Melodifestivalen 2020
| Melodifestivalen 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | 1 February 2020 |
| Semi-final 2 | 8 February 2020 |
| Semi-final 3 | 15 February 2020 |
| Semi-final 4 | 22 February 2020 |
| Second chance | 29 February 2020 |
| Final | 7 March 2020 |
| Host | |
| Presenter(s) | David Sundin Linnea Henriksson Lina Hedlund |
| Host broadcaster | SVT |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 28 |
Melodifestivalen 2020 is the 60th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen. It will be held between 1 February and 7 March 2020.[1] Presenters for the edition will be Lina Hedlund, David Sundin and Linnea Henriksson.[2] The winner of the competition will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam.[2] The competition will be broadcast on SVT.[3]
Format
| Competition Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Show | Date | City | Venue |
| Semi-final 1 | 1 February 2020 | Linköping | Saab Arena |
| Semi-final 2 | 8 February 2020 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium |
| Semi-final 3 | 15 February 2020 | Luleå | Coop Norrbotten Arena |
| Semi-final 4 | 22 February 2020 | Malmö | Malmö Arena |
| Second Chance Round | 29 February 2020 | Eskilstuna | Stiga Sports Arena |
| Final | 7 March 2020 | Stockholm | Friends Arena |
Presenters
On 3 September 2019, Lina Hedlund, David Sundin and Linnea Henriksson were announced as the presenters for the 60th edition of Melodifestivalen.[2]
Competing entries
The twenty-eight competing entries were announced to the public during a press conference on 26 November 2019.
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Albin Johnsén | "Livet börjar nu" | Robin Stjernberg, Albin Johnsén, Gino Yonan |
| Amanda Aasa | "Late" | Amanda Aasa, Siri Jansson, Erik Grahn, Alex Shield |
| Anis don Demina | "Vem e som oss" | Anderz Wrethov, Johanna Elkesdotter Wrethov, Anis Don Demina, Robin Svensk |
| Anna Bergendahl | "Kingdom Come" | Bobby Ljunggren, Thomas G:son, Erik Bernholm, Anna Bergendahl |
| Dotter | "Bulletproof" | Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna Jansson, Erik Dahlqvist |
| Drängarna | "Piga och dräng" | Anders Wigelius, Robert Norberg, Jimmy Jansson |
| Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron | "Surface" | Paul Rey, Laurell Barker, Anderz Wrethov, Sebastian von Koenigsegg, Ellen Benediktson |
| Faith Kakembo | "Crying Rivers" | Jörgen Elofsson, Liz Rodrigues |
| Felix Sandman | "Boys with Emotions" | Tony Ferrari, Parker James, Peter Thomas, Philip Bentley, Nicki Adamsson, Felix Sandman |
| Frida Öhrn | "We Are One" | Frida Öhrn, Hampus Eurenius, Nicklas Eklund |
| Hanna Ferm | "Brave" | David Kjellstrand, Jimmy Jansson, Laurell Barker |
| Jakob Karlberg | "Om du tror att jag saknar dig" | Nanne Grönvall, Isak Hallén, Henrik Moreborg, Jakob Karlberg |
| Jan Johansen | "Miraklernas tid" | Thomas G:son |
| Klara Hammarström | "Nobody" | Erik Smaaland, Palle Hammarlund, Klara Hammarström |
| Linda Bengtzing | "Alla mina sorger" | Yvonne Dahlbom, Jesper Welander, Adam Jönsson, Linda Bengtzing |
| Malou Prytz | "Ballerina" | Thomas G:son, Peter Boström, Jimmy Jansson |
| Mariette | "Shout It Out" | Thomas G:son, Cassandra Ströberg, Alex Shield, Mariette Hansson |
| Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella | "Vamos amigos" | Palle Hammarlund, Jimmy Jansson, Jakke Erixson, Leo Mendéz |
| Mohombi | "Winners" | Jimmy Jansson, Mohombi Moupondo, Palle Hammarlund |
| Nanne Grönvall | "Carpool Karaoke" | Nanne Grönvall, Peter Grönvall |
| OVÖ | "Inga problem" | Nicholas Frandsen, Lukas Nathanson, Jean-Willy Akofely, Nickie Osenius Kouakou |
| Paul Rey | "Talking in My Sleep" | Paul Rey, Lukas Hällgren, Alexander Standal Pavelich |
| Robin Bengtsson | "Take a Chance" | Jimmy Jansson, Karl-Frederik Reichhardt, Marcus Winther-John |
| Sonja Aldén | "Sluta aldrig gå" | Bobby Ljunggren, David Lindgren Zacharias, Sonja Aldén |
| Suzi P | "Moves" | Joy Deb, Suzi Pancekov, Aniela Eklund, Malou Ruotsalainen, Chanel Tukia, Kenny Silverdique |
| The Mamas | "Move" | Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean, Herman Gardarfve |
| Victor Crone | "Troubled Waters" | Dino Medanhodzic, Benjamin Jennebo, Victor Crone |
| William Stridh | "Molnljus" | Markus Lidén, Christian Holmström, David Kreuger, William Stridh |
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
The first semi final took place on 1 February 2020 at the Saab Arena in Linköping.[1] More than 454,000 SEK were collected for Radiohjälpen.[4]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote/App | Place | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Points | |||||
| 1 | The Mamas | "Move" | 1-2 | Final | ||
| 2 | Suzi P | "Moves" | 582,520 | 7 | Out | |
| 3 | Robin Bengtsson | "Take a Chance" | 1-2 | Final | ||
| 4 | Malou Prytz | "Ballerina" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
| 5 | OVÖ | "Inga problem" | 633,485 | 6 | Out | |
| 6 | Sonja Aldén | "Sluta aldrig gå" | 661,376 | 5 | Out | |
| 7 | Felix Sandman | "Boys with Emotions" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
Semi-final 2
