Tag Archives: SVT
5 essentials of Melodifestivalen Posted by Chelsea B on Mar 3, 2022
Power ballads. Wild costumes. Great production value. Campy humor. Melodifestivalen is here! Each year, Sweden holds a competition to select their entry for the Eurovision song contest. This colossal televised event shakes up Swedish pop culture for several weeks each spring as millions of viewers cheer on their favorite Swedish acts. If you’re into schlager, this…
På spåret: Swedish Train-Based Trivia Posted by Liz S on Feb 25, 2022
What do Boston, Christchurch and Östersund have in common? They’ve all recently been featured on På spåret, a popular Swedish frågesport (trivia) show! Are you a geography nerd? This charming show is for you! Vad är På spåret? (What is På spåret?) På spåret (on the track) is one of Sweden’s most popular TV shows…
7 Swedish Summer Tunes Posted by Chelsea B on Jun 4, 2021
Sveriges nationaldag (Sweden’s National Day) is this weekend. A sea of blue and yellow flags, and a chorus of Du gamla, du fria will ring out on June 6, live from the National Day celebration in Stockholm. But for me, nationaldagen is my cue that summer is in full swing. There’s something about the first…
Musikblogg: Fill in the Blank with SVT’s Musikkalendern Posted by Chelsea B on Dec 4, 2020
SVT is treating us this year with the premier of Musikkalendern (Music Calendar). In typical advent calendar fashion, a different artist gives a personal greeting and in-studio performance each day of December until Christmas. The best of the best in indie, pop, rap, and rock, and classic vocals join together in an attempt to bring…
Music meets Reality TV with Så mycket bättre 2020! Posted by Chelsea B on Nov 6, 2020
Så mycket bättre / So much better a popular music meets reality television show by Swedish network TV4. The 11th season is currently airing and it’s all the gossip in the music and entertainment world. If you like the diversity that Swedish music has to offer and enjoy a good cover song, this is the…
Got a kvart? Spend it with Parisa Amiri & Jason Diakité! Posted by Chelsea B on Sep 11, 2020
Have fifteen minutes? Great, I’ve got a recommendation for you! En kvart plus ett samtal equals SVT’s interview show Kvartsamtalet, where Host Parisa Amiri meets notable Swedes in politics, music, and pop culture. The show has a playful style that allows for a few laughs but also makes space for candid discussion. Language instructors are…
Musikblogg – Everything is Easier in the Summer Posted by Chelsea B on Aug 7, 2020
“Everything is easier in the summer.” That’s not just a sentiment that many cold culture folks feel this time of year, it’s also the name of the song that I’d like to highlight for this post. “Allt e lättare på sommaren” was co-written by two standouts in the Swedish music scene – Ana Diaz and…