🇸🇪 Eurovision 2024 host Petra Mede on "We Just Love Eurovision Too Much" and more (INTERVIEW)

In May, Petra Mede will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time. The comedian, singer, actress and presenter tells us about her decision to return - and what it's like working with her co-host Malin Åkerman. She also teases "We Just Love Eurovision Too Much," the follow-up to "Love Love Peace Peace," which she's worked on with director and writer Edward af Sillén. Our interview ends with a moving discussion of Petra's early years as a ballerina - and the injury that changed her life forever. She tells us how she got back on her feet and offers advice for anyone struggling to get back to work.
PETRA MEDE INTERVIEW
01:00 Did SVT call Petra Mede, or did Petra Mede call SVT?
01:35 Did you have to think twice about hosting for a third time?
02:11 "I like to be a little bit of a diva"
03:00 On shooting up through the floor at Eurovision 2013
03:45 On her relationship with Malin Åkerman
05:45 Do different co-hosts bring out different sides of you?
07:50 Where are you at with preparations for Eurovision 2024?
09:00 What's the most difficult segment of Eurovision to host?
10:15 Did you make any mistakes previously while hosting?
12:06 Eurovision is evolving - will your hosting change too?
13:50 On "Love Love Peace Peace" and its sequel "We Just Love Eurovision Too Much"
15:00 Will ABBA participate in Eurovision?
15:40 Petra discusses her early life as a ballerina - and the back injury that changed her life forever
17:00 On how she became a comedian
17:35 Does your ballet background help you in your current career?
18:11 What advice do you have for people picking themselves up from a challenge?
20:30 Looking back at your long career, did you imagine you'd achieve all of this?
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[@kostalacosta2625]

The icon of the whole Eurovision

[@annnee6818]

Yes. Legendary

[@unknownorigin8446]

Just her being on the stage means a lot. She should not have any pressure to deliver anything extraordinary this year.

[@Wiwibloggs]

Her presence is, as you say, more than enough 🤩

[@Jme_hde]

She is one of the few Eurovision hosts EVER who has actually benefitted the contest EVERY TIME

[@Wiwibloggs]

She always brings flavour and spice. Absolutely!

[@esc_stan]

IM SO GLAD SHE’S BACK 😭

[@kenisme1000]

This woman is Eurovision…she just never goes away and I’m not mad about that…

[@PhillCurtis]

It wouldn't be the same without her ❤️

[@robotikox]

The queen mother of Eurovision ❤

[@Asa...S]

I think it's so important to mention Edward af Sillén, when talking about Eurovision 2013 and 2016 being sucessful. Petra gets the spotlight, and she's great as a host, but a confident, funny and calm host, has a lot to do with the script and direction from a great director and writer. People celebrate Måns and Petra for "Love Love, Peace Peace", rightfully so, but I feel that Edward af Sillén should be mentioned in the same breath as them, because he wrote it. Everyone celebrates that Petra is back, me too, but most of all I'm so grateful that Edward af Sillén is!

[@glenbryan3706]

This is so true . Edward has a real knack with Eurovision - as the Swedish commentator when Sweden isn't hosting , and the scriptwriter when they do . I'd like to see him present the thing ..

[@stefannilsson6843]

@@glenbryan3706I’ve heard him say that he’s not so fond of being on a stage. Anyway I agree that his manuscripts are brilliant.

[@currentoflinden]

Exactly! I'm so glad you bring this up!

[@user-xx1mj5up9e]

I agree! That was my main concern. Who will write this script? And when I heard that Edward af Sillén is going to do it than I was calm and content. And when they annonced that Petra is back! Wow! And I'm so curious about the interval act "We just love Eurovision too much"! It's going to be great!

[@user-xx1mj5up9e]

@@glenbryan3706 He is going to be the swedish commentator this year (together with Tina Mehrafzoon) even though he writes the script. I'm so happy about that!

[@eurofansf]

Thank you for the interview…the secret star of ESC 2024!

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you for watching! Petra is just perfect 🙌

[@VitaliiSediuk]

She is like a high school teacher that pupils afraid of but love at the same time. National treasure of Sweden and Eurovision ❤️

[@aekelly]

My two most favorite Eurovision personalities! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@Wiwibloggs]

What an honour! 🥹❤️

[@MariaCarabin]

Couldn’t agree more! ❤

[@ksesc]

We are so blessed to have her back this year! She's a true icon! Like I always say, I wish she hosted Eurovision every year!

