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”
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”