Malmö 24: The Collection

Welcome to Malmö 24.

Switzerland cds pre release image

Here you can follow all the artists and their songs, releases (physical and digital), versions, promo info and unmissable trivia like charts, discographies, some preselection goings-on and useful links for listening and shopping. You know the drill.

We've been to Malmö before, 2013's collection is here.

Also check out the links to previous collections here.

Please note, we're always under construction.

Super Trouper thanks to Rick!, can't do it without you. 

Updates pages on top: 

Latvia - Supernova winner Dons, Latvian original version, sped-up version 8, Acoustic version Time for a CD

 Finland - Thank You For The New Music Competition, 90's throwback No Rules! wins UMK but there are Rules for W95♂. Relaxing Remix, Goes Classic, Megamix EP, now on cds

Italy - Mamma Mia! , 16 albums on the way and a 7", alternate 2CD issue, Angelina Mango, Poké Melodrama CD/LP/Picdisc, Duet version with Álvaro de Luna, Sanremo releases updated July, La Noia Hypaton remix

Sweden - Melodifestivalen 2CD out now, some extra versions, Two For The Price Of One: Marcus and Martinus twins, Acoustic version, remixes

Moldova: Dum Dum Diddle, Woman In The Middle: Natalia wins Etapa națională Spot the tiny difference, Carnival Brain remix, Softbeat remix, Veelantyne remix

Estonia: Really Officer..., Weed know.... Baga chips exchanged, Kannatused Ehk Külakiigel Pole Stopperit CD/LP, Planeet & Muul remix

Luxembourg - fighting their way back to the top: Wëllkomm zréck, ESC version out now, Never missed a final, Tali goes Philharmonic

Austria - Kaleen, Will Rave. Billen Ted remix

San Marino - Una Voce, it's complicated. Time for Megara, 11:11 in the mix, Eurovision version finally released

Portugal: FdC songs out now, also on CD, Iolanda's victory, digital EP full of Gritos

Netherlands cdsingle

Slovenia - That's so Raiven - Veronika, listen , Acoustic session, Vinyl EP

Czechia - Aiko on a Pedestal, LP out now, ESC version, stripped version

United Kingdom - Happy New Years & Years, Oh you make me dizzy Olly, Extended version, and a host of REMIXES and their DJs + Acoustic, 7"inch cds and USB single, ESC Performance version out now, Daniel O'Donnell remix, Post Eurovision remixes continue

Let's Get Physical: Should I laugh or cry, National Final CDs, Official album CD/LP dates. Not so physical, the karaokes dissected. Comparing versions. more vinyl and CD stuff

Switzerland: Nemo cracks the code and WINS, CDsingle with stuff, remix by Felix Jaehn. Orchestral version, WINNER!

Netherlands - Joost Klein's Europapa, cdsingle, remixes, OUT!

The Eurovision Collections 2009 - 2024

Greece - I've been waiting for you, Marina Satti, new EP with versions

Germany - Ich will zum ESC, listen, Isaak wins, shit or no shit, New EP with new versions.

Malta - Waterloop, MESC winner Sarah Bonnici, single out now, Acoustic

Australia Bang A Boomerang, Electric Fields return, One Milkali (One Blood), remix. No Final but banging new remix

Azerbaijan - Fahree & Ilkin, last song revealed, No Final but an atmospheric new version out now

Norway - MGP, Riddle solved: Gåte to Malmö, "old" LP, New CD & LP compilation

Georgia - Nutsa Buzaladze's Fire Fighter. it's here...

Israel - Rising Star Eden Golan, Hurricane 

Ireland - If It Wasn't For The Late Late Nights, Doomsday blues for Bambie, Intimate version out now

Lithuania - Eurovizija.lt, Sylvester Belt's out Luktelk, new mix

Serbia - Pesma Za Evroviziju 24, Songs out Teya Dora wins, 2CD out now, Unplugged version, an extra second of intro

Croatia: DORA 2024, Baby Lasagna

Cyprus - Silia Kapsis - Liar, Acoustic, Remixes

Ukraine - Vidbir 2024, they decided and sing about Saints. Never missed a Final, Hallelu!

