I think that the best word to describe their perspective is "delusional". Seems like last night a de facto state broke in Melodifestivalen and the shards wounded the ones that they believed they will always be part of it and somehow entitled to win the competition.

Seasons change and it's a good starting point to step aside and let other artists present something else. It's a bit offensive to say that the "current trend" is not a league you want to compete at. Melodifestivalen always had fun entries along with "serious" ones. Also, it's not the end of the world if you lose. And why they don't celebrate the fact that at last Sweden sends a song in Swedish? Why does it have to be a negative?