The second semi final took place on 8 February 2020 at the Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg.[1] On 2 February, it was announced that Thorsten Flinck would be disqualified from appearing due to criminal charges of unlawful threat and vandalism.[5] On 3 February, Jan Johansen was announced as the replacement act.[6]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote/App | Place | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Points | |||||
| 1 | Klara Hammarström | "Nobody" | 951,815 | 5 | Out | |
| 2 | Jan Johansen | "Miraklernas tid" | 501,335 | 7 | Out | |
| 3 | Dotter | "Bulletproof" | 1-2 | Final | ||
| 4 | Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella | "Vamos amigos" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
| 5 | Linda Bengtzing | "Alla mina sorger" | 717,043 | 6 | Out | |
| 6 | Paul Rey | "Talking in My Sleep" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
| 7 | Anna Bergendahl | "Kingdom Come" | 1-2 | Final | ||
Semi-final 3
The third semi final took place on 15 February 2020 at the Coop Norrbotten Arena in Luleå.[1]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote/App | Place | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Points | |||||
| 1 | Mariette | "Shout It Out" | 1-2 | Final | ||
| 2 | Albin Johnsén | "Livet börjar nu" | 470,431 | 7 | Out | |
| 3 | Drängarna | "Piga och dräng" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
| 4 | Amanda Aasa | "Late" | 534,652 | 6 | Out | |
| 5 | Anis don Demina | "Vem e som oss" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
| 6 | Faith Kakembo | "Crying Rivers" | 733,502 | 5 | Out | |
| 7 | Mohombi | "Winners" | 1-2 | Final | ||
Semi-final 4
The fourth semi final took place on 22 February 2020 at the Malmö Arena in Malmö.[1]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote/App | Place | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Points | |||||
| 1 | Frida Öhrn | "We Are One" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
| 2 | William Stridh | "Molnljus" | 700,582 | 5 | Out | |
| 3 | Nanne Grönvall | "Carpool Karaoke" | 548,116 | 7 | Out | |
| 4 | Victor Crone | "Troubled Waters" | 1-2 | Final | ||
| 5 | Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron | "Surface" | 3-4 | Second chance | ||
| 6 | Jakob Karlberg | "Om du tror att jag saknar dig" | 619,888 | 6 | Out | |
| 7 | Hanna Ferm | "Brave" | 1-2 | Final | ||
Second Chance round
The Second Chance round (Andra chansen) will take place on 29 February 2020 at the Stiga Sports Arena in Eskilstuna.[1] This is the first time in the history of the competition that the city will host a Melodifestivalen round.
| Duel | Draw | Artist | Song | Televote/App | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Points | |||||
| I | 1 | Anis don Demina | "Vem e som oss" | |||
| 2 | Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron | "Surface" | ||||
| II | 1 | Malou Prytz | "Ballerina" | |||
| 2 | Paul Rey | "Talking in My Sleep" | ||||
| III | 1 | Felix Sandman | "Boys with Emotions" | |||
| 2 | Frida Öhrn | "We Are One" | ||||
| IV | 1 | Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella | "Vamos amigos" | |||
| 2 | Drängarna | "Piga och dräng" | ||||
Final
The Final will take place on 7 March 2020 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.[1]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote/App | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Points | ||||
| 1 | Victor Crone | "Troubled Waters" | TBD | ||
| 2 | Paul Rey | "Talking In My Sleep" | TBD | ||
| 3 | The Mamas | "Move" | TBD | ||
| 4 | Mohombi | "Winners" | TBD | ||
| 5 | Hanna Ferm | "Brave" | TBD | ||
| 6 | Mendez feat. Alvaro Estrella | "Vamos Amigos" | TBD | ||
| 7 | Dotter | "Bulletproof" | TBD | ||
| 8 | Robin Bengtsson | "Take A Chance" | TBD | ||
| 9 | Mariette | "Shout It Out" | TBD | ||
| 10 | Felix Sandman | "Boys With Emotions" | TBD | ||
| 11 | Anna Bergendahl | "Kingdom Come" | TBD | ||
| 12 | Anis don Demina | "Vem e som oss" | TBD | ||
Gallery
Semi-final 1 Linköping
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The Mamas -
Felix Sandman -
OVÖ (Om vi överlever) -
Hosts Linnea Henriksson, David Sundin and Lina Hedlund -
Malou Prytz -
Suzi P -
Robin Bengtsson -
Sonja Aldén
Semi-final 2 Göteborg
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Klara Hammarström -
Jan Johansen -
Dotter -
Mendez ft. Alvaro Estrella -
Linda Bengtzing -
Paul Rey -
Anna Bergendahl
Semi-final 4 Malmö
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Frida Öhrn -
William Stridh -
Nanne Grönvall -
Victor Crone -
Ellen Benediktson and Simon Peyron -
Jakob Karlberg -
Hanna Ferm
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hit kommer Melodifestivalen 2020". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03. Retrieved 3 September 2019
- ^ a b c "Lina Hedlund, Linnea Henriksson, David Sundin to host Melodifestivalen". wiwibloggs. September 3, 2019. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "Sweden: Here are the hosts of Melodifestivalen 2020". Eurovisionworld. 2019-09-03. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "The Mamas och Robin Bengtsson till final i Melodifestivalen 2020". Gustavs expertblogg (in Swedish). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Swedish Eurovision hopeful disqualified as he faces criminal charge". Metro. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "🇸🇪 Jan Johansen will replace Thorsten Flinck in Melodifestivalen deltävling 2". 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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