#melfest 2024

[inthegrassdrinkinglemonade]

När ska svenska folket fatta att vi ju för fan inte kan skicka norrmän till Eurovision?

[iridescent-glitch]

Jag antar att Gunilla har gått med på det här (annars hör vi något annat imorgon i Aftonbladet) och det gör detta 10 gånger roligare

[whats-another-song-contest]

In a statement published the same week as the first Melodifestivalen semi-final, more than 1000 Swedish artists ask the EBU to exclude Israel from this year's Eurovision Song Contest, including 2 acts participating in this year's edition of melfest: Jacqline, and both members of Medina. Also among the signatures are former melfest participants Johan Hirvi (Panetoz) and Alvaro Estrella, as well as former winners Eric Saade and Malena Ernman.

Some other notable signatures belong to Robyn, First Aid Kit, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Petra Marklund (also known as September), The Wannadies, Thomas Stenström, Miriam Bryant, Sabina Ddumba, Daniel Adams-Ray, Timbuktu, Kaliffa and many others whose names I recognise but I'm too unfamiliar with the contemporary music scene to know their work.

Below is my translation of some parts of their statement, as well as sources:

Note: The bold parts are also bold in the original statement. I have tried to use the same terminology as the statement, but I'm no expert, so be aware that there can be some mistakes.

The first link includes the full statement in Swedish as well as a list of all the signatures:

[...] What is happening in Gaza is a humanitarian disaster and the International Court of Justice in The Hague has recently decided to continue the case where Israel is accused of crimes against the Genocide Convention. Despite this the European radio- and TV-union the EBU intends to allow Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The EBU grounds its position on Eurovision being a competition between public service companies rather than states. But in 2022 the EBU chose to exclude Russia by reason of the invasion of Ukraine, and in 2021 the participating broadcaster from Belarus was denied participation because the country broke the EBU's rules for the freedom of the press. In barely four months about 100 Palestinian journalists have been killed, and foreign press has been denied access to Gaza. It is one of the greatest attacks on journalistic freedom in modern times. We are of the opinion that the EBU by allowing Israel's participation displays a remarkable double-standard that undermines the credibility of the organisation. [...] We expect both the EBU and this year's host broadcaster SVT to be consistent in their approach towards participating countries that infringe on democratic values and human rights.

[...] We who sign this are 1000 artists who believe in music as a unifying force. The Eurovision Song Contest began as a peace project to unite countries and citizens through music. To allow Israel's participation undermines not just the competition's spiritual intent but the entire public service mission. It also sends the signal that governments can commit war crimes without facing consequences. That is why we ask the EBU: Exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

[lunlumo]

JEZEBEL??

[dorianwolfforest]

Vill plocka upp Björn i nackskinnet som en såndär skitsur liten kattunge

Sluta traumadumpa i general chat

[monokerus]

Jag begriper mig inte på årets Mellomanus. Carina är programledare - men Tina och Ronny snackar mer i sändning än vad hon gör? Och det lilla manus Carina har är... helt irrelevant? Det känns liksom som att årets manusskrivare hatar den här tävlingen och jag fattar inte varför

[imnotacreepijustlikeyou]

asså förlåt men vilka är dessa kommentatorer? hur tråkig och ointressant kan man vara? deras energi och entusiasm är på noll

[confusedbutcoping]

Danny Saucedo är verkligen bara här för en paycheck denna gången. Hela framträdandet har känslan av att Mello styrelsen ringde upp honom för de behövde uppfylla kvoten av sedade melloartister för att dra intresse och Danny svarade "ja jag kommer om jag får lägga minimum effort" så här är han i pyjamas, utan koreografi, inga bakrundsdansare och med världens mest generiska låt. fantastiskt. mello at its finest

[esciting]

me: “melfest songs are bland pop songs”

also me: *put the songs on replay*

[thateurosite]

🇸🇪 Melodifestivalen 2024 Semi-Final Four results revealed

🇸🇪 In #Sweden, two more finalists were revealed in their #Eurovision 2024 selection Melodifestivalen tonight. Did your favourites make it through? #ESC2024 #melfest

Tonight Sweden continues its six-week-long search to select its Eurovision 2024 representative with this year’s fourth set of six acts taking to the Melodifestivalen stage. From this round, four acts will be advancing further in the competition. Tonight’s Semi-Final comes from the Stiga Sports Arena in Eskilstuna. Next two finalists revealed The running order for tonight’s show, as well as the…

[inthegrassdrinkinglemonade]

Blev väldigt besviken på bristen på ärtpåsar i vuxenlivet

[iridescent-glitch]

Beyoncé has been real quiet since this dropped

[pahishylje]

Nearly half. How refreshing and groundbreaking, once again.

[lunlumo]

I'm hate watching Mello. I'm raging over mediocrity but eurofan in me refuses to leave the stream on saturday

[dorianwolfforest]

Ser ni min vision

[aijamisespava]

Melodifestivalen Top 5

Well, everyone, we made it. We are at the final weekend of National Finals for the 2024 Eurovision Season. And with that, I have ONE more National Final ranking for you guys: This one being our host country this year, Sweden!

While all eyes have been on Sweden for the last few years (almost always being in contention for the win), this year is no different. After taking home the win last year, they are tasked with following it up. Even more so since they could be making a path to a historic 8th Eurovision win, breaking the tie they currently have with Ireland with 7. So, even though this Saturday, only 12 songs have a chance at going to Eurovision, I will be looking at all 30 songs from Melodifestivalen and giving you my top 5.

5. LIAMOO - Dragon 4. Dotter - It's Not Easy to Write a Love Song 3. Smash Into Pieces - Heroes Are Calling 2. Jacqline - Effortless 1. Lisa Ajax - Awful Liar

We've got quite the selection of songs this year from MelFest. It's super exciting as a fan here to speculate which song is going to follow up THE Loreen. And while I only gave my top 5, there were a whole bunch of songs I liked at LEAST in my top 15...maybe my top 6 making my personal playlist. In conclusion, a great way to end my National Final ranking season!