[@hugoaguilera8]

.. Sweden has to win again then. ..😊❤

[@meropale]

My first thought when Loreen won.... will Petra Mede grace us with her excellent hosting.

[@markuserikssen]

Loved the interview, William! I was praying for Petra to come back and she did! She's simply the best person to host Eurovision. Her humor is on another level and she's so humble. Now we need Lynda Woodruff back as well! 😍

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you, Markus! I really enjoyed speaking with THE QUEEN.

[@markuserikssen]

@@Wiwibloggs She's an icon! 😍

[@Quzinqa1122]

Yes, we really need Sarah Dawn Finer to put on her Lynda Woodruff persona again. That would be brilliant.

[@alexvaznogueira2817]

Petra and also the lady who presented the points from Australia are one of the most iconic women of Eurovision. 😊🫶

[@rowo2774]

Do you mean the spokesperson of 2015 to 2017 Lee Lin Chin? She's very memorable.

[@87leafar]

This woman is a true INSPIRATION, even if I was not a fan of Loreen win last year, just the fact that we are going to see Petra again makes me VERY HAPPY

[@annnee6818]

Yes, I was POd, Finland was robbed

[@louiseb3876]

Now, as a Brit, I thought Graham Norton was funny but Petra, well she topped him and was BRILLIANT, “We just love Eurovision too much” was very funny. Hope to see Petra again (come to the UK, Petra, loads to do here, we need more great presenters and comedians)

[@blee1997]

insane she is doing this 3 TIMES!!!! such an iconic host. Just let her be the host of EVERY edition from now.

[@Wiwibloggs]

I'd be happy to see this :)

[@lillecathrine]

If Norway ever somehow wins again, I want us to steal Petra! Hahah. I just adore her. A Swedish Eurovision-royalty😍

[@Wiwibloggs]

Do it! It's payback for Marcus & Martinus ❤

[@a.m.rifkia.3rd493]

not really. Norway could use some of the presenters of MGP in the last four of five years

[@user-bb2ch8lc1v]

I just love Petra. She can host Eurovision every year. Petra, along with Måns, Edward af Sillén and Christer Björkman are all geniouses.

[@annnee6818]

She and Mans had excellent chemistry. You could tell she was so much more confident than him and she helped him through and it was great😂

[@ethangentles]

The crossover we never knew we needed !!!! ICONS

[@Dan_Blick1986]

The first question I asked myself after Sweden won last year, was please can they ask Petra Mede to host again? I was SO glad she said yes! For me, Eurovision 2016 remains the contest for me, where things went up a notch in JUST how Eurovision should be hosted. I know people weren’t that keen on Måns, but I actually really liked the camaraderie between them. Just hope Petra doesn’t put too much pressure on herself hosting this time round, as although she makes it look easy, when hosting to x hundred million people that can’t be an easy thing to do! Good luck Petra, so glad you’re back! 😀

[@Tejiknasten]

What a great interview and what a great ESC host we'll have this May. Petra Mede is for the modern Eurovision what Katie Boyle was for the early years. Thanks for a fantastic ESC channel 🫶

[@Wiwibloggs]

Couldn't agree more about Petra. Thank you, Tejiknasten!

[@larshansson9814]

Great interview. I think Petra and her team really love Eurovision and that's why they manage to make the TV show so entertaining.

[@frenchfries4556]

Petra is hosting?! Omg!! This is gonna be epic!!

[@irma4915]

i remember the eurovision taxi so well! so wholesome

[@Wiwibloggs]

Beautiful memories!

[@escahmet7487]

The Queen of Eurovision❤❤❤

[@Wiwibloggs]

❤❤❤❤

[@unaberg]

My beloved queen ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MsMeyara]

The true queen of Eurovision. Love her being back and I cant believe how time flies. 'Love love peace' still lives in my head rent free 😂

[@Wiwibloggs]

Time really does fly. But I'm so glad it's delivered Petra once more.

[@glenbryan3706]

Petra is so wonderful . She had to leave "Let's Dance " ( Sweden's celebrity dancing show ) due to her back , so it's lovely to see her on telly again . Hope they give her a comfy chair on stage !

[@peixeess]

She has done a surgery thing so let's hope she will be okay

[@OnurUzOZ]

I am SO HAPPY to see her

[@XtianHawk]

Beautiful interview. Especially at the end, that was very inspiring x

[@Wiwibloggs]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! ❤

[@nielskristianmller93]

Love Petra. She is strugglin like us. Ups and downs in life

[@mykhailosukhonosov4068]

I love this interview! Thank you!

