Love, Love, Peace, Peace - Måns Zelmerlöw and Petra Mede create the perfect Eurovision Performance |

Måns Zelmerlöw and Comedian Petra Mede have the recipe for the perfect Eurovision Performance: Love, peace, memorable costumes and some strange old folkloristic instrument.
Opening-Revue mit Måns Zelmerlöw & Petra Mede -- • Opening-Revue mit Måns...
Lyrics:
[Måns]: Step 1! Get everyone's attention. A powerful, majestic start. Maybe a battle horn of some kind?
[Petra]: Step 2! Drums! There has to be drums! It doesn't hurt if the drums are played by gorgeous topless men. It's proven very efficient throughout the years. But, please feel free to try other alternatives. It's proven very helpful to go the exact opposite way. Use a grandmother!
[Måns]: Step 3! Show the viewers your country's ethnic background by using an old traditional folklore instrument that no-one's heard of before
[Petra]: No, no - in this case, it's proven much more efficient to not use a young model. Go with an old man instead. A beard helps!
[Måns]: This instrument is called a Swedish kvinnaböske - a small roundish piece from the horn family, inherited from the Vikings. Just make something up. No-one will know!
Step 4! In Eurovision, nothing says winner like a violin. Trust us - bring a violin
[Petra]: Step 5! The violin, the drums and the kvinnaböske might make it all feel a little bit old fashioned, but this can easily be fixed by adding a DJ who pretends to scratch. In real life of course, this is thirty years old but in Eurovision, it will give your number a contemporary feel
[Måns]: Step 6 - costumes! You need to look memorable, something that the viewers will notice.
[Petra]: Oh! Perfect!
Step 7! The song. Everything else might be important, but the song is essential. Let it be about something everyone can connect to. Love works. Peace is also a popular way to go
[Måns]: Yes, peace is good. ABBA actually won the competition with a song about war with Waterloo, but this is not something we recommend
[Petra]: Now when you have everything you need and the pieces are gathered - go for it and don't look back!
[Verse 1]
[Måns]: Let the song begin with passion
Let the wind begin to blow
[Petra]: You can break the rules of fashion
And your chance to win shall grow
Look into the TV camera
So the audience can see
[Måns]: That you're lovable - not desperate
Smile and they will vote for me
[Pre-Chorus]
[Both]: Fill the stage with light
As dancers will join us
The expectations grow
It's time for the chorus
[Chorus]
Love love peace peace
[Måns]: Old women baking bread
Peace peace love love
[Petra]: And a man in a hamster wheel
Love peace peace love
Make it unforgettable
You will be the best
And win the Eurovision Song Contest
[Verse 2]
[Måns]: Now we'll go down a notch
Our hands will touch
Pretending we're in love
[Petra]: It's you and me and when we change the key
[Both]: We'll give the world a show
It begins to snow
[Chorus]
Love love peace peace
[Petra]: And a burning fake piano
Peace peace love love
[Måns]: And a Russian man on skates
Love peace peace love
It'll be incredible
You will be the best
Love love peace peace
[Måns]: Party for everybody!
Peace peace love love
[Petra]: More tricks in a hamster wheel
Love peace peace love
And we can guarantee
That you will be the best
And win the Eurovision Song Contest
And win the Eurovision Song Contest

[@CatalinaLinal7710]

This entire performance is one Gigantic inside joke and I fucking love it

[@bababaysmith]

For me it took 5 years before I got this kvinnaböske, quite inside joke this too, doesn't open unless you know who this bearded Hasse is.

[@elvenoormg5919]

@@bababaysmith and who is this bearded guy?

[@AniviaS]

@@southnoon5808 Nope, the 2010 flashmob was the best

[@bitchmaffia9956]

@@elvenoormg5919 hasse kvinnaböste andersson, sexiest man in sweden

[@SimonRosen-]

The swedish finals to eurovision, Melodifestivalen, is usually 60% inside jokes, 30% nostalgia, and 10% music competition.

[@Maria-hy3py]

no one makes fun of Eurovision better than Eurovision

[@jazzx251]

They supported the new movie starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams - they even approved of it. It stars cameos from loads of great recent winners - and is presented exactly like you would expect on TV. It's zany and silly, but ultimately shows Eurovision to be what we know - fun, lots of fun! :)

[@evilynnigirlie]

Eurovision doesn't take itself so seriously. That's actually why I think it appeals to so many. It's certainly not the great music, right? xD :P It's a huge party.

[@evilynnigirlie]

@@jazzx251 The movie WAS funny. I chuckled several times

[@EterPuralis]

That movie really was well timed. Even in a year with no Eurovision, there was Eurovision.

[@dagmarschnee4530]

@@jazzx251 ich

[@Nereidhar]

5 years down the road, and this still is the best intro this show has ever had

[@zilvertron]

It was made by 1 of the swedish pros too, Edward af Silèn hes usually commenting on swedish television when it comes to eurovision, but this particular year he had to take a break because he was too involved with the production. He based the song on 1 of his odd eurovision favorites and asked 1 of swedens best songwriters suitable for it Fredrik Kempe to make some minor tweaks

[@jeffiner1892]

It was the interval not the intro. And still the second behind Riverdance

[@escahmet7487]

I totally agree with you. It is unforgottable 🤗🤗

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

@@jeffiner1892 better than riverdance imo. It might not have the impact but I genuinely don't think they could've written, scripted or performed this any better!

