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Harry Styles concert to be shown on Netflix this weekend

Harry Styles' comeback airs on Netflix this weekend.

Delta Goodrem to represent Australia at Eurovision Song Contest this spring

Delta Goodrem will represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest this spring.

Expressen Culture Prize to Susanne Ljung, Fiddler music prize to Tommy Körberg

Fashion oracle Susanne Ljung receives the Expressen Culture Prize for excellent cultural journalism. Tommy Körberg is awarded the Spelmannen music prize.

Live Nation accused of monopoly in New York lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed in New York against Live Nation, the concert promoter that also controls ticketing giant Ticketmaster, accusing it of violating antitrust laws.

TV top: Melodifestivalen most-watched program last week

Melodifestivalen, "Antikrundan" and Vasaloppet. This is the podium on the list of the week's most-watched programs.

Lilla Al-Fadji surprised everyone - except himself

That Lilla Al-Fadji would be the first finalist announced for the Melodifestivalen final could have been expected. Even one of the six songwriters of the entry, Edward af Sillén, is surprised. "We just wanted to write a really fun song and make people happy," he says.

Lampenius to ESC after win in Finland

Finland will be entering a name familiar to Swedish speakers in the Eurovision Song Contest this spring: the Swedish-speaking Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius.

Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson advance from Melodifestivalen qualifiers

Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson advanced from the final qualifying round of Melodifestivalen (previously known as Andra Chansen).

Sanna Nielsen and Lilla Al-Fadji reach the Melodifestivalen final

Sanna Nielsen has returned after twelve years and - as the odds promised - went straight to the final of Melodifestivalen next week. Lilla Al-Fadji made it to the final - and among the other qualifiers, Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson also advanced.

Can Lilla Al-Fadji roar tonight at Melodifestivalen?

Bookmakers predict that Sanna Nielsen and Alexa will go straight to the final of Melodifestivalen. Among the general public, however, Lilla Al-Fadji is the favorite.

Singer Neil Sedaka has died at 86

Singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka has died at age 86.

Blackpink's mini album Deadline is released

The mega-popular K-pop band is back with their first release in just over three years, according to Billboard.

Baz Luhrmann on Elvis: Funny and a Little Silly

Four years ago, Baz Luhrmann premiered his feature film “Elvis.” It gave us something to look forward to - something that has now resulted in the documentary film “Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert.”

Peter Mattei to be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera

Swedish opera star Peter Mattei sings the lead role in "Parsifal" - one of eight operas from the Metropolitan Opera that will be broadcast live via Folkets Hus and Parker next season.

SVT on final qualifiers in Melodifestivalen says it understands if rules are unclear

SVT says the rules for the final qualifying round in Melodifestivalen are the same as last year. Nevertheless, many people are confused about how the voting procedure works. "I understand if people think it was unclear or confusing," says project manager Anders Wistbacka.

Joakim Berg releases second solo album Framtiden som aldrig blev av

After Kent reunited last year, Joakim Berg felt the urge to write his own music again. His second solo album, "Framtiden som aldrig blev av", will be released in May.

Mello favorite Alexa concerned as laser pointer malfunctions in rehearsals

Alexa, the winner of the American Song Contest, has been given the chance to compete in Melodifestivalen. But during rehearsals, something is missing from her act. "I have a laser pointer on the back of my hand, but it didn't work today," she says.

Sanna Nielsen says she knows what she's getting into as she returns to Melodifestivalen to celebrate 30 years as an artist

Sanna Nielsen celebrates 30 years as an artist by returning to Melodifestivalen, even though she said twelve years ago that it wouldn't happen. "My manager asked if I had thought this through," Nielsen says.

Gnarls Barkley releases new album - 20 years after Crazy

Twenty years have passed since the hit song “Crazy.” Now, soul duo Gnarls Barkley are releasing new music for the first time in 18 years - and marking the end of the band.

Mello prepares for early voting - for payment

Ahead of the Melodifestivalen final, the option to vote early will be introduced - for those who pay. The cost: 10 kronor per vote.

New Iron Maiden documentary promises unprecedented access to band archives, follows 50-year career

An upcoming documentary about Iron Maiden will follow the heavy metal band's 50-year career, with Universal Pictures promising "unprecedented access" to the band's official archives, Billboard reports.

E-Type and Arne Alligator take the king's stage at Solliden Castle

For the sixth year in a row, there will be summer concerts at Solliden Castle on Öland - this year Lill Lindfors, E-Type and Arne Alligator will take the king's stage.

The Royal Swedish Opera is cancelling performances - the roof needs to be checked

The Royal Stockholm Opera is canceling its scheduled performances between February 28 and March 4 due to roof inspections.

Ghost put on hold - I need to be home

"It may be a while before there is any new tour or music with Swedish metal giants Ghost. I have reached a point where I feel I need to be home, physically and mentally," says singer Tobias Forge.

Sanna's hit hook came out last in this year's Melodifestivalen final

Sanna Nielsen flirts with ABBA, American Alexa with K-pop, and Lilla Al-Fadji with all of Sweden's preschool children. These are the entries in the final round of this year's Melodifestival - which takes place in Sundsvall on Saturday.

Ghost gets the most Swedish Grammy nominations

Ghost didn't win a Grammy. But at the Swedish Grammy Awards, the metal band has six new chances to win awards.

Swedish composers receive almost five million kronor to promote music creation in cultural schools

Swedish composers receive almost five million kronor to promote music creation in cultural schools.

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murdering his parents

Nick Reiner denied murdering his parents - film director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner - when he went on trial in Los Angeles.

Eagles of Death Metal coming to Sweden this fall

Eagles of Death Metal are coming to Sweden again. This fall, the American band will perform at Pustervik in Gothenburg.

Rush to Sweden for the first time in 14 years

Rush is coming to Sweden for a concert in Stockholm next year. On April 8, 2027, the legendary rock band will play at Avicii Arena.

TV top: Most Olympic viewers watched Ebba Andersson win gold

After Melodifestivalen, the top TV spots are dominated by broadcasts from the Winter Olympics. Of all Sweden's medal hunts last week, Ebba Andersson's path to gold in the five-mile race attracted the most attention.

Oskar Linnros releases fourth studio album The Loudest Sound I've Ever Heard, to be followed by a tour of Sweden

Oskar Linnros is releasing his fourth studio album - and this spring it will be followed by a tour of Sweden.

Cimberly says she has fought hard after advancing directly to the Melodifestivalen final

Few expected her to advance directly to the final - not even Cimberly herself. "It feels crazy. It was nothing I expected," she says tearfully after her success in Melodifestivalen.

Ten-time Grammy-nominated salsa star Willie Colón dies at 75