The MelloVision Podcast
by Joakim Holmqvist
A campy and brutally honest podcast totally devoted to Melodifestivalen and Eurovision Song Contest, with a Swedish perspective but with friends from all over the world. Available on Spotify, SoundCloud, iTunes and acast! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up-to-date with the latest news from us and to interact with other listeners. ♥ ♥ ♥
Episodes
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MelloVision - S9E4
With the Eurovision week just around the corner it’s time to wrap things up. And so we do in the last of our pre-Eurovision episodes. Find out who we think is the best…and the worst! Who deserves to qualify and who shouldn’t even had bothered going to Basel. That and much more in episode four of...
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MelloVision - S9E3
Hope you are ready, cuz we are diving head first into the second semifinal. And I think we might hit rock bottom...because we are gonna get served with some straight up stinkers in this, the first half. So bare with us, at least the episode is a good listen…just not these songs!
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MelloVision - S9E2
Another day another episode, it’s the week before Eurovision starts so we are keeping ourselves busy. Today it’s time for the 2nd half of 1st semi. Some of the songs that are currently in the odds top 10, so we should be in for a treat! Available everywhere you find podcasts!
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MelloVision - S9E1
Here we go gays and girls, and everyone in between! The first episode of season 9 and the first pre-eurovision episode. We get to talk about the first half of Semi 1 and we’ll have some high highs and some very low lows. So buckle up and enjoy the official start of our Eurovision Season 2025!
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MelloVision - S8E13
In preparation for our pre-Eurovision episodes, here’s our long awaited reaction to last years final and semifinals of Eurovision Song Contest 2024. We dive in deep to all the results and our experience from the Eurovision week we spent in Malmö in May 2024. Make sure to subscribe, so you don’t...
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MelloVision - S8E12 - Semi 2//2nd half
🎉🎶 It's the last episode before the BIG Eurovision week starts! 🌟 Join us for the ultimate pre-Eurovision party as we dissect the second half of Semifinal 2 in our latest podcast episode! 🎤✨ From heart-stopping moments to unexpected twists, we're diving deep into the final acts eyeing for a...
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MelloVision - S8E11 - Semi 2//1st half
🎉🎶 Get ready to dive into the musical magic of Semifinal Two! 🌟 Our latest podcast episode is here to break down all the unforgettable moments from the first half of the showdown! 🎤✨ From infectious beats to stunning vocal acrobatics, we're serving up our predictions for #Eurovision2024 with…
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MelloVision - S8E10 - Semi 1//2nd half
🎉🎶 Brace yourselves for round two of our Eurovision extravaganza! 🎤✨ In our latest podcast episode, we're spilling all the tea on the electrifying second half of Semifinal One! 🌟 From powerful ballads to genre-defying performances, we're dissecting every note and stage move to bring you the...
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MelloVision - S8E9 - Semi 1//1st half
🎤✨ Get ready for the ultimate Eurovision scoop! 🌟 Our latest podcast episode dives deep into the crystal ball to predict the unmissable performances and surprises awaiting in the first half of Semifinal One! 🎶 From catchy tunes to show-stopping acts, we're decoding all the buzz surrounding...
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MelloVision - S8E8
🎵✨ One week later, and the echoes of Melodifestivalen's grand finale are still ringing in our ears! 🇸🇪🎤 Our latest podcast episode is here to relive all the thrilling moments from the most talked-about music event of the year! Join us as we dissect the performances, celebrate the winners, and...
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MelloVision - S8E7
🎤✨ Tune in NOW for the ultimate showdown of the national final season! 🎶 Our latest episode dives deep into the exciting finale of Melodifestivalen! From heart-pounding songs to jaw-dropping performances🌟 Who will clinch the crown and represent Sweden, on home turf, in the final of Eurovision...
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MelloVision - S8E6
🎤 Curious about who's taking the crown in Heat 5 of Melodifestivalen? Join us in our latest episode as we dive into the predictions and speculate on who's poised to steal the spotlight. From breakout performances to potential surprises, we're dissecting every beat to bring you the ultimate…
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MelloVision - S8E5
The fight of the D’s is coming up in this weeks edition of Melodifestivalen. Or is it…can any one compete with the two big favorites to go straight through to the final. We scrutinize the competition and see if any of the other 4 competing entries has a shot. And after last weeks Super Saturday…
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MelloVision - S8E4
MelloVision - S8E4 by Joakim Holmqvist
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MelloVision - S8E3
🎶🎤 Get ready for the ultimate showdown in Semifinal 3 of Melodifestivalen! 🌟 Who will steal the spotlight and secure their spot in the grand finale? Don't miss a beat, tune in to the third episode of the season for all the electrifying performances and nail-biting moments! 🎉 Available...
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MelloVision - S8E2
🎤✨ Exciting News for all Melodifestivalen AND Eurovision enthusiasts! 🇸🇪🎶 The MelFest season is kicking off this Saturday! 🌟 Join us as we dive deep into the world of Sweden's premier song competition, exploring the epic performances, the talented artists, and all the excitement that makes...