[@jennifermcateer1689]

​@@Matthew-bu7fg even Mans and Petra think Riverdance was better, they even state that in their other song

[@dajanafairy]

We need this duo to host next year ESC 2024!

[@poemsofplupp]

_LOVE LOVE _*_PLEASE PLEASE_* 🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭

[@theresborg2541]

Agree 😍🙏🏼 but Petra was supposed to host another big show in Sweden this spring but has an chronical deseas that stopped her. Hope she get well soon ❤️

[@kasity]

Loreen will probably be one of the hosts, since she won.

[@_blank-_]

@@kasity Did she host in 2013? I feel like she doesn't really have the personality for that.

[@svyatoslavrurikovich8831]

I wish they include Molly Sandén so she can finally perform Húsavík in the real Eurovision Song Contest!

[@jemmaisweird]

Wait. The best Eurovision parody ever was done by... Eurovision? This is next level.

[@oksanamartyn5716]

What name is the original song?

[@carnavalsfilmpjes6867]

@@oksanamartyn5716 There isn't just one original song.

[@Mr_Trump]

@@carnavalsfilmpjes6867 What's the original song of the chorus?

[@carnavalsfilmpjes6867]

@@Mr_Trump It's inspired by the Serbia and Montenegro entry of 2005

[@carnavalsfilmpjes6867]

🇮🇸Hatrid mun sigra

[@BlazingBanana]

When an American friend asks you to explain what Eurovision is

[@tannerwilson4843]

Blazing Banana I’m an American that’s enjoyed Eurovision for the last few years.

[@ofacupofsugar9866]

As an American, I was told by my French friend to come here. Someone explain I'm still lost.

[@arthurvonhill7361]

xDD

[@harshbarj]

As an american, you simply have to watch. Eurovision is something that must be experienced to be understood. If you can get by some of the subtle political messages and sometimes zany performances, it's actually enjoyable and I look forward to it each year.

[@jemmaisweird]

I'm American and I love Eurovision

[@morrzila3978]

In case someone didn’t post it, here’s all the references! Horns: Ukraine 2004 Drums by topless men: Ireland 2013 Grandma on drums: Moldova 2005 Old guy with instrument: Azerbaijan 2012 Violin: Norway 2009 DJ: UK 2006/Greece 2014 Stripping: UK 1981 Måns’ outfit: Russia 2008 Petra’s outfit: Sweden 1999 Ripping shirt: Russia 2008 again Songs about love: way too many Songs about Peace: way too many Songs about war: ironically Ukraine 2016 “Wind to blow”: Spain 2012 “Break the rules of fashion... “: Austria 2014 “Smile on the TV camera... “: Sweden 2015 Lights: way too many Flags: Sweden 2006 Melody structure of the song: S&M 2005 Grannies: Russia 2012 Hamster wheel: Ukraine 2014 (watch that one) “Pretending we’re in love”: Azerbaijan 2011 Key change: way too many songs Snow: Sweden 2012 Burning piano: Austria 2015 Russian man on skates: Russia 2008 again Girl churning butter: Poland 2014 Stump/Fistpump: Sweden 2015 again Lordi: Finland 2006 Måns’ dance move: Greece 2009 Loreen appearing: Sweden 2012 again “Party for everybody”: Russia 2012 again Random Swedish dancers: Sweden 2013 interval act Fire: way too many entries Pyro: way too many entries

[@eride79]

Somebody should pin this comment. Thank you so much, I wish you all the best in life.

[@maryp290]

ripping shirt is also greece 2004 xD Sakiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis

[@jasmineskies]

Also song about war is Abba with Waterloo :)

[@farahabdulahi474]

so helpful! thanks!

[@amateurchessplayer9942]

Mans' dance move is also Turkey 2006 (superstar) :D

[@komocity269]

Americans : What the heck is Eurovision ? Sweden : I got this

[@oliverwilcock629]

Uk: desperately scribbling notes

[@matthias7968]

I agree😂

[@me0375]

😂

[@lilysawmill]

hahaha!

[@enki_guate]

Spain too hahahaha

[@steliosgeorgiou5545]

Lol hahaha dead!

[@rachelblue1907]

And the best Eurovision parody is by.... the Eurovision itself.

[@WiWillemijn]

sweden knows how it works

[@silvergir89]

3 years later Mans more or less up the ante with Eurovision: You Decide performance with everything that made England great at Eurovision, but for some reason omitted the 1969 co-winning entry.

[@ethanzeltzer9786]

*Is THE eurovision itself lol

[@anchyi1202]

After this, now it's the official Eurovision theme song

[@helenelagerlof4856]

Wimsem - Tekenen & Knutselen thanks im from sweden

[@totorominion124]

Nobody: Will Ferrell: Taking notes when he watched this four years ago.

[@jeanmarco40]

"That hamsterwheel is indeed a good idea.."

[@lilli4060]

@@jeanmarco40 Ukraine got this idea in 2014 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ2rk6KBe56Df7M

[@ShelbyisOmNomNom]

Totally thinking this!

[@jeanmarco40]

@@lilli4060 I know, I love finding all the references from Love, Love, Piece, Piece. My favorite is probably the burning fake piano from Austria 😂

[@alextrevelian]

Just watched the movie, loved it!

[@vivianleenet]

I love how crazy the crowd goes literally every time Alexander Rybak does ANYTHING. He could just stand there and smile and we would all still go wild for him.

[@estavoratrelundar]

To be fair his smile is VERY contagious 😅

[@Mloofylicious]

He's magnetic.

