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.
MusicThe criticized change to the Melodifestivalen broadcast was not well received, admits project manager Anders Wistbacka. "It did not go down well with a large part of the audience," he says.
MusicCan an AI-generated song represent Sweden in Eurovision? In theory, yes, according to SVT, which does not close the door to AI in Melodifestivalen. There is one big exception: you have to sing live on stage, says the competition's project manager, Anders Wistbacka.
MusicMelodifestivalen and pyrotechnics go hand in hand. The deadly fire in Switzerland was a wake-up call, but it does not change the work, according to project manager Anders Wistbacka. There will definitely be a lot of pyrotechnics, but the safety mindset is rigorous, he says.
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