Melodifestivalen 2022: THE FINAL - Friends Arena

[Apoca]

Suspected this would be the case. They really did narrowly avoid catastrophe - his performance was horrible and it had all the hallmarks of a semi-final disaster. Thank goodness the juries weren’t that fond of him.

Saying that, I am absolutely still split on these international juries. The fact that a few randoms around the world, Zooming in from their front rooms, can have that much influence on the result doesn’t sit that well with me. How do we even know who is on the jury? None of this is, of course, anything to do with how they treated Anna.

If they do persist with them, can SVT mandate a little more finesse?

I, for one, WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT THIS IDEA.

Let's get some REAL experts into the jury.

 

[ButterTart]

"but the very tall Paloma Faith lookalike was really quite persuasive"

I cannot believe you have an Anders Bagge supporter in the family.

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

Robin, John and Anna being given a subtle hint tonight that they might want to give it a rest for a bit.

Yeah, Anna has claimed her VINDICATION following her Eurovision shame - but even as a big fan of her entries, it's time for her to hang up her stetson for a bit before she falls into the Mariette trap of plopping out entries that are clearly running on fumes compared to past glories.

Robin was lucky the voting messed up in Heat One, as I don't think it's implausible to suggest THEOZ may well have gone DTF over him had it all been running smoothly.
He's become the new David Lindgren and in MY opinion that's not really a positive

 

[Hak]

Yeah, Anna has claimed her VINDICATION following her Eurovision shame - but even as a big fan of her entries, it's time for her to hang up her stetson for a bit before she falls into the Mariette trap

Hopefully she’s become enough of a name to be able to take a break from Melfest while still remaining relevant for bigger tour organisers during summer and Christmas.

A problem for Dr. Anna applying to many successfully recurring Melfest artists is that she still lacks a big domestic hit in Sweden. Desperates like Anna B or Linda B while considered C-list still makes headlines and has at least a few hit songs that that people remember them by. These things do make an artist bookable.

 

[Halloumi]

Wait, does Anna have a hit song or not?

 

[Apoca]

I think @Hak is referring to ANNA BOOK with Anna B rather than Anna Bergendahl - but I only clocked that on second reading.

 

[Penelope]

Is Anna Bergendahl really considered C-list? She's won Melodifestivalen! She's clearly quite well loved among the older segments of Swedish society!

 

[Penelope]

I think @Hak is referring to ANNA BOOK with Anna B rather than Anna Bergendahl - but I only clocked that on second reading.

OH

 

[Penelope]

Wasn't ABC a big domestic hit for Anna Book? At least on a similar level to Piccadilly Circus. (I suppose only ever having the ONE hit and then never again does probably make a difference here)

 

[Apoca]

(the "desperate" and being thrown into one sack with BENGTZING gave it away )

 

[Kratz]

Hopefully she’s become enough of a name to be able to take a break from Melfest while still remaining relevant for bigger tour organisers during summer and Christmas.

A problem for Dr. Anna applying to many successfully recurring Melfest artists is that she still lacks a big domestic hit in Sweden. Desperates like Anna B or Linda B while considered C-list still makes headlines and has at least a few hit songs that that people remember them by. These things do make an artist bookable.

I don't think Anna comes across as desperate at all - each entry has been dignified and she just seems happy to be there. I highly doubt she is having to sing for her supper.

I do agree that she should take a break now but 1 win and 3 final appearances in 4 attempts is a decent record.

 

[win_the_game]

Wasn't ABC a big domestic hit for Anna Book? At least on a similar level to Piccadilly Circus. (I suppose only ever having the ONE hit and then never again does probably make a difference here)

Samba Sambero was a top 20 hit I’ll have you know! Anna is no one-hit wonder.

 

[Penelope]

I think Anne Burningdoll (sp?) is a A-LISTER who is going to WIN EUROVISION ONE DAY

 

[Hak]

I don't think Anna comes across as desperate at all

Sorry, I didn't intend to say Dr. Anna's desperate at all.

My reasoning is that even though she's considered a more succesful singer than Anna B or Linda they still might net more bookings as they're more marketable to the average Swede.

I wouldn't be surprised if she's back again in two-three years, hopefuly with a song slightly more digestable for the under 30's.

 

[Kratz]

Sorry, I didn't intend to say Dr. Anna's desperate at all.

My reasoning is that even though she's considered a more succesful singer than Anna B or Linda they still might net more bookings as they're more marketable to the average Swede.

Oh don’t apologise, I need to stop defending her all the time!

I guess Linda and Anna are more ‘fun for bookings etc.

 

[Hak]

To clear things up, Anna B is Anna Book, one of the few Swedish artists more desperate than Linda B!

