VoR
Take it or leave it
I'll be honest, folks. Like the once glittering divas of Melfest's mid-00s golden era, I'm pretty much a spent force as regards these write-ups. So apologies for the lack of comedy fan fiction, but hopefully the songs will make up for it.
Melodi #1: Albin Johnsén feat. Pa - Upp i luften
Mattias Andréasson, Christoffer Balazik, Fernand MP, Albin Johnsén, Pa Modo
You almost certainly don't remember Albin from his 2020 solo Melfest debut Livet börjar nu, in which a truly noxtacular performance saw him limping out in last place with a rather mortifying run of 1's across the board. He's still best remembered for his huge 2014 hit Din Soldat with Krisin Amparo. Opening the whole show is quite a gig for a borderline one hit wonder ten years removed from the hit, but the initial reviews suggest that this is a Samir & Viktor style party number that should get the crowd going. Well, to the extent that it's ever possible to get a Swedish crowd going. *impassively waves balloon*
Melodi #2: Maja Ivarsson - Kamikaze Life
Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Maja Ivarsson, Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt
Former lead singer of Google-proof indie-pop outfit The Sounds, Maja Ivarsson has a solid songwriting team behind her, but this placement suggests she's probably just here to add a little salt to the Melfest smörgås. Reviews are positive though, apparently a big singalong chorus with a big dollop of Kim Wilde's Kids in America. Should be fun!
Melodi #3: John Lundvik - Voice of the Silent
Jimmy Jansson, John Lundvik, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son
You all know this one. John 'face crack' Lundvik was last seen in 2022 with the extremely boring Anglavakt. It seems he's only released two singles since then, and one of those was a Christmas duet, so it's probably no surprise to see him dipping back into the well for a fourth go-around. He's back in English and collaborating with the Boström/G:Son dream team, which suggests he's aiming to be more competitive this time too. Initial reviews compare this to Anders Bagge's Bigger Than Us mixed with something from The Greatest Showman.
Melodi #4: Meira Omar - Hush Hush
Laurell Barker, Dino Medanhodzic, Meira Omar, Anderz Wrethov
Best known to Swedish audiences as a participant on the creepy reality TV franchise Love is Blind, Meira Omar makes her Melfest debut with this week's welcome and obligatory basic Eurobanger.
Comparisons to Greek and Cypriot entries from the past two decades abound, this should be fun for Moopy and hopefully at least Andra chansen-worthy, though she'll be up against it to pass the better known names in the heat.
Melodi #5: Adrian Macéus - Vår första gång
Adrian Björklund, Adam "Rymdpojken" Englund, Hugo Geijer Persson, Adrian Macéus, William Pärlenskog
The baby of this heat and in fact the only performer under the age of 30, Adrian Macéus already has a packed CV including starring roles in popular Swedish kids TV shows and a whole raft of singles, though no major hits to speak of yet. The runway would seem to be clear for a THEOZ style breakout here, but the reviews suggest this is a fairly undercooked ballad that seems likely to drift under the radar.
Melodi #6: Linnea Henriksson - Den känslan
Sebastian Atas, Linnea Henriksson, David Lindgren Zacharias
One of the bigger household names to be tempted into this year's lineup, Linnea Henriksson is one of the most played artists on Swedish radio and actually hosted Melfest in 2020. Her entry this year is being described as a very wordy 60s-inspired toe tapper with a hint of 80s Orup. On name and professionalism alone, this would really be a shock to see outside the top 2 on the votes.
Melodi #1: Albin Johnsén feat. Pa - Upp i luften
Mattias Andréasson, Christoffer Balazik, Fernand MP, Albin Johnsén, Pa Modo
You almost certainly don't remember Albin from his 2020 solo Melfest debut Livet börjar nu, in which a truly noxtacular performance saw him limping out in last place with a rather mortifying run of 1's across the board. He's still best remembered for his huge 2014 hit Din Soldat with Krisin Amparo. Opening the whole show is quite a gig for a borderline one hit wonder ten years removed from the hit, but the initial reviews suggest that this is a Samir & Viktor style party number that should get the crowd going. Well, to the extent that it's ever possible to get a Swedish crowd going. *impassively waves balloon*
Melodi #2: Maja Ivarsson - Kamikaze Life
Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Maja Ivarsson, Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt
Former lead singer of Google-proof indie-pop outfit The Sounds, Maja Ivarsson has a solid songwriting team behind her, but this placement suggests she's probably just here to add a little salt to the Melfest smörgås. Reviews are positive though, apparently a big singalong chorus with a big dollop of Kim Wilde's Kids in America. Should be fun!
Melodi #3: John Lundvik - Voice of the Silent
Jimmy Jansson, John Lundvik, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son
You all know this one. John 'face crack' Lundvik was last seen in 2022 with the extremely boring Anglavakt. It seems he's only released two singles since then, and one of those was a Christmas duet, so it's probably no surprise to see him dipping back into the well for a fourth go-around. He's back in English and collaborating with the Boström/G:Son dream team, which suggests he's aiming to be more competitive this time too. Initial reviews compare this to Anders Bagge's Bigger Than Us mixed with something from The Greatest Showman.
Melodi #4: Meira Omar - Hush Hush
Laurell Barker, Dino Medanhodzic, Meira Omar, Anderz Wrethov
Best known to Swedish audiences as a participant on the creepy reality TV franchise Love is Blind, Meira Omar makes her Melfest debut with this week's welcome and obligatory basic Eurobanger.
Comparisons to Greek and Cypriot entries from the past two decades abound, this should be fun for Moopy and hopefully at least Andra chansen-worthy, though she'll be up against it to pass the better known names in the heat.Melodi #5: Adrian Macéus - Vår första gång
Adrian Björklund, Adam "Rymdpojken" Englund, Hugo Geijer Persson, Adrian Macéus, William Pärlenskog
The baby of this heat and in fact the only performer under the age of 30, Adrian Macéus already has a packed CV including starring roles in popular Swedish kids TV shows and a whole raft of singles, though no major hits to speak of yet. The runway would seem to be clear for a THEOZ style breakout here, but the reviews suggest this is a fairly undercooked ballad that seems likely to drift under the radar.
Melodi #6: Linnea Henriksson - Den känslan
Sebastian Atas, Linnea Henriksson, David Lindgren Zacharias
One of the bigger household names to be tempted into this year's lineup, Linnea Henriksson is one of the most played artists on Swedish radio and actually hosted Melfest in 2020. Her entry this year is being described as a very wordy 60s-inspired toe tapper with a hint of 80s Orup. On name and professionalism alone, this would really be a shock to see outside the top 2 on the votes.
