Italy: Sanremo Giovani 2023 has ended, three artists qualified for Sanremo 2024!

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Sanremo Giovani 2023 has ended with 3 artists qualifying for the Sanremo 2024 festival. More than 1,200 new artists wanted to participate in this festival which qualifies for the biggest festival in the country, Sanremo, the last twelve appeared in the the final of Sanremo Giovani 2023. A combination of public voting (50%) and voting by Amadeus, the Artistic Director of Festival di Sanremo (50%), decided which three artists will qualify for Festival di Sanremo 2024.

 

 

Sanremo Giovanni 2023

In more detail, the 3 artists who qualified for Sanremo 2024 are:

Clara – “Boulevard”
Grenbaud – “Mama” (Mum)
Santi Francesi – “Occhi tristi” (Sad eyes)

and they will compete with different songs from the ones they performed, along with the other 27  artists at the festival.

Sanremo 2024 will be held from February 6 to 10. While the co-organizers for each evening are the following:

Tuesday 6 February – Marco Mengoni
Tuesday February 7 – Giorgia
Thursday February 8 – Teresa Mannino
Friday February 9 – Lorella Cuccarini
Saturday February 10 – Fiorello

 

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Albania: Tonight the second night of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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December cannot be December without Festivali i Këngës and so, tonight, the 62nd edition of the celebration of Albanian music continues in Tirana. Festivali i Këngës 62 resumes in a few hours from now, being the means to determine Albania’s representative at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Malmö in May. You can read what happened on last night’s first day of the Festival by clicking HERE.

Format

Festivali i Këngës 62 will last four days, with the 31 participants competing over the next four nights for six prizes, one of which is directly related to Albania’s representation at Eurovision in Malmö a few months from now.

On the first (Tuesday) and second (Wednesday) nights will feature the semi-finals of the festival, on the third night (Thursday) the so-called “Nostalgia Night” will take place, while the festival will culminate on Friday with the Grand Final.

Like last year, FiK 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury vote will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be chosen as the country’s representative in Malmö.

The jury will consist of 11 members who will award 6 different prizes based on artistic criteria and the winner of the festival.

First Semi-Final

As mentioned above, the second semi-final of the 62nd great celebration of Albanian music will take place tonight. The artists who will perform tonight on the stage of Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana are:

  1. Big Basta dhe Vesa Luma – «Mbinatyrale»
  2. Elsa Lila – «Mars»
  3. Jasmina Hako – «Ti»
  4. Michela Paluca – «Për Veten»
  5. Anduel Kovaci – «Nane’»
  6. Kleansa Susaj – «Pikturë»
  7. Eden Baja – «Ajër»
  8. Erina dhe The Elementals – «Jetën N’skaj»
  9. Irma Lepuri – «Më Prit»
  10. Arsi Bako – «Zgjohu»
  11. Tiri Gjoci – «Në Ëndërr»
  12. Besa Krasniqi – «Esenciale»
  13. Bledi Kaso – «Çdo Gjë Mbaroi»
  14. Troy Band – «Horizonti I Ëndrrave»
  15. Martina Serreqi – «Vetëm Ty»

The presenters of FiK 62 are Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi.

The second night of Festivali i Këngës 62 starts at 20:30 (CET) and you can watch it by clicking HERE.

Last year’s winners of the public vote were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje“, earning the right to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Albina & Familja Kelmendi again brought their country to the Grand Final, finishing in tenth place in the public vote and in twenty-second place overall.

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Albania: Watch the performances of the first night of FiK 62!

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The first night of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës, where Albania’s representative for  Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, will be chosen. A total of 31 artists will participate in the competition. The first night was held at Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, where we heard the first 16 songs for the first time with a live orchestra. FIK 62 was hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi

You can watch the first night appearances on the following links:

  1. Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty”
  2. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë”
  3. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
  4. Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim”
  5. Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
  6. Jehona Ponari – “Evol”
  7. Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
  8. Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
  9. Kastro Zizo – “2073”
  10. Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja”
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
  12. Olsi Ballta – “Unë”
  13. Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
  14. Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
  15. Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty”
  16. Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”

Like last year, the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined by the professional jury, while the song representing Albania at Eurovision 2024 will be chosen by voting the TV audience through SMS.