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MelloVision - S8E1
THE PREMIER Season Eight of MelloVision is HERE! Join us on an incredible journey of Eurovision, Melodifestivalen and other national selections. We have some surprises in store for you this season so stay tuned! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the line up of Melodifestivalen 2024. Get...
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MelloVision - S7E14
THE AFTERMATH | Part 2 - It took a while, but here it is! The second part of our after-Eurovision-episode is here. In this second part we are a bit more drunk, slower, but also VERY honest. We take a deep dive into all the conspiracy theories going around surrounding Loreen’s win. On a positive...
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MelloVision - S7E13
THE AFTERMATH | Part 1 - We have been very quiet since Liverpool and for good reasons. We wanted to collect our thoughts, have a drink and just hash it all out…and girl, we did. So much, that we have to give it to you over two episodes. In this, the first part, we talk about how Liverpool did as…
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MelloVision - S7E12
SEMIFINAL 2 | 2nd half - We have reached the end of our journey we like to call our Pre Eurovision Episodes, where we score all the songs taking part in the Eurovisions. So with the end of this Pre Eurovision era, let’s talk about the second half of semifinal 2. And with us in this episode we…
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MelloVision - S7E11
SEMIFINAL 2 | 1st half - Ok, so we all knew this was coming, the dreaded second half of this years Eurovision Song Contest. This semi is significantly of a lower quality than the first one. But we need take it all in to evaluate the full competition. For this episode we have a new guest to the...
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MelloVision - S7E10
SEMIFINAL 1 | 2nd half - It’s time to talk about the second half of the best semifinal this year. And probably the best half of ANY semifinal this year. We have some heavy hitters in this one. We’ll be talking about 4 of the top 10 in betting right now! Listen to our latest episode to hear if we...
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MelloVision - S7E9
SEMIFINAL 1 | 1st half - With less than two weeks before Eurovision starts, we are finally back with our pre Eurovision episode. These are the episode where we give out score to ALL the songs participating. Everything from heart crushing zeros to overwhelming twelves. We are joined be our lovely...
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MelloVision - S7E8
AFTER THE FINAL - WE’VE GATHERED OUR THOUGHTS! After a week of thinking and processing, we are finally able to talk about what went down during the final of Melodifestivalen 2023. We dig deep into the stats from the MelFest 2023 season released last week. Who was robbed from a spot in the...
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MelloVision - S7E7
FINAL - THE RECKONING IS UPON US! We are finally here…the final of Melodifestivalen 2023. On Saturday we will know how will represent Sweden in Liverpool in May. And let’s face it, it’s Loreens to lose…at least in our eyes. But nonetheless, we take a deep dive into the lineup for the final and…
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MelloVision - S7E6
SEMIFINAL - SHE DID IT! So we spend a lot of time talking about Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen in this week’s episode. Loreen, stage invasion, Loreen, great songs AND Loreen…safe to say, that we can’t get over how good Loreen was. But we also manage to talk about what’s going down on Saturday in...
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MelloVision - S7E5
HEAT 4 - FINALLY! After what seems to an absolute eternity…the competition is ON! We all know who we’ve been waiting for…starts with a Lo ends with a Reen….Does the song met our expectations? And really the biggest question of the season…Can and will she win it all in two weeks time? Well, first...
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MelloVision - S7E4
HEAT 3 - PLEASE CAN IT GET BETTER NOW! Ok, we were not happy about last weeks results in Melfest…let’s face it. It can only get better from here…right??!! Well, spoiler alert…it does! We take a deep dive into the songs performing in heat 3. Cuz we just want to forget about last week to be honest!...
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MelloVision - S7E3
HEAT 2 - WILL IT GET BETTER? Let’s not beat round the bush, last weeks songs were a bit meh…will then this week be better? Better songs? Better vocals? Better show overall? Well, to hear our thoughts you’ll just have to listen to our latest episode. We also cover what has been going on in Italy,...
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MelloVision - S7E2
HEAT 1 - OFF TO A GOOD START? Let’s get this show on the road! First stop Gothenburg! Do we kick off with a bang or a bust? Will any of these songs have a chance at winning the song bird in the final? Well, some us think so…To hear our thoughts on the first heat of Melodifestivalen 2023, and…
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MelloVision - S7E1
WE ARE BACK BABY Hi again everyone! You haven’t forgotten us, right!? Well, you can’t get rid of us that easy. Here we are again to talk about everything Eurovision and Melodifestivalen, for a 7th season…incredible!!! We are more pumped than ever to give you our thoughts about the two…
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MelloVision - S6E13
WE’VE COME TO AN END The Eurovision season is officially over, which means this season of MelloVision also is…but before we close the shop we have plenty to talk about; how was Turin, the results of the semi-finals, the results from the final, the latest news about where Eurovision will be held…
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MelloVision - S6E12
SEMI-FINAL 2 2nd HALF It’s with sadness we say that it’s time for our last pre-eurovision episode. On a positive note we are heading to Turin on Monday. But before we kick off the Eurovision week for real, you should have a listen to what we make of the last 10 songs of 2022. Do we have a winner...
