Category: Mello 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
29. And the winner is: Israel – Netta – Toy
30. Second place: Cyprus
31. Third place: Austria

Sweden: 7th

And M won the challenge prize!

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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