[@NicknooVision]

He has the style. :D

[@escahmet7487]

He is perfect 😊😊

[@gamefan1353]

He's literally Spongebob at the talent show xD

[@_onlyrus3432]

every year, we all return here. Don't lie. Edit: OMG TY EVERYONE! For the likes and BC my country just won so,,, THANK U EUROPE 💖

[@ekx5120]

It's like a yearly migration. We need to go back to the source.

[@DorothyBanks]

I plan to show this every year from now on at the viewing parties

[@guyo]

It's a tradition.

[@SuAva]

It's true.

[@parq1765]

every week*

[@MarieKyriney]

This is so ridiculus, it's actually the best song of this evening.

[@MarieKyriney]

***** You're right!

[@MaskinJunior]

+Marie ! But the winner didn't take teir advice, and went for war instead.

[@jimsid1]

In what terms ? Composition, lyrics, what ? People are becoming more and more superficial these days...A masterpiece won, so many good songs from different countries on stage but people will end up supporting a damaging after all was said and done interval act. At first I liked it but seeing how it emboldens those who want esc to be a circus I hope we wont see such interval acts ever again in the contest.

[@haliaeetus8221]

I believe this song didn´t win because the single most important ingredient was missing: They were not cross dressing or genderscrambling.

[@adaikonen]

The winning song was great but as of this day I think songs which's chorus you can sign should be ones that win and which are more easy to remember (and usually doesn't need checking the lyrics)

[@alextygesen3101]

Loreen creeping across the stage just gets me every fuckin time lmao

[@tilda1579]

its the best part

[@nurylmaz41]

I swear alexander rybak looks like he just came through a time portal he did not age a single day!

[@TheMimilija]

Exactly! He looks the same in that netflix Eurovision movie too!

[@jarjardaze2485]

Nothing screams more Eurovision than this

[@jimsid1]

Then obviously you failed to pay attention to the many great entries the last at least 7 years.

[@jarjardaze2485]

jimsid1 these are literally all those entries from last 7 years

[@jimsid1]

Xiuchen Phan Those are a not reprsentative sample of entries from the last 7 years, most of them failing miserably as well. The contest is so much more than those stuff.

[@lala374271]

+Yehet Ohorat looool

[@MissSmileButterfly]

omg kpop fans EVERYWHERE :')

[@andreasthoyas8669]

And remember everyone, only six people are allowed on stage

[@nati3914]

Andreas Thoyas I was looking for this comment! 🤣

[@artsybanana3672]

I think they made an exception for the bets hosts oin Eurovision history

[@Melissiehartje]

This comment is now at 666 likes 😈

[@eirenepanayiotou5162]

Eurovision hosts: *I THINK NOT*

[@StanLehmann]

....yes, six packs ppl:))

[@spannamatronic]

I love how Justin Timberlake was meant to be THE big interval act that year...and this completely outshone him. But then look what happened to Madonna too...

[@goranbreskic3532]

She was so bad. Such an experienced and talented artist and that is what she performed? Now, anyone can have a bad day. Maybe she was sick or something?

[@mamonkorapat4636]

Måns might be a lucky guy, always stealing (but also deserving) the spotlight hahaha

[@wibbliams]

But then eleni singing dancing lasha tumbai is iconic

[@mamonkorapat4636]

@@wibbliams that will remain iconic as well. 2019 was actually a great production

[@gentblue]

@@goranbreskic3532 Madonna was never a great singer. She had great songs and a great image. Now she is old and can’t even hold a tune consistently but still has her fanbase.

[@claireb9601]

I mean, I don't particularly want Sweden to win in 2022, but if it means we can get Mans and Petra hosting again, and version 2 of this song, I'm all for it.

[@notellen6298]

As a Swede I must agree

[@davidsmazik3489]

Yeah, I have written under Cornelia Jakobs entry that I want Sweden to win only because I want Petra Mede to host Eurovision again (and the best would be with Måns, for sure)

[@sara1coco]

they should host every song contest regardless of the country bc italy was a mess

[@PharaHerine]

agree, Swedish hosts were the best, Swedish entry in 2022 not so much

[@alfje5492]

If they add Mika, then I'm all in!

[@emelienivala2328]

"Abba won the contest with a song about war, but this is not something we recommend" 1 hour later: Ukraine wins with a song about war

[@anagnostoukwn3407]

Hahah actually 😂

[@alamutukr]

Sorry, what was the name of the song?

[@Aslyxia]

Sweden : "Waterloo" by ABBA Ukraine : "1944" by Jamala

[@HB45175]

@@alamutukr It was an obvious political song thinly disguised as "history"

[@alamutukr]

Yes, I agree, but it wasn't about the war!

[@davidvisser9083]

Marvel: Infinity war is the most ambitious crossover event in history Me:

[@edarrushi5815]

😂😂

[@chibiusa4072]

Runner up: the Eurovision movie Song Along

[@sperziemone]

"We just love Eurovision too much" was amazing, but nothing will ever top Love Love Peace Peace.

[@majkenlagerbielke256]

Soooo.. we are really going to pretend that the new eurovision movie isn't a 2 hour version of this performance?

[@soundninja99]

Ja Ja ding dong is just the bootleg version of love love peace peace

[@jennifermcateer1689]

I was surprised that Fire Saga didn't have Mans in it tbh

[@nathancreek6086]

"Loreen" dancing across the stage like she's possessed never fails to get me

[@solochmane6140]

I don`t think that was Loreen

[@snuffeldjuret]

@@solochmane6140 hence "Loreen" and not Loreen :).

