3 dagar kvar – 3 days left! It’s only three days left until the First Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2016! Seven acts will compete in Gothenburg but only two of them will take a golden ticket for Grand Final which take place on 12th of March in Sweden’s capital – Stockhom. Two out of seven acts will qualify direct to the …
Come Together: Country Flags available for download
The Swedish broadcaster SVT recently presented the theme art for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest yesterday. We at ESC United understand how exciting it is to support your country (or your favorite song) so just as we did last year, we created Logo Flags for most European countries including all possible participants. And if you’re like me and live outside …
Sweden will party this year with Melodifestivalen
Informations are coming in daily, literally. SVT has announced a slogan for Melodifestivalen, your favourite national selection. ” Sweden’s Longest Party ” is official slogan for 56th edition of Swedish national selection – Melodifestivalen. Also, SVT has published stage design. Don’t forget it is only seven days left for Semi-Final 1 which will be placed in Gothenburg and will be hosted by …
Sweden: Melodifestivalen Running Order
The most famous national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, Melodifestivalen, has had its running order for the heats revealed by national broadcaster SVT. The show will consist of four heats, andra chansen and the final. The shows will begin on the 2nd of February with Heat 1, and will conclude on the 12th of March. Samir and Viktor will …
Podcast: Swedish Broadcaster SVT picks host and wants to change the show
We are back with another edition of the ESC Know-It-Alls Podcast discussing the latest and greatest news, developments and general Eurovision related info. Today’s panel includes Matt (ESC United Editor-in-Chief), Jake (ESC United Editor) and Sadie (ESC United Editor). Today’s topics: Petra Mede and Mans Zelmerlow to host Eurovision 2016 Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz to represent Georgia …
Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw to host Eurovision 2016
The EBU announced today the news that many had been expecting – it will be Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw who will take the presenting reins in Stockholm! The duo have experience in Eurovision and presenting; Mede previously presented Eurovision 2013 and co-presented the BBC’s anniversary celebration “Eurovision’s Greatest Hits” earlier this year, and remains a fan favourite for her …
2016: Returning Artists
So, we know that Macedonia have selected Kaliopi to represent them in Stockholm, and Bosnia & Herzegovina have selected Dalal Midhat-Talakić, Fuad Backović-Deen & Ana Rucner as their representatives. In those we have two returning artists, Kaliopi represented Macedonia in 2012 and Deen represented his nation in 2004. Could 2016 be the year of the returning artists? Some singers like to …
Melodifestivalen 2016: All contestants Revealed
Today, all Melodifestivalen contestants were revealed, we now know all artists that have a chance to represent Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm. The Swedish Broadcaster SVT revealed the full list this morning during a live broadcasted by Christer Bjorkman. Over the past few weeks, several names have been leaked by the media already. The actual Running Order will …
43 Countries in Stockholm!
Today the EBU announced the final list of participants. The number of countries has increased from last year’s contest, we will see 43 countries participate in the 61st Eurovision Song Contest! The 43 countries hoping to take home the Eurovision 2016 trophy are: Albania Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia …