Melodifestivalen 2014 Archives

One is a Melodifestivalen veteran and the other is a newcomer to the Eurovision scene. But YOHIO and Ellen Benediktson have both survived the first semi-final in Malmö and will proceed…

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Melodifestivalen: Listen to the studio versions of tonight’s songs

Posted on February 1, 2014August 7, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

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…

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#melfest14: Second rehearsal reviews and photos

Posted on January 31, 2014January 31, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

In less than 24 hours the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014 will kick off inside the Malmö Arena. Helena Paparizou, YOHIO, Sylvester Schlegel, Alvaro Estrella, Linus Svenning, Mahan Moin, Elisa…

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Melodifestivalen rehearsals: Impressions of first semi-final

Posted on January 30, 2014January 31, 2017
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byBilly Xifaras

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…

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Melodifestivalen 2014: Contestants reveal lyrics, music for catwalk

Posted on January 30, 2014January 30, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

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…

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From YOHIO to Helena, #melfest14 singers hit the interview circuit

Posted on January 29, 2014January 29, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

This Saturday, Europe will once again hear those magic words “Vägen till Melodifestivalen”. In preparation for the big event the Swedish hopefuls are busy rehearsing their acts–and their talking points.…

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Sweden: SVT reveals stage plan for #melfest

Posted on January 23, 2014November 6, 2019
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byBilly Xifaras

Swedish Television, SVT, has released some pictures of how the Melodifestivalen 2014 stage will look. Portable pannels and more lights and colours are some major characteristics of the futuristic plan…

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Helena Paparizou on #melfest: I don’t know if I will pass the semifinal!

Posted on January 3, 2014January 3, 2014
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byBilly Xifaras

Helena Paparizou, the 2005 Eurovision winner and one of the most famous Swedes of Greek descent, is gearing up for Melodifestivalen 2014. Yesterday, during an interview on Greece’s AlphaTV, she dished…

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Greece

A Melodifestivalen Wedding? Helena Paparizou plans to marry after contest

Posted on December 20, 2013December 20, 2013
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byBilly Xifaras

As you all know, Helena Paparizou, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, will participate in this year’s Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection. It seems that 2014 will bring her…

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Sweden

Melodifestivalen 2014 running order: YOHIO and Anton Ewald frame the semis

Posted on December 20, 2013January 31, 2017
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byWilliam Lee Adams

SVT has just announced the Melodifestivalen 2014 running order for the semi-finals. Producers are hoping to draw viewers in early. Yohio, the winner of last year’s public vote, will open…

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Sweden

WATCH: Melodifestivalen Contestant Anton Ewald Releases ‘Close Up’

Posted on November 29, 2013December 24, 2013
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byMario Melvan

UPDATE: Anton has finally released official video for Close up. Hotter than ever,Anton raises some dust in pre – Melodifestivalen time with the fatal kiss at 0:17. We love it!…

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Sweden

Melodifestivalen 2014: Semi-Final Three and Four Artists Announced

Posted on November 28, 2013January 31, 2017
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byAnthony Ko

Third and Fourth Semi-Finals acts are revealed

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Melodifestivalen 2014: Semi-Final One and Two Artists Announced!

Posted on November 26, 2013January 31, 2017
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byAnthony Ko

First and Second Semi-Finals acts are revealed

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Sweden: Nour El Refai and Anders Jansson will host Melodifestivalen 2014

Posted on November 13, 2013November 23, 2014
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byAnthony Ko

Meet the co-hosts

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Eurovision Winner Helena Paparizou Will Sing at Melodifestivalen 2014

Posted on November 9, 2013January 11, 2014
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Eurovision fans are still waiting for Greece to confirm that it will compete at Eurovision 2014. But even if it doesn’t, there is still a chance that Greece will be…

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Sweden

Melodifestivalen 2014: Yohio Set to Return with Andreas Johnson Song

Posted on November 9, 2013November 9, 2013
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byWilliam Cahill

Attention Glam Rock fans: Yohio, the androgynous teenager who came second at Melodifestivalen last year, will be making a second consecutive bid to represent Sweden at Eurovision.

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Melodifestivalen 2014: Five Artists We Think Will Compete in Sweden

Posted on October 2, 2013October 2, 2013
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byFrancheska

Ah, Melodifestivalen. Some win, others lose, and some pick themselves up by their bootstraps and try again. (Hey Mr. Saucedo). Here is our speculative short list of the Swedish artists…

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Thomas G:Son on Melodifestivalen: “Sometimes You Lose!”

Posted on September 18, 2013September 18, 2013
byWilliam Lee Adams

Earlier today SVT announced that songwriters and composers had submitted a total of 2,628 songs for Melodifestivalen 2014—the Swedish national selection. We’re fairly confidant that at least ten of them…

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Melodifestivalen 2014

Melodifestivalen results: YOHIO and Ellen Benediktson win first semi-final

Melodifestivalen: Listen to the studio versions of tonight’s songs

#melfest14: Second rehearsal reviews and photos

Melodifestivalen rehearsals: Impressions of first semi-final

Melodifestivalen 2014: Contestants reveal lyrics, music for catwalk

From YOHIO to Helena, #melfest14 singers hit the interview circuit

Sweden: SVT reveals stage plan for #melfest

Helena Paparizou on #melfest: I don’t know if I will pass the semifinal!

A Melodifestivalen Wedding? Helena Paparizou plans to marry after contest

Melodifestivalen 2014 running order: YOHIO and Anton Ewald frame the semis

WATCH: Melodifestivalen Contestant Anton Ewald Releases ‘Close Up’

Melodifestivalen 2014: Semi-Final Three and Four Artists Announced

Melodifestivalen 2014: Semi-Final One and Two Artists Announced!

Sweden: Nour El Refai and Anders Jansson will host Melodifestivalen 2014

Eurovision Winner Helena Paparizou Will Sing at Melodifestivalen 2014

Melodifestivalen 2014: Yohio Set to Return with Andreas Johnson Song

Melodifestivalen 2014: Five Artists We Think Will Compete in Sweden

Thomas G:Son on Melodifestivalen: “Sometimes You Lose!”

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