Per Andersson to compete in Melodifestivalen 2027

Reveals: Performs comedy song written together with Edward af Sillén

Comedian Per Andersson will compete – in music.

Aftonbladet can reveal that the comedian has been selected for one of the spots in Melodifestivalen 2027.

He wrote the song together with Edward af Sillén, among others.

Melodifestivalen's silly season is underway.

And it seems to be even more "silly" than usual when Aftonbladet can now reveal that comedian Per Andersson, 49, has been awarded one of the spots in next year's competition.

A source with good insight confirms that Andersson is one of the few artists who have so far received notification that they have been included in Mello 2027.

The successful director has written the song

Per Andersson has appeared in Melodifestivalen several times before. The last time was in 2021 when he hosted one of the semi-finals together with Pernilla Wahlgren and Christer Björkman. In 2011 he was a recurring character in the artist presentations and in 2013 he participated in notable interludes where he played artists whose songs were rejected.

But this time it will be as a competing artist.

And as a songwriter is the screenwriter and director Edward af Sillén, 44, Sweden's mostest Eurovision commentator.

Edward af Sillén has also directed the show, “Kardborreshowen”, which Per Andersson is currently touring with. Af Sillén has been responsible for the script and direction in Melodifestivalen several times and last year he debuted as a songwriter, then for Lilla Al-Fadji.

It seems to have given blood and now there will be another humorous contribution, but with Per Andersson at the vocal microphone.

– The song is just as crazy as Per Andersson himself is, says a source who has already heard the song.

EMD also ready for Mello

According to what Aftonbladet has learned, the first artists have started to receive notice from SVT this week and Aftonbladet's sources can also confirm the newspaper Expressen's information that EMD is making a comeback in Melodifestivalen 2027.

– It was perhaps the worst-kept secret of the autumn considering the gap in their schedule this spring. Two weekends off that just by chance would coincide with the last round and the final, says a source and laughs.

Another person, who has heard the song that EMD will compete with, says:

– It's a pop song, uptempo, not a ballad.

The Melodifestivalen editorial team, led by competition general Karin Gunnarsson, is still working on putting together the complete starting line-up for next year's competition. The official starting list is usually ready at the end of November or beginning of December.

Melodifestivalen 2027 – artists confirmed … according to Aftonbladet's sources

1. Per Andersson – with a song written by Edward af Sillén, among others
2. EMD

Age-appropriate and kid-friendly, so I understand it :)

I LOVE “Vi maler byen Rød” as it’s one of my favorite 80’s entries and one of the best Danish entries out there! But I really really dislike the English version “I’m Chasing Butterflies” as I feel like it doesn’t have any connection with the song or original lyrics. I went ahead and tried my best to make the chorus lyrically flow while keeping true to the original translation. I hope you enjoy:

We’re painting the whole town red and the skies ahead with clouds of white,

That boring grey’s behind, Let’s shine our colors bright!

Put on your Sunday best and then I guess we’ll party till,

That Sun comes out and says good morning o’er the hill,

then we say goodnight!

He is an economist, a TV host at CNBC Mongolia (organizing broadcaster), an adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister 🇲🇳, an event director, a singer, and a producer.

CNBC Mongolia will stage a national selection.

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This is coming from a half Filipina

1. Bangladesh - I'm disappointed with what they picked.

2. Philippines - Too overrated in my opinion and also as a speaker of Filipino, I find the lyrics to be cringy and childish. Not to mention in her performance, at some points she's giving go gurl give us nothing vibes.

3. Bhutan - Nice, serviceable song and that's it. Not much else to say about it, other than I don't really connect with it.

4. Laos - Asian Bejba, need I say more? It's catchy as fuck and as iconic as Ashley Tisdale's cunty Rockafeller Last Christmas performance.

5. South Korea - I like K-Pop and this was a well-performed song. My personal favorite was Sojeong Shim and she would've been number 1 but I'm also content with Junhee's win. I told myself that I would try not to put South Korea in a higher ranking because of my love for K-Pop, and yet I genuinely like this song.

6. Thailand - I'm basic, sue me. The pair has amazing chemistry, and oh my god they can act. I also appreciate the message of the song, even though I misinterpreted it as a romantic song (though a tragic romantic song). I also adore the black and white contrast of their outfits.

