The MelloVision Podcast

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 the season!

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!

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!

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!

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 miss our four pre-eurovsion episodes coming VERY soon!

🎉🎶 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 spot in the final! 🌍💫 Don't miss out on the excitement – tune in now and get ready to witness the magic of Eurovision unfold! 🎙️🔥

🎉🎶 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 a side of pure excitement! 🌍💥 Tune in now to catch the buzz and join the countdown to Eurovision greatness! 🎙️🔥

🎉🎶 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 ultimate insider predictions for #Eurovision2024. 🌍💫 Don't miss out on the action – tune in now and join the conversation! 🎙️🔥

🎤✨ 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 #Eurovision2024. 🌍✨ Tune in now to catch our expert insights and join the hype train! 🚂💨 #EurovisionPredictions #SemifinalOne #PodcastPreview 🎙️🔮

🎵✨ 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 discuss the surprises that had everyone buzzing. From jaw-dropping vocals to unforgettable stage productions, there's no shortage of excitement to unpack. Tune in now and keep the Melodifestivalen magic alive! 🎶💫

🎤✨ 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 Song Contest 2024? Find out with us! 🏆 Don't miss out on the musical magic - hit play and join the conversation! 🎧💬 Available where ever you listen to podcasts! Don't forget to share this podcast with your friends and spread the excitement! 🎤✨

🎤 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 preview of what's to come. For this week we also have a look who’ll advance from the final qualification! Don't miss out on the excitement – tune in now! Available everywhere NOW! 🎶✨

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 in Europe, of course we talk about the 7 new songs we got over the last week, for Malmö in May. Have a drink with us and join our Eurovision and MelFest party. And let us know what you think down in the comments. Don’t forget to let all your Eurovision loving friends in on all the fun and tell them about the podcast.

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🎶🎤 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 everywhere you listen to podcasts NOW! Don't keep the fun to yourself - spread the love by sharing this episode with everyone you know!

🎤✨ 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 Melodifestivalen an unmissable spectacle! 🎉 Get ready to groove, laugh, and experience the thrill of the competition like never before. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a newcomer to the Melodifestivalen fever, our podcast has something for everyone! 🕺💃 Stay tuned for our predictions for the 1st semifinal 🗣️🎙️ Don't miss out on the melody madness! Available now wherever you listen to podcasts 🎧✨

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 ready for a rollercoaster of opinions and ha-ha-ha moments! Whether you're a long-time listener or a new friend, THANK YOU for being part of the MelloVision community. Buckle up and dive into the first episode NOW!

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 note, we also look in our crystal ball to see where we might be heading in 2024. Which city will host? What arena? Who will host the show? Have a glass of wine or three and tell us what you think! The episode is available where ever you listen to podcasts, now! Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media so you don’t miss the second part! And don’t forget to tell all your Eurovision loving friends about the podcast!

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 a host city. What was the show like, the hosts. We of course cover the results from the semifinals, now that we have all the details and we cover the results in the final…well almost all of them. So buckle up and enjoy the ride! The episode is available where ever you listen to podcasts, now! (Link in bio) Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media so you don’t miss the second part! And don’t forget to tell all your Eurovision loving friends about the podcast!

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 have the lovely Seb. We also give our scores to this years host country the United Kingdom. Don’t forget to follow us, so you don’t miss out on any updates from our adventures in Liverpool. The episode is available where ever you listen to podcasts, now! And don’t forget to tell all your Eurovision loving friends about the podcast!

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 podcast! Welcome Vladimir! Available where ever you listen to podcasts, now! And don’t forget to tell all your Eurovision loving friends about the podcast!

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 agree with the odds an if we think any of the songs actually has a chance to take home the crown on the 13th of May. Available where ever you listen to podcasts, now!(Link in bio)

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 friends from across Europe to help us get an as fair view as possible. And in the premier episode we are joined by a true friend of the podcast, Nigel from Ireland! We talk about the first 7 songs of semi 1 and manage to squeeze in two Big Five countries as well. Available where ever you listen to podcasts, now!

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 semifinal, should Loreen have won with a bigger margin? We take a look at Loreens chances of progressing to the final and even win! We talk about the BIG question for Sweden in the Eurovision. Will she be able to bring those LED-screens??? Available where ever you listen to podcasts, now!

