Will you be one of the many lucky Eurovision fans (or press) going to the contest in Stockholm next month? Perhaps you’re wondering then what there is to do around the city in your downtime? Well worry no more. Luckily we have a vast Swedish fanbase on our forum, and one of our forum members (Stargazer) has handily written a …

We posted last week that work had begun on the Eurovision 2016 stage, but in just over a week the stage is already nearing completion! Official photos of the stage’s construction have now been revealed by Swedish broadcaster SVT. The pictures, which can be found HERE, show the stage’s concept design compared to the actual build. Have a look at …

We had an amazing time interviewing Ylva and Linda last time around, now they have released a new EP that includes songs from various different selections this year. They have worked so hard, so I am honoured that they have taken the time out to speak with us again at ESC United. First of all, thank you for taking the …

During the HoD meeting a number of things are discussed and songs are submitted, but one thing that also happened today was that the position in the running order for the host country, Sweden, has been decided. In a random draw it was determined that Sweden would perform at number 9 in the final to be held on the 14th …

Friends Arena, Stockholm –  The Swedish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Melodifestivalen 2016, came to an end. After a six-shows-long tour, the international juries and the Swedish viewers decided that the honour of representing Sweden in Stockholm this year goes to Frans with the song If I were Sorry. Tonight it was finally time to choose the Swedish contestant for the 2016 …

It is a couple of hours left until we find out who will fly host country – Sweden – flag in Stockholm this year. We could just wonder who it will be, but according to you Robin Bengtsson will win tonight at Melodifestivalen. Ace Wilder will be second and Oscar Zia third. Are you ready for the great party tonight? Let’s enjoy the show together by watching …

Today is the last day of national finals in 2016. Two Grand Finals will take place in Sweden and Lithuania. Lithianian entry will be selected through the national final “Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka, organised by the Lithuanian broadcaster LRT. The first show of the competition aired on 9 January 2016 and two months later – 12th of March six entries will try to fly …

Following the conclusion of the Second Chance round or andra chansen, list of the Grand Final performers is completed. Let’s do a little throw back and remind you who won which semi, and who will perform in Grand Final. Throw back to the begging of February. In Semi- Final 1 we had Ace Wilder and Robin Bengtsson as a winners. Ace …

We are getting closer to the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2k16 as Andra Chansen round is almost over. ‘The Second Chance’ is like the fifth Semi – Final of Melodifestivalen, but all the songs were already competiting if one of four Semis. This show is about four battles (two acts from each Semi-Final) and one performer from each battle goes to Grand Final and …

At the poll we organised right after Semi – Final 4 finished in Sweden, we asked you to vote for your favourite act in each battle. You did a good job and now we have the results. From the Battle 1, where Panetoz and Molly Pettersson Hammar will ask for second chance to take a place in Grand Final on March 12th, you more liked Panetoz and …