[@mesofius]

yes, that was gold, reminded me of the little girl from The Ring horror movie

[@ljuc]

That reminded me of Zoiberg.

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

@@ljuc wub wub wub wub

[@shaolin95]

Mans and Petra should ALWAYS be the hosts of Eurovision..nobody could match this! :D

[@lieflove12]

Especially after the disaster of last year holy shit where those men bad.

[@borktheswedishchef1190]

meny swedish people already matched this several years ago wtf are you talking about..

[@swedishbloke]

shaolin95 Petra Mede is not very good

[@jacobdean6989]

The Gaming Meatball 😂 you're funny

[@emblalindquist2426]

shaolin95 måns

[@ficrispin]

I miss these days. I miss fun and happy Eurovision.

[@kittypaws1231]

They said bring a violin but just brought the whole Rybak

[@chibiusa4072]

Mom, can I buy a violin? We've got Alexander Rybak at home Wait, what?!

[@linneaglimmergard8503]

@@chibiusa4072 Måns: Bring a violin. Rybak: Who said they needed a violin, when you can get me?

[@matylda5789]

When presenters sing better than half of the vocalists in contest :")

[@Tes73792]

+Tur kus Well.. you know... Mans was the winner of Eurovision last year. :)

[@matylda5789]

+tss92777 Yeah I know, but look at Petra, she's really good.

[@EigentlichSinnlos]

Because Petra is a Queen.

[@jimsid1]

Can you name one artist that sang worse ? Just one please. Thank you.

[@matylda5789]

jimsid1 There were plenty, I dont want to start shitstorm here, but if you think that russian guy sang better than one of them, good for you, god bless.

[@Lario64]

And Alexander's just there like hey remember me

[@juliadethlefs13]

PolarPoop and yes everbody remembers him😂👌

[@darenapetkova7539]

PolarPoop how can we forget about him?

[@Pingouing]

and he had the same face not even older xD

[@randomguy9580]

PolarPoop We will always remember him!

[@eyeofattis4447]

Pingouing black magic 😂

[@greta93]

Just know, the man who wrote these lyrics is the Swedish commentator each year and he never disappoint. He roast everything and I bet Sweden has the best time with his comments between acts

[@MakeupbyAlex]

Oh yes! he goes in, its amazing

[@maxwebb425]

UK: hold our Graham Norton

[@la95921]

@@maxwebb425 it seems to me everyone hates our Graham for some reason 🤣

[@poolmannensdagbok7749]

@@maxwebb425 Grham Norton is the best! That´s what a REAL swedish with normal IQ would say... So YEs! Norton and the UK should win 2022

[@onomatopoetisk]

@@la95921 What do you mean? He’s hilarious! The Swedish commentator has a similar approach commenting and I love it.

[@SuperHammaren]

Petra and Måns in 2024!!!

[@Rolandkaiser1]

What a prediction

[@Rolandkaiser1]

@@marijanabirtic4570 You go with that?

[@malgindmitry5704]

YESSSS OF COURSE ❤❤❤❤

[@Rolandkaiser1]

@@malgindmitry5704 cool

[@malgindmitry5704]

@@Rolandkaiser1Tack så mycket from Italy 🇮🇹🇸🇪

[@anaittovmasyan]

Does Alexander Rybak even age?? Like, he looks the EXACT SAME as 8 years ago!

[@aoife3270]

Anait Tovmasyan I say he uses the philosopher stone

[@anaittovmasyan]

It took me a while to get the reffrence and now that I got it I feel a little stupid for not getting it the first time... XD

[@AcesUpYourSleeve]

Aoife kennedy actually, it's elixir of life; philosopher stone helps to turn metal into gold

[@jazzx251]

And ... HE'S BACK! He will represent Norway again with his excellent "That's how you right a song" song!

[@okuofcourse]

Anait Tovmasyan Well i think all People in Norway stopped their age...I mean...just Havel a look at Morten Harket? XD

[@zsvntt]

They actually parodied the whole Eurovision cliché. 😂 Best hosts ever.

[@alexcal24]

I think a parody can be successful when it's tasteful and that was exactly what it was. I was so happy with Alexander Rybak too, parodying himself! :D

[@Mare416]

The only thing that’s missing is a Moldovan guy rocking a saxophone.

[@FragilexDesires]

Sweden needs to win again just so we can get måns and petra as hosts again, no one does it like them

[@this_username_is_taken7004]

Even better, just get Petra and Måns to host it every year regardless of who wins

[@Asa...S]

Edward af Sillén should also be credited. He wrote the script and this song.

[@soundninja99]

Måns and Petra randomly started waving italian flags

[@robinwrld0]

Cornelia might give you an amazing eurovision in 2023 😅

[@leprovokateur7745]

Mans, Petra and Conchita would be fantastic host

[@escwilde222]

2024 took a different turn. The word peace was even controversial 🥲

[@deJessias]

Alexander should've used this to write a song.

[@niamh.4]

Ron it was before that song

[@niamh.4]

And its that's how you write a song

[@dekipvanida]

Niamh Cook i'm pretty sure he ment that Alex had to use the tips from this... 🤔

[@user-wi2wd8yd9c]

I believe he did

[@oteumundotecnologico]

Dammm

[@robertkalinowski9616]

Sweden is the Best host country ever

[@kristenkristen7140]

2016

[@magix4152]

Nah

[@klaraj7992]

Thank you!

