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Finland is the favorite to win Eurovision this year. Linda Lampenius' fiery violin duet with Pete Parkkonen has the audience in awe even before the final. But we don't take anything for granted. It's 180 million TV viewers who will decide on Saturday, says Lampenius.
MusicThere will be a Nordic clash at Eurovision as both Denmark and Norway advanced to the final from the second semi-final. Sweden's Felicia and Finland's Linda Lampenius are already in the final after advancing two days earlier.
MusicWill Denmark and Norway make it to the final? It could be a Nordic showdown at Eurovision as Sweden's Felicia and Finland's Linda Lampenius have already advanced.
MusicFelicia has lost her voice with three days to go before the Eurovision Song Contest final and is canceling all planned interviews.
MusicSweden's "My System", performed by Felicia, is in second place among the most-streamed Eurovision Song Contest entries on Spotify.
MusicSome members of the audience chanted "Stop the genocide" during Israel's performance at the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday.
MusicOn June 13, the city of Stockholm will celebrate the royal couple's golden wedding anniversary with a "love concert" in Kungsträdgården. It is now clear which artists will perform.
MusicA 41-year-old man who broke into a car and stole hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison.
MusicA new documentary about Greta Thunberg and Fridays For Future and the new season of the sexy soap opera "Rivals" premiere. Here are this week's movies and series.
MusicDenmark is expected to do exceptionally well in Eurovision this year. The extravagant song "Før vi går hjem" is expected to finish at the top, and rising star Søren Torpegaard Lund could secure the country's best result in several years.
MusicThe Ark, Petra Marklund, Seinabo Sey, Fanny Avonne, and Mira Ray will perform at the Victoria Concert at Borgholm Castle on Öland.
MusicAfter his success on the music scene, Raye is stepping into the film world with his film debut in "Lineage," reports Variety.
MusicFelicia performed "My System" in the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final. Then her glasses broke.
MusicFelicia has advanced to the final of Eurovision. She has always been tipped to advance - but the anxiety was still there, she says. "It feels incredibly good, like a relief," the Swedish star tells TT's correspondent.
MusicTove Lo is embarking on a world tour in conjunction with her upcoming album, which will be released in September - she will perform at Avicii Arena in Stockholm on November 19.
MusicIrish broadcaster RTÉ is airing an episode of "Father Ted" instead of the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday - as a protest against Israel's participation, NME reports.
MusicMusician and author Annika Norlin's songs have been turned into theater by playwright Ada Berger in a new musical performance, "We Are Mammals."
MusicTonight, Felicia must qualify for the Eurovision final in Vienna. According to experts and bookmakers, there should be no problem - "My system" is third on the list of favorites in the semi-final, after Finland and Greece.
MusicFelicia made it through Monday's Eurovision Song Contest rehearsal without any problems. Now, Aftonbladet reports that people have contacted the Swedish team to ask whether the singer lip-synced.
MusicTove Lo releases the single "I'm Your Girl, Right?" from the upcoming album "Estrus".
MusicIf Felicia wins this year's Eurovision, SVT will host next year's competition. At the same time, the public service broadcaster recently unveiled a comprehensive savings package.
MusicThe Beatles are converting the London building where they performed their legendary rooftop concert into an experience center for fans.
MusicWill Felicia advance from the first semi-final of Eurovision? Everything suggests she will, but among her biggest competitors are Greece, Israel - and of course Finland.
MusicThe Victoria Concert will have a new host - Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina.
MusicEurovision week is officially underway. When the artists took to the turquoise carpet in Vienna on Sunday, there was no lack of glamour - but politics. "I have always believed in uniting people through music," said Australian singer Delta Goodrem.
MusicSinger Dua Lipa believes Samsung tried to sell televisions using her likeness. Now she's suing the electronics giant for $15 million, Variety reports.
MusicAnyone who brings their own flag to the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next week may be stopped. Only flags approved by the authorities will be allowed in the arena, VG reports.
MusicAn advertising campaign to vote for Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest is being stopped, Aftonbladet writes. "It is not acceptable," the EBU says in a statement.
MusicThe banana with sunglasses and slicked-back hair turned out to be one of Sweden's most prized athletes.
MusicAuthor, musician, and publisher Anders Teglund has been elected the new chairman of Svenska PEN.
MusicThe Irish band Westlife will play at Scandinavium in Gothenburg next summer, Got Event announces.
MusicThe Eurovision Song Contest is coming up next week in Vienna, Austria. Here are five things to talk about from this year's competition.
MusicPetter is releasing new music. The album "Bar Nîmes" will be released this fall, and the rapper is releasing the single "Saved Pictures" as a preview.
MusicSinger Bonnie Tyler has been placed in a medically induced coma after emergency bowel surgery at a hospital in Faro, Portugal, her spokesperson told The Guardian.
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An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
CrimePolice are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
CrimeA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenThe Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politicsAfter decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
SwedenThe scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
ConflictsThe Ukrainian Air Force is warning citizens that an air-raid alert app has been hacked. “There is no radiation threat! Stay calm!” the air force wrote in a message.
ConflictsDemocrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politicsBulgaria’s incumbent president, Iliana Jotova, will remain in office. “Bulgaria chose the future over the past. They chose a clear path,” Jotova said in her victory speech.
ConflictsThe rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politicsThe flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
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The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
TechnologyHandelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
BusinessThe number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessThe decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessThe European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessBinance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Super talent Kimi Antonelli is the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. His third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix also makes the 20-year-old Italy’s first world champion in 73 years. “It’s a day I’ll remember forever,” says Antonelli.
SportsVictory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
SportsReigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
FootballAndreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
SportsBoth police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
FootballVäxjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
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Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
EntertainmentAmerican film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & filmThe year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
EntertainmentHeidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
EntertainmentThere has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & filmAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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