Melodifestivalen 2014 Archives

Melodifestivalen Semi-final four: Contestants party, react to results

Posted on February 23, 2014February 23, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

Another semi-final, another night of surprises at Melodifestivalen 2014. With Alcazar, Anton Ewald, Ammotrack and Ellionore Holmer proceeding in the contest, that left a few deserving artists out in the…

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#melfest deltavling 4 results: Anton Ewald and Alcazar qualify for the final

Posted on February 22, 2014February 14, 2016
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byBilly Xifaras

In the last of the 4 deltavlings, Sweden chose Anton Ewald with “Natural” and Alcazar with their “Blame It On The Disco” to go through to the final, which will take…

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Listen: SVT releases Melodifestivalen studio versions (Semi-final four)

Posted on February 22, 2014January 31, 2017
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byBilly Xifaras

Everything is in place, and the last of the four heats of Melodifestivalen—the “second” Eurovision—will take place tonight. Starting at 20:00 CET, Anton Ewald, Ammotrack, Alcazar, Janet Leon and four…

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Melodifestivalen odds: Anton Ewald, Alcazar favourites in Ornskoldsvik

Posted on February 21, 2014January 31, 2017
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byAngus Quinn

Anton Ewald and Alcazar are the bookies’ favourites to win the fourth Melodifestivalen semi-final in Ornskoldsvik

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WATCH: One-minute snippets from Melodifestivalen semi-final 4

Posted on February 20, 2014February 20, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

Alcazar, Janet Leon, Anton Ewald—who impressed you during today’s Melodifestivalen rehearsal? Watch the one-minute snippets now!

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Melodifestivalen: Deltavling 4 lyrics and catwalk music

The last of the 4 Melodifestivalen deltavlings—and for sure one of the toughest—will take place at Örnskvlksvg this Saturday. Apologies for the Lynda Woodruff moment. It’ll actually take place in Örnsköldsvik,…

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Ace Wilder, Oscar Zia react after third Melodifestivalen semi-final

Posted on February 16, 2014February 16, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

What did we learn last night? That Melodifestivalen is, and always will be, unpredictable. Very few fans expected Ace Wilder to procceed straight to the final—even if she was wearing…

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LISTEN: SVT releases studio versions of #melfest semi-final three songs

Posted on February 15, 2014February 15, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

In a few hours time, Sweden will know which two artists will proccede straight to the final and which two artists will have to sing again at the Second Chance…

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#melfest semi-final three: Impressions from the third rehearsal

Posted on February 15, 2014January 31, 2017
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byBilly Xifaras

Tonight semi-final three of Melodifestivalen 2014 kicks off inside the Scandinavium Arena. Things are getting more interesting as we approach the end of this spectacular series of shows. Below you can…

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LISTEN: One-minute snippets for Melodifestivalen semi-final three

Posted on February 13, 2014January 31, 2017
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Melodifestivalen semi-final three kicks off on Saturday, and SVT has just released the one-minute snippets of the songs that will be competing. From a man locked in a cage to hip-hop…

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Melodifestivalen: Deltavling 3 artists reveals lyrics, catwalk music

Posted on February 13, 2014January 31, 2017
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byBilly Xifaras

This Saturday the Scandinavium Arena in Göteborg will welcome eight more artists to the third Melodifestivalen semi-final. All y’all #melfest fans can now read the text of the songs favoured to…

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Second semi-final afterparty: Sanna Nielsen, Pantoz celebrate

Posted on February 9, 2014February 9, 2014
byBilly Xifaras

SVT has released pics from the Melodifestivalen second semi-final afterparty and it looks like everyone—winners and losers included—had a good time. Sanna Nielsen and Panetoz (the surprise of the show)…

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Second semi-final results: Sanna Nielsen and Panetoz advance at Melodifestivalen

Posted on February 8, 2014January 31, 2017
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Ballad-lover Sanna Nielsen and Swedish hip-hop group Panetoz have won the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014, and booked their spots in the grand final in Friends Arena. Martin Stenmarck, one…

