A well-known pop star speaks out against Eurovision: The singer appeared on a podcast and, according to her, Eurovision is “shit” and “embarrassing”. Who is the singer and what exactly did she say?
Eurovision 2027 season is in full swing, and alongside all the preparations for the contest to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, a famous Swedish pop singer appeared on a podcast and addressed the topic of Eurovision. The singer has already spoken out against Eurovision in the past, saying that the contest has lost interest since the days of ABBA.
Since then Sweden has become a Eurovision powerhouse and the record holder for the most wins, standing at seven victories. Who is the singer and what else does she have to say? Everything is in the article.
So, Who is This Singer?
It is the international pop singer Robyn, born in Sweden and known for her hits “With Every Heartbeat” and “Dancing On My Own“. Following an eight-year hiatus, the singer released a new album this year titled “Sexistential”. The podcast she appeared on is: “Good Hang with Amy Poehler“.
Unlike most residents of her homeland, Robyn is far from enthusiastic about Eurovision, offering a harsh critique of the contest.
“I watch Eurovision with my American friends, and one of my friends has a blanket that he covers his face with whenever we watch the show because it’s so embarrassing. And it really is embarrassing.“
She adds that every time she watches the broadcast, it leaves her overstimulated in a negative way.
“I was looking for words, I’m not going to say them, but I don’t like it.“
Will the Eurovision Powerhouse Continue the Tradition?
Sweden is considered a Eurovision powerhouse, having won seven times across 64 participations and sharing the title of “record holder for most wins” along with Ireland. Both countries have also produced the only two singers who have won two different Eurovision contests – the first singer was Johnny Logan from Ireland, who won Eurovision 1980 and Eurovision 1987, and the second singer was Loreen from Sweden, who won Eurovision 2012 and Eurovision 2023.
Sweden is considered a highly successful nation in the contest, reaching one of the top five positions no less than 28 times – finishing first seven times, second once, third six times, fourth four times, and fifth ten times. Sweden reached positions 6-10 another 17 times.
My System
SwedenFELICIA represented Sweden at Eurovision 2026 with “My System”. The entry finished 20th in the grand final with 51 points.
Sweden competed at Eurovision 65 times between 1958 and 2026. The country has won seven times, most recently in 2023 with Loreen’s “Tattoo”. In 2026, FELICIA represented Sweden with “My System”, finishing 20th in the grand final with 51 points.
