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Edward af Sillén to be SVT commentator for Eurovision Song Contest in May
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Edward af Sillén to be SVT commentator for Eurovision Song Contest in May

Edward af Sillén will be a commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest on SVT in May.
Edward af Sillén will stage Singin' in the Rain at the Gothenburg Opera in 2027
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Edward af Sillén will stage Singin' in the Rain at the Gothenburg Opera in 2027

Edward af Sillén will stage "Singin' in the Rain" at the Gothenburg Opera next year.
Lilla Al-Fadji surprised everyone - except himself
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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
Sanna Nielsen and Lilla Al-Fadji reach the Melodifestivalen final
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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
Sanna's hit hook came out last in this year's Melodifestivalen final
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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
Insane song treasure in Max Martin musical
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Insane song treasure in Max Martin musical

What happens if Julia doesn't die in Shakespeare's classic drama? That question is central to the musical "& Julia", which uses only songs by Max Martin. His songbook is incredible
Jöback's comeback: handpicked for Chicago
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Jöback's comeback: handpicked for Chicago

After several major roles abroad, Peter Jöback is back on the Swedish musical scene. This fall, he will play the male lead in "Chicago" in Stockholm
Charlotte Perrelli pays tribute to pop divas at Melodifestivalen semi-final
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Charlotte Perrelli pays tribute to pop divas at Melodifestivalen semi-final

The middle act of Melodifestivalen on Saturday will be a tribute to pop divas - with host Gina Dirawi and former winner Charlotte Perrelli.
Brandsta City Fire Extinguishers: Life-threatening Mello final
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Brandsta City Fire Extinguishers: Life-threatening Mello final

After 23 years, Brandsta City Släckers is back in Melodifestivalen. "Rakt in i elden" was written by the team behind KAJ's sauna success
Robert Gustafsson says goodbye to Kalmar: "Sad"
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Robert Gustafsson says goodbye to Kalmar: "Sad"

Robert Gustafsson returns to the Krusenstiernska Teatern in Kalmar this summer. But the farce "Caught on the Net" will be the last in the historic city garden - which is no longer considered suitable as a theater stage
Edvin Törnblom is doing a new tour – "an apology"
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Edvin Törnblom is doing a new tour – "an apology"

Two years ago he had success with "Bögen är lös (i magen)". Next year Edvin Törnblom is back with a new comedy show that tours to 13 cities
KAJ member plays a role in "Änglagård"
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KAJ member plays a role in "Änglagård"

When "Änglagård" is exported to Finland, Jakob Norrgård from KAJ will play one of the roles. A lot of people can identify with that story, especially in Ostrobothnia where I come from, he says
Malin Åkerman on TV Hit The Hunting Wives: A Surreal Success
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Malin Åkerman on TV Hit The Hunting Wives: A Surreal Success

Now Swedish viewers get to see Malin Åkerman in the series that became the big summer hit in the USA – and made her a lesbian icon. - It really feels unreal, she says
Documentary Explores Chaos Behind Last Year's Eurovision
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Documentary Explores Chaos Behind Last Year's Eurovision

Police report and disqualification, audience booing and artists wanting to jump off – last year's Eurovision was of the more chaotic kind. Today, a documentary about the turbulent final is being released
Petra Mede Joins SVT's Eurovision Commentary Team
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Petra Mede Joins SVT's Eurovision Commentary Team

Two Eurovision experts comment on the final in Basel for SVT. Edward af Sillén gets company from last year's host Petra Mede in the commentator booth
Gothenburg's Lorensberg Theatre to Debut Hit Musical As It Is in Heaven
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Gothenburg's Lorensberg Theatre to Debut Hit Musical As It Is in Heaven

The Lorensberg Theatre in Gothenburg got new owners at the turn of the year and now it is clear that the first own production will be the hit musical "As It Is in Heaven".
Unusually many complaints against Melodifestivalen
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Unusually many complaints against Melodifestivalen

The five heats of this year's Melodifestivalen have so far been reported 108 times to the Review Board, according to DN. It is more reports than in nine years
Robert Gustafsson: "A new and funny combo"
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Robert Gustafsson: "A new and funny combo"

For the first time, Peter Dalle, Robert Gustafsson, and Anders Jansson gather to play against each other on stage.
Max Martin Musical to be Staged in Sweden
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Max Martin Musical to be Staged in Sweden

The successful musical "& Julia", which revolves around Max Martin's music catalog, is coming to Sweden next year. Viktor Norén plays one of the leading roles
Keyyo and Törnblom praised: "A declaration of love"
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Keyyo and Törnblom praised: "A declaration of love"

Artists and songwriters had to take a backseat in the second semifinal of Melodifestivalen. The real stars of the evening, according to a unanimous critical corps, were the hosts Keyyo and Edvin Törnblom
Maja Ivarsson and John Lundvik to the final
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Maja Ivarsson and John Lundvik to the final

Top favourite John Lundvik is clear for the final – for the fourth time – with his "Voice of the silent". Even competition debutant Maja Ivarsson's rocky “Kamikaze life” went home with the viewers
Garplind Hosts a New Uppesittarkväll
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Garplind Hosts a New Uppesittarkväll

The groundbreaking play "Among Us Boys"
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The groundbreaking play "Among Us Boys"

The groundbreaking play "Among Us Boys" featuring, among others, Edvin Törnblom and Oscar Zia, is cancelled, according to QX. The production is shut down due to "unforeseen events"
Oscar Zia in a groundbreaking play: Luxurious
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Oscar Zia in a groundbreaking play: Luxurious

When the groundbreaking play "Among Us Boys" is staged in Sweden again, Oscar Zia plays one of the leading roles. It's luxurious to play a character that reflects one's own innermost thoughts, he says
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