Adult Themes
I’m clearly out of touch with the musical tastes of the Swedish public. Last weekend I was at Melodifestivalen—the Swedish finals leading up to Eurovision—and a local man in Sundsvall … Read the rest “Adult Themes”
melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen is the competition which chooses the Swedish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Swish Struggle and Melodifestivalen Magic
I arrived in Sundsvall for Melodifestivalen and immediately hit a snag that defines the modern Swedish experience: the “Swish” struggle. In Sweden, “digital only” has moved beyond credit cards; many … Read the rest “The Swish Struggle and Melodifestivalen Magic”
Sverige, vi har ett resultat
The phrase “Sverige, vi har ett resultat” translates fairly easily to English as “Sweden, we have a result”. There are quite a few other phrases used in Melodifestivalen, the Swedish … Read the rest “Sverige, vi har ett resultat”
Melodifestivalen 2022 Deltävling #1
Though ostensibly it’s about choosing Sweden’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, very few of the songs chosen for Melodifestivalen have much of a chance of making it through.
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Melodifestivalen 2021
The first few times I visited Sweden and tried to use my Swedish language skills, I was always somewhat frustrated. Every time I spoke in Swedish, people would reply in … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2021”
Melodifestivalen 2021 Andra Chansen
The best thing about Andra Chasen this year was Shirley Clamp’s performance of “Min kärlek “. Despite her name, Shirley Clamp is a well-known Swedish pop singer. Her father was … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2021 Andra Chansen”