Minimello was a Swedish television programme for children produced by SVT, created and hosted by Ylva Hällen and shown on the SVT children's channel. [1] The programme features dolls made from used toilet rolls, which have been decorated and sent in by young viewers. [2] [3] [4] The dolls are judged, and the 16 best compete in a singing contest. [5] The songs, specially composed for the contest, are sung by well-known Swedish singers. [6] The performances are watched by a studio audience, of toilet rolls. [2] The viewers vote for their favourite songs on the Minimello website (about 1 million votes/weekend). It has been described as " The Voice with toilet rolls". [3]
The programme started in 2009, [3] when its page was SVT's most-visited programme page. [5] In 2014 more than 10,000 toilet rolls were submitted for the competition. [7] A total of 35,000 rolls have been entered since the competition began, many handed to Ylva Hällen personally during her tours of the country. [6]
The winners are decided by both studio juries and viewers, with weekly competitions leading to a Grand Finale. [6] As of October 2014 [update] over 1 million votes are cast each week. [3] [6] Winners have included Rock Band Tures with "Stopp!", Princesses Mia and Pia, with "Bom Bom Bom", Saga-Linnéa with "Hundis", Babyrose with "Jag är Babyrose", Gold Guy (Guldkillen) with "La Discoteca" and Nelia with "Livet ut". [2]
Minimello was a Swedish television programme for children produced by SVT, created and hosted by Ylva Hällen and shown on the SVT children's channel. [1] The programme features dolls made from used toilet rolls, which have been decorated and sent in by young viewers. [2] [3] [4] The dolls are judged, and the 16 best compete in a singing contest. [5] The songs, specially composed for the contest, are sung by well-known Swedish singers. [6] The performances are watched by a studio audience, of toilet rolls. [2] The viewers vote for their favourite songs on the Minimello website (about 1 million votes/weekend). It has been described as " The Voice with toilet rolls". [3]
The programme started in 2009, [3] when its page was SVT's most-visited programme page. [5] In 2014 more than 10,000 toilet rolls were submitted for the competition. [7] A total of 35,000 rolls have been entered since the competition began, many handed to Ylva Hällen personally during her tours of the country. [6]
The winners are decided by both studio juries and viewers, with weekly competitions leading to a Grand Finale. [6] As of October 2014 [update] over 1 million votes are cast each week. [3] [6] Winners have included Rock Band Tures with "Stopp!", Princesses Mia and Pia, with "Bom Bom Bom", Saga-Linnéa with "Hundis", Babyrose with "Jag är Babyrose", Gold Guy (Guldkillen) with "La Discoteca" and Nelia with "Livet ut". [2]