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🇸🇪 Marcus & Martinus sing for Sweden

photo credits: PhotoAnnaR, Wikimedia Commons Marcus and Martinus sing for Sweden. They have won Melodifestivalen tonight with the song “Unforgettable”. The song is written and composed by Jimmy ‘Joker’ Thornfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, with Marcus and Martinus themselves. Both televoters and expert jury chose the song with a landslide. Here’s the full result: Marcus & Martinus, “Unforgettable”, 177 pts. Medina, “Que sera”, 104 pts. Smash Into Pieces, “Heroes are calling”, 90 pts. Cazzi Opeia, “Give my heart a break”, 87 pts. Liamoo, “Dragon”, 83 pts. Danny Saucedo, “Happy that you found me”, 74 pts. Maria Sur, “When I’m gone”, 72 pts. Annika Wickihalder, “Light”, 63 pts. Jacqline, “Effortless”, 61 pts. Jay Smith, “Back to my roots”, 46 pts. Lisa Ajax, “Awful liar”, 37 pts. Dotter, “It’s not easy to write a love song”, 34 pts.

🇸🇪 Melodifestivalen faces the final

Tonight is the night of the Melodifestivalen final. The popular Swedish national final will be held in the Friends Arena in Stockholm and will be hosted by Carina Berg. The show starts at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here. These are the 12 participating songs: nr. Title Artist(s) 1 When I’m gone Maria Sur 2 Back to my roots Jay Smith 3 Awful liar Lisa Ajax 4 Heroes are calling Smash Into Pieces 5 Give my heart a break Cazzi Opeia 6 Light Annika Wickihalder 7 Unforgettable Marcus & Martinus 8 It’s not easy to write a love song Dotter 9 Que sera Medina 10 Dragon Liamoo 11 Effortless Jacqline 12 Happy that you found me Danny Saucedo Maria Sur was 9th in last year’s Melodifestivalen final.Lisa Ajax was present in 2016 (7th), 2017 (9th), 2019 (9th) and 2022 (with Nello, quarter final).Smash Into Pieces was 3rd last year.Cazzi Opeia was 9th in 2022.Marcus & Martinus were 2nd last year.Dotter took part in Melodifestivalen before in 2018 (semifinals), in 2020 (2nd) and in 2021 (4th).Medina was 3rd in 2022.Liamoo was 6th in 2018. He was 2nd in 2019 with Hanna Ferm. In 2022 he was 4th.Danny Saucedo was 3rd in 2009 (with E.M.D.), 2nd in 2011, also 2nd in 2012 and 7th in 2021.

🇸🇪 Sweden: Melodifestivalen 5th heat

Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection, continues with a 5th and last heat. As Sweden is the host country, the winning song will go directly to the final. Two songs will go directly to the final, two other songs will go for ‘final qualification’, something that will be decided after the 5th heat. The show starts at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here or on the SVT Play app. These are the participating songs: Marcus & Martinus sing “Unforgettable” Chelsea Muco sings “Controlla” Jay Smith sings “Back to my roots” Elecktra sings “Banne maj” Annika Wickihalder sings “Light” Medina sings “Que sera” Marcus & Martinus were 2nd last year.Medina was 3rd in 2022. The final qual is what previously was the ‘Andra chancen’: two songs will be chosen to be added to the final next week, and these are the contestants: Adam Woods sings “Supernatural” Elisa Lindström sings “Forever yours” Dear Sara sings “The silence after you” Fröken Snusk sings “Unga & fria” Klaudy sings “För dig” Gunilla Persson sings “I won’t shake (La La Gunilla) Albin Tingwall sings “Done getting over you” Scarlet sings “Circus X” no. 3 of the 5th heat no. 4 of the 5th heat Adam Woods was 4th last year.Elisa Lindström took part in 2014 (semifinal).

🇸🇪 Danny Saucedo and Dotter go on to the Meldodifestivalen final!

