Sweden: Watch clips from the first rehearsals of the third Melodifestivalen 2022 semi-final!

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As usual, a few hours before each Melodifestivalen semi-final, SVT published the rehearsal clips of all seven competing artists of the third semi-final of February the 19th.

A while ago, the 30 second rehearsal clips of the upcoming semi-final got published! You can watch the published clips, by clicking on the song title links below:

The competing songs of the third semi-final:

The lyrics of the songs were published on Tuesday February 15th, which you can read in more detail, in our corresponding article.

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2022, which will take place on the 12th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 5th of March. There will be four semi-finals in total.

Oscar Zia presents all the shows of Melodifestivalen 2022, while due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the shows for the national selection process that will represent Sweden in Turin this year, will be held exclusively in Stockholm!

Melodifestivalen 2022 finals will he held on the 12th of March, when we will get to know who will be selected as a representative for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin!

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2022 is described below:

  • First Semi-Final on the 5th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Second Semi-Final on the 12th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Third Semi-Final on the 19th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Fourth Semi-Final on the 26th of February, at Friends Arena
  • Fifth Semi-Final on the 5th of March, at Friends Arena
  • The Final on the 12th of March, at Friends Arena

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Sweden’s entry for Eurovision 2022!

Sweden: Listen to the song snippets of the third semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2022!

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The Swedish national selection process moves on to the third semi final the upcoming Saturday, February the 19th! The third semi final of the national selection process of Sweden, will take place at The Avicii Arena in Stockholm, which is the largest hemispherical building in the world.

As usual, a couple of days before each Melodifestivalen semi-final, SVT publishes snippets of all seven competing songs of the semi-final. A while ago, the song snippets of the third semi-final got released.

The competing songs of the third semi-final:

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2022, which will take place on the 12th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 5th of March. There will be four semi-finals in total.

Oscar Zia presents all the shows of Melodifestivalen 2022, while due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the shows for the national selection process that will represent Sweden in Turin this year, will be held exclusively in Stockholm!

Melodifestivalen 2022 finals will he held on the 12th of March, when we will get to know who will be selected as a representative for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin!

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2022 is described below:

  • First Semi-Final on the 5th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Second Semi-Final on the 12th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Third Semi-Final on the 19th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Fourth Semi-Final on the 26th of February, at Friends Arena
  • Fifth Semi-Final on the 5th of March, at Friends Arena
  • The Final on the 12th of March, at Friends Arena

Which two of the above artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals, on the 12th of March?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2022 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2022!

Source: SVT

Sweden: The lyrics of the songs competing at the Third Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2022!

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Melodifestivalen 2022 started a few days ago, on February the 5th! The first three semi-finals of the national selection process of Sweden, are held at The Avicii Arena in Stockholm, which is the largest hemispherical building in the world and semi-final four, five and the final are to be held at Friends Arena, also in Stockholm.

A while ago, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster released the lyrics of all seven competing songs, of the third semi-final.

You can read the lyrics of the third semi-final songs below:

1. Cazzi Opeia – “I Can’t Get Enough” (Writers: Bishat Araya, Jakob Redtzer, Cazzi Opeia, Paul Rey)

(Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah)

I know that i’m a mess

I’m the first one to confess

I got issues

Baby I got issues

We both got pretty scars

But I love your every flaw

When I’m with you

I won’t try to fix you

So what, so what if we get drunk

Or get a little wild, sometimes

Oh I

don’t mind if we get in a fight

As long as we collide

I feel alive

Oh when you taste like that

And I could die

Oh with a face like that

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough of you

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough of you

I’m haunted by your kiss

And the flavour of your lips

Let me have it

Baby I’m an addict

Oh no I can’t resist

Your touch, your fingertips

Is like no other

We’re perfect for each other

Oh so what If the world is upside down

As long as you’re around

I feel alive

Oh when you taste like that

And I could die

Oh with a face like that

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough of you

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough of you

Life is so much so much better

When we are together

So why be alone?

No one love me love me better

Lucky number 7

Baby you’re the one

And I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough of you

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough

I can’t get enough of you

(Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah)

 

2. Lancelot  - “Lyckligt slut” (Writers: Lancelot Hedman, Niklas Carson Mattsson )

Utanför porten

Står jag och ler

Ler som en idiot

Fåglarna sjunger

Sjunger i dur

Allt är så vackert nu

Men jag

Vill inte ha nåt vackert

Jag vill ha nåt som är fult

För vackert har ett slut

Jag kunde dö just nu

Med dig här i min famn

Vi dansar livet ut

Alla sorger blir till sand

För om tiden rinner ut

Om det är över nu

Får jag ett lyckligt slut

Kanske för bra men

Låt det va sant

Ljuger jag för mig själv?

Svävar bland molnen

Men väntar på storm

Allt är för underbart

Men jag

Vill inte ha nåt vackert

Jag vill ha nåt som är fult

För vackert har ett slut

Jag kunde dö just nu

Med dig här i min famn

Vi dansar livet ut

Alla sorger blir till sand

För om tiden rinner ut

Om det är över nu

Får jag ett lyckligt slut

Nej jag

Vill inte ha nåt vackert

Jag vill ha nåt som är fult

För vackert har ett slut

Jag kunde dö just nu

Med dig här i min famn

Vi dansar livet ut

Alla sorger blir till sand

För om tiden rinner ut

Finns det ett lyckligt slut

För nån som jag och du?

