Eurovision 2024: Listen to OGAE Sweden’s official song for the contest!

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The Swedes promise us a wonderful contest this year. In this regard, OGAE Sweden and O!DORIAN opted to provide us fans with an official song for this Eurovision Song Contest.

The song titled “We Are One (United by Music)” is written by Anders Dannvik, Per Olsson and Emil Löfström and produced by Michael Lövgren for Milo Blue Productions. The vocalists are O!Dorian and Sophia Ahlin.

The song will be played at several events during the Eurovision week in Malmö (such as: Euroclub and Euro Fan Cafe) and will also be available as a CD-single, together with a sing-a-long version.

It is a typical Schlager type of song, a dominant sound in Scandinavia:

We wanted to create a song where fans can recognise the typical Swedish Schlager sound”, says Emil Löfström (O!Dorian).

While, the president of OGAE Sweden, who also serves as a vocalist for “We Are One (United By Music)”, Sophia Ahlin mentions:

It is a first to have an official song for the Eurovision fans network and we’re hoping to initiate a new tradition.

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden from 7 to the 11th of May, following Loreen’s win in Liverpool.

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Eurovision 2024: The risk of a terrorist attack brings very strict police measures | Eurocafe is changing location!

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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is expected to take place under strict police security measures. Strong police forces are vowing to create a safe environment around the Eurovision 2024 venues, while the city is expecting 100,000 visitors during the contest, many of them anti-Israel protesters.

Traffic regulations and strict measures in Malmö for Eurovision 2024

The choice of Malmö as the host city of this year’s competition is turning into a headache for the Swedish organizers. Malmö is home to the country’s largest Muslim community, numbering 70,000 members, while pro-Palestinian demonstrations are a daily occurrence.

The fact that the EBU normally allowed Israel to participate in Eurovision 2024 polarized the climate even more. Large rallies are already being prepared during the competition, against Israel’s presence and participation in this year’s music competition.

The police on the other hand are feverishly preparing to ensure a smooth and peaceful Eurovision 2024.

Security is very high, municipal police officer Göran Holmberg announced to 180 businessmen – from hotel and restaurant owners to real estate companies – when they were briefed by the police and the city of Malmö on Wednesday. These are those who maintain their business in Hyllie – the area where the arena is located and the competition is housed.

We would appreciate it if you could see a strange figure, but we have nothing to indicate anything at the moment, he says of the possible threat image.

Στους δρόμους του Μάλμε θα εμφανιστούν αστυνομικοί με όπλα ενίσχυσης.

Another failure for Eurovision week in Malmö

As if all the above was not enough, another failure came to be added to the puzzle that the Swedish organizers have to solve. The Moorish pavilion in which the Eurocafe was to be housed, i.e. the place where the friends of the competition gather, while the artists also visit it and parallel events take place, was withdrawn from the organization.

Our assessment is that we can risk our future if we go through with the deal, Moriskan CEO Ozan Sunar tells Sydsvenskan.

The decision was taken due to the risk of closing the entire Folkets Park, where the Moorish pavilion is located, if the security situation requires it. All the money Moriskan invests in staff, guards and artists for the Euro Fan Café will then be lost, explains Ozan Sunar. Now Eurocafe will be housed in Admiral, which is very close. The Moorish stand will remain completely closed.

Now the home of the fans will be the Admiral, which is very close. The Moorish will be completely shut out.

Το μαυριτανικό περίπτερο στο πάρκο Folkets στο Μάλμε θα φιλοξενούσε το Euro Fan Café για τους ταξιδιώτες θαυμαστές της Eurovision. Αλλά ο κίνδυνος να αναγκαστεί να κλείσει το πάρκο για λόγους ασφαλείας σημαίνει ότι ο Moriskan αποσύρεται.

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Ambassador of Sweden to Israel: “The message from Sweden is clear – We will not accept anti-Semitism”!

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At a farewell event at the Swedish Embassy residence in Israel, Embassy staff, journalists and eurofans had the opportunity to wish Eden Golan the best of luck, just before she left for Malmö for Eurovision 2024. The Swedish Ambassador, Erik Ullenhag, also mentioned in the demonstrations taking place in his country against the participation of Israel, stating that the message from Sweden is clear in favor of Israel and that they are not going to accept the anti-Semitism that has been growing rapidly lately. Read more

Eurovision 2024: Demonstrations against Israel’s participation authorized!

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Eden Golan will perform in the Second Semifinal next May 9, in Malmö Arena.  At the same time, a demonstration against Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö.

