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Melodifestivalen 101

29 January 2021 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Written by William Mansell Balloons, excellent music & feel-good vibes. The 3 main ingredients to a marvellous Melodifestivalen. Anybody new to the Swedish tv & music scene would be forgiven for thinking it’s all darkness & Scandi noirs. But, every year in Sweden, a nation obsessed with music and competitions, our screens are brightened during […]

Filed Under: Blog, Culture, Sweden Tagged With: Eurovision, melodifestivalen, Swedish

Eurovision in Sweden

11 May 2016 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

It’s finally time for Eurovision! Stockholm has been sparkling the whole week and visitors from all around the globe have come to enjoy the Eurovision. But how much do you know about this musical event? For instance, why are the Swedes so crazy about it? And why does the event cause such a debate? The […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Eurovision, Eurovision in Sweden, melodifestivalen, music

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