The sun had set behind clouds and there was a light breeze over Solliden, but there was nothing wrong with the sing-along mood, neither Wahlgren nor the audience. The fact that it was also the summer of the World Cup left a clear mark on the "Sing-along".
On the opening night, the program featured popular singer Felicia, the music duo Hooja, former sing-along host Petra Marklund, the music and comedy group De vet du and Thomas Stenström - the man behind the official Swedish World Cup song "Leva för alltid".
Stenström also received a special greeting in a pre-recorded clip from the Swedish national football team. Petra Marklund's "Hands to Heaven", which got the crowd singing along, has also become an unofficial World Cup song in Norway.
When the regular broadcast on SVT1 is over, Hooja will continue with an extra show on SVT Play.
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