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Melodifestivalen: Studio Versions and impressions from rehearsal

Posted on February 8, 2014January 31, 2017
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byBilly Xifaras

Later tonight Linkoping and its Cloetta Center will welcome Swedes to the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014. We’ve now watched several rehearsals and listened to the studio versions, so are…

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Melodifestivalen: Reviews of the one-minute snippets for semi-final two

Posted on February 6, 2014January 31, 2017
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byBilly Xifaras

JEM, Sanna Nielsen, Panetoz and the five other acts competing in the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen have now completed their second rehearsal. SVT is dead set on keeping us addicted…

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Melodifestivalen: Deltavling 2 artists reveal lyrics, catwalk music

Posted on February 5, 2014January 31, 2017
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byBilly Xifaras

The stage is ready and everyone is looking forward to watching the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014, which will take place at the Cloetta Center in Linköping this Saturday. Once…

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Helena Paparizou: Celebrating 13 years in Eurovision

Posted on February 4, 2014February 4, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

Last Saturday Helena Paparizou, the Queen of Eurovision 2005 and a musical icon in both in Greece and Sweden, gave an elegant performance of “Survivor” that was infused with elements…

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Ellen Benediktson parties after shocking Helena Paparizou fans

Posted on February 2, 2014February 2, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

Last night’s semi-final results at Melodifestivalen must have been a surprise for Ellen Benediktson too. It’s the only explanation for why quiet-and-demure Ellen turned into a party animal after leaving Malmö…

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Melodifestivalen 2014

Melodifestivalen Semi-final four: Contestants party, react to results

#melfest deltavling 4 results: Anton Ewald and Alcazar qualify for the final

Listen: SVT releases Melodifestivalen studio versions (Semi-final four)

Melodifestivalen odds: Anton Ewald, Alcazar favourites in Ornskoldsvik

WATCH: One-minute snippets from Melodifestivalen semi-final 4

Melodifestivalen: Deltavling 4 lyrics and catwalk music

Ace Wilder, Oscar Zia react after third Melodifestivalen semi-final

LISTEN: SVT releases studio versions of #melfest semi-final three songs

#melfest semi-final three: Impressions from the third rehearsal

LISTEN: One-minute snippets for Melodifestivalen semi-final three

Melodifestivalen: Deltavling 3 artists reveals lyrics, catwalk music

Second semi-final afterparty: Sanna Nielsen, Pantoz celebrate

Second semi-final results: Sanna Nielsen and Panetoz advance at Melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen: Studio Versions and impressions from rehearsal

Melodifestivalen: Reviews of the one-minute snippets for semi-final two

Melodifestivalen: Deltavling 2 artists reveal lyrics, catwalk music

Helena Paparizou: Celebrating 13 years in Eurovision

Ellen Benediktson parties after shocking Helena Paparizou fans

Silia Kapsis: Cyprus confirms its Eurovision 2024 singer

Romania at Eurovision: What’s your favourite entry so far?

New music this week: Songs from Joker Out, Marco Mengoni, Blanka and more

Voyager postpones European tour as singer Danny Estrin reveals cancer diagnosis

Let’s get lit, Eskilstuna! Melodifestivalen 2024 dates and cities revealed

North Macedonia: MRT’s proposed 2024 budget hints at possible Eurovision return

New music this week: Songs from Käärijä, Piqued Jacks, Alessandra and more

Estonia: Eesti Laul 2024 slashes second semi-final and will include “ordinary people” on selection jury

Katrina Leskanich: Live in London at Putney’s Half Moon (28 September)

Melodifestivalen 2024: Producers receive 2,624 song submissions

“I wallowed and I cried” — Mae Muller tells BBC Breakfast about her Eurovision reaction ahead of Sorry I’m Late album release

Benidorm Fest 2024: The 16 semi-finalists will be revealed on November 11

Liverpool: Eurovision 2023 special

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