2022-03-21

Week 12/2022 - Eurovision Radio International - 23 Mar 2022: Melodifestivalen 2022 Interviews with Robin Bengtsson, John Lundvik. Theoz, Cazzi Opeia and Faith Kekembo, and lots more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW


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Join in this Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 live from 1900 - 2300pmCET live on SWITCH Radio Yorkshire  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest.

AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK

  • Interview with John Lundvik (Sweden 2019, Melodifestivalen 2022, Number 8) 
  • Interview with Robin Bengtsson (Sweden 2017, Melodifestivalen 2022, Number 11)
  • Interview with  Cazzi Opeia (Melodifestivalen 2022, Number 9)
  • Interview with Faith Kekembo (Melodifestivalen 2022, Number 10)
  • Interview with Theoz (Melodifestivalen 2022, Number 7)
  • Melodifestivalen 2022 Assessment with Robert Wahlström (Part 2)
  • Eurovision Cover Spot and The Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
  • Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision 2022 in Region: This week Western Central with Chris Poppe
  • Eurovision News from escXtra.com with Nathan Waddell (Javier Leal in for Nathan)
  • Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal
  • Your music requests
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists


Cornelia Jakobs (Sweden 2022) winning Melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen 2022 Interviews with John Lundvik, Robin Bengtsson, Faith Kekembo and Theoz: Sweden's Biggest and Best TV Show Melodifestivalen ended on Saturday 12 Mar 2022 with the Grand Final after funneling down the 28 entries via four heats, two semi finals and the Grand Final. Swedish broadcaster SVT received way over 2000 songs for the 2022 edition of Melodifestivalen which on Saturday was won by Cornelia Jakobs with the song "Hold me closer" and will be representing Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Semi Final 2 Second Half. The Radio International Interview Team was in Stockholm, Sweden and interviewed all the contestants of Melodifestivalen plus more.

This week on Radio International hear the interviews with former Winners of Melodifestivalen and Swedish representatives at the Eurovision Song Contest.  In total, three former winners took part in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen, Anna Bergendahl (2010), Robin Bengtsson (2017) and John Lundvik (2019). This week Radio International is delighted to broadcast the interviews with Robin Bengtsson who with "I can't go on" took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Two years later John Lundvik and the Mamas represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Too late for love".  Both Swedish entries reached 5th place in Eurovision and both artists shared the stage of Meldifestivalen 2022. 
 
 

Radio International had the big pleasure to meet Robin and John for an interview on their 2022 participation in Melodifestivalen 2022. Robin Bengtsson's entry was written by Swedish Singer / Songwriter Victor Crone who represented Estonia at Eurovision 2019 with the song "The Storm". The song in the running for Robin is called "Innocent Love" and reached 11th place in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2022.

JP also met John Lundvik on his participation in the current contest right after the first dress rehearsal of Melodifestivalen 2022. This time John took a Swedish song into the running called "Änglavakt" that came 8th. The English version of the song is called "Lights go low".

Also Radio International had the pleasure to meet and interview Faith Kekembo during the rehearsal week of Melodiestivalen 2022 who performed the song "Freedom" coming 10th. In the interview she'll be telling us all about her musical career but also her other career. Listen to the interviews on the show this week.


Theoz and Cazzi Opeia (Melodifestivalen 2022)

Further the Interview Team of Radio International had the pleasure to interview Cazzi Opeia and Theoz together inthe Press Hall of Melodifestivalen 2022. Enjoy this funny interview with some of Sweden's finest singes. Theoz performed "Som du vill" which came 7th in the Grand Final of Melodfiestivalen 2022 and Cazzi Opeia reached Number 9 with the song "I can't get enough".

Complete overview of the results of Melodifestivalen 2022 can be viewed here - click here.





Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2022 Assessment: Last week Melodifestivalen expert Robert Wahlstroem from Gothenburg in Sweden joined JP to introduce the songs competing in the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2022. Robert will be joining JP again for the second part to assess the 2022 edition of Melodifestivalen.

 

The Radio International Interview Hall of Fame:

During the Interview Sessions Radio International takes photos and videos which you can find on the Radio International Interview Hall of Fame 2020 and 2021. To view the photos done during the interviews - click here - for the Radio International Hall of Fame Photo Album.