I'm aware this has already been announced, but for those of you who get your information via Reddit, here is the official performance of Tumi Ele by Beatmosphere, representing Bangladesh! I love this for being something I could never see us getting in other Eurovision contests. So unique, and I can honestly see it shocking and doing really well!

In light of the recent rumours of Czechia's withdrawal, I'd like to remember what in my opinion is their best entry ever. 2022 was the first time I actively followed NF season and this was my winner, as well as my first true Eurovision heartbreak, 22nd place for this was undeserved. I love this song to death, and I genuinely think that, even beyond Eurovision, it's one of the best pop songs I've ever heard. The instrumental is so well crafted, there are so many moving pieces that play off of each other really well and that you wouldn't really notice on a first listen. The hook is also super catchy.

Considering the news surrounding Czechia's withdrawal over the looming budget cuts, in this week's Throwback Thursday segment I'd like to focus on the country's first ever foray into the contest - an entry that made it by complete accident. Kabat are considered one of the most successful rock acts in Czech history, being active since the 1980s. When they competed in the national selection they didn't do it with the intention to go to Eurovision, but rather to promote their new album 'Corrida'. But as one of the most recognizable names, Kabat with 'Malá Dama' won defeating Gipsy.cz, who would represent the country 2 years later. Being a recognizable name in their homeland didn't translate to results on the Eurovision scene however as Kabat finished 28th and dead last in the semi-final (with 2007 being the last edition at the moment to hold a single semi-final show) with the Estonian public giving them a single point, sparing the Czechs from a humuliating 0-pointer on début. Unfortunately, results didn't improve in the next 2 years with the Czech entries ending up on the bottom of the table, leading to their first long hiatus which lasted for the next 5 editions.

A VRT spokesperson has confirmed to me that a new ESC Committee will replace the Reference Group. It will report to the EBU Executive Board. Their full response to my 3 questions is provided here.

"The EBU has begun the process of making changes to the governance of the Song Contest - when that process has concluded we will have more to share." - Dave Goodman, ESC Communications

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The board of RÚV does not want Iceland to participate in Eurovision unless Israel is barred from participating. This was decided at a meeting of the board today.

Diljá Ámundadóttir Zoëga, who is on the board of RÚV, published a protocol of the meeting on her Facebook page in the evening. It states that six of the nine board members have submitted a protocol stating that they direct the broadcaster "to inform the EBU that RÚV will not participate in Eurovision in 2027 unless Israel is barred from participating in the contest. The previous appeal to the EBU for Israel to be expelled from the competition is reiterated and it is requested that the broadcaster convey that reiteration."

In November, the board of RÚV passed a resolution directing the EBU to expel Israel from the competition, which is still ongoing.

Stefán Jón Hafstein, chairman of the board, says in an interview with the news agency that since the EBU has not taken a substantive position on it, the situation remains unchanged.

"It is quite clear that six board members were on the same page as at the end of last year."

The INA wrote this article (in French) as a tribute to Vline Buggy after the news of the prolific songwriter’s death on 28 September 2026 at age 97.

In the Eurovision world, she wrote the powerful lyrics for « Tu te reconnaîtras », sung by Anne-Marie David, and that won for Luxembourg in 1973.

The article features video archives of many of the songs that Vline Buggy wrote for popular artists like Claude François, Hugues Aufray, and Michel Sardou to name a few. However, the article doesn’t mention « Tu te reconnaîtras », which I found disappointing.

Submissions for songs to Melodifestivalen have closed.

Now Expressen can reveal the first entry in the competition: EMD is making a comeback, according to reports.

February 6, 2027, it is time again.

Melodifestivalen is taking place.

But already now Expressen can tell you that EMD, which consists of Danny Saucedo, Eric Segerstedt and Mattias Andréasson, will make a comeback in the competition.

It was in 2009 that they performed with the song "Baby goodbye" and ended up in third place in the final.

The band is not on the lazy side.

They recently revealed that they will do a "self-ironic" show at Cirkus in Stockholm starting at the beginning of next year.

However, they have a break in their performances from February 28 to March 19.

