As widely predicted, Måns Zelmerlöw won Melodifestivalen and will now represent Sweden at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Just 24 hours after winning Melodifestivalen, Måns now tops the outright market and carries the heavy burden of …
Read More »Podcast: Melodifestivalen 2015 Final Preview
It’s the Melodifestivalen 2015 Final preview podcast where we discuss the likely winners and losers in Saturday’s final from the Friend’s Arena in Stockholm. You can read our in-depth preview article by clicking here. Do you agree with our opinions? Make …
Read More »Melodifestivalen 2015: Final Betting Preview
So here we are, it’s the final already and the six-week marathon is reaching its climax. Even though we had four fewer songs in this year’s lineup, the final has increased from 10-songs to 12, though I question whether the …
Read More »Melodifestivalen 2015: Final Lineup Complete
Next week’s Melodifestivalen lineup is now complete with four acts proceeding from tonight’s andra chansen. The 12-strong lineup is as follows (in running): Samir & Viktor – Groupie JTR – Building It Up Dinah Nah – Make Me (La La …
Read More »Melodifestivalen 2015: Måns & JTR Direkt Till Finalen
That’s it. We’ve heard all of the songs and now the focus shifts to next week’s andra chansen round. This week’s finalists are as follows: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes JTR – Building It Up Next week’s andra chansen lineup: Duel …
Read More »Melodifestivalen 2015: Heat 4 Betting Preview
Örebro brings us our last seven songs and the final opportunity to unseat Fjällgren and Mariette as potential Melodifestivalen winners. Heat 4: Örebro 1. Midnight Boy – Don’t Say No Midnight Boy had a hit last year, but it only went …
Read More »Podcast: Melodifestivalen 2015 Preview
Here’s our much anticipated Melodifestivalen 2015 preview podcast with good friends of ESCtips, Tobias Larsson and Aftonbladet’s Torbjörn Ek. Elize Ryd & Rickard Söderberg – 17.0 Kristin Amparo – 23.0 Behrang Miri feat. Victor Crone – 26.0 Jon Henrik Fjällgren – …
Read More »Melodifestivalen 2015: Running Order Published!
Aftonbladet described the lineup as the “dullest since the test image in the state television was invented.” Today, Christer Björkman laid his cards on the table with the publication of the all important running order and I don’t think anyone was surprised to …
Read More »Melodifestivalen: Heat 4: Örebro Preview
If you’re hoping for a high quality end to this year’s Melodifestivalen heats, don’t hold your breath. Other than Måns and Annika, the talent in heat 4 is looking rather thin. Heat 4: Örebro – 28th February Caroline Wennergren – Black …
Read More »Melodifestivalen 2015 – Full Lineup Published
The line up is now complete, and to quote Aftonbladet: it’s the “dullest since the test image in the state television was invented.” I’m taking a more positive view here, as we have at least one standout act in each …
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