If Swedish tabloid Expressen has it right, then Sweden’s SVT wants actor Dolph Lundgren — he of ROCKY IV fame — to co-host Eurovision 2016 alongside Eurovision 2015 winner Måns Zelmerlöw.
Citing “Expressen information”, the tabloid claims they are two leading candidates. It goes on to quote SVT project leader Martin Österdahl, who was the executive producer of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. “These are two very good names we worked with before,” he says. “But we are not there yet”.
It remains to be seen whether they want to get there. But it doesn’t seem unrealistic. As Melodifestivalen fans will remember, Lundgren and Zelmerlöw co-hosted Melfest back in 2010, alongisde the comedienne Christine Meltzer. Here they are performing “Eye of the Tiger” (get the ROCKY reference?) during the final that year.
Dolph Lundgren at Melodifestivalen 2010
Lundgren is not currently listed in the bookies’ Top 10 favourites to host Eurovision 2016. However, as he makes clear on his official web site, it’s a year of celebration for him: “Hey, this is crazy, but it’s exactly 30 years ago I first walked into the boxing gym with Sly Stallone to get ready for ROCKY IV.” What better way to celebrate his achievements than by hosting the world’s biggest song contest?
I would love to see Sarah Dawn Finer host, particularly as Lynda Woodruff. However, I admit that three-plus hours of Lynda might grate on some nerves, so perhaps she can host the green room, where she can be much more easily ignored if that’s not your thing.
I did not have any strong feelings about Sweden hosting again until I realized this meant we could have more Lynda Woodruff. I adore her. 😀
“I am sorry but I have to break you.” rofl
Mmmm nice! But as i said before i want to see either Mans with Petra Mede or Gina Dirawi with Danny Saucedo…
Or the queen Petra alone again xD
NAH 4 me….
Lame choice if this actor gets chosen..
Ok we get it that he is famous & celebrity because of his hollywood movies but i really do not want 4 SVT to give him the job of the host presenter of our 61st Vision..
That would be awesome! And it would help the appeal of the show to people who may not usually watch the contest!
It would be funny.
I definetely want Måns! And then together with some other male host. Two males would be fun !
“COME TO JESUS!” [‘Johnny Mnemonic’, 1995]
This ought to be fun if they choose him as a co-host.
If they do, they ought to consider Petra Mede or Sanna Nielsen for the ‘green room’.
i said dolph the last week on here as potential host !!!
Wait, guys, wasn’t everybody extremely delighted with the one-host system in Malmö? Why is Sweden doing multiple hosts again?
No. I don’t mind past winners hosting but I prefer it when they host the greenroom or something.
I’d like to see Petra back, it’s possible but unlikely, or the two who did Melodiefestivalen this year could, or Gina Dirawi or Sarah Dawn-Finer. Just please, not Dolph Lundgren.
Måns Zelmerlöw should moterate the Eurovision 2016.
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Omg!!!!! Mans “handsome” Zemerlow should defo host!!!!! #magicmans
I don’t think this’ll happen. I’m really hoping for Gina Dirawi and Måns Zelmerlöw. Also, since Friends and Tele2 both withdrew their bids, it seems like we’ll be going to Gothenburg in 2016. Unless they pick Globen which I don’t think they will.