Melodifestivalen 2023 GOSSIP OCH BITCHING THREAD

[Penelope]

You just DON’T GET insane career destroying moments like this at Melfest anymore

I RAISE YOU

 

[VoR]

I stand gloriously corrected

 

[HalamaK]

insane career destroying moments like this at Melfest

This warrants it's own thread

"I was disappointed last year but I asked G:son one day later "Shall we try again?" - I had such a bad cold when I sung the demo for this but I felt the song suits me perfectly" RYDÉ, Anne-Lie (2005).

Was that an actual quote?

 

[Apoca]

Was that an actual quote?

From an aftonbladet feature called "Revenge-time for Rydé"

 

[Apoca]

But I agree - it reads like something that's a FIGMENT of my vivid imagination.

 

[Penelope]

New andra chansen format!

Aftonbladet avslöjar: Melodifestivalen görs om – igen

Melodifestivalen kastar om. Dueller och heat stryks – för att göra upplägget mindre krångligt. – Egentligen är det nyheten, att vi förenklar så mycket vi kan, säger Melodifestivalens projektledare Anders Wistbacka.

www.aftonbladet.se

Top four on votes qualify. Very simple.

 

[HalamaK]

What will it be called this year?

 

[Alla]

New andra chansen format!

Aftonbladet avslöjar: Melodifestivalen görs om – igen

Melodifestivalen kastar om. Dueller och heat stryks – för att göra upplägget mindre krångligt. – Egentligen är det nyheten, att vi förenklar så mycket vi kan, säger Melodifestivalens projektledare Anders Wistbacka.

www.aftonbladet.se

Top four on votes qualify. Very simple.

So they make sure Loreen isn't eliminated against any random twink, good call.

 

[Soldi]

So they make sure Loreen isn't eliminated against any random twink, good call.

She needs to make it out of her heat first!

 

[VoR]

It's not an exact science obviously, but Statements would have been knocked out either way if you just look at the raw votes. She was 6th of 8.

1,061,289 Boris Rene
975,547 Anton Hagman
970,831 FO&O
932,362 Lisa Ajax
926,610 Axel Schylström
889,873 Loreen
860,182 Det Vet Du
607,016 Dismissed

 

[Soldi]

Also, apparently they’ll be revealing the votes halfway through the voting period?!

 

[Suomi]

It's not an exact science obviously, but Statements would have been knocked out either way if you just look at the raw votes. She was 6th of 8.

1,061,289 Boris Rene
975,547 Anton Hagman
970,831 FO&O
932,362 Lisa Ajax
926,610 Axel Schylström
889,873 Loreen
860,182 Det Vet Du
607,016 Dismissed

That’s not true - I can’t go into this more now here but I know that something massive happened and had to be covered up

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

Also, apparently they’ll be revealing the votes halfway through the voting period?!

They'll be announcing who the top 4 is in random order twice during the show, public gets more votes on the app before voting closes.

 

[HalamaK]

That's a good way to ensure people vote for the acts already leading. Now if they'd also announce who's currently on place 5 and 6

 

[HalamaK]

Question:
What's wrong with scrapping AC altogether and just adding a fifth heat?

 

[Alla]

Question:
What's wrong with scrapping AC altogether and just adding a fifth heat?

Was this question submitted by Yl*a & L*nda in an attempt to have a better chance to make it with one of their 200 songs submitted?

 

[Penelope]

Question:
What's wrong with scrapping AC altogether and just adding a fifth heat?

Andra chansen is one of the signature things that makes Melodifestivalen far more enticing as bloodsport than most other national finals?

 

[Lucille]

Don’t we all dream of REDEMPTION?

 

[Alla]

Don't they have it in more national finals? Like Norway.

 

[HalamaK]

Or the Lithuanian marathon?

 

[Penelope]

I said THAN MOST

 

[Apoca]

The fact that BORIS RENE won Andra Chansen is the biggest headscratcher, sorry Lorry.

 

[Diddy]

Andra Chansen is better than having some crooked WILDCARD selection

 

[HalamaK]

2019:
Bishara - Has been trying to get in but has continuously been rejected by SVT.

2020:
The Mamas - Sent in songs but was rejected in favour of LouLou going solo.