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 take a closer look who can possibly battle her for the win. Plenty of European countries also picked their entries for Eurovision over the week. Are any of those a potential winner in May. Well, you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out. Available where ever you listen to podcasts now!

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 Sweden, the Semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2023. We need four more songs to complete the lineup for the final and we have some good and some not so good songs to pick from. Listen to our thoughts about who we think will go through. Of course we also get to talk about the amazing win in Finland and the drama in Poland. Available where ever you listen to podcast now!

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 she needs to come out alive from this weekend. Hear our thoughts on this weeks entries of Melodifestivalen, together with some quick thoughts on three songs that were picked in Europe for Eurovision in Liverpool. Available where ever you listen to podcast now!

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! We’re all very much looking forward to this heat, so tune in to hear our thoughts on the songs and of course our predictions for the result on Saturday. We also take a closer look on what went down on Super Saturday last week out in Europe. Available where ever you listen to podcast now!

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, Norway, Spain and Ireland. We look forward, to the coming super Saturday with national finals in 7 countries! Available where ever you listen to podcast now!

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 about the Benidormfest and other news from Eurovision, listen to our latest episode NOW! Available wherever you listen to podcast!

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 competitions we love sooo much! In the first episode of the season we rant about what’s been going on in Europe so far. Three countries has already picked their song for Liverpool and plenty more are well on their way. Also, we dig in to the line-up for this year’s MelFest. Thoughts, predictions and just random cackling…as per usual with us!

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 in 2023 and the six countries accused of vote fixing. We try to cover it all in this, the last episode of the season.

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 here? Well, we’d like to say so. To hear which one, listen now! Available, wherever you listen to podcasts, now!

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 scores to the songs in the 1st half of semi 2 and one Big 5 country. Available, wherever you listen to podcasts, now!

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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, wherever your listen to podcast, now!

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 interesting voting statistics from this years edition of Melodifestivalen. Available, wherever your listen to podcast, now!

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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 the future. We touch on the subject of Ukraine in this weeks episode, but also give or thoughts on the lineup for heat 4 of Melfest. Have a listen!

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 aren’t the same thing. We also talk about what’s happening in Ukraine over the last couple of weeks (no, not the war pending) and the three Baltic states Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania Available wherever you listen to podcast (link in bio)

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 about the entries for Eurovision from Italy, Israel and Ireland.

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 eurovision winner in this weeks heat….you’ll have to listen to find out. We also talk about the drama in Spain over the weekend. So make sure you don’t miss this episode! Available where ever you listen to podcast!

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 about the acts that we find the most interesting…and som that we don’t find that interesting. Join us for the start of our sixth season!

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 questions! We also give our take on what might/should happen next year! Available now on all podcast platforms (link in bio) Don’t forget to tell all your Eurovision loving friends about the podcast and let us know what you thought about the grand final. Thank you guys so much for this season. It’s been great to see all the new followers to our Instagram and Facebook and mostly thank you guys for listening! Big shout out to our guest during the season. Hope to see you all in November again xoxo

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 out of it! And you’ll get to know which of all the 39 songs we, together with our guests, think is the best song of Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Available on all podcast platforms NOW! Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know your scores below!

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 least has one of the most anticipated acts of the year. Find out which one it is and listen to our latest episode now. We are joined by Scotland biggest Eurovision fan, Craig. Available on all podcast platforms! Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know your scores below!

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 of any semifinal in recent years. Our dear friend from Wales, Chris, will help us with the scores in our latest episode and by the end of it, we will have our top 10 and the songs we think should qualify to the grand final. Listen to the episode now, available on all podcast platforms. Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know your scores below!

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 gathered some help from our dear friend of the podcast Nigel, who will give us his score for his home country Ireland. Together with the first 7 acts to grace the stage of Eurovision this year, we will also give our scores for two songs that are already in the final. Listen to the episode now, available on all podcast platforms. Don’t forget to subscribe and let us know your scores below!

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 chances in of winning the whole shablam in Rotterdam. We also take some time to discuss our favorite acts that was picked to represent other countries this last week. Available on every podcast platform RIGHT NOW. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so that you don’t miss our episodes pre Eurovision with tones of special guests. Coming soon!!!