Also, the presenters revealed the members of the professional jury of the Festival.The jury consists of 11 members and will give 6 different awards for their music lyrics and the winner of the festival.

The Jury is:

  • Aleksandër Djoka
  • Indrit Mesiti
  • Adelina Ismajli
  • Fitnete Tuda
  • Elena Kadare
  • Natasha Lako
  • Anila Aliu
  • Shpëtim Kushta
  • Victor Van Vought
  • Zana Shuteriqi
  • Shkumbin Ahmetxheka

The guest was Umberto Tozzi, a representative of Italy at Eurovision in 1987 with the song “Gente Di Mare”

Initially, Umberto Tozzi presented to the public, comedian and presenter Xhuliano Dule, while he expressed his desire to perform a live concert in Albania

Then Umberto Tozzi sang some of his most important songs such as “Ti Amo” and “Gloria”.

Of course, FIK 62 could not miss Albania’s representative in Junior Eurovision 2023, Viola Djyzeli with the song “Bota Ime”, where he ended up in eighth place.

We remind you that the artists we will see tomorrow on the second night are:

  1. Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
  2. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
  3. Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
  4. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  5. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
  6. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
  7. Eden Baja – “Ajër”
  8. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
  9. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  10. Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
  11. Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
  12. Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
  13. Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi”
  14. Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave”
  15. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”

The final of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës will take place on Thursday 22 December at 21:30, where we will know the next representative of Albania.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all developments regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2024!

Australia: With Dannii Minogue to Malmö?

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Less than five months separate us from the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, but the surprises and the exciting news do not stop from coming.

The last few minutes the name of Dannii Minogue, Kylie Minogue’s sister, has really triggered the Eurovision Bubble. The popular singer reposted a tweet by the official Eurovision account on X regarding the reveal of the stage design, that raises questions.

Specifically, she wrote:

The stage is set…and the countdown has begun!

Following her repost, the official Eurovision account replied to her using the title of one of her song, “Begin To Wonder“, raising even more questions about whether we will see Dannii Minogue representing Australia in Malmö!

In case the afore-mentioned scenario is true and not just wishful thinking, we can realize that Eurovision 2024 is becoming an all-star edition, with the participation of many established artists, such as Olly Alexander for the United Kingdom and Slimane for France. Along with the winner of Sanremo, who will undoubtedly be a big name of the Italian music scene, it is clear that the competition has entered a new era.

Who is Danii Minogue?

Dannii Minogue is a singer, presenter, and actress. Her career began in the 1980s and is still going strong today. She has released numerous albums and singles and her success has extended beyond Australia’s borders. She has served as a judge on several music talent shows, including The X Factor UK! Danii was also awarded as the Australian TV Personality of the Year in 2011. She is currently hosting a BBC dating show.

Would you like to see Danii Minogue representing Australia in Eurovision 2024? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all news!

Italy: The song titles of Sanremo 2024!

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Amadeus is currently announing the titles of the songs competing in Sanremo 2024. During Sanremo Giovanni, through which three young artists will win the right to compete in the 74th Festival di Sanremo, in Teatro Ariston, alongside of course the 27 artists already announced.

The titles of the competing songs

During the night of Sanremo Giovanni, Amadeus reveales the titles of the song that will take part in Sanremo 2024.

  1. Ghali – “Casa Mia” (My Home)
  2. Alessandra Amoroso – “Fino a gui” (Until Here)
  3. Gazzelle – “Tutto qui” (That’s All)
  4. Ricchi e poveri – “Ma non tutta la vita” (But not the whole life)
  5. Dargen D’amico – “Onda alta” (Big Waves)
  6. Angelina Mango – “La Noia” (The Boredom)
  7. Fred de Palma – “Il cielo non ci vuole” (Heaven doesn’t want Us)
  8. Fiorella Mannoia – “Mariposa” (Butterfly)
  9. Loredana Bertè – “Pazza” (Crazy)
  10. Mr. Rain – “Due Altalene” (Two Swings)
  11. Geolier – “I p’me, tu p’te” (Me for you, You for me)
  12. Negramaro – “Ricominciamo Tutto” (Let’s Restart it All Again)
  13. Rose Villian – “Click Boom!”
  14. Mahmood – “Tuta gold” (Gold Costume)
  15. Diodato – “Ti Muovi” (You Move)
  16. Annalisa – “Sinceramente” (Sincerely)
  17. Il Volo – “Capolavoro” (Masterpiece)
  18. Emma – “Apnea” (Apnoea)
  19. Renga & Nek – “Pazzo Di Te” (Crazy For You)
  20. La Sad – “Autodistruttivo” (Self-Destructive)
  21. Irama – “Tu No” (Not You)
  22. Big Mama – “La Rabbia Non Ti Basta” (Rage is not enough for you)
  23. The Kolors – “Un ragazzo, una ragazza” (A boy, a girl)
  24. Sangiovanni – “Finiscimi” (End me)
  25. Il Tre – “Fragili” (Fragile)
  26. Alfa – “Vai!” (Go!)
  27. Maninni – “Spettacolare” (Spectacular )

