Melodifestivalen 2018: Interview with Samir and Viktor

Samir and Viktor (2018) "Shuffla"

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

In this clip, we talk to Samir and Viktor, starting in seventh position in the running order of the Melodifestivalen Final 2018 with the song "Shuffla". This is Samir and Viktor's third participation in Melodifestivalen as they debuted in 2015 with the song "Groupie" and in 2016 with the song "Bada Nakna" and now in 2018 "Shuffla". We spoke to Samir and Viktor during the rehearsals on 08 March 2018.

Enjoy!
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The twelve acts that made it into the 2018 Final were:

1.
Mendez
Everyday
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 1

2.
Renaida
All the feels
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 2

3.
Martin Almgren
A bitter lullaby
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 3

4.
John Lundvik
My turn
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 4

5.
Jessica Andersson
Party voice
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 5

6.
LIAMOO
Last breath
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 6

7.
Samir & Viktor
Shuffla
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 7

8.
Mariette
For you
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 8

9.
Felix Sandman
Every single day
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 9

10.
Margaret
In my cabana
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 10

11.
Benjamin Ingrosso
Dance you off
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 11

12.
Rolandz
Fuldans
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 12


#eurovision, #melodifestivalen, #melodifestivalen2018, #melo, #melo2018, #Sweden, #SamirAndViktor,

Melodifestivalen 2018: Interview with Benjamin Ingrosso

Benjamin Ingrosso (Melodifestivalen 2018) "Dance you off"

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

In this clip, we talk to Benjamin Ingrosso at the Opening Reception in the Town Hall of Stockholm. "Dance you off"  starts in eleventh position in the running order of the Melodifestivalen Final 2018. 

Enjoy!
www.radiointernational.tv


The twelve acts that made it into the 2018 Final were:

1.
Mendez
Everyday
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 1

2.
Renaida
All the feels
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 2

3.
Martin Almgren
A bitter lullaby
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 3

4.
John Lundvik
My turn
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 4

5.
Jessica Andersson
Party voice
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 5

6.
LIAMOO
Last breath
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 6

7.
Samir and Viktor
Shuffla
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 7

8.
Mariette
For you
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 8

9.
Felix Sandman
Every single day
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 9

10.
Margaret
In my cabana
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 10

11.
Benjamin Ingrosso
Dance you off
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 11

12.
Rolandz
Fuldans
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 12

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

In this clip, we talk to Benjamin Ingrosso at the Opening Reception in the Town Hall of Stockholm. "Dance you off"  starts in eleventh position in the running order of the Melodifestivalen Final 2018. 

Enjoy!
www.radiointernational.tv

#eurovision, #melodifestivalen, #melodifestivalen2018, #melo, #melo2018, #Sweden, #BenjaminIngrosso,

Melodifestivalen 2018: Interview with LIAMO

LIAMO (Melodifestivalen 2018) "Last Breath" with JP

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

In this clip, we talk to LIAMO, starting in sixth position in the running order of the Melodifestivalen Final 2018 with the song "Last Breath". We spoke to LIAMO during the rehearsals on 08 March 2018.

Enjoy!
www.radiointernational.tv


The twelve acts that made it into the 2018 Final were :

1.
Mendez
Everyday
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 1

2.
Renaida
All the feels
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 2

3.
Martin Almgren
A bitter lullaby
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 3

4.
John Lundvik
My turn
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 4

5.
Jessica Andersson
Party voice
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 5

6.
LIAMOO
Last breath
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 6

7.
Samir & Viktor
Shuffla
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 7

8.
Mariette
For you
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 8

9.
Felix Sandman
Every single day
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 9

10.
Margaret
In my cabana
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 10

11.
Benjamin Ingrosso
Dance you off
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 11

12.
Rolandz
Fuldans
Melodivestifalen 2018 Final, Sweden, Song Number 12



#eurovision, #melodifestivalen, #melodifestivalen2018, #melo, #melo2018, #Sweden, #LIAMO,

Melodifestivalen 2018: Interview with Felix Sandman

Felix Sandman "Every Single Day"

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

In this clip, we talk to Felix Sandman, starting in ninth position in the running order of the Melodifestivalen Final 2018 with the song "Every Single Day" which rocketed to Number 1 in the Spotify Charts. We spoke to Felix during the rehearsals on 08 March 2018.

