SVT have released the names of the acts competing in next year’s Melodifestivalen, in the hope of representing Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in May.
With the first heat starting on Saturday February 3rd and the final happening on Saturday March 9th, it’s six weeks of some of the best pop music that Sweden has to offer us.
We’ll be back with more info on all of the artists and songs closer to the launch date. But for now, here’s who you can look forward to seeing:
Lisa Ajax – Awful Liar
(David Lindgren Zacharias, Sebastian Atas, Victor Crone, Victor Sjöström)
Elisa Lindström – Forever Yours
(Elisa Lindström, Erik Bernholm, Henric Axelsson, Henrik Sethsson, Thomas G:son)
Samir & Viktor – Hela Världen Väntar
(David Kreuger, Fredrik Kempe, Niklas Carson Matsson)
Smash Into Pieces – Heroes Are Calling
(Andreas ”Giri” Lindbergh, Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Per Bergquist)
Melina Borglowe – Min Melodi
(Andreas Mattsson, Melina Borglowe, Thomas G:son)
Adam Woods – Supernatural
(Adam Woods, Calle Hellberg, Jonna Hall, William Segerdahl)
C-Joe – Ahumma
(Charles Koroma, Diana Kambugu, Michael Didriksson, Palle Hammarlund, Tony Malm, Twice Ice)
LIAMOO – Dragon
(Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Julie “Kill J” Aagaard, LIAMOO)
Engmans Kapell – Norrland
(Larry Forsberg, Lennart Wastesson, Sven-Inge Sjöberg)
Dear Sara – The Silence After You
(Benjamin Rosenbohm, Jonas Thander, Marcus Winther-John, Sara Nutti)
Fröken Snusk – Unga & Fria
(Fröken Snusk, Sara Ryan)
Maria Sur – When I’m Gone
(Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Julie “Kill J” Aagaard, Maria Sur)
Clara Klingenström – Aldrig Mer
(Bobby Ljunggren, Clara Klingenström, David Lindgren Zacharias)
Jacqline – Effortless
(Dino Medanhodzic, Jacqline Mossberg Mounkassa, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son)
Klaudy – För Dig
(William Schenberg, Åke Olofsson)
Cazzi Opeia – Give My Heart A Break
(Ellen Berg, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son)
Gunilla Persson – I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla)
(Fredrik Andersson)
Kim Cesarion – Take My Breath Away
(Albin Johnsén, Christoffer Johansson, Kim Cesarion, Mattias Andréasson, William Segerdahl)
Lia Larsson – 30 km/h
(Axel Schylström, Jimmy Jansson, Lia Larsson, My Söderholm, Thomas G:son)
SCARLET – Circus X
(Emil Behmer, Henric Pierroff, Ian-Paolo Lira, Jessica Rachel Chertock, Scarlet, Simon Boustedt, Staffan Amberlind, Thirsty)
Albin Tingwall – Done Getting Over You
(Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb)
Lasse Stefanz – En Sång Om Sommaren
(Anders Wigelius, Anderz Wrethov, Robert Norberg)
Danny Saucedo – Happy That You Found Me
(Kristoffer Fogelmark, John Martin, Michel Zitron)
Dotter – It’s Not Easy to Write a Love Song
(Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson)
Jay Smith – Back To My Roots
(Jay Smith, Jonas Jurström, Jonathan Keyes, Maria Jane Smith, Victor Thell)
Elecktra – Banne Maj
(Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Jonny Werner, Robin Werner)
Chelsea Muco – Controlla
(Anderz Wrethov, Chelsea Muco, Elsa Carmona Oljelund, FERNAND MP, Karl Flyckt, Pa Modou)
Annika Wickihalder – Light
(Annika Wickihalder, Herman Gardarfve, Linnea Gawell, Patrik Jean)
Medina – Que Sera
(Ali Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Sami Rekik)
Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable
(Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen)
