Poll: Who Should Win Melodifestivalen? Vote Now!
This year’s Melodifestivalen contestants have sung about dead fish, lit fires inside pianos, and seen off the likes of the Swedish House Wives and Army of Lovers. Now, as the…
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Did Anton Ewald’s “Begging” Deserve to Advance to Sweden’s Final?
Read the lyrics to “Begging”—Anton Ewald’s Melodifestivalen entry—and let us know what you think. We’re pretty horrified that Sweden sent this through to the final. It’s rather obvious they voted…
“Jalla Dansa Sawa” Text / Translation — Behring Miri
Behring Miri’s “Jalla Dansa Sawa” is a hodgepodge of Swedish, Arabic and French—three languages we do not speak. Fortunately Sweden’s SVT has provided this handy translation guide to the foreign…
“Hon har inte” Lyrics / Translation — Caroline af Ugglas
William only weighs 100 pounds, but he is throwing all of his weight behind Caroline af Ugglas and “Hon har inte” in tonight’s Andra Chansen round at Melodifestivalen. Caroline was robbed…
Melodifestivalen: Does iTunes Signal a Win for Sean Banan?
We certainly hope not. But since this year’s Melodifestivalen tracks hit iTunes earlier this week, Sean Banan’s “Copacabana” has climbed straight to the top. That isn’t just signifiant because it’s…
“Tell the World I’m Here” Lyrics — Ulrik Munther (Melodifestivalen)
Read the lyrics to “Tell the World I’m Here”—Ulrik Munther’s song for Melodifestivalen 2013. He’ll compete in the finals in Stockholm on March 9. We’ll add a video once SVT…
Melodifestivalen Sucks So Far, But Still Enjoys Record Ratings
Many of you out there tend to agree with us at wiwibloggs that this year’s Melodifestivalen field is atrocious. Watching Sean Banan qualify directly for the final last Saturday with…
“Only Dead Fish Follow the Stream” Lyrics — Louise Hoffsten (Melodifestivalen 2013)
Read the lyrics to Louise Hoffsten’s “Only the Dead Fish Follow the Stream”. She’ll perform the song again in the final of Melodifestivalen on March 9.
Melodifestivalen: Sean Banan and Louise Hoffsten Advance
I seriously hope one of the Swedish House Wives throws a dead fish at Sean Banan. The schlager trio made up of Jenny Silver and two other ladies I can’t…
“On Top of the World” Lyrics — Swedish House Wives
Read the lyrics to “On Top of the World” by the Swedish House Wives. They’re one of the favorites to advance from the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen this evening.
Melodifestivalen: Will The Swedish House Wives Rule Semi-Final #2?
The Swedish House Wives—that’s Jenny Silver, Pernilla Wahlgren and Hanna Hedlund—have described themselves as “Christer Björkman’s wet dream.” If an SVT poll is any indicator, then they’ve aroused a lot…
Separated at Birth: Can You Spot Yohio?
Yohio, one of the first two finalists in this year’s Melodifestivalen, knows how to work a variety of looks. From rock to Japanese manga, he always stays true to androgyny.…
Sweden: Yohio and David Lindgren Advance from Mediocre Semi-Final
Androgynous rocker Yohio and former High School Musical star David Lindgren have come out on top in a rather crap semi-final.
“Skyline” Lyrics — David Lindgren (Melodifestivalen 2013)
Read the lyrics to David Lindgren’s “Skyline”, one of the favorite’s to advance to the finals of Melodifestivalen 2013.
Melodifestivalen 2013: Complete Line-Up Revealed
SVT has finally released the line-up for the third and fourth semi-finals of Melodifestivalen 2013—and there are a few familiar names in the bunch. With this year’s lineup, it’s gonna…
Anton Ewald: The Melodifestivalen Dancer Can Move, But Can He Sing?
On Anton Ewald’s Facebook page, he describes himself as a talented “choreographer and dancer.” That’s easy enough to believe. He was part of the dance ensembles that supported Melodifestivalen contestants…
Melodifestivalen 2013: The First Sixteen Artists Revealed
If national selection season is one big act of foreplay, then Melodifestivalen may be the bit that accidentally induces orgasm. Sweden’s national selection contest never fails to titillate, and regularly…
Loreen Wins Melodifestivalen 2012 with “Euphoria”
After weeks of hype, allegations of musical plagiarism, and ever-narrowing odds from the bookmakers, Loreen has finally won Sweden’s Melodifestivalen—its national selection for Eurovision 2012. Earlier this evening the 28-year…