[@MrGabillo]

You forgot the special gala 60th anniversary with Graham Norton .. Petra is the Eurovision woman !

[@user-et9jw7ku9e]

She is just the best host ever ❤

[@Wiwibloggs]

Her inner beauty really shines on stage. ❤

[@Eum67]

Much love to Pietra from Armenia 🇦🇲 such an inspiration.

[@spears8471]

I love Petra! ❤ The joke she made about if you know all the Eurovision songs you are truly a homes…. That was absolutely hilarious! 🤣

[@gen7733]

Magnificent, strong, inspirational woman!! Long life to Peeeetra Mede

[@nicholasdickson3219]

Aww she is just the perfect host for Eurovision! Great job William 🎉

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you, Nicholas!

[@mbelof57]

Great interview and Fantastic Petra 😄🤗 Thank you :)

[@olezhastanislavich8818]

Simply the best ❤❤❤

[@marcelosilva3834]

Could you see Petra Made and Filomena Cautela presenting Eurovision together? 😮😊

[@Wiwibloggs]

We'd laugh throughout the entire show!

[@hallaskjerah]

I kinda love her

[@Wiwibloggs]

She’s incredible ❤️

[@mystemo1980]

She is incredible. Great interview William

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you Mystemo : )

[@thomaseriksson3182]

A really good interview! Thanks! The first thing you thought as a Swede when Loreen won - hope it will be Petra with a script by Edward of sille'n and Björkman as director.🙏 Now it happened and we in Sweden have sky-high expectations for the script and direction ha ha ha 🤣🤣 Lynda will probably come back with it. No one will probably be disappointed this time either😎 Welcome to Malmö all ESC Fans 💯👍

[@Peter-ov6xh]

She was absolutely fantastic.

[@garrywallace1007]

Amazing interview....well done William, you make it look easy (just like Petra)!!

[@alexk75]

Petra and Hannah are rulers supreme of Eurovision!

[@frostyw]

Legend! 🥰

[@hannahanna2121]

we just love Petra Mede too much

[@paulofonseca9040]

Great Petra, all Europe love her ❤

[@Wiwibloggs]

We agree!

[@jameshambis]

I feel like Petra is a Eurovision icon now. Shame they didn’t get Måns back as well 😂

[@Malcolm-C99]

She is the best host and love love peace peace was very entertaining. I am so happy we can see her next May in eurovision in Malmo

[@charlieporter8483]

Jag älskar Petra 🥰

[@mickmunn]

I love Petra she will be brilliant

[@Wiwibloggs]

She never fails to deliver.

[@t0mbiv]

We just love Petra too much - the queen 👑

[@Iamyouiay]

Beautiful wiwiblogs contribution. I mean, even if the EBU doesn’t recognize it officially (as they should) your independent work on the esc is simply groundbreaking.

[@randomamericansescreaction1590]

Amazing interview with an icon. I always wonder when the hosts get to go to the bathroom, especially when hosting on their own!

[@happypotter5671]

My mother

[@DeviHaim]

It's so cool that Petra come back to hosting ESC ! I hope, we will see Lynda Woodroff again ^^

[@marisolina-oe2jd]

La mejor de la historia❤

[@Wiwibloggs]

I agree ❤

[@meraba91]

Merci Petra pour cette interview !!!Amazing !!12 points from olympics city of Paris 2024

[@meraba91]

Merci pour les mots en français…vous êtes trop mignonne ❤

[@Wiwibloggs]

Merci for watching! ❤❤❤

[@blee1997]

When Loreen wins you gotta unleash a Petra Mede.

[@Wiwibloggs]

All we want is to be loved! ❤

[@escmadeira]

❤❤❤

[@ericafletcher8416]

We love Petra. Her humour seems to suit the Eurovision vibe. Queen Eurovision. x

[@bzzzzz77777]

She reminds me of childhood because i remeber 2013 and 2016 the most

[@Wiwibloggs]

Two amazing editions :)

[@xavierchampel8795]

Queen 🎉

[@Wiwibloggs]

Queen of the universe!

[@FG-yh1hl]

"Entourée par amour"🥰🥰

[@StefanosVasileiou]

Can we just agree that Will is super talented in interviewing? I admire that so much, such great and interesting questions! :)

[@PhillCurtis]

I want iconic moments with Petra this year.. devil wears prada type scenes 😂❤ her being outrageous.. SVT better give her moment.... 😅

[@Wiwibloggs]

LOL. I loved her line when she said she likes to be a diva. She is the best!

