Trouble for Greczula - didn't get a flight
Greczula's intended flight at the end of the performance in Linköping came to nothing when the stand became stuck in the ceiling. "Now I get to fly in the final instead," Greczula tells TT.
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A-Teens and Greczula advance directly to Melodifestivalen final
The entry "Iconic" takes the four former members of A-Teens directly to the Melodifestivalen final - after Greczula, who received the most votes. Jacqline takes a place in the final qualifier.
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Arrest lifted for man in his 80s suspected of murder in Linköping
The prosecutor has lifted the arrest warrant for the man in his 80s who was suspected of murder in Linköping.
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A-Teens: It would be fun to do this again
If preliminary speculation is correct, Greczula and A-Teens will go straight to the final of Melodifestivalen tonight. "It's tough competition, but it would be really fun to do this again," Marie Serneholt said after the rehearsal.
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Man in his 80s arrested on suspicion of murdering woman in her 70s in Linköping
A man in his 80s has been arrested and detained on suspicion of murdering a woman in her 70s in Linköping.
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Maja Ivarsson to perform Janne Lucas classic Växeln hallå as Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame tribute
On Saturday, Melodifestivalen kicks off in Linköping. Janne Lucas and the classic "Växeln hallå" will be inducted into the festival's Hall of Fame - and will be celebrated with a new interpretation by Maja Ivarsson.
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A-Teens about Melodifestivalen: We're not ready
The A-Teens are stepping up their comeback. On Saturday, they will perform at Melodifestivalen. "We are not done yet," says Marie Serneholt.
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Linköping fires sports director Peter Jakobsson
SHL team Linköping fires sports director Peter Jakobsson.
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Flight attendant breaks foot during evasive maneuver after collision warning with Gripen fighter jets near Skavsta Airport
A passenger plane made an evasive maneuver while approaching Skavsta Airport in Sörmland this summer after its system warned of a collision with two Gripen fighter jets. SVT Nyheter Sörmland reports that a flight attendant broke her foot in the incident.
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Adult A-Teens and glam Greczula at Melodifestivalen premiere
Beyoncé vibes, a modern Bellman and an adult A-Teens act with autotune await at the Melodifestival premiere.
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SVT open to AI in Mello - one big exception
Can 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.
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90-year-old woman hit outside Linköping health center dies
A woman in her 90s was hit outside a health center in Linköping. Her injuries were so severe that she later died.
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Gina Dirawi back to Melodifestivalen - Mello takes a lot of energy
Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold are well prepared for Melodifestivalen. "We started working in April, May, sometime," she says.
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No stop to pyro in Mello, Melodifestivalen project manager says security is rigorous
Melodifestivalen 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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Person found dead on exercise trail in Linköping
A person has been found dead on an exercise trail in Linköping, reports Corren.
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Nightmare start for Abbott as Färjestad lose 3–5 to HV71
A new head coach in the booth for the second game in a row. It didn't help Färjestad's free fall. The team conceded five goals in the middle period in an away game against second-placed HV71 and lost 3–5. "It's terrible," says team captain Linus Johansson to TV4 Play.
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This is what the new stage in Melodifestivalen will look like this year
More people will be able to see the artists in Melodifestivalen this year. A new stage design has been developed so that the entries can be experienced from angles that were previously only accessible from the arena's backstage area. Here is the first picture.
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Greczula first in Melodifestivalen 2026
It will be last year's third-placed Greczula who, with the song "Half of Me", is first in the first round of Melodifestivalen, SVT writes in a press release.
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The women's Crowns chase an Olympic medal - fuck-you mentality
The women's 'Crowns' will get two stars back for the Olympics - and the national team will go for its first Olympic medal in 20 years. "The collective self-confidence is higher now; there is a significantly higher 'fuck-you' mentality," says team captain Ulf Lundberg, compared with the last Olympics.
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Gina Dirawi says people want to make politics out of everything
Gina Dirawi has been criticized for choosing to host Melodifestivalen despite her Palestinian origins. In an interview with TT, she responds to the criticism: "These are very sensitive times, and people constantly want to make politics out of everything."
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Hopeless verdict decided when Frölunda's giant streak was broken
After twelve straight victories, Frölunda knows what it feels like to lose a hockey game again. Linköping beat the SHL league leader 2-1 - partly thanks to an almost impossible video review. "I didn't know if the puck was in or not," says match hero and home goalie Waltteri Ignatjew.
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Sweden's heroes can return unless the NHL puts a stop to it
Twelve of Sweden's golden heroes will be allowed to play in next season's Junior World Championship as well - unless an NHL career gets in the way. "Obviously, it's a huge opportunity again," says SVT's expert commentator Håkan Loob, the former star, about the next World Championship.
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