Loreen Wins Her Second Eurovision Song Contest For Sweden Written by
Ewan Spence on
May 14, 2023 | 1 Comment
Sweden has won the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Loreen’s win with ‘Tattoo‘ makes her the first performer to win the Song Contest twice in the modern televote era.
Songwriters Peter Boström and Thomas G:son now join an exclusive club of two-time songwwriters with Eurovision winners; the others being Johnny Logan (1987, 1992), Willy van Hemert (1957, 1959), Yves Dessca (1971, 1972), Rolf Løvland (1985, 1985), and Brendan Graham (1994,1996).
British Academy (BAFTA) nominated broadcaster and writer Ewan Spence is the voice behind The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast and one of the driving forces behind ESC Insight. Having had an online presence since 1994, he is a noted commentator around the intersection of the media, internet, technology, mobility and how it affects us all. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, his work has appeared on the BBC, The Stage, STV, and The Times.
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While it’s a great well deserved win for Sweden, I can’t help but feel a bit disappointed that SVT have taken us another step closer to the Eurovision Youtube Contest by winning with a staging that was so tightly locked in, Loreen could have stayed in Stockholm for the difference it made. I’m not saying we need a rule that mandates a minimum number of shots of the stage or audience, but some hint that they’re performing in the same arena as everyone else might be nice? I know, I know, get off my lawn, etc, etc… 🙂
Congrats to Loreen and the team though, looking forward to seeing what they bring with the hosting next year – Liverpool gave them a high bar to clear!
While it’s a great well deserved win for Sweden, I can’t help but feel a bit disappointed that SVT have taken us another step closer to the Eurovision Youtube Contest by winning with a staging that was so tightly locked in, Loreen could have stayed in Stockholm for the difference it made. I’m not saying we need a rule that mandates a minimum number of shots of the stage or audience, but some hint that they’re performing in the same arena as everyone else might be nice? I know, I know, get off my lawn, etc, etc… 🙂
Congrats to Loreen and the team though, looking forward to seeing what they bring with the hosting next year – Liverpool gave them a high bar to clear!