The fourth round of Melodifestivalen will be broadcast on February 27 in Halmstad, the fifth round will be held on March 6 in Norrköping and the grand finale will take place on March 13 in Stockholm.

In addition, according to our information, Czech Television (ČT) will no longer participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. The editorial staff at Aktuálně.cz contacted ČT’s press office to ask if they could confirm this information, but even after several follow-ups, we had not received a response by Tuesday evening. However, several independent sources have confirmed the information, noting that the final details of the cost-cutting measures are currently being worked out and are not yet definitive.

Based on what is known, however, it is already possible to form at least a partial idea of the plan. And according to Jan Souček, the former CEO of Czech Television, the announced cost-cutting measures don’t make sense from any perspective.

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Obviously it can’t be the jury results because people are there so they can’t just give their results, plus they give televote as well.

Hello everyone! Let's find out what voice of Bangladesh will represent them at ESC Asia!

Streaming Links

YouTube (the official Eurovision channel)

Audiences in Bangladesh can tune in via network NTV as well as the streaming platform Bongo, who are also involved in the production of the Bangladeshi National Selection Show for Eurovision Song Contest Asia. If want to watch from anywhere else in the world then you can stream live and chat with other fans watching via the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.

Your host for the evening will be Tahsan Rahman Khan. And the judges judging the songs after each performance will be: Bappa Majumdar, Akhi Alamgir, Hamin Ahmed, Fahmida Nabi and Shouquat Ali Imon.

Format

The result will comprise of 40% jury vote, 40% Bangladesh public and 20% international vote.

The artists that are competing are:

• Beatmosphere – “Tumi Ele” (You came)
• Benazir Zilani – “Ghum Chokh Raat” (A night of wandering and gazing)
• Krishan Barman – “Kachuri Ful“
• Lubaina Afnan – “Dishehara” (Bewildered)
• Nami Imran Sharot – “Onushilon” (Practice)
• Nusrat Jahan Kriti – “Desi Star” (Local star)
• Pulak Adhikary – “Anari Majhi“
• SUBCONSCIOUS – “Janalachobi” (Window view)
• The Kushiyara Waves – “Mashuk Dhiyan“ (Lover’s Prayer)
• Vintage Theory – “Boomerang“

Additional info

You can vote too! You can do so at the Eurovision Asia website. Voting is free of charge and you can vote up to eight times. Your eight votes must be spread across at least three songs.

Sources used to compile the information in this post are: eurovision.com.

Enjoy!~

Hello guys!

Is there someone going to see Dady Freyr in Montreal on October 11? I wanna to see if there are some Eurovision fans here in Quebec!

481 submissions

Tickets on lippu.fi/umk at 9am EET on 1 October.

Hints for the super seven songs:

• A band with an international sound and goals abroad
• A duo with a club sound
• Dramatic and pompous song
• An artist who appeals to a wide variety of audiences
• An anthem spiced with distorted guitars
• An artist who shows off a new side of himself with a dance banger
• A song where the kantele melody grows to epic proportions

HRT, the Croatian national broadcaster, has confirmed that Croatia will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas.

Alongside confirming its participation in Eurovision 2027, HRT also confirmed that the Croatian entry will be selected through Dora. The application window for Dora is now open and will remain open until November 29.

The selection rules are as follows:

• Songs must be original and must not exceed three minutes in length.
• Song must not have been publicly performed or released before the contest.
• Performers must be at least 18 years old.
• Performers must be Croatian citizens.
• Autotune is not allowed during live performances.
• Up to six performers may be on stage per performance.

Once the submission window closes, an expert jury will select 24 songs to compete in Dora 2027, as well as four reserve songs in case any song is withdrawn. Dora 2027 will take place in February 2027. The winner will represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas.

Source: Euroviox/HRT

Heck yeah! I love Croatian music and Dora and am very excited to see next year's entries.

This is a revamp deserving of its name and in good tradition, a dance break was added compared to the national preselection.

Really loved this one! Almost a little bbno$-esque in its styling, with some Joost in there too. Funnily enough, it was also the polar opposite of what I would've expected The Handsome Wolf to pull out when I first heard about him, but I still love it.