The result announcement of Sanremo 2024

The Sanremo festival is a musical marathon, with different votings taking place each night and a fairly complex scoring system. In the press conference that preceded Sanremo Giovanni, Amadeus revealed that the results will be announced on each of the five nights of the festival.

  • At the end of the first night 6/2 the top10 will be revealed (all 30 artists will compete)
  • At the end of the second night 7/2 the top5 will be revealed (15 artists will compete)
  • At the end of the third night 8/2 the top5 will be revealed (15 artists will compete)
  • At the end of the fourth night 9/2 the top10 will be revealed (all 30 artists will compete)
  • At the end of the fifth night 10/2 the final scoreboard of all 30 artists will be revealed

Italy: Alessandra Amoroso new favourite to win Sanremo 2024!

The program of Sanremo 2024

1ST DAY – TUESDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY 2024

The 30 songs will be listened for the first time, with the results of that day being 100% determined by the press, TV and web jury – no elimination

2ND DAY – WEDNESDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY 2024

The first 15 songs will be listened again, with the results of that day being determined by a dual voting: 50% televoting and 50% radio jury – no elimination

3RD DAY – THURSDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY 2024

The last 15 songs will be listened again, with the results of that day being determined by a dual voting: 50% televoting and 50% radio jury – no elimination

4TH DAY – FRIDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY 2024 – COVER DAY

The 30 acts will perform (alongside a guest act or acts of their choice) a cover version of either an italian or an non-italian song with the result of that day being determined a threesome voting: 34% televoting, 33% press, TV and web jury and 33% radio jury – no elimination

5TH DAY – SATURDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY 2024

The 30 songs will be heard again, with the results of that day being 100% determined by the televoting After that, the results of the day will join those of Sanremo 2024’s previous 4 days.

The sum of all those results will then determine the top-5 (even the 4th day will count, despite the fact the acts sing covers as opposed to their original songs) (Note that during each show, they reveal a part of the results from those days just before the end of the current show… and they show only a part of the provisory general results either just before the end of the current show or at the start of the following show) – The top-5 will either perform their entries again or a recap will be shown and then the winner will be determined by a threesome voting: 34% televoting, 33% press, TV and web jury and 33% radio jury

POST SANREMO 2024 – EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Any of the 30 acts (and its respective record labels) who are interested in going to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will have to fill a special form concerning ESC – The winning act of Sanremo 2024 is automatically considered to be the Eurovision 2024 act. The winning act also has first refusal on that matter, though – in case it doesn’t accept going to Eurovision at all, the show’s organizing committee will then pick the Eurovision 2024 act according to their own criteria (this is especially important to those who have filled the form that determines its interest in going to ESC)

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Italian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Marina Satti: “Through my participation in Eurovision I want to showcase Greek culture”

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The introductory video for Marina Satti was posted earlier today on Eurovision‘s official social media accounts. In this 15-second video, the artists provide a brief introduction to the European audience.

In this video, the Greek representative stated that she aims to promote Greek culture by taking part in the competition.

More specifically, she stated:

I can’t wait to come to Malmö in May to present our music, our culture, our energy our vibes and our dances!

Based on what she said, we can infer that Marina’s musical identity will be faithfully represented in this year’s Greek entry, which is likely to be energetic and dance with a strong Greek influence.

The song, which Marina Satti will perform in Malmö next May, has not yet been selected. The Greek delegation, however, is working hard to make the necessary preparations in order to achieve the greatest outcome.

 

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the updates regarding Greece’s Eurovision 2024 participation!

