 25. Cyprus
  26. 26. Italy
  27. And the winner is: Israel – Netta – Toy
  28. Second place: Cyprus
  29. Third place: Austria

Sweden: 7th

And M won the challenge prize!

ESC – part 2

Time for the second qualification round in the Eurovision Song Contest. And tonight Sweden participates – let’s hope Benjamin Ingrosso and his “Dance you off” will make it to the finale. 

Tonight we pick the second ten to reach the finale – and the contestants are; Norway, Romania, Serbia, San Marina, Denmark, Russia, Moldavia, the Netherlands, Australia, Georgia, Poland, Malta, Hungary, Latvia, Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia and the Ukraine.

ESC – part 1

Time for the first qualification round in the Eurovision Song Contest. This year held in Lisbon since Portugal won last year.

Tonight we pick the first ten to reach the finale – and the contestants are; Azerbaijan, Iceland, Albania, Belgium, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Israel, Belarus, Estonia, Bulgaria, F.Y.R Macedonia, Croatia, Austria, Greece, Finland, Armenia, Switzerland, Ireland and Cyprus.

Mellofinalen

First we were invited to my sister for dinner and “Mellofinal” on TV. Then we were invited to a party to celebrate a friend who turns 50. So we had to cancel watching the show together tonight. Then we got sick so we had to cancel the birthday party and let them know we can’t make it. So, both invitations up in smoke *feeling-sorry-for-myself*. We will, however, still compete for the amazing challenge prize. I think it’s our turn this year – I don’t think we have ever won it.

  • Mendez – Everyday (64 points – 12)
  • Renaida – All The Feels (81 points – 9)
  • Martin Almgren – A Bitter Lullaby (84 points – 8)
  • John Lundvik – My Turn (128 points – 3)
  • Jessica Andersson – Party Voice (70 points – 11)
  • LIAMOO – Last Breath (105 points – 6)
  • Samir & Viktor – Shuffla (114 points – 4)
  • Mariette – For You (113 points – 5)
  • FELIX SANDMAN – Every Single Day (158 points – 2)
  • Margaret – In My Cabana (103 points – 7)
  • Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (181 points – winner! ) 
  • Rolandz – Fuldans (75 points – 10)

JE managed to guess top three in correct order so he won the challenge prize this year. I wonder how many years that family will keep the trophy? Congratulations!

2nd chance

A beautiful Saturday to enjoy and time to vote for the last 4 songs to reach the finale in the song contest. Tonight they are in Kristianstad and the contestants are;

Duel 1
Margaret – In My Cabana -finale
Moncho – Cuba Libre

Duel 2
Renaida – All The Feel – finale
Olivia Eliasson – Never Learn

Duel 3
FELIX SANDMAN – Every Single Day – finale
Mimi Werner – Songburning

Duel 4
Sigrid Bernson – Patrick Swayze
Mendez – Everyday – finale

Mello 4

Time for the last of the four competitions leading up to the final and the last two songs that will go straight to the finale will be chosen. Then next weekend it is the competition between all the songs given a second chance to reach the final. So far I’ve not been impressed with the songs to chose from.

Part  4: Örnsköldsvik
1. Emmi Christensson – Icarus
2. Elias Abbas – Mitt paradis
3. Felicia Olsson – Break That Chain
4. Rolandz – Fuldans – finale
5. Olivia Eliasson – Never Learn – 2nd chance 
6. Felix Sandman – Every Single Day – 2nd chance
7. Mariette – For You – finale

Tonight we are going to a birthday dinner so we will not be watching the show with our friends this time.

Mello 3

Already time for the third round in the Melodifestivalen. Today held in Malmö. I hope the show will be better tonight – didn’t really care for the show last weekend. A bit too much of the host of the show, so to speak. Let’s hope he keeps his clothes on tonight.. 😉

Part 3: Malmö
1. Martin Almgren – A Bitter Lullaby – finale
2. Barbi Escobar – Stark
3. Moncho – Cuba Libre – 2nd chance
4. Jessica Andersson – Party Voice – finale
5. Kalle Moraeus & Orsa Spelmän – Min dröm
6. Dotter – Cry
7. Mendez – Everyday – 2nd chance

PS! We watched the show at our house together with my sis w/fam. They stayed on after the afternoon birthday celebrations. Fam E weren’t able to come. So we had dinner and time in the spa before we watched the show which was better than last week.