Albania - Besa Kokëdhima Titanic revamp out now, Live version release

France - My Love My Life, Slimane's Mon Amour, reworked, triple CD imminent

Poland: Luna's Tower, now also acoustic and on 12"inch vinyl

Spain - Benidorm fest CD, Nebulossa wins, life's a Zorra, demo, remix duet

Armenia As Good As New: Ladaniva have a song

Iceland - Songs out, Hera Björk returns

Belgium - Mustii's Party is not over just yet

Denmark - Songs out, SABA's Sand wins

Notes: If you have something to add or correct please drop it in the comments. However, comments are moderated so it may take some time to show up.

Also, I'm not able to sit and await every new release at midnight New Zealand time, so a little patience is appreciated.
All material posted here is either free of rights or original sources are mentioned. If there's anything you want removed, just let me know.

Let's Get Physical

Let's Get Physical is the page to see who has stuff you can actually hold in your hands. Promo info, if any, can be found at each country's page
It's a bit quiet here for now of course...

Physical Single Releases:

Netherlands - early cdsingle

Switzerland - cdsingle with stuff

Poland - 12" inch red vinyl

U.K. - cds, 7"and USB singles 

Slovenia - 5 track EP on 12" vinyl

Finland - 6 track EP cds

Promo's are spotted of Italy and France

National Finals:

Italy's Sanremo 2CD is out on February 9.
Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2CD is out on March 3.

Portugal Festival da Canção CD available now

Spain's Benidorm fest songs CD

Serbia's 28 songs out on 2CD now

Artists albums:

France: Triple CD for Slimane

Italy - Angelina Mango's debut album on CD, LP and Picture Disc

Estonia: Album out on 26-4

Czechia: Aiko's acclaimed album has a vinyl release.

Norway: A long version of Ulveham was already released on LP

+ New LP/CD compolation with ESC version of Ulveham on June 16

Armenia: Ladaniva's album is out on CD and LP

Latvia: Dons' CD has the original Latvian version of Hollow

The Official Album:

2CD out on 19-4 (digital is earlier)

Alternative versions / edits can be (only*)found on this album for Ireland, Spain, Serbia, France, Germany, Lithuania and Italy

* at the moment of writing.

The digital album with karaokes/instrumentals is out now (12-4)

- Note: Info in each country's section has the tracks as karaoke when there's backing vocal support, it qualifies as instrumental even if there's an minor ooh, aah or hey in the track. 

Coloured vinyl 3LP  out on 24-5

The DVD set is expected on June 28.

pre-release image from Eurovision.tv

Some interesting National Final artists' physical releases are mentioned at their country's pages:
Italy, Norway

Latvia - Dons - Hollow

16 - 64 pts / 7 - 72 pts in semi 2

Dons is the winner of Supernova 2024 and represents Latvia in Malmö with the song Hollow. Hollow is written by Arturs Šingirejs (= Dons himself) with Kate Northrop and Liam Geddes.

Hollow was released as a digital single on January 1 but was first released in its Latvian version Lauzto Šķēpu Karaļvalsts (Kindom of broken spears) on September 11.

This version (strangely?) has two more songwriters: Mikus Frišfelds and Kate Rudzinska.

This version is also available on Dons new CD album Laiks (Time) released on August 1. (Universal) Available here.

The instrumental and sped up version were released on March 28.

The acoustic version with Mārcis Auziņš on guitar was released on April 30

Dons has tried to make it to Eurovision before. In 2010 My Religion Is Freedom ended 2nd and in 2014 Pēdējā Vēstule (Last letter) did the same.

In 2013 he was a judge on Latvia's New Talent Factory (Jaunā Talantu Fabrikā) where he coached the eventual winner Aminata Savadogo, you know her.

Versions:

CD Laiks

Hollow - English single version

- digital 1-1, Official Malmö album

Lauzto Šķēpu Karaļvalsts - original Latvian version

- digital 11-9-2023, CD Laiks

Hollow - Acoustic with Mārcis Auziņš on guitar

- digital 30-4

Hollow - Sped up

- digital 28-3

Hollow - Instrumental

- digital 28-3, also on the official karaoke album (digital) 

Charts:

Lithuania top 100 (AGATA): 48

Supernova

Latvia had its Supernova final on February 10. On February 3 15 songs  participated in a pre-selection with 10 going forward to the final.
Here's the list of songs with video links, most have also been released as digital singles.