[@PhillCurtis]

​@@WiwibloggsI loved that you made her laugh and her sweet inspirational message about never giving up/ self worth. Bless her what a gem she is ❤

[@CoCaSilvia]

The interval act from semifinal 2 was very funny.

[@dariuszleszczynski8558]

Queen back

[@Wiwibloggs]

Royalty!

[@anastasiia4063]

Amazing interview!! Thank you, WIlliam and Petra!!!

[@Wiwibloggs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bzzzzz77777]

How long is the video????? I want long

[@Wiwibloggs]

24 minutes ❤

[@edvinrosenqvist524]

I would be so happy if Malin Åkerman came to the contest dressed as her character Silk spectre from the movie Watchmen🦸‍♀️😮💪

[@Wiwibloggs]

Let's do this! ❤

[@noahtornbak7298]

Kinda sounds like She teased hologram-Abba for esc

[@Wiwibloggs]

I was thinking the same thing. Very exciting ❤

[@benenty692]

The mother of eurovision, great interview, we need William as uk spoke person

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you for watching!!! I am so happy you enjoyed ❤ My 12 points go to YOU.

[@benenty692]

@@Wiwibloggs aw thanks you

[@edvinrosenqvist524]

Give us Petra Mede or we riot...said all the eurovision-fans😆

[@Wiwibloggs]

Glad SVT got the hint hahahah

[@Asa...S]

Is "Malin" that hard to pronounce for an English speaking person? I would say it's pretty close to the English word "Marlin", the r in that word is kinda silent, isn't it? If you say it like Marlin Awkermann I would say it's pretty close.

[@Wiwibloggs]

Ooooo thank you for this tip!

[@kresobetaorionis3400]

I love Petra. She meant if in English it is called cinic or cinical. I also have often troubles with such expressions.

[@s.leochapman417]

If Australia ever win the contest, I propose that Sweden and Germany co-host so that we get Petra Mede and Anke Engelke. Perfect hosts!

[@frankverhagen8348]

Lill Lindfors also from Sweden my best❤🎉

[@swedishmeatball4382]

Actually, Lill was born in Helsinki, Finland. She grew up in Sweden thoughand indeed, her hosting in 1985 was iconic.

[@nm2022]

Penny Barber hosting Eurovision....wow.

[@Flokarl1]

I will miss Mans though...... :-( .....And of course Lynda Woodruff

[@1nbetweeners-wc9wc]

IS LYNDA WOODRUF COMING BACK

[@ricardofreitasl]

Happy for her she won't host anymore. This year, Sweden was a complete disaster, she does not deserve this. I can only say: Thank you Petra!

[@class387productions3]

Vote for Latvia 🇱🇻 and 🇬🇪 Georgia please

[@michaelkarnerfors9545]

Sweden's secret recipe for making delicious and memorable interval acts: large amounts of cheese and ham, served on a thick foundation of self-deprecating pride, gratinated with plenty of in-jokes and back-references. Roast gently. Serve, and enjoy together with invited friends and neighbours.

[@alejandrofamelo4498]

This woman is the only reason i dont mind loreen stealing the victory from finland last year xD

[@muamerklico1804]

I wonder what her 4th Eurovision host will look like

[@ElguirideCalafell-sb1yz]

At this precise moment of time, I'm sure that she's at home, on her couch, glad the entire circus is over now, having a glass of wine and not bothering to whipe the ketchup of her shirt.

[@AlineBooneMusic]

Imo Sweden is often overrated and wins too much but they do give a great show so I'm really looking forward to this year's eurovision plus so many good songs this year, it's gonna be amazing

[@PhillCurtis]

can she host likeee everything plz 🙏

[@Wiwibloggs]

❤

[@RobRotterdam121]

Ok Petra Mede is very very good! But ……..Chantal Jansen ( host 2020/2021) is also very good 🎉

[@Silia-fan17]

Eurovision Cyprus 2024?

[@Patrick.V.]

lol

[@Satellite88]

9:51 Lena 😭

[@Bandido894]

2013 Petra: -Dind dong indeed! (after Finland) Maybe 2024 'No rules' indeed?😅

[@19761david]

Katie Boyle - best host

[@annnee6818]

Poor Petra, she's SO talented, she didn't deserve having to navigate this shitshow

[@user-hf1ld7rl3g]

Nutsa Buzaladze good luck ❤❤❤Georgia 🇬🇪 ❤❤❤Georgia 🇬🇪