Nöjesbladet has revealed some names that are predicted to compete in Melodifestivalen in February. Biggest names on the list are probably Wiktoria and Ace Wilder and Lisa Ajax.
Ok, it's Eurovision season again! So as of the 29th of January there are 5 songs that have been revealed for Eurovision 2017, those songs come from Albania, Belarus, Finland, Georgia and the UK. This weekend marked the first proper national final weekend with 'Eurovision: You Decide' (the UK) and UMK (Finland). Here are the entries...
Albania
'Botë'
Lindita Halimi
Spoiler
Belarus
'Historyja majho žyccia'
NAVI
Spoiler
Finland
'Blackbird'
Norma John
Spoiler
Georgia
'Keep The Faith'
Tako Gachechiladze
Spoiler
United Kingdom
'Never Give Up On You'
Lucie Jones
Spoiler
In the next week the semi-final allocation draw will happen in Kyiv which will determine who will perform in which semi-final, Switzerland will choose their song on the 5th. Most importantly in my opinion is that Melodifestivalen (Sweden's selection) begins on Saturday in Gothenburg. In this year's edition 2 former ESC winners in the form of Charlotte Perrelli and Loreen, yes the Loreen of the song 'Euphoria'. This show is a must-watch for any ESC fan, in some ways it is better than the actual ESC.
I honestly don't know why the UK continues to waste money by entering songs at this event. It doesn't matter what song we enter we will get no points. Was the same before Brexit but now it'll be even more pointless.
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
Ste117 wrote:
Favourite so far has to be Levina for Germany
3rd last place in a row for Germany. So unforgettable,even in a year as weak as this year it will still flop so hard. The start is a cheap rip off of 'Titanium' and the song lacks a hook you can latch on to.
Anja Nissen won the Voice Australia but she has Danish parents so she has competed in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. She came 2nd last year with a song written by Emmelie De Forest (which in my opinion is better than her song this year)
It's finally the time every Eurovision and Melodifestivalen fan has been waiting for, Loreen finally performed her comeback entry 'Statements' in the final heat of Melodifestivalen, she was in fact the last performer of the year. There was so much hype behind this song as 'The Family' wrote the entry, the same writers behind Måns Zelmerlöw's 'Heroes', but in true MelFest fashion all details about the song and performance were kept confidential until Saturday night.
Surprisingly Sweden did not respond to Loreen's statement and she will have to fight for a place in the final through the second chance round where she will duel against Anton Hagman's Shawn Mendes rip off entry. Loreen came into the heat as the outright favourite to win the contest and Eurovision but this wobble may affect her. In the nature of the song I can only see it growing on the viewers, the performance is stirring and memorable with references to Nazis, war and much more. Loreen has the biggest name in the contest of course, the dream of having her in Eurovision though may not become a reality.
It is starting to look like Russia will not be taking part in this years contest. They have 2 days to announce an entry, they haven't turned up to any delegation meetings.
Last night was the last night for national finals, now we have 39 songs out of the 43 (maybe 42, hey Russia). Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Lithuania took the chance to choose at the last weekend of the selection season.
Robin won in Sweden after 6 weeks of competition in Melodifestivalen. Robin defied the odds and won MelFest after only coming 3rd in the Swedish televote. Nano came 2nd with Hold On, a Rag'n'Bone Man-style drum and bass banger. Therefore I Can't Go On will be performed for Sweden in Kyiv in May.
In Norway, JOWST came through to the win the super final with the EDM song Grab The Moment.
Robin Bengtsson slayed the pack yesterday. The studio version itself is nothing special but the staging took the song to the next level. Great show. My favourite for this years eurovision.
1. Sweden
2. Italy
3. Portugal
4. France
5. Belgium
Albania 
Belarus 
Finland 
Georgia 
United Kingdom 