The organization Stop Israel is planning this demonstration.  They have obtained permission from the police to organize two different protest demonstrations.  The first one will take place at Stortorget on May 9 at 3 p.m.   A second protest will take place on the day of the Grand Final on May 11 regardless of whether Israel makes it to the final or not.  The program includes a speech, followed by music before the march departs to Slottsparken.  According to organizer Pia Jacobsen, they are expecting at least between 10,000 and 20,000 people to show up to protest.

The demonstration ends with artists such as Mikael Wiehe, General Knas, Kofia, and others performing on a stage in Slottsparken.

“It is absurd and outrageous that Israel is singing while the bombs are falling. Russia was excluded from participating in the ESC following the
invasion of Ukraine. Excluding Israel is now self-evident” Stop Israel

Sweden Strengthens Security Measures Amid Eurovision 2024

Swedish police are strengthening security measures for Eurovision.  The measures will include establishing a no-fly zone during the event and technology to take down drones from the air.

Swedish police will get support from police officers from Denmark and Norway who will guard everything from the arena to surrounding events, hotels and demonstrations.  Furthermore, the Swedish Armed Forces are also involved and could assist with logistic issues if necessary.

Source: Sydsvenskan / SVT 

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Sweden: Tina Mehrafzoon and Edward af Sillén are the Swedish commentators for Eurovision 2024!

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Today, Friday April the 19th, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, has announced who will be involved in the Swedish commentary of the three shows of the contest, on a press release.

When the Eurovision Song Contest is held for the 68th time, viewers in Sweden will be guided by Tina Mehrafzoon and Edward af Sillén.

This is the thirteenth year that the experienced and knowledgeable Edward af Sillén takes place in Eurovision’s commentary booth. For the music journalist and media profile Tina Mehrafzoon, who during the spring had a commentating expert role during the Melodifestivalen, it is the premiere.

Tina Mehrafzoon expresses:

“To be able to do this together with Edward is an honour and a dream come true. The fact that Sweden is the host country makes it all the more special. I know which professionals make the show so my job will be very pleasurable and easy!”

This host year, Edward af Sillén is also involved as a director and screenwriter. The whole spring is filled with intense work, but Edward is very much looking forward to the assignment as a commentator.

“It feels both honorable and very fun. The viewers will be in safe and warm hands with Tina in the driver’s seat, while I will split my time between being backstage and working with the presenters and being by Tina’s side as much as possible during the shows. It’s going to be really exciting,”

says Edward af Sillén.

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Source: media.melodifestivalen.se/SVT
Photo: SVT/Dan Danielsson

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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, will attend Eurovision 2024 in Malmö!

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According to Swedish media, the Crown Princess of Sweden, is going to be present and attend one of the shows of Eurovision Song Contest 2024, taking place in a few days in Malmö. Read more

Eurovision 2024: More “flexibility” for the producers to determine the Grand Final running order!

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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest introduces a significant change in how the Grand Final running order is determined. Artists now have more options, with a new category introduced to give producers greater flexibility in shaping the lineup.

In March, it was announced that Malmö would see some major changes to enhance the Eurovision Song Contest‘s excitement. Following the revelation that the “Big 5” would perform their songs in full during the Semi-Finals and that fans could start voting as soon as the first artist hits the stage in the Grand Final, another significant change has emerged!

In recent years, qualifying countries from the Semi-Finals and the Big 5 have randomly selected which half of the Grand Final they will perform in. Subsequently, the show’s producers decided where within the First Half (songs 1 to 13) or Second Half (songs 14 to 26) of the Grand Final those acts would perform.

This year, a new category called “Producer’s Choice” will be introduced.

Host broadcaster SVT revealed that 25 of the 26 artists in the Grand Final (Sweden already has position 1) will have the option to choose First Half, Second Half, or Producer’s Choice through a random draw.

If an artist selects Producer’s Choice, the show producers will have the discretion to place that song anywhere in either the First or Second Half of the running order.

This change means there will be 6 slots available to pick in the First Half of the running order, 6 slots in the Second Half, and 13 Producer’s Choice slots.

The purpose of this change is to provide producers with more opportunities to ensure all songs in the Grand Final stand out and to create the most dynamic running order possible.

Christer Björkman, this year’s Contest Producer, elaborated on the rationale behind the change:

“It’s all about creating the best TV show possible and giving all artists a chance to shine. Adding the flexibility of Producer’s Choice allows me to create an even better flow of different tempos and an even more thrilling Grand Final.”

The Big 5 will select either First Half, Second Half, or Producer’s Choice after their second Rehearsal on Saturday, May 4, live during a Reddit AMA. Then, each of the 10 qualifiers from the First Semi-Final on Tuesday, May 7, will draw one of those three options live on the Official Eurovision Song Contest TikTok channel immediately after the show.

The 10 qualifying artists from the Second Semi-Final will draw from the remaining options live on TikTok after the show ends on Thursday, May 9.

