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David Lindgren’s New Album Casts Disney as Cassanova

Despite two attempts, David Lindgren hasn’t managed to win Sweden’s Melodifestivalen. Last March he faced the indignity of finishing dead last in the public televote. With his sophomore album Ignite…

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YOHIO Documentary Features Carola, Bum-Poking and More!

If you, like me, have been suffering from YOHIO withdrawal ever since Melodifestivalen, fear not — SVT has you covered with an 8-part documentary series following our favorite androgynous Japanese-flavored…

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Poll Results: Marco Mengoni is Your Favourite BIG Six Contestant

In recent years the Big 5—those countries with deep pockets who automatically qualify for the final—have really brought it. From Germany’s Lena to Italy’s Raphael Gualazzi, the Big 5 is…

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Robin Stjernberg: Losing Weight Gave Me Confidence

Robin Stjernberg doesn’t just know how to hit the high notes. As a former wrestler he knows how to throw down on the mat and can pin a man down…

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Listen to Loreen’s New Single “We Got The Power”

After teasing her so-called “warriors” with the hastag #wegotthepower for weeks, Loreen has revealed that she’s releasing her new song “We Got The Power” on 17 May. But it has…

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Wiwi Jury: Sweden’s Robin Stjernberg with “You”

Yesterday morning the Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music un-professionals—headed to Stockholm to tour the new ABBA Museum and to review Robin Stjernberg’s Eurovision 2013 song “You”. Did he light…

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Ticnet.se: Americans Not Welcome at Eurovision

Did you ever wonder why so few Americans go to Eurovision? Yes, we think musical talent ends at our borders (with our “international” taste extending to a few acts in…

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Sweden: Robin Stjernberg Needs a New Choreographer

Team Wiwi are big supporters of Robin Stjernberg and we totally understand why the bookies have listed him so high on the odds table. But if Robin wants to move…

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Eurovision 2014: Are We Going Back to Scandinavia?

Team Wiwi understands that Eurovision 2013 hasn’t yet taken place. But judging from this year’s early betting odds, we’ll all be going back to Scandinavia in 2014.

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WATCH: #Melfest Voting Results From Inside Friends Arena

Listening to Melodifestivalen host Gina Dirawi read out the televoting results during the final was seriously stressful. First we wondered whether Robin Stjernberg could hold on to the slight lead…

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Editorial: Why Robin Stjernberg Won Melodifestivalen 2013

It was three weeks ago that Robin Stjernberg was sentenced to the Death Row of Melodifestivalen, Andra Chansen, where songs are given a second chance just to meet an eventual…

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Behold: Robin Stjernberg’s Dramatic Weightloss

Robin Stjernberg’s rise from andra chansen contestant to Melodifestivalen winner isn’t the only journey he’s completed recently. As these photos reveal, the “You” singer has battled obesity and is inching…

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WATCH: Robin Stjernberg’s Encore Performance of “You”

Posted on March 9, 2013June 11, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

William and Vebooboo were inside Friends Arena this evening for the Melodifestivalen final, and we watched Robin Sterjnberg get really emotional after his surprise victory. He struggled to get going during…

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Discuss: Sweden Got It Right With Robin Stjernberg and “You”

Robin Stjernberg doesn’t have Anton Ewald’s body or YOHIO’s hype, but in the end he had the lyrics, the song and the voice to win Melodifestivalen 2013.

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Melodifestivalen Betting Odds: It’s Yohio vs. Ralf Gyllenhammar

Europe’s top betting agencies believe that Yohio or Ralf Gyllenhammer will win tonight’s Melodifestivalen final in Stockholm. YOHIO currently has odds as low as 8/13. That makes him the heavy…

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Ralf Gyllenhammar Should Win Melodifestivalen With “Bed on Fire”

The Wiwi Jury—our in-house panel of music unprofessionals—has now reviewed all 10 Melodifestivalen finalists, and Ralf Gyllenhammar has come out on top.

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Poll Prediction: YOHIO Will Win Melodifestivalen 2013

Wiwi’s readers clearly want to check into YOHIO’s “Heartbreak Hotel”. The 17-year-old glam rocker easily won our poll to determine who will win Melodifestivalen on Saturday, claiming 20% of all…

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Wiwi Jury #Melfest Edition: Robin Stjernberg

Earlier this morning the Wiwi Jury made some ABBA mix tapes and headed to the Friends Arena in Stockholm. Robin Stjernberg kept shouting “You” and we were, like, “Us?” and he was…

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David Lindgren’s New Album Casts Disney as Cassanova

YOHIO Documentary Features Carola, Bum-Poking and More!

Poll Results: Marco Mengoni is Your Favourite BIG Six Contestant

Robin Stjernberg: Losing Weight Gave Me Confidence

Listen to Loreen’s New Single “We Got The Power”

Wiwi Jury: Sweden’s Robin Stjernberg with “You”

Ticnet.se: Americans Not Welcome at Eurovision

Sweden: Robin Stjernberg Needs a New Choreographer

Eurovision 2014: Are We Going Back to Scandinavia?

WATCH: #Melfest Voting Results From Inside Friends Arena

Editorial: Why Robin Stjernberg Won Melodifestivalen 2013

Behold: Robin Stjernberg’s Dramatic Weightloss

WATCH: Robin Stjernberg’s Encore Performance of “You”

Discuss: Sweden Got It Right With Robin Stjernberg and “You”

Melodifestivalen Betting Odds: It’s Yohio vs. Ralf Gyllenhammar

Ralf Gyllenhammar Should Win Melodifestivalen With “Bed on Fire”

Poll Prediction: YOHIO Will Win Melodifestivalen 2013

Wiwi Jury #Melfest Edition: Robin Stjernberg

We belong together! Mariah Carey headlines an all-star lineup of acts at Brighton Pride 2025

New music this week: Songs from NAPA, EMMY, Mamagama and more

Malta opens artist applications for Eurovision Music Exchange Camp ahead of 2026 song contest

Mighty Hoopla 2025: Loreen, Lulu, Ciara, and Ke$ha in line-up for London music festival

Slovenia considers withdrawing from Eurovision unless the EBU addresses concerns about voting transparency and Israel’s participation

Spain: Melody addresses Eurovision result, creative disagreements, and support from fans

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Melody, Klavdia, Sudden Lights and more

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Shkodra Elektronike, VÆB, Sam Ryder and more

Eurovision director Martin Green writes open letter addressing alleged voting irregularities following Israel’s massive public vote

Norway’s NRK requests a “thorough review” of the Eurovision voting system

“I would like Eurovision in Vienna without Israel” — 2025 champion JJ calls for changes to the participant list and voting system

Spanish newspaper shares the EBU’s warning letter to Israel’s Eurovision delegation following Malmö contest

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