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Karusellen may refer too:
- Karusellen (song), also known as Jungfru skär.
- Karusellen (radio programme) – led by Lennart Hyland.
- Carousel (1923 film), Swedish 1923 film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki
Karusellen, also known as Jungfru skär or Jungfru skön, is a song often used as a singing game when dancing around the Christmas tree and the midsummer pole. The lyrics are centered on a carousel. The song was recorded (written down) at the Nääs sloy teacher's seminary around. When Sånglekar från Nääs by Otto Hellgren and Rurik Holm published in 1905 and 1915, the song was in the second volume. The song was also used as theme song for the Sveriges Radio programme Karusellen back in the early 1950s.
Karusellen, originally Lördagskväll, was a Sveriges Radio entertainment programme originally airing on 27 January 1951, and led by Lennart Hyland
One of the most famous events in the history of the programme was when Swedish bandy player Gösta Nordgren appeared on 26 January 1952. performing the song " Flottarkärlek" live.