Links and sources:

Dons: FB, Insta, linktree

Supernova 2024 at ESC-History
Supernova pages and history (in Latvian)

Finland - Windows95Man - No Rules!

19 - 38 pts / 7 - 57 pts in semi 1

Visual artist and DJ Windows95Man won the Finnish UMK with the song No Rules! written by Teemu Keisteri (= Windows95man), Jussi Roine and Henri Piispanen.

Henri Piispanen is the main vocalist of the song and W95♂ does the shouting, bouncing, running around and some epic pyrotechnic spinning in correct length denim shorts.

No Rules! was released as a digital single on January 16.

The Spa Mix was released on April 19, they could have called it the Gregorian Chant mix. Nice one.

On April 26 the classical version was released. Recorded with the Tapiola Sinfonietta.

Megamix EP

The No Rules! Megamix EP was released on June 14.

The digital release features six versions of the song (see versions below)

Update:

A cdsingle with the same 6 tracks is now available here

Windows95

No Rules!? The EBU has some though and they are very clear about product placement in the Song Contest and even though the Windows95 computer operating system is long out of stock, Windows is still a brand. Teemu knows and has changed (blurred) the t-shirts for Malmö.

Finland's national selection Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK, New Music Competition) happened on February 10. The seven songs participating have been revealed one by one (two to go at the time of writing).
YLE's UMK pages have links to the songs that are also released as digital singles.

Versions:

Classical version

No Rules! - single version

- digital 16-1, Official Malmö album

No Rules! - Spa Mix

- digital 19-4

No Rules! - Classical version

- digital

No Rules! - Sturgeon Happy Hardcore remix

No Rules! - Sturgeon Happy Hardcore remix (Extended)

No Rules!- Rave remix

- All above on digital EP/cds No Rules! Megamix

No Rules! - karaoke

- Official karaoke album (digital)

Charts:

No Rules! entered the Finnish charts at #17 upon release but fell out the next week.

Re-entered 3 weeks later.

Finland top 50 (IFPI): 17, -, -, 6, 11, 20, 26, 41, 49, -, re: 16, -

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 82

Lithuania top 100 (AGATA): 35, 89

Links and sources:
Windows95Man: FB, tumblr, Insta

YLE's UMK page has links to the songs
ESC-History's UMK page

Italy - Angelina Mango - La Noia

7 - 268 pts, not in semi 

Angelina Mango won the 74th Sanremo festival with her song La Noia (Boredom) written by Angelina Mango herself with Madame (Francesca Calearo) and Dardust (Dario Faini).

Dardust co-wrote the 2019 Italian entry Soldi and also appeared in an interval of the 2022 contest in Turin.

It has  been confirmed that Angelina will go to Malmö but she still has the possibility to change songs.

La Noia was released as a digital single on February 7 and can also be found on the Sanremo 2CD. Scroll down for all info on that.

A version with Álvaro de Luna was released on May 3. Álvaro sings his parts in Spanish. Álvaro's parts were added to the original recording.

A remix that appears to be official, the Hypaton remix, was released on July 18.

For promotional issues a box with a cassette, a yoyo and some candy is issued.

It has the original  studio version and a live version recorded on March 1 for Radio Italia Live (TV show). (LaTarma records)

Thanks Torsten!

A counterfeit cdsingle with remixes has been offered through e-bay, best to avoid, but it's up to you.

Poké Melodrama

Angelina's debut album Poké Melodrama is out on May 31 and it will include La Noia.

The album is released on CD, LP and vinyl picturedisc.

Here's a list of shopping links

Thanks Alexandre!

pre-release image pic disc

Versions:

La Noia - ESC version (edit)

- On the official Malmö CD/LP set

La Noia - Original version

- Sanremo 2CDs, digital 7-2, promo mc

La Noia - with Álvaro de Luna Spanish/Italian

- digital 3-5

La Noia - live

- promo cassette

La Noia - Hypaton remix

- digital 18-7

La Noia - karaoke (= instrumental) of ESC edit

- Official karaoke album (digital)

Papa Mango & Mamma Matia

Angelina is from musical stock. Her mom is Laura Valente who was the singer for Matia Bazar in the 90's. So after Matia Bazar's Eurovision adventure but (and that's my personal opinion) singing on their best ever album Anime Pigre.

