May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Alcazar":
Society: 8 Mar 09
Sarah Dawn Finer, Carolina af Ugglas and Sofie Berntsson completed the line up for Sweden's Melodifestivalen by claimed the remaining places at the "Second Chance" heat in Norrköping on Saturday.
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Society: 1 Mar 09
The fourth and final Melodifestivalen heat in Malmö in southern Sweden on Saturday was won by one hot favourite, soul queen Agnes, and one surprise, opera queen Malena Ernman.
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Society: 22 Feb 09
The third Melodifestivalen heat in Leksand in central Sweden left the hot favourites dreaming of glory in the Globen final. Pop trio E.M.D and teen sensation Molly Sandén claimed the final places.
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Society: 15 Feb 09
Idol favourite Måns Zelmerlöw and rockers H.E.A.T. won the second Melodifestivalen heat on Saturday evening.
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Society: 6 Feb 09
As Swedes struggle to make it through the final throes of a dark and dreary winter, millions are hoping to forget their troubles at the weekend with the start of this year’s installment of the Melodifestivalen, that shining spectacle of musical magic which inexplicably lifts the country’s forlorn spirits.
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Lifestyle: 5 Feb 09
What's on in Sweden: African cinema festival and Cullberg ballet in Stockholm; Eurovision and Bollywood in Gothenburg; Soundtrack of Our Lives in Malmö.
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Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this weekend in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman.
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Society: 16 Mar 08
One time Eurovision winner Charlotte Perrelli is to attempt a repeat performance after winning Sweden's Melodifestivalen competition on Saturday.
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National: 16 Mar 08
One time Eurovision winner Charlotte Perrelli is to attempt a repeat performance after winning Sweden's Melodifestivalen competition on Saturday.
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Society: 19 Dec 07
One of Sweden's best-known pop stars, Alcazar's Andreas Lundstedt, has said in an interview that he is HIV positive.
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Lifestyle: 26 Mar 07
The Brazilian football team is in Sweden - but it is not playing the Swedish national side. Instead, Ronaldinho and chums have played Chile in Gothenburg and face Ghana in Stockholm. Eddie de Oliveira finds out why.
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National: 2 Feb 07
The trend at the Eurovision Song Contest might be towards the weird and wacky, but judging by the line-up in Saturday's Melodifestivalen, Sweden's entry looks likely to be from one of the old favourites.
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National: 10 Oct 06
The waiting is over - the songs set to compete to be next year's Swedish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest have been unveiled at a ceremony in Stockholm. And there are some familiar names on the list.
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National: 18 Mar 06
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Carola sweeps all ahead of her at the final of Melodifestivalen, winning the Swedish public's votes to take her to the Eurovision Song Contest in Athens. "I'm very grateful," she says.
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National: 26 May 05
The Swedish parliament votes in favour of a law banning the sharing of copyrighted material on the Internet without payment of royalties, in a bid to crack down on free downloading of music, films and computer games. Musicians everywhere rejoice.
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Lifestyle: 18 Apr 05
The list of signatories reads like the VIP list at an industry awards ceremony but an open letter from Sweden's top musical artists isn't about glamour - it's about "what's right and what's wrong". Note: nicking their music is wrong.
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Lifestyle: 7 Mar 05
The line-up is now complete for next Saturday's Melodifestivalen final in Stockholm. A 19 year old shocks the schlager world to win the last heat, whilst Alcazar predictably triumph in the 'second chance' saloon.
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Lifestyle: 15 Feb 05
Qualifying, heats, finals, drugs. You might have thought the Olympics had come round again. But no, the gun has just gone for Sweden's annual songfest. It proved to be a straightforward passage to the Stockholm finale for one of the favourites, Shirley Clamp.
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Lifestyle: 9 Dec 04
Wielding their harmonies like howitzers and clad from head to toe in glamouflage, Sweden's musical gladiators prepare to compete for the honour of representing the nation at next May's final.
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Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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