🇸🇪 National: Sweden starts with Melodifestivalen

Sweden selects its song through Melodifestivalen. In 5 heats, 2 songs each go to the final. Number 3 goes to the ‘final qual’. After the 5th heat, 2 songs from that contest will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

Tonight is the night of the first heat. The show starts at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here.

1st heat

date: 31 January
Place: Saab Arena, Linköping
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Greczula Half Of Me        
l & m: Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang & Kristofer Greczula        
2 Jacqline Woman        
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker & Thomas G:son        
3 Noll2 Berusade ord        
l & m: Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund & Wilmer Öberg        
4 Junior Lerin Copacabana Boy        
l & m: Fredrik Andersson        
5 Indra Beautiful Lie        
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Indra Elg, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski        
6 A*Teens Iconic        
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa Carlebecker & Thomas G:son        

Sweden selects its song through Melodifestivalen. In 5 heats, 2 songs each go to the final. Number 3 goes to the ‘final qual’. After the 5th heat, 2 songs from that contest will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

2nd heat

date: 7 february
Place: Scandinavium, Göteborg
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Arwin Glitter        
l & m: Arwin Ismail, Axel Schylström, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe & Robert Skowronski        
2 Laila Adèle Oxygen        
l & m: Jonas Thander, Laila Adèle & Marcus Winther-John        
3 Robin Bengtsson Honey, Honey        
l & m: Gavin Jones, Petter Tarland, Pär Westerlund & Robin Bengtsson        
4 Felicia My System        
l & m: Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan & Theresa Rex        
5 Klara Almström Där hela världen väntar        
l & m: Fredrik Sonefors, Jimmy Jansson & Klara Almström        
6 Brandsta City Släckers Rakt in i elden        
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Kristofer Strandberg & Robert Skowronski        

Sweden selects its song through Melodifestivalen. In 5 heats, 2 songs each go to the final. Number 3 goes to the ‘final qual’. After the 5th heat, 2 songs from that contest will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

3rd heat

date: 14 February
Place: Kristiansand Arena, Kristiansand
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Patrik Jean Dusk Till Dawn        
l & m: David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe & Patrik Jean        
2 Korslagda King of Rock ‘n’ Roll        
l & m: Andreas Werling, Kristofer Strandberg, Pedro Sanchez & Stefan “UBBE” Sjur        
3 Emilia Pantić Ingenting        
l & m: Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Theodor Ström & Wilmer Öberg        
4 Medina Viva L’Amor        
l & m: Ali Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt & Sami Rekik        
5 Eva Jumatate Selfish        
l & m: Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren        
6 Saga Ludvigsson Ain’t Today        
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson        

Sweden selects its song through Melodifestivalen. In 5 heats, 2 songs each go to the final. Number 3 goes to the ‘final qual’. After the 5th heat, 2 songs from that contest will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

4th heat

date: 21 february
Place: Malmö Arena, Malmö
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Cimberly Eternity        
l & m: Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic & Melanie Wehbe        
2 Timo Räisänen Ingenting är efter oss        
l & m: Andreas “Giri” Lindbergh, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Linnea Deb & Timo Räisänen        
3 Meira Omar Dooset daram        
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker & Meira Omar        
4 Felix Manu Hatar att jag älska dig        
l & m: Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, Fernand MP & Karl Flyckt        
5 Erika Jonsson Från landet        
l & m: Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson & Mikael Karlsson        
6 Smash Into Pieces Hollow        
l & m: Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Per Bergquist & Philip Strand        

Sweden selects its song through Melodifestivalen. In 5 heats, 2 songs each go to the final. Number 3 goes to the ‘final qual’. After the 5th heat, 2 songs from that contest will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

5th heat

date: 28 February
Place: Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 AleXa Tongue Tied        
l & m: AleXa, Ellen Berg, Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers & Moa Carlebecker        
2 Juliett Långt från alla andra        
l & m: David Själin, Elias Kask, Herman Gardarfve, Ludvig Alamanos, Romeo Er-Melin, Valter Wigren        
3 Bladë Who You Are?        
l & m: Isa Tengblad & Josefina Carlbom        
4 Lilla Al-Fadji Delulu        
l & m: Daniel Réhn, Edward af Sillén, Fredrik Sonefors, Lilla Al-Fadji, Melanie Wehbe & Mikaela Samuelsson        
5 Vilhelm Buchaus Hearts Don’t Lie        
l & m: David Zandén, Isa Molin & Vilhelm Buchaus        
6 Sanna Nielsen Waste Your Love        
l & m: Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström & Thomas G:son        

After the 5th heat, 2 songs from final qual will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

final qual

date: 28 February
Place: Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
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The final will contain a total of twelve songs.

final

date: 7 march
Place: Strawberry Arena, Stockholm
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
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