Enjoy!
www.radiointernational.tv


#eurovision, #melodifestivalen, #melodifestivalen2018, #melo, #melo2018, #Sweden, #FelixSandman,

OGAE Germany Convention 2018: Interview with Manuela Bravo (Portugal 1979)

Manuela Bravo (Portugal 1979) photo from Jan 2018

OGAE Germany held their annual 2018 Eurovision Convention in Munich, Germany with the particiaption of five Eurovision acts and they were Eurovision Winners Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan (Ireland 1994), Nathan Trent (Austria 2017), Omar Naber (Slovenia 2005 and 2017), Manuela Bravo (Portugal 1979) and as a surprise guest Sonja Lumne (Finland 1985).

In this clip see the interview that JP did with Portugal's 1985 representative Manuela Bravo who came 9th with the song "Sobe, Sobe Balao Sobe". Find out what Manuela is doing these days and how Eurovision changed her life and shaped her career.

Enjoy!

#ManuelaBravo, #Portugal, #Eurovision, #Interviews, #OGAEGermany, #OGAE,

OGAE Germany Convention 2018: Interview with Sonja Lumne (Finland 1985)

Sonja Lumne (Finland 1985) with JP done on 20 Jan 2018

OGAE Germany held their annual 2018 Eurovision Convention in Munich, Germany with the particiaption of five Eurovision acts and they were Eurovision Winners Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan (Ireland 1994), Nathan Trent (Austria 2017), Omar Naber (Slovenia 2005 and 2017), Manuela Bravo (Portugal 1979) and as a surprise guest Sonja Lumne (Finland 1985).

In this clip see the interview that JP did with Finland's 1985 representative Sonja Lumne who came 9th with the song "Eläköön elämä". Find out what Sonja is doing these days and how Eurovision changed her life and shaped her career.

Enjoy!



#SonjaLumne, #Finland, #Eurovision, #Interviews, #OGAEGermany, #OGAE,

Week 10/2018 - Eurovision Radio International - 07 Mar 2018 - Melodifestivalen 2018 Final and more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

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Two Eurovision Super Saturdays are behind us now and one more to come with Sweden and Norway (among others) are selecting this coming weekend their Eurovision entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 to take place in Lisbon, Portugal May 08, 10 and 12. This week's entire third hour is devoted to the biggest national final there is in the Eurovision selection process and that is Sweden's Melodifestivalen. JP will play all 12 competing acts out of which one will the the act representing Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. DJ Monzta has produced a special Melodifestivalen Megmix to get you into the mood for Melodifestivalen 2018. JP is in Sweden and therefore the format of the show has changed slightly. Some reguar items are paused and will be returning to the show again next week. 

Then JP had the pleasure to meet and interview Finland's reprentative from 1985 - Sonja Lumne who came 9th with the song "Eläköön elämä". Further details of the show content is  below. You are cordially invited to this week's edition of the Radio International with lots of great Eurovision music and new material from the Eurovision artists, interviews, fun and lots of Eurovision Song Contest. Join in this Wednesday 07 March  2018 live from 2000 - 2300 pmCET for Eurovision Radio International this week.

Sonja Lumne (Finland 1985) with JP (January 2018)

ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK

• Interview with Sonja Lumne (Finland 2018). JP interviewed the singer in January at the OGAE Germany Convention 2018 in Munich, Germany - WATCH THE INTERVIEW
• Melodifestivalen Grand Final 2018 - a look ahead to the Final
• DJ Monzta's energizing Melodifestivalen Mix
• Eurovision National Final Preview: Norway and Sweden
• Eurovision Cover Spot and The Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
• New Music Releases by Eurovision artists as broadcast time permits. 
  

HOW TO LISTEN 

Join Radio International on Wednesday, 07 March 2018 from 2000 - 2300 hours CET via the website or on FM. Radio International is available live via the radio player www.radiointernational.tv and on FM 106.8, Digital Cable Channel 916 in parts of the Netherlands, via TUNEIN and via the Facebook Group of Eurovision Radio International    

Further details are available here:

Happy Eurovisioning
JP and the Team in the Tower of Eurovision Power
www.radiointernational.tv

#eurovision, #eurovision2018, #Interviews, #escXtra, #EurovisionBirthdays, #eurovisionCovers, #Portugal, #AllAboard, #Sweden, #EurovisionNationalFinals, #Norway, #Jalisse, #Italy, #Finland #SonjaLumne, #Melodifestivalen

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