Category: Melodifestivalen

The second part of the song contest. We decided to spend the weekend with our friends and booked an adventure weekend at Boda Borg in Karlskoga. 21 of us drove there Saturday morning and met up for lunch before it was time to start the games. I was in team with my sister and oldest son – going for the green and red quests (not really physical but more tricky). My husband teamed up with our youngest and their youngest cousin. Our team didn’t have a great first day – we only managed to solve 5 quests. Better luck tomorrow!

We had ordered take-away dinner (Indian or pizza) and booked a conference with a large screen for the Mello-evening. We had a great time all day!

Part 2: Göteborg
1. Samir & Viktor – Shuffla – finale
2. Ida Redig – Allting som vi sa
3. Jonas Gardell – Det finns en väg
4. Margaret – In My Cabana – 2nd chance
5. Stiko Per Larsson – Titta vi flyger
6. Mimi Werner – Songburning – 2nd chanse
7. LIAMOO – Last Breath – finale

Time for the first part of the Melodifestivalen. The hosts this year are David Lindgren and Freddie Svensson. And we are hosting the first part tonight and both our friends-families are coming over for dinner.

Part 1: Karlstad
1. Sigrid Bernson – Patrick Swayze – 2nd chance
2. John Lundvik – My Turn – final
3. Renaida – All The Feels – 2nd chance
4. Edward Blom – Livet på en pinne
5. Kikki Danielsson – Osby Tennessee
6. Kamferdrops – Solen lever kvar hos dig
7. Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off – final

Time for our yearly evening of ESC-competition between friends and family. Unfortunately, this year our usual crowd is slightly decimated with six people not able to make it. So, tonight we have instead increased our crowd with two new team-players – grandma and grandpa! Yeah! The more the merrier!

The contestants tonight are;

1. Israel
2. Poland
3. Belarus
4. Austria
5. Armenia
6. The Netherlands
7. Moldova
8. Hungary
9. Italy
10. Denmark
11. Portugal
12. Azerbaijan
13. Croatia
14. Australia
15. Greece
16. Spain
17. Norway
18. United Kingdom
19. Cyprus
20. Romania
21. Germany
22. Ukraine
23. Belgium
24. Sweden
25. Bulgaria
26. France

And the winner is; Portugal – Salvador Sobral  with the song”Amar Pelos Does” – 758 points
Second place:  Bulgaria 615 p
Third place:  Moldova – 374 p

Sweden ended up on an honorable 5th place for the second year in a row. Yeah. The scores between third – sixth place were very tight (374 – 334 p).

We now have to pass on the desirable trofé Filip won last year to this years winner – Camilla! Congratulations! Theme for next years dinner – Portuguese food! Let’s start a new tradition and have a country theme! Could be a challenge!

Time for the second round to pick the remaining ten contributions to the finale on Saturday.

And the last finalists are;
Bulgaria, Belarus, Croatia, Hungary, Denmark, Israel, Romania, Norway, the Netherlands and Austria.

Very important game tonight. Sweden vs. Latvia. Not sure I dare to watch it. We need to start winning the games now if we want to advance in this championship. Fingers crossed.

(PS! We won 2-0! )

Time for the first qualification round in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since Ukraine won last year it is held in Kiev this year.

Tonight Sweden is first to perform followed by Georgia, Australia, Albania, Belgium, Montenegro, Finland, Azerbaijan, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Moldova, Iceland, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Armenia, Slovenia and Latvia.

Fingers crossed! The finale will be much more fun to watch if we are in it! So – go Robin! We will cheer on you tonight!

(Ps – he made it!!! ) 

We made it home in time for the finale of the Melodifestivalen. Picked up some pizza and went over to my sister and her family to enjoy the evening together and catch up some after our trip.

While we were gone the 2nd chance competition took place –

Duel 1

• FO&O – Gotta Thing About You – Winner!
• De Vet Du – Road Trip

Duel 2

• Axel Schylström – När ingen ser
• Lisa Ajax – I Don’t Give A – Winner!