[@senanmcclatchie2508]

Ireland was pretty good before dustin the turkey cursed us forever ( still No 1 baby )

[@ludvigs2389]

Magix Yah

[@TheRealTricky]

3:00 - 3:10 - The face Petra makes while Måns sings "pretending we're in love", is worth gold (deliberate overacting in order to make it very ridiculous.... Damn, she nailed it).

[@mertakcay8550]

HAHAHAHHAHA I didn't realize it till now and omg LMAO 😺

[@michaelkarnerfors9545]

Also check the dancers (02:44, 03:30) and Alexander (02:52)... everyone is just hamming up to 12 and having a great time of it.

[@matheusfuentes4188]

Imagine being there live and seeing this thing get progressively more unhinged by the second.

[@D__03]

Sweden and particularly these two KILLED it this year. All other hosts just pale in comparison. It's also funny how this song is actually better than most actual Eurovision songs.

[@Serpinstrix]

Unfortunately, they break the 6 person stage limit... Damn, if only it didn't exist.

[@ggez3109]

This was the best hosting since 2010 that year the hosting and the music in general was amazing.

[@ZakhadWOW]

it did not hurt seeing Mans completely naked except for that wolf toy.. JEEEEESUS, I'm so mad he's married and a dad now.. there went my irrational fantasies down the drain LOL

[@ak5659]

@@ZakhadWOW "... completely naked except for the wolf toy..." Where was that? And I was paying close attention!!! He's married and a dad now? I agree; it's a great loss.

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@ak5659 they were referencing Ivan from Belarus' plan to come out nakd... and they were wheeling Mans in form left side of screen only he had to turn around and go basck.

[@elminhovmoller923]

Am I the only one who comes back here, just because the song is so hilarious?

[@thejd1074]

yes

[@lj03hh]

Me toooo

[@idontlikestrawberries7421]

i felt like listening to Eurovision nostalgia before going to school, and seeing this makes me so happy lol

[@rebeccalinnea4156]

Yeeeesss 😭😭 cant wait for eurovision 2020

[@ak5659]

The Bublizz Yes, and the furry Mans Zelmerlow adds some most welcome eye candy to the hilarity

[@itsflowerside]

can they beat THIS for eurovision 2024??? CAN THEY????

[@xeraphism]

The fact that Alexander Rybak's violin carries the whole song

[@chompet123]

This is a beautiful chaos.

[@alexandraembla]

I think you mean "this is a beautiful mess"

[@niconicono7512]

indeed

[@azurenotation488]

Lmao, there is like a fricking good mess. Look at it, there is like 10 instruments that doesn’t even going together. Percussion, orchestra, modern instrument, DJ, AND THE KVINNABÖSKE, and also... Da Voice.

[@zevemosyacokoment3741]

Haha

[@Jocke-04]

and a kvinnaböske

[@laurislukasevskis3648]

Am I crazy when I say that I like the song? :D

[@esc]

+Lauris Lukasevskis Probably not. You might wanna talk to +Thowe0815 about it. ;-)

[@daniellaskowski7238]

I like the song too :D

[@luisamaciel322]

+Lauris Lukasevskis Me, too! :D

[@kirstyyyyy]

I like it

[@max21078]

i love the song lol can we download it ?

[@1985Sweetpee]

I want Petra and Måns to host Eurovision 2024 😊

[@yosiel8744]

I need Sweden to win again, best host country and best humour ever.

[@ok-vk9fv]

Tonight

[@STOPGREENSCREENKIDS1015]

Congratulations!🎉

[@annebethkuijs9442]

Yeahhh🎉

[@robt3078]

No one dares to sing about love and peace after this. Next year all songs will be about death, destruction and eternal darkness :)

[@Niki91-HR]

hahahahahahahaha I wouldn't even wonder if it happens xD

[@JackHeadphonius]

So basically, another year of slow ballads? And maybe some similar to "Hard Rock Hallelujah?" ...I feel like making this joke is gonna bite me in the ass XD

[@m.pellegrini2540]

Rumours suggest that this is the official track list of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Armenia 🇦🇲1915 Austria 🇦🇹1938 Azerbaijan 🇦🇿1988 Belgium 🇧🇪2016 Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦1991 Cyprus 🇨🇾1974 Croatia 🇭🇷1991 Estonia 🇪🇪1941 Russia 🇷🇺14/05/2016 Finland 🇫🇮1940 France 🇫🇷2015 Georgia 🇬🇪2008 Germany 🇩🇪1961 Greece 🇬🇷1974 Israel 🇮🇱1942 Italy 🇮🇹1943 Latvia 🇱🇻1941 Lithuania 🇱🇹1941 Poland 🇵🇱1939 Czech Republic 🇨🇿1968 Serbia 🇷🇸1389 Slovakia 🇸🇰1968 Spain 🇪🇸1936 Ukraine 🇺🇦1944 Part 2 Hungary 🇭🇺1918 Special guest: Japan 🇯🇵 with "1945".

[@Niki91-HR]

Hahahahahahahahahahahah but why exactly serbia 1389?? I guess they have another year which they would take just because to sing against us Croats xD

[@martynasg9652]

+12PointsFromItaly Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia will sing about Russia :D

[@vikytorious]

Best Eurovision hosts ever XD

[@bencesuveges4001]

True btw, swedish people can perfectly organize this great show

[@saftobulle]

I wouldn’t say the competition is that great, but you’re definitely right!