Mama Laura's Matia line up did Sanremo in 1992 and 1993.

Dad is Giuseppe Mango (1954-2014) who as Mango entered Sanremo seven times. He was also a prolific songwriter for singers like Mia Martini, Mietta, Loredana Berté and Patty Pravo.

At the 2024 Sanremo covers night Angelina performed her father's 2002 hit La Rondine which will also be included in her forthcoming album. (apparently it's not)

Charts

La Noia entered the Italian top 100 at #4 the day before the Sanremo final. Three Sanremo entries entered above that (Geolier, Annalisa and Mahmood) and stayed there for 4 weeks.

La Noia went platinum after 3 weeks. 3 times platinum in week 22 (June 1)

Italy top 100 (FIMI): 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 13, 15, 19, 10, 17, 28, 29, 55, 54, 67, 57, 56, 53, 59, 78, 66, 81, 81, 81, - (4-30)

Switzerland top 100 (hitparade.ch): 11, 32, 53, 70, -  re: 24, 49, -

Lithuania top 100 (AGATA): 60, 11, 20, 29, 61, 89

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 54, -

Ireland top 100 (Irma): 94, -

Netherlands top 100: 63, -

Croatia top 25 (Billboard): 11, -

Austria top 75: 57

Spain top 100: 79

Portugal top 200: 172

The 74th Sanremo

Italy's Sanremo festival (74th edition!) was held from the 6th to the 10th of February. The winner has the opportunity to represent their country in Eurovision. And most have said yes the past years.

30 songs competed. Returning Eurovision stars are Il Volo, Emma Marone, Mahmood of 2019 and 2022 and Diodato who was to appear at the cancelled 2020 contest. And not to forget Italian legends Ricchi e Poveri who ended 12th in the contest in 1978 with Questo Amore.

On the final night there was a special tribute to the 1964 winning entry Non Ho l'Eta by Gigliola Cinquetti.

Celebrating 60 years

In the past few the Sanremo contest has proven to be a paradise for record collectors and music fans with many albums and singles released in various formats.

Like in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (scroll to the end of each page) we will aim to track all physical releases of this years Sanremo stars. So you don't have to.

The cast of this year's Sanremo have 500 platinum records among them (Allmusic)

Links and sources
Angelina Mango FB, Insta, linklist

Sanremo FB

There are quite a few Non Ho L'Eta posts (here) at our Eurocovers blog.

Sanremo 2CD editions

The Sanremo 2024 album is out on the 9th of February. It has all 30 songs from the competition. So far only two 2CD releases are spotted so I assume there's no vinyl this year.

All 30 songs were released as digital singles on February 7.

One vinyl single is spotted: Governo punk by bnkr44

A second edition issued by magazine Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni has 28 tracks missing the ones by Diodato and Alfa.

Price is similar to the full edition so it's a bit unnecessary but it has happened a few times before.

The Sanremo 2024 CD + artists releases:

CD1

Alessandra Amoroso - Fino a qui

- new album soon

Irama - Tu no

- new album soon-ish

Diodato - Ti muovi *

- CD/LP Ho Acesso Un Fuoco (Live studio session) (19-4, Sony)

- includes alternate version of Ti Muovi

Francesco Renga e Nek - Pazzo di te

- CD/LP Renganek (9-2, Epic/Sony, LP is transparent vinyl)

Annalisa - Sinceramente

- CD/LP E Poi Siamo Finiti Nel Vortice (Sanremo edition re-issue 9-2, Warner, LP is Lilac transparent)

- An Italian/French duet version with Olivia Stone is released (digital)

- A Spanish version Sinceramente (cuando cuando cuando) is out on July 12

Fiorella Mannoia - Mariposa

- new album soon

Emma - Apnea

- CD Souvenir (Sanremo edition), re-issue of 2023 album (9-2, Universal)

- Acoustic, remix and instrumental digital release (12-4)

BigMama - La rabbia non ti basta

- CD/LP Sangue (8-3, Sony, LP in red vinyl and in red black marbled vinyl)

Ghali - Casa mia

Il Volo - Capolavoro

- CD/LP Ad Astra (29-3 Epic) Black and transparent vinyls

Negramaro - Ricominciamo tutto

Gazzelle - Tutto Qui

Dargen D’Amico - Onda Alta

- album Ciao America (2-2, Island, Onda Alta added to digital on 7-2)

