Previewing Melodifestivalen 2025: From bros to… ?

Previewing Melodifestivalen 2025: From bros to… ?

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities March 8, 2025 Duration: 1:02:57

After months of musical delight (and disappointment), the 2025 Eurovision National Final Season is coming to a close.

And as is traditional, Sweden‘s festival of music, Melodifestivalen, is the last preview show of the year.

Michael and Io get through most of the songs wanting to win that special trophy and head to Basel. Will it be the return of a Swedish champion or will another foreigner claim the reward?

Watch Melodifestivalen on SVT Play on Saturday 8 March from 8pm if you’re in Europe, or on Sunday 9 March from 6am if you’re working on AEDT.

What’s the deal with Måns?

Who’s got Michael feeling the ’80s?

Where did all the horses comes from?

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Playlist

John Lundvik – Voice of the Silent

Dolly Style – YIHAA [Yeehaw!]

Greczula – Believe Me

Klara Hammarström – On and On and On

SCARLET – Sweet N’ Psycho

Erik Segerstedt – Show Me What Love Is

Maja Ivarsson – Kamikaze Life

Meira Omar – Hush Hush

Måns Zelmerlöw – Revolution

Saga Ludvigsson – Hate You So Much [Podcast extra]

Annika Wickihalder – Life Again [Podcast extra]

KAJ – Bara bada bastu [Just Take a Sauna]

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There's a particular kind of glitter that doesn't wash off for months, and a specific enthusiasm that arrives every spring. JOY Eurovision lives in that space year-round. More than just a recap show when the contest lights up our screens, this podcast dives deep into the music, the politics, and the sheer spectacle that makes Eurovision a global phenomenon for the LGBTIQA+ communities and allies who cherish it. You'll hear from the team at JOY 94.9 as they break down the latest news, analyze the competing entries with a keen ear, and share the unique perspectives that come from a rainbow community for whom Eurovision has always felt like a home. Expect thoughtful commentary, lively debates, and interviews with people who are just as passionate about the contest's history and its future. It’s for anyone who knows the lyrics to a losing entry from 2007, who debates the merits of a key change, and who believes the song contest is a vibrant, evolving celebration of diversity and pop culture. Tune in to find your people and get the full story behind the performances.
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