[@ewuyak]

What about Germany in 2012?

[@alexopuppetineria0062]

YES

[@arthurvonhill7361]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@captpicard100]

This sums up Eurovision perfectly. Don’t take it to seriously, just enjoy the ludicrously over the top silliness, irony, and poke fun at it a little bit while still actually deep down really loving it.

[@luziel3071]

This will forever be the most iconic hosts performance at Eurovision ever

[@tovep9573]

Until next year if Sweden should win this week. Remember Lill Lindfors' iconic dress when Sweden hosted in the eighties? They will top this in 2024 if we would be so lucky.

[@ahsroxahs3556]

This was like re-watch the last 10 years of Eurovision in just 4 min. Love it

[@anthosss]

Ahs Roxahs yes💝

[@ahsroxahs3556]

Fabian81 maybe you are right but when I see this video I remember when I was younger and I started to be an eurofan (violins, trumpets, drums, dances, traditional sounds, performances... everythink was new and cool to me) Now im a diferent kind of Eurofan but still remember that years.

[@ahsroxahs3556]

Fabian81 I saw and hear all that music and a love a lot of that songs too but still having good mucic today (like Alexander Rybak, Lorene or some "not winers") but I know that there are bullshit too... like verska verduchka or the old grandmas from rusia. The only thing im totally agree with you is the fact that televote ruin the show... neighbours voting neighbours... i dont like that... maybe we shouldnt know where the artist is from until he/she wins. Are you agree with me?

[@starrydustin2013]

+ @ Ahs Roxahs I already wrote this somewhere above but I think I can repeat for the sake of that I like how you watched older performances too even though you are younger pearson apparently (hey, I'm too! ^^). It is MORE than ten years here in this thing - her costume on 1:39 is refference to 1999 swedish performance when costume was exactly like that, for one example. I am also too young to know how eurovision used to look like without televoting ~ I started watching it with my parents around 1998 I think and that was first time I was allowed to stay up so late for other reason than New Year :p. another thing! Verka Serduchka is not "bulls#it" as you say - it was serious ukrainian political message - but it was camouflaged into something funny and silly. In case you didn't found out so far - "lasha tumbai" is actually suppoused to be a phonetical remind of words "Russia, goodbye!". Ukraine sent another song to eurovision, with political (~anti-russian~) message with "1944". -That time, like we all know, it won... Also I actually like televoting... it shows political tendencies of masses from different countries... it is a thrill :p. Eurovision was created with politics taken into consideration... you cannot now totally isolate it from it. Afterall, this way it is more popular, I think. ;) And popularity of Eurovision brings Europe together... So I would not agree with this pearson either, who said as a reply to your comment, that we are forgetting why Eurovision was created for. Maybe we kinda are indeed forgetting about that *while watching it* nowadays, but for sure it has the same impact like it is *supposed to* have on ~europeans (and in last years Australia,... apparently..., too).

[@kristofersokk1580]

no..nooo....but the epic sax guy?

[@enesyapar3383]

Real winner of Eurovision 2016

[@finnja_corn4990]

yes :D

[@hyv_lth]

now that Sweden won again, i'm hoping to see these two hosting together again on esc 2024

[@TheBakerdoc]

I´m completely sure that Will Ferrell watched this video.

[@mieroth]

Will Ferrell's been a fan of the contest since 1999, so he's definitely seen this. xD

[@yaass4487]

At least once or 10000000000 times

[@annicaesplund6613]

His wife is Swedish, so he's probably seen it a few times...

[@NoWayX10]

"and a man in a hamster wheel" "more tricks in the hamster wheel" Fjfghfeghdj

[@MrDregNET]

and a burning fejk piano

[@lisa_vxng]

i find myself saying this at random times

[@ellenm8711]

by the end of the song, he climbs on top of the hamster wheel.

[@ZakhadWOW]

no one ever comments on HOW HOT the guy int he hamster wheel was; or how hot the Male dancer for Estonia 2014 was o.0

[@rovli816]

Aha, so Lars got this idea of man in a hamster wheel

[@fredlind8270]

Did anyone else get weirdly excited when Alexander Rybak stepped out on stage?

[@felinek1603]

Me:) I used to have a crush on him

[@emilyzarina276]

i screamed!!!

[@bertbrezel8605]

Always

[@crashvds777]

The entire crowd did

[@kg0704]

@@crashvds777 Doesn't like everybody - including me - have a crush on him?

[@ArtsyMagic239]

This should be the Eurovision Official Theme Song!

[@escahmet7487]

True 👍👍

[@erenduyar9365]

After the grand finale of eurovision 2024 I came to watch this performance again. Love u all !

[@ficrispin]

Me too

[@michaelmchugh2471]

​@@ficrispinsame

[@osixjoh]

Måns Zelmerlöw with an unbuttoned shirt gets my vote.

[@NinDom]

Open one get 300+ votes

[@jayebeeson9372]

Osixjoh You're thirsty I agree

[@AshleyReinhardt]

This is the best interval act in Eurovision. Nobody can tops that.

[@occono3543]

Nah, Riverdance does. Have you watched the video of it at Eurovision (which it was created for) on here? It brought the house down. It's apples and oranges though.

[@xMelonx]

@@occono3543 thats your opinion.

[@occono3543]

@@xMelonx Yes.