- also on LP Greenyl (recycled vinyl) (8-3 Universal)

Loredana Bertè - Pazza

- on 3CD & 2LP Ribelle (Greatest hits and Duets comp.)  (9-2, Warner)

- also includes Loredana's Sanremo entries Re (1986), Stiamo Come Stiamo w. sister Mia Martini (1993, 3CD only), Respirare (w, Gigi D'Alessio, 2012, 3CD only), Cosa Ti Aspetti Da Me (2019)

- Pazza moved on to the San Marino 2024 selection where it finsihed in 2nd place

Alfa - Vai! *

- LP Non so chi ha creato il mondo ma so che era innamorato (16-2, Pic disc, Artist First)

* = Not on the Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni edition

CD2

Geolier - I p’ me - tu p’ te

- 2LP/CD Dio Lo Sa (7-6, Warner) LP in crystal vinyl and blue vinyl editions

La Sad - Autodistruttivo

- CD/LP Odio La Sad (5-4, self released, available here)

- Vinyl comes in random blue, green or pink

Angelina Mango - La noia

- album Poké Melodrama out 31-5 on LP, CD and PicDisc. (La Tarma)

Mahmood - Tuta Gold

- LP/CD Nei Letti Degli Altri (16-2, Universal))

Maninni - Spettacolare

- CD Spettacolare (9-2, Sony/Columbia)

- also includes an acoustic version of Spettacolare

Ricchi e Poveri - Ma non tutta la vita

- 8 remixes have been released (5-4, digital)

- A Spanish version Pero No Toda La Vida is out on July 12

Il Tre - Fragili

- CD/LP Invisibili (re-issue of 2023 album, 9-2, Sony, LP is transparent blue vinyl)

Sangiovanni - Finiscimi

- CD Privacy (1-3, Sugar)

Mr. Rain - Due altalene

- CD/LP Pianeta di Miller (1-3, Warner, vinyl is green transparent)

- Also includes 2023 entry Supereroi in two versions.

The Kolors - Un ragazzo una ragazza

- four remixes + slowed & sped up versions have been released (digital)

Fred De Palma - Il cielo non ci vuole

Rose Villain - Click Boom!

- CD/LP Radio Sakura (8-3, Warner, LP is pink vinyl)

Clara - Diamanti grezzi

- CD/LP Primo (16-2, Warner, LP is clear vinyl)
Santi Francesi - L'amore in bocca

bnkr44 - Governo punk

- Pink vinyl 7"inch single Governo Punk / Ma Che Idea ft Pino D'Angio (8-3 EMI)

- Ma Che Idea was performed on the duet night at Sanremo. It's a cover of Pino D'Angio's 1981 hit Ma Quale Idea (Balla!...)

The Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni edition 2CD

Sweden - Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable

9 - 174 pts, not in semi 

Marcus & Martinus are the winners of Melodifestivalen and they will represent the host country.

Unforgettable is written by Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Linnea Deb and Joy Deb and Marcus & Martinus themselves.

The song was released as a digital single on March 2 and can also be found on the Melodifestivalen 2CD (see below)

digital release image

An acoustic version was released to the original digital single on May 10.

The remixes by Chris el Greco were released on July 12 (digital)

Marcus & Martinus Gunnarsen (earlier a.k.a. M&M) finished 2nd (behind Loreen) in Melodifestivalen last year with Air. (written by the same songwriters as Unforgettable).

The Norwegian twins' first claim to fame is winning the Norwegian Junior Melodi Grand Prix in 2012 with To Dråper Vann (Two drops of water).

They have released three albums since 2015 which all went to #1 in Norway and 2, 1, 1 resp. in Sweden. The latest one, Moments from 2017 also did well in other countries.

The History Of Eurovision Twins

Go here to last years Azerbaijan post to read all about that. (scroll down a bit there)

Songwriters

For Joy Deb and Linnea Deb Unforgettable is the third Melodifestivalen winner / Eurovision entry after Robin Stjernberg's You in 2013 and 2015 ESC winner Heroes by Måns Zelmerlöw. They also wrote many other preselection songs. I can highly  recommend Mellopedia if you want to find out more.

Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt is one of the songwriters of Tattoo, has 24 Melodifestivalen entries to his name and also co-wrote this year's Austrian entry.

He also co-wrote Sweden's 2021 entry along with Cyprus and San Marino form the same year. In 2023 he also has his name under the entry of Cyprus.

pre-release image

This years Melodifestivalen 2CD is out since March 3. There's a slightly altered format and it now has 30 songs in the competition. (tracklist below) 
I ordered mine at Bengans (here) who sell to the world.

(Warner Music Sweden 5054197949630)

See tracklist below, also including extra versions released.
This year Melodifestivalen has 5 rounds of six songs each with a final on March 9.

Versions:

Unforgettable - original

- 2CD Melofifestivalen 2024, digital 2-3, Official Malmö album

Unforgettable - acoustic

- added to single on 10-5

Unforgettable - Chris el Greco remix

Unforgettable - Chris el Greco remix extended

- remixes digital 12-7

Unforgettable - karaoke (= instrumental)

- Official karaoke album (digital)

Charts

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 15, 21, 22, 18, 10, 28, 46, 64, 85, - (1-15)

Norway top 40 (VG Lista): 26, 28, -, re: 30, -

Lithuania top 100 (AGATA): 53, 10, 13, 18, 34, 52, 67, 96

Finland top 50 (Ifpi): 19, 44, -

Ireland top 100 (Irma): 92, -

Netherlands top 100: 75, -

Switzerland top 100 (Hitparade.ch): 40, 64

Links and sources

MF 2024 at ESC-History

Marcus & Martinus: Website, Insta, Shop

MF Instagram

Scroll down to see the MF in the charts results from 2002 to 2024

Melodifestivalen no longer updated on Facebook but here's a linktree with all kind of apps SVT apparently do approve of and that includes TSMAFKAT X.

Mellopedia is the wiki of Mello

Melodifestivalen 2024 2CD Tracklist

With additional released versions (digital unless otherwise noted)
CD1
1.Supernatural - Adam Woods

- also released an acoustic version
2.Hela Världen Väntar - Samir & Viktor

- also released the Rasmus Gozzi remix 
3.Min Melodi - Melina Borglowe
4.Forever Yours - Elisa Lindström
5.Awful Liar - Lisa Ajax
6.Heroes Are Calling - Smash Into Pieces

- also released instrumental

- LP/CD Ghost Code out on July 5.
7.When I’m Gone - Maria Sur
8.Norrland - Engmans Kapell
9.The Silence After You - Dear Sara

- also released acoustic and sped-up versions
10.Ahumma - C-Joe

- also released the Maxion remix
11.Dragon - Liamoo
12.Unga & Fria - Fröken Snusk

- also released a remix by Ringnes-Ronny
13.Effortless - Jacqline
14.Aldrig Mer - Clara Klingenström
15.Take My Breath Away - Kim Cesarion
CD 2
1.För Dig - Klaudy
2.I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla) - Gunilla Persson
3.Give My Heart A Break - Cazzi Opeia
4.Done Getting Over You - Albin Tingwall
5.30 Km/H - Lia Larsson
6.It’s Not Easy To Write A Love Song - Dotter
7.Circus X - Scarlet
8.En Sång Om Sommaren - Lasse Stefanz
9.Happy That You Found Me - Danny Saucedo
10.Unforgettable - Marcus & Martinus
11.Controlla - Chelsea Muco
12.Back To My Roots - Jay Smith

- also released an acoustic version (added to the single)
13.Banne Maj - Elecktra
14.Light - Annika Wickihalder
15.Que Sera - Medina

MF In the charts

Below are the chart results of Melodifestivalen and Eurovision hits in the Swedish top 60 since 2002, when the 32 song MF was introduced.
In a sudden change, 2010 saw only a few entries released on cdsingle, and it showed decline in the number of MF hits.
Since a few years streaming is the main factor in  the Swedish charts so Eurovision hits chart without being released on cdsingle. Some only chart one or two weeks just after the contest.