 

[Hak]

I guess Linda and Anna are more ‘fun for bookings etc.

Well, you can guarantee at least one headline each in the local Swedish newspaper as Linda snags a community politian while Anna ends up crying and choking in the hospital after gobbling up some unchewed sausage.

 

[Hak]

I love that both Anna's and Linda's surname initial is a B

 

[COB]

Is there a significant Swedish diaspora in Glasgow or did she just misname Scotland?

We were very surprised watching it from Glasgow! Our theory in the room was that it was an oblique ABBA lyrics reference, but who knows

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

I heard In i Dimman in the gym now. How did this not win?! It sounds exactly like the basic gay totalitarian anthem we need now that we’re at war

 

[Apoca]

Alias #23 in here quicker than the TWINS can write a new hit.

But yes, it's very good. BUT HOLD ME CLOSER IS BETTER

 

[Alias #23]

I heard In i Dimman in the gym now. How did this not win?! It sounds exactly like the basic gay totalitarian anthem we need now that we’re at war

Well QUITE. With a war on, Europe simply doesn't want to hear Cointreau Corny feeling sorry for herself and pretending to have a heart attack in an attempt to get her boyfriend of a week and a half to hold her closer, but Sweden will only have itself to blame

 

[Soldi]

When are we getting the Heat 1/AC/and final televote full results?

 

[Apoca]

When are we getting the Heat 1/AC/and final televote full results?

I heard RAI volunteered to process the results and "deliver them in due course".


So in 2024.

 

[Hak]

When are we getting the Heat 1/AC/and final televote full results?

Here you go!

Most of this information comes from either @GustavDahlander or Aftonbladet.

The Ugly

 

[Soldi]

So the full results are now out. The most striking thing I noticed on first glance was that despite winning her group in Semi-final 5, Cazzi would have been eliminated if results were based on raw votes alone

 

[Madíson]

Do you have a link to the full results?

 

[Soldi]

 

[ButterTart]

So the full results are now out. The most striking thing I noticed on first glance was that despite winning her group in Semi-final 5, Cazzi would have been eliminated if results were based on raw votes alone

Also Anna was 4th in her heat and wouldn’t have escaped AC on raw votes.

And Alvaro got the second highest number of votes of the entire night and STILL didn’t qualify.

 

[Kratz]

The OAPs pulling Anna through again!

 

[Kratz]

Also Anna was 4th in her heat and wouldn’t have escaped AC on raw votes.

And Alvaro got the second highest number of votes of the entire night and STILL didn’t qualify.

Alvaro got done like a kipper!

 

[VoR]

Anna's numbers are HILARIOUS

Scores in the final per demographic

3-9: ZERO POINTS
10-15: ZERO POINTS
16-29: ZERO POINTS
30-44: ZERO POINTS
45-59: 1 Point
60-74: 7 Points
75+: 8 Points
Telephone voters: 2 Points

Thank God for the CRONE DEMOGRAPHIC

 

[Soldi]

Not to forget the two Latin European juries

 

[VoR]

Must have been the SOMBRERO...

 

[Apoca]

I see an OLDER POWER VOTE
They know her with her DOCTOR'S COAT

 

[Kratz]

Long may this be the case considering the crap other groups vote for!

 

[Hak]

Wouldn't a THEOS feat. Dr. Anna be the best of two worlds!?

		3-9	10-15	16-29	30-44	45-59	60-74	75+	Phone
2	Som du vill	12	12	12	12	5	5	8	5
3	Higher Power	5	8	8	8	12	12	12	12

 

[Alias #23]

Anna's numbers are HILARIOUS

Scores in the final per demographic

3-9: ZERO POINTS
10-15: ZERO POINTS
16-29: ZERO POINTS
30-44: ZERO POINTS
45-59: 1 Point
60-74: 7 Points
75+: 8 Points
Telephone voters: 2 Points

Thank God for the CRONE DEMOGRAPHIC

I did tell her that she should follow Malou's way with exciting fashions to grab those all important UNDER 45s votes

 

[Alla]

Tony Sánchez Ohlsson, who co-wrote Quédate conmigo with G.Son and worked with him endless times, part of the Spanish jury in MF. Is that ethical? Surely not

 

[Suomi]

I am most looking forward to the annual 0 points to Anna Bergendahl from the under 35 year olds

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Anna's numbers are HILARIOUS

Scores in the final per demographic

3-9: ZERO POINTS
10-15: ZERO POINTS
16-29: ZERO POINTS
30-44: ZERO POINTS
45-59: 1 Point
60-74: 7 Points
75+: 8 Points
Telephone voters: 2 Points

Thank God for the CRONE DEMOGRAPHIC