 

Albania: Watch snippets from the rehearsals for the first night of FiK 62!

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A preview of the 16 competing songs that will perform on the opening night of Festivali i Këngës 62, the Albanian national selection, have just been released. The clips are, in fact, snippets from yesterday’s rehearsals.

Check out, the snippets from yesterday’s rehearsal of the sixteen artists who will participate in the first night of FIK 62 (links are attached to the song titles):

  1. Stivi Ushe – “Askush Si Ty”
  2. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën N’dorë”
  3. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur»
  4. Eldis Arnjeti – «Një Kujtim» a>
  5. Shpat Deda – «S’mund T’fitoj Pa Ty»
  6. Jehona Ponari – «Evol»
  7. Peter Pan Quartet – «Edhe Një Herë»
  8. Festina Mejzini – «Melos»
  9. Kastro Zizo – «2073»
  10. Luan Durmishi – «Përsëritja»
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – «Nuk Jemi Ne»< /span>
  12. Olsi Ballta – “Unh“
  13. Andi Tanko – «Herë Pas Here»
  14. Sergio Hajdinifdq – «Uragan»
  15. Santino de Bartolo – «Dua Të Rri Me Ty»
  16. Olimpia Smajlaj – «Asaj»

Festivali i Këngës 62 commences tonight at 20:30 (CET) and you can watch it via this link.

FIK 62 will be hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi .

Like last year, FiK 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury vote will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be chosen as the country’s representative in Malmö.

Stay tuned to Eurovision Fun for all developments regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2024!

Source: Eurovision National Finals 2

Eurovision 2024: First look at next year’s stage!

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SVT, host broadcaster for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, has unveiled the impressive stage our 37 artists will be performing on in Malmö next May.

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Movable LED cubes, LED floors, light, video and stage technology will combine to create some spectacular variations in the arena, while the stage is placed right in the middle of the audience, shaped like a cross, creating a unique 360-degree experience that the audience and viewers will get to experience in May.

The names behind the concept are Florian Wieder, Production Designer, and Fredrik Stormby, Light and Screen Content Designer.

According to the Executive Producer, Ebba Adielsson:

It is with great pride that we present our vision of the stage and lighting design for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. We have not seen anything like this before at Eurovision and the concept gives us endless opportunities to create unique spaces and expressions for both the competing artists and the opening and interval acts. Florian and Fredrik’s creation is simply fantastic and it will be so much fun to see the end result!

One of the stage creators, Fredrik Stormby adds:

We believe that together we have created what is an unexpected and updated concept for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and are looking forward to showing it off for real! I am honoured to have been commissioned to design the light and video in collaboration with the team from our studio, and the production team that SVT has put into place for the project. 

We’ve developed a strong concept together, and I’m really looking forward to the continued collaboration in production, the creative process with the delegations, and eventually getting my teeth into the show and doing the broadcasts!

The Eurovision 2024 stage is unique. It is the first time that the stage is placed centrally, while the audience surrounds it. Moreover, there will be an installation of video and light, centered above the stage, where the lighting design has been crafted to truly embrace the artists and their performances, hence there will be led screens everywhere.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is organized in collaboration with the city of Malmö and will be broadcast from Malmö Arena on Tuesday 7 May (semi-final 1), Thursday 9 May (semi-final 2) and Saturday 11 May (final) after Loreen won for a second time in Liverpool with the song “Tattoo“.

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Israel: Everything that happened in the seventh HaKokhav Haba episode!

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The seventh episode of HaKokhav Haba (special edition), the talent show through which Israel‘s representative for Eurovision 2024 will be selected, aired on Monday, December 18!

Four more artists qualified for the next phase of HaKokhav Haba.

In episode seven, five auditions aired and four more artists went through to the next round. Assi Azar and Rotem Sela, who have been hosting HaKokhav Haba since 2014, are the show’s presenters. The jury is made up of Eden Hasson, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levy, Assaf Amdorsky, Ran Dankar, and Keren Pels.

In total, 24 artists have qualified for the second phase of the contest, with one of them ending up as the Israeli representative in Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Mika Curtis

Mika is 17 years old, and even though her parents did not concent, she took part in HaKokhav Haba, aiming for the win and the stage of Eurovision.  She offered an excellent performance with great pronunciation and feeling. With the vote of almost all the judges, Mika manages to get the 87% of the votes and qualifies for the next phase.

