Pernilla Wahlgren’s on‑stage mishap and kiss backlash dominate Allsång på Skansen

During a recent episode of Sweden’s live‑music programme Allsång på Skansen, host Pernilla Wahlgren caused a stir when she accidentally dropped violinist Linda Lampenius’s instrument while introducing the duo of Lampenius and Finnish singer Pete Parkkonen. The mishap interrupted the performance and left Parkkonen to leave the stage briefly before resuming his number.

In the same broadcast, actors Valdemar Wahlbeck and Martin Stokke Mathiesen shared an on‑stage kiss that prompted a wave of homophobic comments on social media. Wahlgren publicly condemned the hateful remarks, describing them as unacceptable and urging viewers to move beyond prejudice.