Once all 25 options are chosen, producers will compile the running order for the Grand Final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in the early hours of Friday, May 10. It will then be revealed on the Contest’s website and social media channels.

The last time such a change to the running order was made was also in Malmö, in 2013.

Before 2013, the running order of the Grand Final was determined via a random draw. However, in 2013, host broadcaster SVT initiated a change to create a more entertaining evening of television for viewers. This format has remained in place every year since, with the introduction of the Producer’s Choice element in 2024 being the first major change in over a decade.

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Source: Eurovision.tv

Eurovision 2024: Extremists Allegedly Plan to Target Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden ?

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Recent reports suggest that Islamic extremists are allegedly plotting to bomb the Eurovision Song Contest venue in Sweden next month as a protest against Israel‘s participation. Israeli reporters, who conducted an undercover visit to a mosque in Malmö, claim to have been warned by guards about the planned attack.

Posing as Muslim British tourists, the reporters engaged with guards at the largest mosque in Malmö, the host city of the event. According to their accounts, the guards cautioned them against attending the contest, citing the possibility of an explosion at the venue.

The Israeli TV channel, Keshet 12, has reported the conversation to event organizers and Swedish authorities, who have initiated an investigation into the matter.

Despite these threats, a Eurovision spokesperson confirmed that the contest will proceed as planned at the 15,000-seat Malmö Arena, featuring artists from at least 37 countries. The event is expected to draw fans from around the globe.

This alleged plot comes amid heightened tensions surrounding Israel‘s participation in the contest. Pro-Palestinian activists have called for a boycott of Israel over its actions in Gaza, which they claim have resulted in significant civilian casualties.

Israel‘s representative in this year’s Eurovision, 20-year-old Eden Golan, has also faced controversy. Her entry song, initially titled “October Rain,” was criticized for its references to the Hamas attack. Eurovision organizers demanded that the lyrics be rewritten to adhere to the competition’s political neutrality policy.

In addition to the security concerns raised by the alleged plot, journalists investigating the matter faced hostility while in Malmö. Muslim individuals reportedly verbally abused and physically assaulted the reporters upon learning of their Israeli identity.

The documented visit to Al-Wakf mosque revealed further alarming sentiments, with security guards purportedly expressing anti-Israel sentiments and warning against attending the Eurovision event.

Despite these challenges, Eurovision organizers remain committed to ensuring the safety of attendees and staff. Any threats brought to their attention are promptly reported to the relevant authorities.

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Source: Daily Mail

The Model: Predicted Results for Eurovision 2024!

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The Model is a project by Eurovoix aimed at predicting the results of the Eurovision contest, based on betting odds, fan voting online, app usage, song views and streamings on electronic platforms, historical voting patterns, and even the position in the running order. It also takes into account other external factors such as political developments that could influence the outcome, or the nationality of an artist.

As the computational prediction model is constructed based on contemporary data, which dynamically change during the pre-party period, its recently updated version predicts Switzerland as the winner instead of Italy.

Ukraine and The Netherlands continue to be the winners of the two semi-finals, while in this edition, Greece and Cyprus also advance to the final, both with an upward trajectory.

First Semi-Final Scoreboard

Second Semi-Final Scoreboard

The change observed here is the qualification of Georgia for the Grand Final and the displacement of Denmark among the non-qualifiers. Clearly, Nutsa Buzaladze’s outstanding performance at the London Eurovision Party last weekend won over the fans and gave a boost to the Georgian entry.

Final Scoreboard

Perhaps the most challenging in terms of prediction, the voting outcome crowns Switzerland as the big winner of Eurovision 2024. According to this computational model, Greece will finish 13th (10th in both televoting and juries), while Cyprus will place 19th (21st with the juries and 16th in the televote).

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Source: eurovoix.com

Petra Mede is disclosing details about one of the Eurovision 2024 interval acts!

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Through a reel that was uploaded to Eurovision‘s official Instagram account, Petra Mede, one of the hosts, disclosed details about one of the interval acts of this year’s contest.

Specifically, the presenter mentioned, in her own unique way, that she will be participating in one of the interval acts of this year’s contest, which is called “We just love Eurovision too much”. The performance will be comedic in nature and will include dancing and singing. She also added that she would probably not be alone on the stage.

 

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What are the “Interval Acts”?

“Interval Acts” are performances that serve the flow of the contest. They are outside the competitive process and take place after the completion of the appearances of the participating countries and before the announcement of the results.

Petra Mede is considered a fan-favourite. It is no coincidence that Swedish public television chose her to host the contest for the third time in just eleven years.

Many fans rank Interval Acts, which Petra participated in both 2013 and 2016, among the best moments in the history of the competition. Consequently, expectations for Petra’s show are very high!

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Source: Instagram: @eurovision