[@jennifermcateer1689]

@@xMelonx to be fair even these two sang that the interval was another chance to fail to live up to Riverdance

[@michaellaw1441]

Petra Mede is back! ❤😁 It's going to be great! 😁

[@supersejkaj3093]

Why have countries got the idea, that a Eurovision needs 4 hosts, you only need 2, and Måns and Petra proves that.

[@todiepkhanh4509]

It baffles me as well. Why need 4 hosts trample over each other and awkward jokes cause there's no chemistry between the 4 whatsoever. I want to start a petition for Petra and Mans to host Eurovision every year.

[@supersejkaj3093]

@@todiepkhanh4509 SO MANY BAD JOKES

[@todiepkhanh4509]

@@supersejkaj3093 I lost count of the bad jokes.

[@supersejkaj3093]

@@todiepkhanh4509 Me too

[@Zelda_91]

I feel having 3 hosts can work too, if the show written well.

[@Nfsryder]

Petra and Mans were both amazing hosts

[@cameront4729]

she sounds like a whole country, yes...

[@MsMeyara]

Is anyone else watching this on a regular basis? I love this so much, it always makes me smile. Also, best duo to ever present Eurovision. No discussion needed.

[@chibiusa4072]

At least once a month since it first aired.

[@elinjedaker8860]

I think I've watched this at least once a month ever since 😍

[@sainttr00msoo]

still watch it in 2022

[@johannagreen4294]

Me!

[@SailorYuki]

Oh at least every ESC season. And off season. This is just perfection.

[@zoharamitai8719]

Lets see what Petra does tomorrow. Most iconic host❤

[@bartee1107]

"That's How You Write A Song"

[@DanielWhit]

"we'll give the world a show. It begins to snow" Gets me every time - such a wonderfully unexpected and peculiar lyric.

[@prestonancheta]

Is that reference from Loreen, euphoria

[@birgittae9046]

😊🎶

[@charlizecoco1674]

At first I was like mmm ✨love love peace peace✨ as a joke, but BRO I don’t think it’s a joke anymore... I watch this daily..

[@mertakcay8550]

Ikr, I can't stop playing this again and again.

[@JohnDeLaughs]

This was my multiverse of madness

[@MeliaMimi]

Alexander hasn't aged at all!

[@SomosSoloPersonas]

They didn't recommend singing a song about war... a few minutes after... Jamala won with 1944. lol

[@ratchetleague1285]

Yep. Shittiest song ever.

[@MenulioAitvaras]

@@ratchetleague1285 That's because the song is beyond your understanding

[@ratchetleague1285]

@@MenulioAitvaras mmm nope. Its because it got no beat and it's less catchy than the sounds coming out when I take a shit. I don't care if its political/meaningfull. Its just bad 🤷‍♂️

[@thedopest767]

@@ratchetleague1285 it actually has a meaning

[@ratchetleague1285]

@@thedopest767 Wow. How deep and artistic. Ssssstill bad.

[@unaberg]

Petra just finished hosting her third Eurovision. NOTHING BEATS PETRA AND MÅNS ❤️

[@nedat75]

Now when Loreen winning Eurovision, i hope Petra can get her back in track so she can host Eurovision at Friends Arena in Stockholm 2024 with Måns. Please Petra.. Im sending you healing🥰🔥

[@Scripture-Man]

"This can easily be fixed by adding a DJ who pretends to scratch. In _real life_ of course this is 30 years old, but in Eurovision it will give your number a contemporary feel." LOL! So funny! :D

[@lukarion4118]

I don't get that actually. What does that mean?

[@lihoamlo9213]

It means that adding a DJ, will make you song sound like it is from the 90's. However, Eurovision is considered to be behind the rest of the world music wise, so in Eurovision it will sound very modern.

[@lukarion4118]

That explains a lot to me. I'm kinda new to Eurovision.

[@FlorenceFox]

Are we going to talk about the fact that that old man was playing a crossbow?

[@darnokthemage170]

+Florence MacKenna Swedish Old man playing a Kvinnabössa Crossbow

[@denalihedgehog]

+Konrad Eklund lol isn't Kvinnabösske actually the old man's nickname?

[@darnokthemage170]

Nope, it means womansrifle

[@petrograd4068]

+denalihedgehog Yes it is. There's a male singer nicknamed Kvinnaböske for the village he grew up in, which had that name. It means women's bushery, but the origin of the name was apparently related to female cows rather than (human) women.

[@petrograd4068]

Wait, I'm not sure that old man actually WAS that guy though. I don't think so but it's kinda hard to tell.

[@ishauni_x]

No Eurovision presenters have ever been so iconic

[@lars6314]

3:46 Alexander smiling at the DJ going nuts, is probably my favourite part.

[@RadioactiveMelody]

DJ: *Agressively scratching* Alexander: look at this violin

[@mckdemps12]

Best hosts ever. But then again, no one does Eurovision like Sweden does :) They're the Eurovision masters

[@loleo123]

Though, sweds hate to win in a way. Because everyone gets salty due to the taxes rises when we're hosting it. It goes up by alooot. At least that's what people are saying. Personally, I haven't really noticed.

[@sofiabrastad2976]

snowstar1331 yea hahahah aha

[@leajunker2903]

snowstar1331 totally agreed!

[@mattiassollerman]

Hosting ESC cost Sweden about 12 million euro in both 2013 and 2016 . The host city takes about half the cost. The revenue gained from tourism, goodwill, etc. is thought to exceed this number.

[@herrgoteborgare]

Do you REALLY think the taxes get raised when Sweden is hosting the ESC? Then you're an idiot...

