Ahead of the first show for Melodifestivalen 2023, Tim took the opportunity to speak with Elov & Beny who will be participating in this year’s Swedish selection with their entry “Raggen Går”
Watch our interview with Elov & Beny here!
During their interview, Tim and Elov & Beny talked about how their rehearsals went, their emotions when they were able to perform the song for the crowd, as well as mentioning what the crowd should expect from their performance.
About Elov & Beny
Elov & Ben is a duo, consiting of of Mattias Elovsson & Oscar Kilenius from Örebro and was founded in 2008. In 2022, Elov & Beny became one of the most played artists in Sweden, with their song “Bubbel På Balkongen” becoming huge hits in Sweden and Norway. The duo has amassed over 900,000 monthly listeners on Spotify
Sweden’s Eurovision Journey
In 1958, Sweden made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, with Alice Babs representing them with the song “Lilla stjärna” which placed fourth. Since their debut, the Scandinavian nation has managed to win six times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, and 2015).
In 2022, Sweden was represented by Cornelia Jakobs, who won the 61st edition of the competition and competed with the song “Hold Me Closer”, which managed to qualify for the Grand Final and placed 4th with 438 points from the jury and televoters.
What do you think of our interview with Elov & Beny? Are you excited to hear their Melodifestivalen 2023 song? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok as we prepare for Eurovision 2023!
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Photo Credit: Janne Danielsson, SVT for Melodifestivalen 2023
