With Erika Vikman performing ‘Cicciolina’ in Finland’s UMK, Ellie Chalkley takes a closer look at the inspiration behind Vikman’s song; the Hungarian-Italian former porn star, politician, and singer, Ilona Staller.
Jimmy Jansson talks us through how his career – from fronting bands and being an artist to the long journey to be a songwriter. Jimmy also tells us the story of how each of the six songs he has in Melodifestivalen 2020 was born.
Children love Melodifestivalen. But why? Ben Robertson founds out how children grow up hooked on the Song Contest before they can even talk, and if Melodifestivalen has gone too much in that kid-focused direction.
Ewan Spence brings you all the latest Eurovision Song Contest news with the weekend results, Italian songs going for gold, questions over the French language, and the approaching musical deadline… all in this week’s Insight News podcast.
A huge number of National Finals this weekend as more countries decide on their songs for Eurovision 2020. John Lucas looks over tonight’s shows and more in the latest edition of the ESC Insight newsletter.
Ben Robertson investigates the innovative staging at this year’s Melodifestivalen and wonders if once again Sweden has discovered a new trick that will be rolled across Europe for years to come.
