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Wiktoria on Melodifestivalen 2016: I want to make an impression that lasts after Malmö!
She’s friends with Anton Ewald
Horses and hockey: Malmö withdraws Eurovision 2016 host city bid over existing commitments
You can’t host everything
Eurovision 2016 Host City: Linköping, Malmö and Gothenburg given SVT’s “secret demands”
The Globe is now Stockholm’s only hope; Gothenburg, Malmö and Linköping under consideration
Melodifestivalen: Listen to the studio versions of tonight’s songs
SVT has released the studio versions of tonight’s competing songs for the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014. You can listen to each of the eight competing songs below, and can…
Melodifestivalen rehearsals: Impressions of first semi-final
It’s an explosion of color in Malmö, y’all! That’s because earlier today the artists who will compete in the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014 rehearsed on stage inside Malmö Arena. Let’s…
Melodifestivalen 2014: Contestants reveal lyrics, music for catwalk
The first semi-final of the Melodifestivalen 2014 will take place in Malmö Arena on Saturday at 20:00 CET. This marks the beginning of a 5-week journey through which the Swedish…
Editorial: Let’s Hear it for Sweden
There have been almost no articles about Sweden’s presentation of ESC, and virtually nothing about Malmö as a host city. Why? Because the news media, the blogs, and everyone else…
WATCH: Emmelie de Forest’s Encore Inside Malmö Arena
William is currently sitting at his gate inside Malmö Airport. It’s grey and rainy—and he can feel post-Eurovision depression sinking in already. But two things are giving him lift. First, I…
Malmö Arena Workers Shout “Abuse!”
Eurovision 2012 was ridden with human rights issues. When Sweden won last year, we all assumed the drama would be over. Then we heard we’d be going to crime-ridden Malmo.…
With a Smaller Budget, SVT Embraces Austerity for Eurovision 2013
When Sweden’s state broadcaster SVT announced that Eurovision 2013 will take place in Malmö, fans were furious: the capacity of Malmö Arena, they shouted, is ‘only’ 15,500 seats. With the exception…
Eurovision History: Our Favorite Arenas
Mr Häggkvist, our man in Panama, looks across the ocean and back in time, and sees some stunning Eurovision venues. Here are his favorites. Hola Euro addicts! Now that SVT,…
Malmö Named Host City of Eurovision 2013
Malmö, the hate crime capital of Sweden, has been named host city of Eurovision 2013. When the shock subsides, all y’all need to lift your jaws from the floor and…