With the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2017 little over one week away, broadcaster SVT has revealed the stage design for the touring spectacular. This year the stage design is all about light and dimensions.
The stage was designed by Viktor Brattström, one of the designers behind the Eurovision 2016 stage design. And like the design at Globen, the Melfest 2017 stage is all about depth and light.
The design for 2017 is full of angles and light. The angular stage design is enhanced by beams of light. Brattström says it also uses the latest in LED panel technology. The smaller and lighter panels give them more flexibility with how they are used.
The traditional Melfest circular stage in the arena floor has been replaced with a long pointed catwalk which extends from the stage. This makes the stage the deepest in Melfest history. The catwalk will give artists another potential space to perform.
Space exploration
While the sight of a dark stage with beams of light is reminiscent of science-fiction space scenarios, designer Viktor Brattström says it’s coincidence. “With the lights and the perspective, it is easy to associate it with Star Wars and hyperspace, but it’s only something we noticed afterwards.”
For the semi-finals and the andra chansen show, the green room will be located on a mezzanine level to the right of the stage. For the grand final at Friends Arena, the green room will move to its traditional spot on the arena floor.
As always, the stage must be able to be transported around to the six Melodifestivalen venues, arenas of varying sizes and specifications.
The first home of the 2017 stage will be the Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg at the first semi-final. The show takes place in nine days on Saturday 4 February, kicking off six weeks of Melfest madness.
Wow! From what I see, the stage is going to look amazing! Great job!
Interesting. Reminds me of the jumpgate from ‘Babylon 5’!
I appreciate your point DR, although that is still no excuse for that awful cheap looking stage of Malmo 2013, with the cloth projection screens and ugly black claw construction. SVT redeemed themselves this year though, but Copenhagen remains stunning. I’m looking forward to seeing how this looks on screen.
The reason that Dansk Melodi Grand Prix has better stages is because of one thing…
No Semi-finals
They don’t need to move the stage so they can be more intricate. The more intricate they are the harder they are to dismantle move and reassemble to another arena within just a few days. Also large structures are hard to include. So while big sweeping lines and big led screens are okay for Denmark, they are too hard to move around the country.
the depth is pretty cool
Danish Melodi Grand Prix usually has better stages than Melodifestivalen. Especially in 2010 was just stunning! But the last 2-3 years their stages are not like before. But Melodifestivalen every year it’s getting better and better and I think after 6-7 years it would become at the same quality as eurovision. Well done once again !
I love Melodifestivalen, but since 2010, DMGP have had the best stages and don’t get enough credit for it. Copenhagen will also be very hard to beat. Nobody does a stage better than the Danes this decade!
Stage is stunning, tbh it looks better than most Eurovision stages too lol
Melodifestilen have alwyas good stage in past 10 year almost best in every national final. Only DMGP had better stage from 2010 to 2013, from 2014 Melodifetivalen took first place like they did form 2002 to 2009
That stage is gonna look amazing 🙂
And THIS is the reason I wouldn’t mind ESC being in Sweden every few years 🙂 Lol
This is a design masterpiece for the 21st Century. SVT could save much-needed money in Ukraine by packing this up in March, and re-constructing it in Kiev in April.
Loved the ESC 2016 stage, and I love this one too! Very modern looking, and not too big, so it doesn’t make the artists look like ants either. Can’t wait to see it in action! 🙂
Looks like a Lithuanian 2014 national final design
My top is :
1 Hungary
2 Israel
3 all countries that show their acts when is a big number (60, 50, 40….)
4 Sweden just want to show is desperate to host again
i think i just had an eye-gasm.
Every year, you think Sweden couldn’t possibly top themselves; and then they take it to the next L E V E L !
Exciting! Love it!!
Nice , melodifestivalen is and will remain the best national finals before eurovision ???? .