WHEN?: Saturday 12 March (7pm UK time) on SVT (link to watch below)
2016 sees the strongest final line-up we can remember and although Frans is currently topping Sweden’s chart the introduction of the international juries into Saturday’s show should add a fascinating dynamic to proceedings.
WHEN?: 7pm Saturday 5 March on SVT (link to watch below)
It’s been one of our favourite Melodifestivalens ever and we’re very excited about the upcoming four duels that will see our eight-strong final become a dozen.
WHEN?: 7pm Saturday 27 February on SVT (link to watch below)
Melodifestivalen 2016 has been hit by fresh controversy with the leaking of a clip of the big favourite Youniverse by Molly Sandén. Today 30-second clips of all heat 4 entries were made available.
WHEN: 26/2 7.30pm BBC4
WHERE: O2 Forum Kentish Town
It feels like a rare privilege to be choosing both the UK entrant for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest on Friday – and their song.
We’ve never seen Adele live. We’re going to Glasto and are still hoping she’s headlining Saturday. Her 22-date UK tour begins in Belfast 29/2 and we’ll be reporting from her eight-night run at The 02 in March. Picture via Facebook courtesy Adele.
WHEN?: 7pm Saturday 20 February on SVT (link at the bottom of the page)
Last week we correctly predicted the top 5 in heat 2 but had Wiktoria (a finalist) in 5th and Isa in the final rather than Andra Chansen.
WHEN? 7pm Saturday 13/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the preview)
Last week we predicted the top 4 finishers in heat 1 but had Samir & Viktor in the final instead of Robin Bengtsson. This week’s heat 2 from Malmö is far closer to call – but call it we shall.
WHEN?: 7pm UK time 6/2 on SVT1 (link at bottom of preview)
Commiserations to Melodifestivalen royalty Anna Book (ABC, Samba Sambero) whose song (clip below) has already been disqualified because it was entered into the 2014 Moldovan selection.
Ashton was shortlisted for a 2015 monsta for best theatre actress for Splendour at the Donmar and headlines here with Orange Is The New Black‘s Uzo Aduba in Jean Genet’s tale of the help for Downton Abbey‘s Laura Carmichael. Performed by the Jamie Lloyd Company, we’re expecting something spiky and stylish. (Pic via Facebook courtesy Jamie Lloyd Company)
The premiere of Suede’s new album and film at Camden’s Roundhouse in November made our gig of the year shortlist (winners announced 3/1/16) and on 22/1/16 the band releases ambitious seventh album Night Thoughts. Like Kids is a beautiful (ones), in-the-face reminder for those who’ve not been keeping up.
