Every Friday night of Melfest season the paying public are asked which performance was their favourite of the show. Is this a good predictor for who qualifies to the final? Ben Robertson investigates.

Watch out for a seven minute song "schlager explosion" between Linda Bengtzing and Magnus Carlsson to be the highlight of the interval act on Saturday's second heat of Melodifestivalen. But what is the future of Melodifestivalen's most sacred genre? Ben Robertson investigates.

Among the 28 names competing to win Sanremo 2023, and a ticket to Liverpool, are quite a few rappers. But it wasn’t always like this. Ilaria Pagano takes us on a journey through the history of the genre at the Festival and its pivotal figures and moments.

Benidorm Fest has been the loudest National Final Ben Robertson has been at, despite a capacity of just 2,000 people. What is it that makes these Spanish Eurovision fans the most passionate in our community?

Ulrikke Brandstorp is one of the artists who was meant to travel to Eurovision 2020 but didn't due it's cancellation. She didn't try to attend in 2021 or 2022, but is in Norway's Melodi Grand Prix final on Saturday. But this song 'Honestly' is more than just a Eurovision ballad, but tells a deep personal story.