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Norén Brothers Tour Continues Without Gustaf as Viktor Leads with Guest Artists

The summer tour with eight stops around Sweden was supposed to be performed by the Norén brothers together. Now it will be concerts without Gustaf – who has been ordered to rest and recover.

Norén Brothers Tour Continues Without Gustaf as Viktor Leads with Guest Artists

Melodifestivalen has made us big in Finland

The comedy group Kaj has sailed up as Melodifestival favorites. It has also meant a breakthrough – in their home country.

Melodifestivalen has made us big in Finland

They win the final – according to Spotify's figures

If listening on Spotify decided the final, Kaj would stand as the winner of Melodifestivalen. Måns Zelmerlöw's song "Revolution", which is the big favorite, is in fifth place.

They win the final – according to Spotify's figures

Saga Ludvigsson and Scarlet to the Final

Country star Saga Ludvigsson shocked in Melodifestivalen's fifth and final qualifying round in Jönköping – and was shocked when she snatched the evening's first final ticket. Even heavily tipped horror rock duo Scarlet made it to the final.

Saga Ludvigsson and Scarlet to the Final

Final Qualification in Melodifestivalen – How it Works

This weekend, the fifth and final qualifying round of Melodifestivalen will be decided. At the same time, two final spots are at stake for the artists in the final qualifying round.

Final Qualification in Melodifestivalen – How it Works

Can Zelmerlöw do a Loreen and win everything again?

Måns Zelmerlöw won the fourth qualifying round in Malmö, but has already won the entire Melodifestivalen, if you believe the betting companies. Now critics – and even Zelmerlöw himself – are wondering if yet another perfectionist number from Sweden can get the roof to lift in the European Championship.

Can Zelmerlöw do a Loreen and win everything again?

Greczula and Wickihalder straight to the final

Greczula and Annika Wickihalder follow each other to the final in Stockholm. Dolly Style goes to the final qualifying round from the qualifying round in Västerås.

Greczula and Wickihalder straight to the final

The Newcomer: "I Hope for a Surprise"

Will it be Dolly Style who rides off with a "Yihaa" to a final spot or Greczula who sails to the final battle with her "Believe me"? The audience and betting companies are divided about the outcome of the third qualifying round in Melodifestivalen. .

The Newcomer: "I Hope for a Surprise"

Artists seeking revenge in Västerås

Of the artists in semifinal three, only two have been in the Melodifestivalen final before. Dolly Style has missed the target three times – and are therefore extra hungry.

Artists seeking revenge in Västerås

Queen-inspired guitars and Beyoncé-style country in Västerås

Dolly Style changes genre, debutant Greczula flirts with 70s rock and Malou Prytz makes a modern dance track. This is what the contributions sound like in the third heat of Melodifestivalen, in Västerås.

Queen-inspired guitars and Beyoncé-style country in Västerås

Silvstedt to bring star glamour to Melodifestivalen

Måns Zelmerlöw is making a comeback, "Love is blind"-Meira is debuting and Victoria Silvstedt will be participating too. In Melodifestivalen next year.

Silvstedt to bring star glamour to Melodifestivalen

After Criticism: This is How Melodifestivalen is Changing

After the criticism, SVT changes the layout for the Final Qualifier in Melodifestivalen. I claim that the Final Qualifier functioned as a TV program.

After Criticism: This is How Melodifestivalen is Changing