[@ultimately_incomplete]

No matter what anyone says, Mans and Petra will always be the best ever Eurovision hosts for me. They were just incredible all through out the night. Honestly, the most rememberable Erovision contest.

[@alexanderukraine7208]

My best hosts: Volodymyr Ostapchuk, Oleksandr Skichko and Timur Myroshnychenko (2017 contest in my homeland Ukraine)

[@rikardrahm8951]

Måns*

[@coke2509]

@@rikardrahm8951 people dont have å on their keyboard in diffrent countries

[@rikardrahm8951]

@@coke2509 Yes they have. If they hold in "a" they will get that option.

[@coke2509]

@@rikardrahm8951 people are not on phone probably maybe on like a pc or laptop and there u don’t have that choice

[@JohnDoe-yj5ng]

PLAY JA JA DING DONG!!!

[@raiknightshade3442]

I lose it every time I see Alexander just vibin' in the background, he just looks thrilled to be there!

[@raffaelm6558]

This will always be the best thing that the ESC has ever produced. It will never be not funny and witty and even sexy. That night, it was the best song. It's just bloody brilliant.

[@davidnaylor83]

Agreed. Best interval act ever.

[@annabellthedoll9953]

What is ESC and what it means too?

[@robertlmao_]

Annabell The Doll ESC means Eurovision Song Contest

[@neadod2902]

@@davidnaylor83 I think Riverdance tops it. Defo best 21st century interval act, they're usually so boring nowadays🙄

[@MrMayja]

It’s actually the Swede’s work. Not Eurovision.

[@jpjona9807]

The hamster wheel was genius

[@ktroeyeng]

Ukraine 2014

[@naorion247]

TICK TOCK

[@rpower9255]

This is why i'm so happy this year's eurovision held in Sweden. These fellas can make a great show!

[@gilangsetyawibawa185]

Get these guys back to host in 2024! Also, make an ABBA tribute for the interval!

[@SuperHammaren]

For sure, they must do! I hope they get them on stage together!!

[@BK-pd1sq]

12 points for shirtless drummer men :D

[@dixychickx123]

Boris Källström Who also thrust amazingly amazingly.

[@giordy9013]

NAME OF HIM ??

[@WiWillemijn]

I remember secretly watching eurovision under the blankets in my bed (It was bedtime lol) and I laughed sooo hard at the hysterious 'and a man in a hamster wheel'

[@maijapoppanen218]

Wimsem - Tekenen & Knutselen Same 😂😂

[@im.joeyb.]

Hahaha~,same!

[@casperslottery8143]

I laughed so hard on “more tricks in the hamster wheel” 😂😂😂

[@adamxnia]

Same

[@ratchetleague1285]

This is like the cutest story ever!

[@ldrapologist]

bring them back for esc 2024

[@genevievejnk2022]

Exactly!!!

[@abidsobirin0175]

We just love eurovision too much❤❤

[@yannluk]

Who else noticed Loreeen run acriss the stage? 😂😂😂

[@muraahh]

yeah it was super funny haha

[@paulajohansson3749]

Yes Haha!!

[@FireArch1024]

omg I was too busy looking at sexy Mans

[@littlehaydaygrian4535]

Ynn Lk omg yes😂😂 i was too busy looking at hottest men Måns

[@namenlos40]

Everybody

[@thecooliogirl1]

The guy on the violin, is he a previous winner? Everyone freaks out when he shows up lol

[@esc]

It's Alexander Rybak from Norway. He won in 2009. www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=24699

[@thecooliogirl1]

***** thank you, that's what I needed to know

[@thecooliogirl1]

Thank you so much! I'll check it out. :)

[@esc]

Hi, Sydney! it is Alexander Rybak 2009 www.eurovision.de/videos/Alexander-Rybak-Fairytale,escnorwegen101.html

[@alejandroojeda6604]

He's actually the guy with the highest score ever recorded in Eurovision

[@sanchan619]

Please do a sequel now that the contest will be in your country next year! 😭

[@JustBeingAwesome]

Now that Sweden has won... can they make an updated version? please please please!!!

[@Auroth_DI]

Please please Love love

[@aequus2196]

Love love peace peace, It's crazy and it's party Peace peace love love, And an Italian man in heels

[@chrisvalhallalalala8242]

8 years later I'm still in love with Alexander Rybak.

[@Iness3007]

Chrissy Butterfield and he looks the same

[@justarandomperson2645]

Well same here

[@solaliz]

Who's not?

[@magpet]

he won eurovision 2018 semi final 2

[@magpet]

im norwegian! a friend in my class lives in his old house in nesodden

[@Tiswas2010]

Still think these two should be allowed to present the Eurovision Contest Final every year. They did an amazing job....best year ever.

[@steinarmogen3166]

Måns is good....

[@ZakhadWOW]

or at least another crazy show like Petra did with Graham Norton....

[@Veritasket]

There will never be a more epic interval act than this

[@svajunasstasytis1834]

Petra, get ready again! We are coming back ! 🥳 🕺💃

[@stelaschroeder8355]

The hosts this year in Israel are so boring I had to come watch the iconic duo again

[@stafbaeten6257]

Stela Schroeder If you close you eyes you don’t even know what they are saying.

[@teunw6699]

Ash Ketchup exactly their accents are HORRIBLE

[@Cellola]

*THE. SAME.*

[@patrycjazioo766]

The same 😂

[@PatrickSpelman]

Relatable.