Förkväll

The story

Förkväll was a Swedish daily talk show that started airing in 2006 on TV4 in January 2011 the last episode was broadcast before the show was cancelled. Förkväll focused on life style and popular culture and is an attempt to compete with the SVT show Gokväll, but for a younger demographic. For the first season, the hosts were the model and reality show star Carolina Gynning, singer and actress Kayo Shekoni, journalist Alexandra Pascalidou, comedian and radio show host Carina Berg and author Mari Jungstedt. In the two first season was the program broadcasting live from Stockholm Central Station. Among the guests have been Victoria Silvstedt, Kjell Bergqvist, Helena Bergström, Andreas Wilson, Anna Book, Måns Zelmerlöw as well as internationally acclaimed stars such as Irish boy band Westlife. On 23 March 2007 it was revealed that TV4 was about to cancel Förkväll after its season finale the same day. TV4 got a storm of emails and phone calls from angry viewers and TV4 says to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet and Expressen that they are now instead planning a third season later this year. On May 24 the decision was made to cancel Förkväll. The reason was economical and that Carolina Gynning didn't want to continue with the talk show. Carolina Gynning and Carina Berg will be hosting the audition part of Idol 2007 in Sweden.