The city of Malmö has announced a series of events to take place during Eurovision week, featuring performances from Melodifestivalen stars such as Dotter, Medina, Jay Smith & Elecktra.
Eurovision favourites Go_A amongst performers
Eurovision week in Malmö kicks off on May 4, where Dotter is headlining on the Euphoria stage, other performers on the first night include Malena Ernman and local talents Teta Diana and Lelo Nika Jr.
Other performers include Medina on 5 May, Conchita Wurst presented by Malmö pride on the 6th, followed by Go_A and Jay Smith the next day. Other highlights include Schlagerfeber featuring Frans and Shirley Clamp, as well as a drag night featuring Mello’s Elecktra as well as Baga Chipz, DQ and Miss Tobi.
You can see programme on the malmo.se website.
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 seven times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015 and 2023).
In 2023, Loreen returned to represent Sweden, who won the 2012 edition of the competition. She competed with the song “Tattoo”, which managed to qualify for the Grand Final, and placed 1st with 583 points. Loreen won the jury vote, accruing 340 points from the jury, earning an additional 243 points from the televote. This now means Sweden matches Ireland for the record of most wins in Eurovision history.
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News Source – Malmö.se
Photo Credit – Daniel Stridh – VDANDESIGN
Rory Gannon