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MelloVision - S6E11
SEMI-FINAL 2 1st HALF According to us and our guests, the second semi-final is where it’s at! Many of our favorite songs are in this semi of Eurovision., so let the 12’s pour! In our third pre-eurovision episode we are joined by our lovely friend James all the way from Australia. We give our…
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MelloVision - S6E10
MelloVision - S6E10 by Joakim Holmqvist
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MelloVision - S6E9
SEMI-FINAL 1 1ST HALF Here we go people! Our first of four pre Eurovision episodes is out now! Hear us give out our scores to the songs in the 1st half of semi 1. To help us out we brought in a friend, a true Eurovision fan, from the UK! Let us know your scores in the comments. Available…
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MelloVision - S6E8
CORNELIA FOR THE WIN! We finally get to sit down and talk about the final of Melodifestivalen 2022…so you know this is gonna be a long one. In this weeks episode we talk about what actually happened last Saturday, song by song! And how will our winner do in Turin? Hear all about it and some...
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MelloVision - S6E7
MelloVision - S6E7 by Joakim Holmqvist
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MelloVision - S6E6
MelloVision - S6E6 by Joakim Holmqvist
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MelloVision - S6E5
STAND STRONG UKRAINE! During these difficult times Eurovison and Melodifestivalen can be a way to escape reality for a while and pay tribute to some of the amazing culture that Ukraine has displayed during their time in Eurovision. We pray that we will see a lot more from their rich culture in…
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MelloVision - S6E4
DRAMA FROM THE EAST AND MIXED BAG OF MELFEST! We are getting closer and closer to our full line up for the final of Melfest 2022 For a third week we are getting a mixed bag of songs, both when it comes to quality and genres. Here who we think deserves and will go to the final, sadly those two...
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MelloVision - S6E3
WHO’S READY FOR ANOTHER GO? After last weeks mello drama we are ready for a normal heat of Melodifestival, with an app that works and with a show that runs smoothly. But will this weeks lineup make us feel at ease or is it a complete mess? Listen to our latest episode to find out. We also talk...
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MelloVision - S6E2
MELFEST STARTS NOW!!! With our first episode talking about the first heat of Melodfestivalen, we can officially say that the mello season has started. Melfest might not be out on the road touring, but we will still give you our explicit thoughts on all songs in the first heat! Do we have a...
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MelloVision - S6E1
WE ARE BACK!!! After a well deserved break, from everything Melfest and Eurovision, we are once again guiding you through the crazy world of Melodifestivalen and Eurovision Song Contest. And as always, our MelloVision year starts when we have a complete lineup for Melfest and we are gonna talk...
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MelloVision - S5E13
Well you guys, it’s time to say goodbye…for this season. Have no doubt we will be back next year again. In the final episode of the season, we of course talk about everything that went down in the final of Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The results, the rumors, the surprises and also your…
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MelloVision - S5E12
SEMIFINAL 2 - 2ND HALF We know you all are super busy keeping up with all the rehearsals going on right now. But you CAN NOT miss our 4th and last pre-eurovision episode! We are joined by a dear friend of the podcast, Joe! It’s a very sleepy half of semifinal 2, but we sure as hell made the best...
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MelloVision - S5E11
Semifinal 1, done! Now let's talk about semi 2. We know that every year we get one semi that’s a bit weaker than the other and here we have it. Semifinal 2 is not at all as entertaining as the first was, but we still get to hear some…let’s say interesting songs. And the first half of this semi at...
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MelloVision - S5E10
SEMIFINAL 1 - 2ND HALF Our second Pre-Eurovision episode is here. As we are getting closer to the actual Eurovision week, we are here to guide you through the 39 songs making up this years Eurovision lineup. So let's dive in to the 2nd half of the 1st semifinal. Probably one of the strongest half...
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MelloVision - S5E9
SEMIFINAL 1 - 1ST HALF Here we go people! Our first Pre-Eurovision episode is here. And we’ll of course start with the first half of the first semifinal, the semifinal also know as ”The bloodbath”. With so many great songs and so many favourites this will be the semifinal to keep an eye on. We’ve...
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MelloVision - S5E8
Last Saturday, Sweden got our winner of Melodifestivalen 2021 and our representative for Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam. Of course we need to talk about everything that went down last Saturday and the year of MelFest in quarantine. The results, with all the numbers, the show, the hosts and our...
About this show
A campy and brutally honest podcast totally devoted to Melodifestivalen and Eurovision Song Contest, with a Swedish perspective but with friends from all over the world. Available on Spotify, SoundCloud, iTunes and acast! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up-to-date with the latest news from us and to interact with other listeners. ♥ ♥ ♥
Hosted by
Joakim Holmqvist