Melodifestivalen (and Eurovision) in the Swedish charts

2024 top 100: 25 MF hits - 12 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 11 Eurovision hits

2023 top 100: 19 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits 

2022 top 100: 20 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 10 Eurovision hits

2021 top 100: 23 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 16 Eurovision hits
2020 top 100: 16 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 2 Eurovision hits
2019 top 100: 21 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits
2018 top 100: 21 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits
2017 top 100: 21 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 0 #1 hits - 9 Eurovision hits

2016 top 100: 26 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 12 Eurovision hits

* 2016 Digilistan top 60 - 17 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits

2015 top 100: 19 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 6 Eurovision hits

* 2015 Digilistan top 60: 22 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 14 Eurovision hits

2014: 17 MF hits - 5 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 6 Eurovision hits

* 2014 Digilistan top 60 2014: 22 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 18 Eurovision hits

2013: 22 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 4 Eurovision hits

2012: 17 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 4 Eurovision hits

2011: 18 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 2 Eurovision hits

2010: 28 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 9 Eurovision hits

2009: 28 MF hits - 12 top 10 hits - 2 # 1 hits - 16 Eurovision hits

A record breaking 15 Eurovision hits in the week after the contest, most on downloads (sales) alone

2008: 30 MF hits - 14 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 9 Eurovision hits

2007: 28 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 7 Eurovision hits

2006: 23 MF hits -10 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 6 Eurovision hits

2005: 23 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 4 #1 hits - 3 Eurovision hits

2004: 22 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 3 Eurovision hits

2003 : 17 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 2 Eurovision hits

2002 : 13 MF hits - 4 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 3 Eurovision hits

* 2014: The official charts in Sweden have gone a bit crap, with Spotify and other steamers as a much too infuential source. This list is still the 'official chart' but we'll feature the digilistan as well.
The Digilistan is now the main (digital) sales based Swedish chart.
Changes in 2015: Melodifestivalen has only 28 entries and the official charts have gone up to a top 100.
Changes in 2016: The method for the official Swedish charts has changed again, now it is almost the same as the digilistan.

In 2024 Melodifestivalen changed to having 30 entries.

You can check your Swedish charts weekly at Sverige Topplistan.

Moldova - Natalia Barbu - In The Middle

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13 - 20 pts in semi 1

2007 Eurovision star Natalia Barbu got another chance to represent Moldova in the contest, this time with the song In The Middle.

She wrote the song herself with Khris Richards.

The digital single was released on January 19.

There are some tiny differences between the original version and the one on the Malmö album. (See comments, very well spotted "Top 17")

On May 10 a remix by Carnival Brain was released. 

Carnival Brain are Anton Ragoza (of the Sunstroke Project) and Dimitru Golban.

The Softbeat remix was released on June 7. Softbeat is Moldovan DJ Sergiu Bitca.

The Veelantyne remix was released on July 5.

Natalia Burbu competed in the 2007 Helsinki contest with the song Fight and she finished 10th in both the (one) semi and the final.

See below for some more trivia on Natalia's 2007 entry and another National Final.

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Versions

In The Middle - ESC CD version

- Official Malmö album

In The Middle - single version

- digital 19-1, Official Malmö album

In The Middle - Carnival Brain remix

- digital 10-5

In The Middle - Softbeat remix

- digital 7-6

In The Middle - Veelantyne remix

- digital 5-7

In The Middle - original

- has been on the TRM website (as audio), still at some YouTubes

In The Middle - karaoke

- Official karaoke album (digital)

Moldova's Etapa Națională 2024 had its final on February 17.
The first selection of 32 31 30 songs was performed at a broadcasted live audition and a jury chose 11 entries to go to the final.
Malmö veteran Aliona Moon withdrew but moved on to the juries.

Several songs have been released as digital singles. Check your playlists at Spotify or Youtube. This TRM YT playlist has videos including all live auditions.

2007 Fight

From the Helsinki Collection Files:

Fight was only Moldova's third entry and the broadcaster didn't have much funds. The story was that they would only pay for Natalia's costs if she would make it to the top 10, otherwise she would have to pay for it herself (with some help from Catmusic). But in the end she did just enough to keep her out of financial troubles, fisnishing 10th in the final. (and later marrying a millionaire).

In 2013 Natalia had a song titled Confession in the Romanian selection. But she didn't make it to the final finishing 13th in the first semi final.

Links and sources:

Natalia Barbu: FB, Insta

Moldova's etapa 2024 at ESC-History
TRM Eurovision pages