Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

  "Here we are back in Sweden. I know, don't blame me, I voted for Finland as well." That's how Petra Mede and Edward af Sillén the scriptwriter decided to open the 2024 Eurovision song contest in Malmö. Just gotta love them both. And yes, today's news is Käärijä will perform in tomorrow's second semi-final besides giving the Finnish jury's votes in Saturday's final.  Another fun moment was the Grindr joke. If there's something good in Sweden's Eurovision it's Petra and Edward. This is Petra's third time (Edward has quite a few more) as host of the show. First alone in 2013 after Loreen won and the contest was in Malmö, sounds familiar? Then she did 2016 in Stockholm with Måns Zelmerlöf and after solo, with a man she's now trying a woman, actress Malin Åkerman and it works beautifully. Petra keeps delivering those little jokes here  and there with stoned face and Malin plays the more serious role. The scandal 1 of the evening is Eri...

Jimmie is in Stockholm's Hard Rock Cafe tonight 6pm. Get our lazy asses there! Elsewhere in Stockholm some Eurovision royalty met.... ... while Emma had a bath... ... Alex got a new haircut....  ... Isaiah was in Belgium and did some fashion shoot.... .... Joci got back to studio.... ... Imri wasn't feeling so good.... ... but Douwe enjoyed the summer. with his dog.... ... Senhit enjoyed some Britto in New York.... ... and Sertab was in the Big Apple as well... ... Slavko got back to theater stage..... ... Nathan teased with the Italian version of Running on air and did Vienna Pride.... ... while Timebelle did Zurich Pride.... ... and Tamara continued her lazy holidays in Bulgaria.... ... and Månz his naked holidays in France (?) with some bros.... ... and Lucie gets ready for some Legally Blond action... ... and finally: Coca-Cola comes to Belarus! And Naviband is the face of it. Enjoy!

Fans have spoken. Helsinki born Lill Lindfors was chosen as the best Eurovision host of the 1980's, Swedish Ulrika Johnsson and Irish born Terry Wogan the best ones of the 1990's, Finns Jaana Pelkonen and Mikko Leppilampi were the favorites of the 2000's and finally Swedish Måns Zelmerlöw and Petra Mede the best of the 2010's. Four Swedes (one born in Finland), two Finns and one Terry Wogan. The Nordics know how to host! (And Terry)

Last month Petra Mede premiered her very first own floor show in Maxim Theater in Stockholm after being one of the most beloved comedians for over ten years. This is what she tells to QX magazine about the show, Eurovision, being Faghag and what Alcazar Andreas has thought her: "I have had the privilege of constantly getting challenging assignments assigned to me. But I am a prophet of doom, and believe that every gig will be my last. So to my parents' joy I have always the idea to start studying to become a teacher" , she jokes. "But I have some involuntarily ended up in this fantastic slot managing large galas and events like Eurovision. I love it very much, and am so comfortable in leading an evening and being funny. But unfortunately, they are of course limited in number so I want to go on to become a stage performer, creating my own platform. And I insist on singing even though many try to thwart me!" she laughs. "Eurovision is just about th...

Tonight's the night! We will find out who wins the 61st edition of the world's longest running international music fest. Where are we heading next year? Russia after all?  Australia is in as a regular participant, all Nordic countries except host nation Sweden are out. China and the USA are broadcasting live. Justin Timberlake and his world premiere as interval act. The presenters Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw are in top form. Lynda Woodruff returns. And most of all there's a new voting system! Can't wait to see how that works out. Grab your towels, it's time to #cometogether 9pm CET. I'll be back right after the show with resuts, comments and all that music. Meanwhile check out all the finalists below.  01 Belgium: Laura Tesoro – What’s The Pressure 02 Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčikova – I Stand 03 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob – Slow Down 04 Azerbaijan: Samra – Miracle 05 Hungary: Freddie – Pioneer 06 Italy: Francesca Michielin –...