2021:
Anis: Household name in Sweden nowadays, has been hosting a variety of Swedish entertainment shows since his debut with Zia last year. Also released a successful followup single with Sami. A bit over exposed. Unlikely as a competing artist.
Clara Klingenström: Hasn’t shown interest in returning but we all know SVT can be persuasive when it’s an artist they really want.
Dotter: Has been attending Mello-camps in 2022. Is more likely to take part as a songwriter as she gave birth last month.
Tusse: Has been sending in songs and is likely to get in as SVT wants to fill up the “past winners quota”.
Charlotte Perrell & Eric Saade: Too soon.
JessAn: Will not be able to say no if SVT asks. Unlikely they would.
Paul Rey: A bit overexposed but not impossible as SVT nowadays has a stronger preference for genuine singer/songwriters. More likely in a year or two.
Danny: Has a free ticket if he wants a spot. Had a positive experience in 2021 and has indicated he wants to try for ESC again at some point.

2022:
SVT likes to return up to a handful of artists from the year before. Ideally one for every heat for some recent historical relevance to draw in viewership. Interestingly there's not many options for SVT to choose from.
Tone: The breakout star of 2022 has made it big as hostess. Expect her to host in 2024 unless she’s tangled up in contracts with competing TV-channels. SVT wants her as an artist in 2023. Confirmed by SVT.
Cazzi Opeia: Why not? I know she’s sent in music for other artists this year.
Anders Bagge: Not impossible. Has been touring for the first time in his life after his Mello debut. Beats out Medina, Klara Hammarström, Chris Kläfford, Wiktoria and E-Type as the headliner for his concerts.
Medina: Has continued to release music and tour successfully. Likely.
THEOZ: Confirmed by SVT.
Cornelia, Bergendahl, Lillasyster, Robin, Liamoo & Klara: Too soon.
Faith & Stråhed: Lacks proper name recognition and would therefore be more like fillers if SVT can't find anything better.
Miskovsky: Wouldn't be arsed.mwhhh

 

[Penelope]

Is the announcement next week?

 

[Alla]

What everyone's wondering now, will the evil twins be snubbed again?

 

[HalamaK]

Is the announcement next week?

29th and 30th

 

[HalamaK]

Linda Bengtzing IN

 

[HalamaK]

"Less hysterical"
In the competition, she has become known as something of a whirlwind over the years. Here it will be a slightly more subdued Linda Bengtzing who meets the viewers.

- Maybe I'm a little less hysterical when I don't have expectations of me. I don't have to prove anything and I won't get points. My energy will of course come in handy and it's clear that it will be rough, but in a more mature way, she says.

 

[Sheena]

That sounds like a BALLAD and we don’t need THAT!

 

[HalamaK]

"Less hysterical"

*GIF searches Linda Bengtzing* This turns up:

 

[HalamaK]

That sounds like a BALLAD and we don’t need THAT!

Linda would never!

 

[Pingu]

She’s hosting the pre and post show coverage! As I’m sure @Hak is WELL AWARE.

 

[HalamaK]

But does this mean you're done competing?
- No, for God's sake. I could compete every year, I love it. But I was also very happy now that this came up and I don't have to compete. But I will not stay off the stage, without saying too much.

 

[HalamaK]

I'm more worried for weather she'll manage to stay on stage and what will be left of it after she's done

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

She’s hosting the pre and post show coverage! As I’m sure @Hak is WELL AWARE.

I guess maybe that could be enough goodwill for her to compete the year after like Marie Serneholt did after hosting though.

Linda Bengtzing 6th in Semi-Final 1 2024, here we come.

 

[win_the_game]

Not Linda Bengtzing.

Ready to declare this the worst year ever.

 

[HalamaK]

Linda Bengtzing 6th in Semi-Final 1 2024, here we come.

 

[HalamaK]

- Maybe I'm a little less hysterical when I don't have expectations of me. I don't have to prove anything

I love that Linda is so self aware and that she reads all the tabloid rumours and internet forums gossip she can find about herself.

If you read this Linda, please stop by to make an account and say hi!

 

[Penelope]

Linda Bengtzing IN

Why are you describing her doing a little light hosting as "in"? You know perfectly well how most people would interpret that on reading it.