The press room is located across from the arena.
I recently spoke with Pia and Sara, representatives from Melodifestivalklubben, the fan club whose members follows the contest year 'round. They were kind enough to speak with me before today's practices got underway. The club, a non-profit, has members from as far away as Kuwait and Australia. "There are even many international fans who learn Swedish just to understand the lyrics to the songs", Pia said. More about our interview a little later...
Sara and Pia, representatives from the Melodifestival club
Without a press pass, it's impossible to get in to either the press room or practices. However, the artists will make an appearance in a downtown shopping center later this afternoon. I'll head over there to see what excitement and chaos they create among the general public.
A view of the arena preparations:
The accreditation building brought in for the contest.
An imposing, slightly industrial building when seen from the ground.
Santa Maria Tex-Mex "Festivalchips", which will be given out to festival visitors Friday and Saturday.
The same signs from Malmö brought in for set-up shortly.
A handful of the 18 trucks it takes to haul needed equipment to various cities during the tour.
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