Posted June 29, 20232 yr Sweden 2024 Marcus & Martinus Unforgettable S66cPCnmAsc @1674317814847483906 lawl, we do NOT need more heats!
June 29, 20232 yr At this stage, I love Melodifestivalen but adding songs is not the answer. The last few years have felt like they lacked quality control and while the final ended up quite strong in both two years, there was very little good left behind. I’d say Finland, Spain and maybe even Norway showed better quality control. 5 semis of six or 4 semis of 7 really doesn’t change much at all to me, just feels tampering for the sake of saying “look at us freshening up the process”.
June 29, 20232 yr I guess they're trying to boost the ratings by scrapping second chance, which understandably has lower viewers than the other heats (I sometimes skip it myself, or skim through it, if I've been out). More padding will be required, six songs in 90 minutes?? Many of the heats this year already felt a bit bloated, hopefully they'll bring back the reprise performances for the finalists. I also hope they'll release the songs immediately and not wait until the end of the fifth heat, Melodifestivalen must be the only national final left that doesn't release songs immediately as they're performed?
June 29, 20232 yr I agree, the quality over the last few years hasn’t been where it needs to be to warrant more songs. Also. I am confusion: "Second-chance round scrapped in favour of a short vote for a Top 2 during the 5th heat, amongst all 3rd and 4th-placers” What does that even mean lol. So they’ve scrapped AC for a 5th heat, but that 5th heat will also be a regular heat AND AC?! God. Heat 5 would be a disaster. You have to do a regular heat, results and everything. After that, a Second-Chance Vote for the 3rd/4th from each heat. No way they tack on 10 more performances in Heat 5. They’ll just throw a montage at us. Collect the votes and release the results.
September 2, 20231 yr I usually really enjoy AC as you've had some time with the songs and often really root for a couple of them but I don't think it's a major loss. Agree the finalist reprise performances need to come back though - the voting system the last two years has been pretty naff, would much rather see the winners again!
September 27, 20231 yr Imma try and get a ticket for Malmö. I’m going to be in the city for a Molly Sandén gig the night before anyway so may as well try
December 1, 20231 yr Heat 1: Malmö (3 February) ⭐️ Lisa Ajax – Awful liar ⭐️ Elisa Lindström – Forever yours ⭐️ Samir & Viktor – Hela världen väntar ⭐️ Smash Into Pieces – Heroes are calling ⭐️ Melina Borglowe – Min melodi ⭐️ Adam Woods – Supernatural Heat 2: Gothenburg (10 February) ⭐️ C-Joe – Aoma ⭐️ Liamoo – Dragon ⭐️ Engmans Kapell – Norrland ⭐️ Fröken Snusk – Unga och fria ⭐️ Maria Sur – When I’m Gone ⭐️ Dear Sara (Sara Nutti) – The Silence After You Heat 3: Växjö (17 February) ⭐️ Clara Klingenström – Aldrig mer ⭐️ Jacquline – Effortless ⭐️ Klaudy – För dig ⭐️ Cazzi Opeia – Give My Heart a Break ⭐️ Gunilla Persson – I Won’t Shake (la la Gunilla) ⭐️ Kim Cesarion – Take My Breath Away Heat 4: Eskilstuna (24 February) ⭐️ Lia Larsson – 30 km/h ⭐️ SCARLET – Circus X ⭐️ Albin Tingwall – Done Getting Over You ⭐️ Lasse Stefanz – En sång om sommaren ⭐️ Danny Saucedo – Happy That You Found Me ⭐️ Dotter – It’s Not Easy to Write You a Love Song Heat 5: Karlstad (2 March) ⭐️ Jay Smith – Back to My Roots ⭐️ Elecktra – Banne maj ⭐️ Chelsea Muco – Controlla ⭐️ Annika Wickihalder – Light ⭐️ Medina – Que sera ⭐️ Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable
December 1, 20231 yr Elecktra from Drag Race Sweden!! So hyped for Lisa and Dotter, this better be one of their wins finally.
December 1, 20231 yr Marcus & Martinus obviously have the pimp slot but that's obviously not a given! Part of me wonders if there'll be an undercurrent of a feeling with Swedes of "do we really want two Norwegians representing us in our home country?", it is a bit of an odd look. If the song is as strong as Air though, they probably won't care. Rooting for Cazzi, Dotter or Danny's renaissance personally.
December 1, 20231 yr No doubt Danny will be back with a banger, he must be absolutely desperate to go to Eurovision by now after all the near misses, I can't believe he hasn't done it yet. Intrigued by Clara, Dotter, Cazzi, Elisa and many more. Seems a solid crop for a post-win year, when Sweden generally don't do as well as usual at Eurovision, but interesting to see no former winners in here.
December 1, 20231 yr Ready for Gunilla Persson – I Won’t Shake (la la Gunilla) to be absolutely essential and iconic. She's a batshit crazy Housewives alumni.
December 1, 20231 yr Also worth noting Froken Snusk is HUGE in Sweden, I think it would pretty much pretty much Tattoo then one of her songs in terms of popular songs in Sweden this year. Could be a contender, but ofc being a huge artist or a current popular star doesn’t always necessarily matter in MF.
December 1, 20231 yr I am super happy with the Heat 1 line up. I loooooooove Lisa Ajax and also Samir & Viktor so I’m so stoked to be seeing them live
December 1, 20231 yr I'm going to see heat 2 live, exited for LIAMOO and Fröken Snusk. Looks like the weaker heat as usually though lol Gutted I won't see gunilla persson live, she is a icon
December 1, 20231 yr here for Smash Into Pieces oh alright and any of the Swedish songs, perfect opportunity for Sweden to revisit their language without a semi-final to worry about *. I bet Samir & Victor will serve another very enjoyable piece of trash. *though the last two times they had a host entry they went annoyingly safe
December 1, 20231 yr Yes, this really is the time to send a Swedish language entry. I can't remember one even being in proper contention though since Snälla Snälla in 2009. Behöver inte dig idag would have been such a good one in 2021, Voices was such a pointless waste of an entry for me :drama:
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