Danny Saucedo and Dotter have qualified for the final of Melodifestivalen 2024. Danny won the first round with his song “Happy That You Found Me”. It’s 2nd in the odds to win the whole show at the moment of writing. Dotter, who came 2nd in 2020, qualified in the final round of votes with “It’s Not Easy To Write a Love Song”. The ones who go on to the second chance round are Albin Tingwall with “Done Getting Over You” and Scarlet with “Circus X” These are the full results:

🇸🇪 4th Melodifestivalen heat in Sweden

Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection, continues with a fourth heat. As Sweden is the host country, the winning song will go directly to the final. Two songs will go directly to the final, two other songs will go for ‘final qualification’, something that will be decided after the 5th heat. The show starts at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here or on the SVT Play app. These are the participating songs: Albin Tingwall sings “Done getting over you” Lia Larsson sings “30 km/h” Dotter sings “It’s not easy to write a love song” Scarlet sings “Circus X” Lasse Stefanz sing “En sång om sommaren” Danny Saucedo sings “Happy that you found me” Dotter took part in Melodifestivalen before in 2018 (semifinals), in 2020 (2nd) and in 2021 (4th).Lasse Stefanz took part in 2011 (semifinals).Danny Saucedo was 3rd in 2009 (with E.M.D.), 2nd in 2011, also 2nd in 2012 and 7th in 2021.

🇸🇪 Jacqline & Cazzi Opeia dirctly to Melodifestivalen final!

Tonight Sweden has had it’s third Melodifestivalen heat! The results are in, and Jacqline won the first round of votes, and Cazzi Opeia is the winner of the second round. Klaudy & Gunilla Persson are trough to the last chance round, and will get the chance to go to the final one last time.

🇸🇪 Third heat of Melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection, continues with a third heat. As Sweden is the host country, the winning song will go directly to the final. Two songs will go directly to the final, two other songs will go for ‘final qualification’, something that will be decided after the 5th heat. The show starts at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here or on the SVT Play app. These are the competing songs: Jacqline sings “Effortless” Clara Klingenström sings “Aldrig mer” Kim Cesarion sings “Take my breath away” Klaudy sings “För dig” Gunilla Persson sings “I won’t shake (La La Gunilla)” Cazzi Opeia sings “Give my heart a break” Clara Klingenström was 5th in 2021.Cazzi Opeia was 9th in 2022.

🇸🇪 Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman to host

Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman will host the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. That is what Swedish broadcaster SVT announced today. For Petra Mede, it’s already the third time she will host the contest. In 2013, in Malmö (!), she did the job alone. Three years later in Stockholm, she hosted the show with Måns Zelmerlöw. She commented on having the job for a third time: ‘Imagine getting the chance to host Eurovision once again! It’s such an incredible honor. After first hosting it alone and then together with the delightful Måns Zelmerlöw by my side, I am now really looking forward to working with Malin. We don’t know each other from before, but we have met a couple of times now, and I’m already completely sold. It’s going to be a joy to work with her!’ Malin Åkerman hails from Stockholm but was brought up in Canada. Currently, she resides in Los Angeles alongside her family. Her impressive career spans across both television and film, featuring notable roles in TV series like “The Comeback” and “Entourage,” as well as memorable appearances in movies such as “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Watchmen.” Malin has shared the screen with renowned stars like Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, and The Rock. Additionally, she has showcased her singing talents on the Swedish theatre stage in productions like “A Piece of My Heart.”

🇸🇪 Smash Into Pieces & Lisa Ajax to Melodifestivalen final!

The big winners from tonight’s first heat are Smash Into Pieces with “Heroes Are Calling” And Lisa Ajax with “Awful Liar”! Smash Into Pieces won the first round of votes, and Lisa ajax came out on top in the second round with 86 points. We’ve seen both of the acts take part in Melodifestivalen in the past. Smash Into Pieces took part last year with their 3rd placing song “Six Feet Under”. Lisa Ajax has participated 4 times before, with her best entry “My Heart Wants Me Dead” resulting in a 7th place. We will see them perform in Friends Arena on march 9th. Elisa Lindström, and Adam Woods have qualified for the final qualification round. The round will be held right after the 5th heat.

🇸🇪 Sweden: Melodifestivalen starts!

It is that time of the year: Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection, starts. As Sweden is the host country, the winning song will go directly to the final. Two songs will go directly to the final, two other songs will go for ‘final qualification’, something that will be decided after the 5th heat. The show starts at 20:00 CET and you can watch it here or on the SVT Play app. These are the competing songs: Adam Woods, “Supernatural” Samir & Viktor, “Hela världen väntar” Melina Borglowe, “Min melodi” Lisa Ajax, “Awful liar” Elisa Lindström, “Forever yours” Smash Into Pieces, “Heroes are calling” Adam Woods was 4th in 2023.Samir & Viktor took part in 2015 (8th), 2016 (12th) and 2018 (4th).Lisa Ajax was present in 2016 (7th), 2017 (9th), 2019 (9th) and 2022 (with Nello, quarter final).Elisa Lindström participated in 2014 (semifinal) and 2021 (semifinal).Smash Into Pieces was 3rd last year.