Israel Levy

Israel is 22 years old with many years in music studies. Despite his great voice, the judges weren’t sure if he was the most capable for Eurovision. With a percentage of 78%, he qualifies for the next phase of the show.

Eitan Giorno

Eitan immigrated from France in 2015. He didn’t have an easy childhood as he faced many antisemetic behaviours. With judges being excited about his performance and telling him that he is one of the favourites to win this season, he qualifies with a percentage of 90%.

Romi Netz

Romi is 16 years old and is of a musical family. Despite her young age she is very confident on stage, however, the judges are doubting that she is ready to stand on the stage of Eurovision. With a percentage of 78%, she qualifies for to the next phase.

In the upcoming episode—the airdate of which is still unknown— additional auditions will be broadcasted. Israel qualified for the finals every year from 2015 to 2020 through HaKokhav HaBa, and Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with the song “Toy”.

Israel was represented this year by Noa Kirel and the song “Unicorn”, which came in third place with 362 points overall.

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Source: euromix.co.il

Lithuania: The 40 artists vying to represent the country at Eurovision 2024!

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The 40 artists who will compete in Eurovizija.LT, the national final through which  Lithuania’s entry for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest will be selected, were announced a short while ago by the country’s public broadcaster, LRT.

The participating entries include songs from a variety of musical styles, including alternative and operatic, as the country’s public television station notes.

Well-known artists like The Roop, who represented Lithuania in both Eurovision 2020 and 2021, are among the participants. Furthermore, both Andrius Pojavis and Vilija Matačiūnaitė, who represented their country in the 2013 and 2014 Eurovision contests, are hoping to make a comeback.

The 40 participating artists are as follows:

1. Agnė Buškevičiūtė „Puppeteer“

2. Aistay „You“

3. Aistè „Hero“

4. Andrius Pojavis „Sing me a hug“

5. Antoine Wend „Say No More“

6. Anžela „Paskubėk“

7. April Frey „New Years“

8. „Baltos varnos“ „In the Night“

9. „Clockwork Creep“ „Empty“

10. Danielė „Cold Shower“

11. Deividas Valma „Blood On Your Hands“

12. Eley „Rock My Body“

13. Emilija V „Trophy Wife“

14. Freya Alley „Serenade“

15. „Hansanova“ „Dragons and rainbows“

16. „Il Senso“ „Time“

17. Kàro „Weightless“

18. Kasparas „Fool“

19. Kotryna „Let‘s get lost“

20, Lina Štalytė „Perfect“

21. Luka „Move On“

22. Mary Mo „Done“

23. Martin „Jigsaw“

24. MeidĖ „Zoo“

25. Monika Marija „Starting Tommorow“

26. „Multiks“ „Vėjas galvoje“

27. Paula Urbana „It Is What It Is“

28. Petras „Run“

29. „Pluie de Comètes“ „Be careful“

30. „Queens of Roses“ „Walk through fire“

31. „Shower“ „Impossible“

32. Sid Hallow „Here We Go Again“

33. Silvester Belt „Luktelk“

34. „Sun Francisco“ „Trauka“

35. „The Roop“ „Simple Joy“

36. Thomas G „Us“

37. „VB gang“ „KABOOM!!!”

38. Vilija „Save Me“

39. „Žalvarinis“ „Gaudė Vėjai”

40. Živilė Gedvilaitė „Save Me“

Both the manner and the regulations under which Eurovizija.LT is carried out are different from those of the prior method. To be more precise, there will be a grand final and five semi-finals in the country’s national selection. Following public and jury voting, two songs from each semi-final will move on to the final. The top three entries from the final will move on to the “Super-Final”, where the TV viewers will be the only ones deciding who wins and who represents Lithuania in Malmö.

The five semi-finals are scheduled to air on January 13, 20, 27, and February 3 and 10, respectively. Similar to past years, the semifinals will be taped earlier in the week rather than being broadcast live. In addition, the jury vote will take precedence in the case of a tie. Lastly, the live broadcast of the grand final is scheduled for February 17, 2024.

Lithuania was represented this year by Monika Linkytė with the song “Stay” , finishing in 11th place with a total of 127 points. Will Lithuania be able to achieve another favorable outcome in Malmö?

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Source: LRT