Melodifestivalen 2023: The Final - Stockholm

[Lucille]

I wish I was in LOVELY LOVELY Sweden right now

 

[Zu]

I wish I was in LOVELY LOVELY Sweden right now

There’s always IKEA in Tott… oh

 

[ButterTart]

My bag’s only 14kg so I can go mad in the land of accessible leisure wear for unreasonably tall people

 

[Lucille]

There’s always IKEA in Tott… oh

Oh it really is TOO SOON!

 

[Lucille]

And now I’m craving two dozen meatballs!

 

[Pingu]

Didn’t M&M say that they wouldn’t go to ESC if they won MF (NOT THAT THEY’RE GOING TO) or did I imagine that? If the former: (a) hurrah and (b) who do they think they are - Italian?

You're not imagining it, you read it in a Kala post.

 

[Zu]

You're not imagining it, you read it in a Kala post.

But does that mean that it’s true? He could have been sky high on bubbly with absolutely no idea of what he was saying

 

[Zu]

And now I’m craving two dozen meatballs!

My luxury tip for 2023 is to get them with mash PLUS a bowl of fries on the side. Mini bottle(s) of wine also essential. You’ll need it after getting tired eyes from trying to spot the decent stuff in there amongst all the plastic junk

 

[Lucille]

Oooh mash and fries is also my go-to at NANDOS.

 

[Pingu]

But does that mean that it’s true? He could have been sky high on bubbly with absolutely no idea of what he was saying

You can infer whatever you like.

 

[Zu]

You can infer whatever you like.

I think he might have been making it up because they have peens which as we know are very frightening

 

[HalamaK]

But does that mean that it’s true? He could have been sky high on bubbly with absolutely no idea of what he was saying

That's just a fake rumour spread by a salty Norwegian over at ESCforum.

Luckily it got shut down quite rapidly...

 

[Zu]

OH. Well they’re not winning anyway

 

[Jacques]

OH. Well they’re not winning anyway

I told the guy at border control in Stockholm that I was rooting for them and he said 'really? You're the first one!'

 

[Zu]

I told the guy at border control in Stockholm that I was rooting for them and he said 'really? You're the first one!'

I imagine everyone else has been prancing through border control loudly chirruping on about Loreen and doing the Tattoo routine AS IS ONLY RIGHT

 

[COB]

Any news from rehearsals? I hope M*riette hasn't suffered a very minor sprained ankle that stops her being able to perform.

 

[Zu]

Any news from rehearsals? I hope M*riette hasn't suffered a very minor sprained ankle that stops her being able to perform.

So much cruelty

 

[Lucille]

Hearing reports that someone left a pack of RABID DOGS in her dressing room, but who could be that CRUEL and WICKED?!

 

[Zu]

Any news from rehearsals? I hope M*riette hasn't suffered a very minor sprained ankle that stops her being able to perform.

I hear she’s got a whole new hairdo for the final (pictured below) which will win over many new fans and send that dreadful Loreen packing

 

[Zu]

It’s the whole apologetic I DON’T DESERVE TO BE HERE facial expression and general energy level (and the HAIR) which drive me up the wall when it comes to Mariette. It doesn’t exactly scream I’M A WINNER BABY

 

[ButterTart]

Ola mi bebebes, I am now in Stockholm. I will use my privilege to fully stan Smash Into Pieces and Martinus & McCutcheonus for the next 48 hours.

 

[Alla]

I told the guy at border control in Stockholm that I was rooting for them and he said 'really? You're the first one!'

Not sure how he let you in, to be honest.

 

[Zu]

Not sure how he let you in, to be honest.

Maybe he shared a few M&M nudes

 

[Alla]

Maybe he shared a few M&M nudes

What a pervert!

(I mean you xoxo)

 

[Penelope]

Didn’t M&M say that they wouldn’t go to ESC if they won MF (NOT THAT THEY’RE GOING TO) or did I imagine that? If the former: (a) hurrah and (b) who do they think they are - Italian?

I imagine Kala made that up completely.

 

[HalamaK]

Maybe he shared a few M&M nudes

What a pervert!

(I mean you xoxo)

It's legal in Sweden, they're 15 already.

 

[dUb]

Doing a LITTLE FUN POLL to do with the finalists on my podcast Instagram if anyone wants to take part @gaypeoplepod (and follow while you’re there if you want x x x x)

 

[HalamaK]

Aftonbladet's reader's poll

 

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

Sweden are generally known to RALLY AROUND a potential success come the FINALE aren't they?

 

[Soldi]

Mother is going to get every twelve from the jury AND televote

 

[HalamaK]

Sweden are generally known to RALLY AROUND a potential success come the FINALE aren't they?

Historically they've been on the nose but the last few years have made me weary. They missed the memo in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

 

[Soldi]

2022?!!

 

[Alla]

Final exit poll

1 Loreen – “Tattoo” – 368 votes – 36.0%
2 Theoz – “Mer av dig” – 168 votes – 16.4%
3 Marcus & Martinus – “Air” – 93 votes – 9.1%
4 Smash Into Pieces – “Six Feet Under” – 90 votes – 8.8%
5 Panetoz – “On My Way” – 60 votes – 5.9%
6 Kiana – “Where Did You Go” – 54 votes – 5.3%
7 Nordman – “Släpp alla sorger” – 52 votes – 5.1%
8 Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods – “Where You Are (Sávežan)” – 41 votes – 3.9%
9 Maria Sur – “Never Give Up” – 40 votes – 3.9%
10 Tone Sekelius – “Rhythm of My Show” – 32 votes – 3.1%
11 Paul Rey – “Royals” – 14 votes – 1.4%
12 Mariette – “One Day” – 10 votes – 1.0%

 

[HalamaK]

2022?!!

Bagge won by 20 points with the public!

 

[Soldi]

Bagge won by 20 points with the public!

Oh! I thought you meant Corny shouldn’t have won Melfest

 

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

Final exit poll

1 Loreen – “Tattoo” – 368 votes – 36.0%
2 Theoz – “Mer av dig” – 168 votes – 16.4%
3 Marcus & Martinus – “Air” – 93 votes – 9.1%
4 Smash Into Pieces – “Six Feet Under” – 90 votes – 8.8%
5 Panetoz – “On My Way” – 60 votes – 5.9%
6 Kiana – “Where Did You Go” – 54 votes – 5.3%
7 Nordman – “Släpp alla sorger” – 52 votes – 5.1%
8 Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods – “Where You Are (Sávežan)” – 41 votes – 3.9%
9 Maria Sur – “Never Give Up” – 40 votes – 3.9%
10 Tone Sekelius – “Rhythm of My Show” – 32 votes – 3.1%
11 Paul Rey – “Royals” – 14 votes – 1.4%
12 Mariette – “One Day” – 10 votes – 1.0%

This feels correct, THEOZ and Mariette's placings in particular

 

[HalamaK]

Oh! I thought you meant Corny shouldn’t have won Melfest

No, I meant the international juries saved Sweden.

 

[COB]

12 Mariette – “One Day” – 10 votes – 1.0%

Well.

 

[HalamaK]

Last year's Aftonladet poll is an eyeful.

 

[Alla]

Well.

Not enough old lesbians in the audience.