Sweden, or sweet brother, is in every way our big brother in the Eurovision Song Contest. They have twice as many victories as Norway. In contrast to us, who have 11 last places and four times have received 0 points, the Swedes have come in last place only once. Tonight they can take it one step further and make ESC history. ICONIC: ABBA’s Waterloo has been named the best entry in Eurovision history. It was also the starting point for the Swedes’ gigantic ESC success. Photo: Olle Lindeborg / AFP Started with ABBA The Swedish ESC hegemony started with what became one of the greatest pop groups of all time, ABBA. With Waterloo in 1974, they hijacked all of Europe. Ten years later, the trio with the golden shoes, the Herreys brothers, won. Carola introduced in 1991 what later became a standard ESC ingredient: the wind machine. She caused Europe to be “Caught by a storm wind. In 1999, the year they celebrated 25 years since Waterloo, Charlotte Nilsson won with the ABBA-inspired “Take Me To Your Heaven”. In 2012, it was Loreen’s turn to take Europe by storm with “Euphoria.”. While Måns Zelmerlöw 2015 used 3D technology to lift the modern song “Heroes” into a winning contribution. What has actually been the recipe for Sweden’s ESC success? Listen to episode of the podcast Updated:. Can become the most successful of all time Now the Swedes have only one goal in mind. They will become the most successful of all time. They are one win behind Ireland. Tonight they can therefore touch Ireland’s record. EXPERT: Tobbe Ek says it will be huge for both Sweden and Loreen if there is victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Photo: Tiril Mettesdatter Solvang / news The Swedish ESC expert Tobbe Ek (Aftonbladet) believes it will be a boon for his countrymen. – It will mean a lot. Sweden and the Swedes take great pride in competing and making their mark in the Eurovision Song Contest. He adds: – A seventh victory will be further proof that a small country like Sweden can really have a big influence on the music industry in the world, and create music that arouses emotions in many people. FAVORITE: Loreen could become the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice. And she is left with big chances. Photo: Charlie Ljung / SVT Can win for the second time Loreen can not only ensure that Sweden as a country becomes historic, she can become historic herself. If she wins with the song “Tattoo”, she will be the first woman to win twice. Irish Johnny Logan has won twice as an artist, in 1980 and 1987. He was also the songwriter of the winning entry in 1992. Tobbe Ek points out that she will be the first artist in modern times to win, regardless of gender. – It will be huge. We must not forget that when Johnny Logan won in 1980 and 1987 it was a considerably smaller competition. HISTORICAL: Johnny Logan is so far the only artist to have won Eurovision twice. Now he can be joined by Loreen. Photo: Janne Møller-Hansen / VG – The whole show sits Ek also believes that a new victory can make Loreen big even outside the Eurovision bubble. – I think it could mean a second chance for Loreen to get the international career she deserves, but which she didn’t quite succeed in getting hold of and capturing in 2012. President of the Norwegian ESC final Morten Thomassen believes Sweden’s chances of victory and Loreen are big. – Loreen has not diminished her favorite stamp after the tests. The whole show is sitting and Sweden will in all likelihood take their seventh victory. And Loreen becomes the first woman with “the double”. NORDIC: It is a strong Nordic year in the Eurovision Song Contest. Both Norway, Sweden and Finland have been given great chances of victory by the experts. Photo: EBU Battle of the Nordics If Sweden doesn’t win, there’s still plenty of reason to believe that this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be a Nordic party night. Loreen is the sky-high favorite on the odds, but an equally clear second is Finland. Norway and Alessandra are seen as a wildcard in the competition, and in the days before the final have been ranked between 5th and 7th place on the lists. On Saturday, a little before midnight, both the juries’ and TV viewers’ verdicts will be delivered. Get ready for glitter and colorful party. It’s time for the Eurovision Song Contest!
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