This is the Hall of Fame:
Charlotte Perrelli, Linda Martin,
Niamh Kavanagh, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Charlie McGettigan, Emmelie de Forest, Scott Fitzgerald, Eldar of Ell and Nikki, Sanna Nielsen, Lina Hedlund and Andreas Lundstedt from Alcazar, Poli Genova, Ira Losco, Jan Johansen Nicki French, Debbie Scerri, Rasmussen, Rainer from Wind, Jalisse, Maja Keuc (Amaya),Thomas Forstner, Lisa Andreas, Esther Hart, Vanilla Ninja, Maja Keuc (Amaya), Sibel Tüzün, Sidsel Ben Semmane, Monika Linkyte, Mia Dimsic (Croatia 2022), Andrea (North Macedonia 2022), Brooke Scullion (Ireland 2022), Citi Zeni (Latvia 2022), Ochman (Poland 2022) The Roop, Bilal of NorthKid, Cyan Kicks, Justs, James Newman, Senhit, Serhat, Vanessa Amarosi, Lesley Roy, Brooke, Franklin, Martina Majerle of Quartissimo, Miriam Christine, Claudia Faniello, Fabrizio Faniello, Chanel, Jordan Ravi, Viorela Moraru, Mia Negovetic, Parvani Violet Vasil, Janice Mangion, Mariette, KEiiNO, Anett Kublin (Anett and Fredi), Tess Merkel, Glen Vella, Hera Björk, Anton Ewald, Katrina Dimanta formerly of Aarzemnieki, ManuElla, Tusse, Blind Channel, Danny Saucedo, Jendrik, Tornike Kipiani, GO_A, Kurt Calleja, Rafał Brzozowski, Barbara Pravi, Fyr og Flamme, almost all artists from the Eurovision 2021 class.


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Hour 1

1.
Cornelia Jakobs
Hold me closer
Eurovision 2022, Sweden, Semi Final 2, Second Half

2.
John Lundvik and the Mamas
Too late for love
Eurovision 2019, Sweden, Number 5

Interview with John Lundvik

3.
John Lundvik
Lights go low (Änglavakt)(English Version)
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Number 8

4.
Robin Bengtsson
I can't go on
Eurovision 2017, Sweden, Number 5

Interview with Robin Bengtsson

5.
Robin Bengtsson
Innocent Love
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Number 11

Eurovision Birthday File

6.
Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler
Skibet skal sejle i nat
Eurovision 1957, Denmark, Number 3

7.
Lucie Jones
I'll Never Give Up On You
Eurovision 2017, United Kingdom, Number 15

8.
Valentina Monetta
Maybe
Eurovision 2014, San Marino, Number 24


Hour 2
Melodifestivalen Interview Hour - Cazzi Opeia and Theoz

1.
Cazzi Opeia
Rich
2018, Sweden (non-Eurovision)

2.
Cazzi Opeia and Jin X Jin
Batman and Robin
2017, Sweden (non-Eurovision)

3.
Theoz
Hooked on a feeling
2021, Sweden (non-Eurovision)

4.
Cazzi Opeia
I can't get anough
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Number 9

5.
Theoz
Som du vil
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Number 7

6.
Spagna
Call me
Number 2 in Jul 1987

7.
Ivana Spagna
Seriously In Love
Eurovision 2022, San Marino National Final, Number 4
Una Voce Per San Marino 2022


Hour 3

1.
Roger Cicero
Frauen regier'n die Welt
Eurovision 2007, Germany, Number 19

2.
Roger Cicero
Verrat mir deine Sprache
NEW POSTMORTEM RELEASE: Mar 2022, Germany

3.
Rosa Linn
Snap
Eurovision 2022, Armenia, Semi Final 1 Second Half

4.
Nadir Rustamli
Fade to Black
Eurovision 2022, Azerbaijan, Semi Final 2 First Half


Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2022 in Region: West Central with Chris Poppe

5.
Marius Bear
Boys do cry
Eurovision 2022, Switzerland, Semi Final 1 First Half

6.
Malik Harris
Rockstars
Eurovision 2022, Germany, Grand Final

7.
Mahmood and Blanco
Brividi
Eurovision 2022, Italy, Grand Final, Song Number 9

8.
Achille Lauro
Stripper
Eurovision 2022, San Marino, Semi Final 2, First Half

9.
Lumix feat. Pia Maria
Halo
Eurovision 2022, Austria, Semi Final 1 Second Half

10.
We Are Domi
Lights Off
Eurovision 2022, Czech Republic, Semi Final 2, Second Half


Hour 4

1.
Madame Monsieur
Mercy
Eurovision 2018, France, Number 13

2.
Madame Monsieur
Des nouvelles de Tania
NEW RELEASE: Mar 2022, France

Eurovision Cover Spot

3.
Claudia Faniello
Breathlessly (Electro Club Mix)
Eurovision 2017, Malta, Semi Final 2, Number 16

4.
Franklin Calleja
Breathlessly (Cover)
Eurovision
Eurovision 2017, Malta, Semi Final 2, Number 16

5.
LPS
Disko
Eurovision 2022, Slovenia, Semi Final 1 First Half

6.
TIX
Fallen Angel
Eurovision 2021, Norway, Number 18

Interview with Faith Kekembo

7.
Faith Kekemo
Freedom
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Number 10

Melodifestivalen 2022 - The Assessment with Robert Wahlstroem (Part 2)

8.
Danne Stråhed
Hallabaloo
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Heat 1 => Sem Final 1 - eliminated

9.
Lillasyster
Till Our Days Are Over
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Heat 4 => Sem Final 1 - eliminated

10.
Niello & Lisa Ajax
Tror du att jag bryr mig
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Heat 2 Number 7

11.
Lancelot
Lyckligt slut
Melodifestivalen 2022, Sweden, Heat 3 Number 6


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