Those Swedish TV types have always been clever when it comes to producing their Eurovision shows, as this homage to Kylie’s Your Disco Need You proves!
We still can’t get over just how amazing this year’s Eurovision Song Contest was. Okay, so the UK didn’t do well, but the Swedes put on a show so spectacular, funny and clever that we wonder how any other country could top it.
The sensational Mans Zelerlow and Petra Mede aside, highlights of the night included the hilarious mock documentary about the influence of Eurovision on Swedish culture (the swaying, deadpan Loreen-Kids were hilarious) and the song about what makes the perfect Eurovision song which was simply breathtaking and arguably one of the best TV moments of all time.
But those pesky Swedes have consistently produced amazing tongue-in-cheek Eurovision shows for years so are well practised. And they take care about choosing hit song, producing an six week series called Melodfestivalen which takes place in a massive arena and features some of Sweden’s biggest pop acts showcasing songs that whether they win or not eventually top their country’s chart.
It is during this round of show that Mans Zelmerlow has previously attempted to represent Sweden in the main competition. So, yes Heroes was his third attempt at Euro glory.
His first attempt was the exuberant entry Cara Mia in 2007, which is, as you’ll hear, is just breathtaking.
His second attempt came two years later with an equally astonishing hiNRG anthem, Sadly neither made it through, and Mans had to wait until 2005 for Heroes to make him the star he is globally today.
But one of the most spectacular moments in Melodifestivalen history was this ambitious opening sequence for the 2009 final of the show, which paid homage to Kylie Minogue’s Your Disco Needs You.
Presenter Petra Mede is majestically led into the auditorium in a chariot followed by the show’s finalists dressed as soldiers (if you look carefully below you’ll see Mans Z in the parade.)
Needless to say, the performance is out of this world and unlike anything we’ve seen on UK TV! Oh those Swedes are good, aren’t they! If only our TV shows were this good!
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