Duel 3

• Boris René – Her Kiss – Winner!
• Dismissed – Hearts Align

Duel 4

• Anton Hagman – Kiss You Goodbye – Winner!
• Loreen – Statements

Finale:

1. Robin Bengtsson – ”I Can’t Go On” (146p)
2. Nano – ”Hold On” (133p)
3. Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat. Aninia – ”En värld full av strider” (105p)
4. Mariette – ”A Million Years” (99p)
5. Benjamin Ingrosso – ”Good Lovin” (87p)
6. Wiktoria – ”As I Lay Me Down” (80p)
7. Ace Wilder – ”Wild Child” (67p)
8. Boris René – ”Her Kiss” (66p)
9. Lisa Ajax – ”I Don’t Give A” (46p)
10. Anton Hagman – ”Kiss You Goodbye” (43p)
11. FO&O – ”Gotta Thing About You” (41p)
12. Owe Thörnqvist – ”Boogieman Blues” (33p)

The first part of the Mello this year that I got to see on time. Not a recorded version a few days later. And together with my sister and both our families. Yeah! After celebrating my youngest birthday, they stayed for dinner and the Mello in the evening. We played cards and had a great evening!

Part 4: Skellefteå 25/2 2017

• Wiktoria – FINAL
• Les Gordons
• Sara Varga och Juha Mulari 
• Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat. Aninia – FINAL
• Axel Schylström – 2nd chance
• Alice
• Loreen – 2nd chance

Next weekend we will not be here to watch the 2nd chance part – me and my sister will be away with our parents to visit my American family. But, we will be home in time for the big final the weekend after that.

What a chaotic Mello-year – missed the first three shows, so
here comes a sum up below. Clara Henry, David Lindgren and Hasse Andersson are the hosts this year.

Part 1:
Göteborg 4/2 2017

• Adrijana
• Boris René – 2:nd chance
• Nano – FINAL
• Charlotte Perrelli 
• Dinah Nah
• De Vet Du – 2:nd chance
• Ace Wilder – FINAL

Part 2: Malmö 11/2 2017

• Mariette –FINAL
• Benjamin Ingrosso – FINAL
• Dismissed – 2:nd chance
• Roger Pontare
• Lisa Ajax – 2:nd chance
• Etzia
• Allyawan

Part 3: Växjö 18/2 2017

• Owe Thörnqvist – FINAL
• Bella & Filipp
• Felix, Oscar & Omar / FO&O – 2:nd chance
• Jasmine Kara
• Robin Bengtsson – FINAL
• Anton Hagman – 2:nd chance
• Krista Siegfrids

The day has come for the grand finale!  It’s been a great week in Stockholm. Lovely weather. Tons of tourists. Lot’s of ESC-activities to enjoy.

Tonight we are going to watch the finale together with our friends. All 13 of us are going to be there – yeah! Great that everyone could join!

And the contestants are;

1.  Belgium
2. Czech Republic
3. The Netherlands
4. Azerbaijan
5. Hungary
6. Italy
7. Israel
8. Bulgaria
9. Sweden
10. Germany
11. France
12. Poland
13. Australia
14. Cyprus
15. Serbia
16. Lithuania
17. Croatia
18. Russia
19. Spain
20. Latvia
21. Ukraine
22. Malta
23. Georgia
24. Austria
25. United Kingdom
26. Armenia

And the winner is: Ukraine
Second: Australia
Third: Russia

Sweden managed to get in place 5 – amazing. That was extremely well and much better than anyone would have dared to hope for. The whole event was very well produced and I think Sweden made a very positive impression and did us proud. Last year the show had almost 200 million viewers all over the world. I wonder how many it was this year.

Time for part II in the song contest. Stockholm is really getting into the Eurovision mood – you can enjoy Måns’ voice in the speakers in the subway announcing where to get off in order to get to different ESC-attractions. They have changed the ticking sound when you wait to cross the x-ings – Loreens winning song while it’s still red – then Måns winning song when it turns green. Lol. Who comes up with all these ideas?

Tonight I went with a friend to try a body balance class. She got me a free pass to see if I liked it and it was quite fun. I have stretched all my muscles to new lengths – we’ll see if I can get out of bed tomorrow.

The countries participating in the second part are; Latvia, Poland, Switzerland, Israel, Belarus, Serbia, Ireland, Macedonia, Lithuania, Australia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Ukraine, Norway, Georgia, Albania and Belgium