🇸🇪 National: Melodifestivalen Sweden finally has its showdown

Sweden: Tonight Melodifestivalen has its showdown. After this evening, we will know who’s gonna be the Swedish representative in the Eurovision Song Contest. The show starts at 20:00 CET and you can watch it at SVT.

final date: 7 march Place: Strawberry Arena, Stockholm Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1	A*Teens	Iconic
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa Carlebecker & Thomas G:son
2	Meira Omar	Dooset daram
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker & Meira Omar
3	Lilla Al-Fadji	Delulu
l & m: Daniel Réhn, Edward af Sillén, Fredrik Sonefors, Lilla Al-Fadji, Melanie Wehbe & Mikaela Samuelsson
4	Saga Ludvigsson	Ain’t Today
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson
5	Smash Into Pieces	Hollow
l & m: Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Per Bergquist & Philip Strand
6	Cimberly	Eternity
l & m: Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic & Melanie Wehbe
7	Medina	Viva L’Amor
l & m: Ali Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt & Sami Rekik
8	Greczula	Half Of Me
l & m: Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang & Kristofer Greczula
9	Robin Bengtsson	Honey, Honey
l & m: Gavin Jones, Petter Tarland, Pär Westerlund & Robin Bengtsson
10	Felicia	My System
l & m: Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan & Theresa Rex
11	Sanna Nielsen	Waste Your Love
l & m: Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström & Thomas G:son
12	Brandsta City Släckers	Rakt in i elden
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Kristofer Strandberg & Robert Skowronski

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

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

3rd heat date: 14 February Place: Kristiansand Arena, Kristiansand Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1	Patrik Jean	Dusk Till Dawn	Eliminated
l & m: David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe & Patrik Jean
2	Korslagda	King of Rock ‘n’ Roll	Eliminated
l & m: Andreas Werling, Kristofer Strandberg, Pedro Sanchez & Stefan “UBBE” Sjur
3	Emilia Pantić	Ingenting	Eliminated
l & m: Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Theodor Ström & Wilmer Öberg
4	Medina	Viva L’Amor	Final
l & m: Ali Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt & Sami Rekik
5	Eva Jumatate	Selfish	Qualified for Final Qual
l & m: Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren
6	Saga Ludvigsson	Ain’t Today	Final
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	Final
l & m: Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic & Melanie Wehbe
2	Timo Räisänen	Ingenting är efter oss	Eliminated
l & m: Andreas “Giri” Lindbergh, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Linnea Deb & Timo Räisänen
3	Meira Omar	Dooset daram	Qualified for Final Qual
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker & Meira Omar
4	Felix Manu	Hatar att jag älska dig	Eliminated
l & m: Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, Fernand MP & Karl Flyckt
5	Erika Jonsson	Från landet	Eliminated
l & m: Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson & Mikael Karlsson
6	Smash Into Pieces	Hollow	Final
l & m: Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Per Bergquist & Philip Strand

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

final qual date: 28 February Place: Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
*	Jacqline	Woman	Eliminated
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker & Thomas G:son
*	Robin Bengtsson	Honey, Honey	Final
l & m: Gavin Jones, Petter Tarland, Pär Westerlund & Robin Bengtsson
*	Eva Jumatate	Selfish	Eliminated
l & m: Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren
*	Meira Omar	Dooset daram	Final
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker & Meira Omar
1	AleXa	Tongue Tied	Eliminated
l & m: AleXa, Ellen Berg, Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers & Moa Carlebecker

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