 

3. Lisa Miskovsky  – “Best to Come” (Writers, David Lindgren Zacharias)

I won’t settle,

I won’t settle down

Not even if you’re telling me

I’ll be the chooser

Now or never,

now or never now

I’m leaving all you left behind

To light up the future

I would give it all I got

I will never run

Never hide

Never showing you, I cried

I’m not giving you a chance to say goodbye

It will always hurt

Not in vain

More like driving in the rain

But I still believe the best is still to come

It’s still to come

Please just hear me,

please just hear me out

I’m heading down the highway now

Through the snow and the gravel

You can say that I’m different

that I’ve changed into this

What is lost can be found

It’s just a matter of time,

please don’t leave me like this

I will never run

Never hide

Never showing you, I cried

I’m not giving you a chance to say goodbye

It will always hurt

Not in vain

More like driving in the rain

But I still believe the best is still to come

It’s still to come

I will never run

Never hide

Never showing you, I cried

I’m not giving you a chance to say goodbye

Cause you will always see the darkness ahead of you

let me light up the future

I’m not giving you a chance to say goodbye

It will always hurt

Not in vain

More like driving in the rain

But I still believe the best is still to come

And it’s still to come

 

4. Tribe Friday – “Shut Me Up” (Writers: Isak Gunnarsson, Robin Hanberger Pérez, Noah Deutschmann)

It’s way past half-to-nine

But you don’t seem to mind,

Do you?

You’ve got your sugar lines

I couldn’t dare to try,

But you

You’re so loud-mouthed

I’m so far out

Is it alright?

‘Cause I just wanted to say

She shut me up!

I really tried to speak my mind,

But she shut me up

And I hope it’s not the last time

She shut me up

She shut me up,

We’re suddenly so silent,

But that’s alright

You play pretend but I

I think we’re past that line,

Don’t you?

Oh, don’t you?

I’ve got to head back soon

Unless you make your move right now

She said

“You’re so pretty”

Am I really?

And I tried to reply

She shut me up!

I really tried to speak my mind,

But she shut me up

And I hope it’s not the last time

She shut me up

She shut me up,

We’re suddenly so silent,

But that’s alright

“Meet me in an hour two hours away”,

They said

But she don’t want me leaving so—

She shut me up!

I really tried to speak my mind but,

She shut me up

And I hope it’s not the last time

She shut me up

She shut me up,

We’re suddenly so silent,

She shut me up!

She shut me up, up, up, up

We’re suddenly so silent,

But that’s alright

 

5. Faith Kakembo – “Freedom” (Writers: Laurell Barker, Anderz Wrethov, Palle Hammarlund, Faith Kakembo)

I don’t see the love

I just see the wounds

I just feel the struggle here in me

Can’t it be enough

Just being a human

I hate the way we make each other bleed

I won’t give up

I’m not afraid

No my hope don’t stop believing

I can trust

Won’t suffocate

Know my heart’s gonna keep me breathing

Till I find

My

Freedom

Oh until I

Find

My

Freedom

I can see the life

Where everybody’s healed

Tell me how much trouble would that be?

Cuz I know you and I

We could write the sequel

We could turn nightmares into dreams

I won’t give up

I’m not afraid

No my hope don’t stop believing I can trust

Won’t suffocate

Know my heart’s gonna keep me breathing

Till I find

My

Freedom

Oh until I

Find

My

Freedom

I’m caught in a notion

I’m getting no peace

Proposing a motion

this world’s gotta see

Keep movin’ it forward

until you and me

Find

Find

Freedom

I won’t give up

I’m not afraid

No my hope don’t stop believing

I can trust

Won’t suffocate

Yeah my heart’s gonna keep me breathing

I won’t give up

I’m not afraid

No my hope don’t stop believing

I can trust

Won’t suffocate

Yeah my heart’s gonna keep me breathing

Till I find

My

Freedom

Oh until I

Find

My

Freedom

 

6. Linda Bengtzing – “Fyrfaldigt hurra!” (Writers: Thomas G:son, Linda Bengtzing, Myra Granberg, Daniel Jelldéus)

Vet att jag inte är den bästa

Till och med värre än dom flesta

Men mina snedsteg gör mig ännu mera resolut

För ja, så länge jag försöker

Så gör det inget om jag dör nu

Ska låta mina lungor sjunga tills jag checkat ut

Och jag ska nudda himlen om jag så ska stå på tå

Jag ska visa världen att det går

Kan inte vänta längre, släpp mig nu

Jag tänker göra som jag vill

Finns ingen plats för trams

för jag har tight med tid

Kan inte vänta längre, hör mig nu,

kan inte ändra någonting

Vill säga tack, förlåt och skål för allt vi minns

och ta ett fyrfaldigt hurra för att vi finns

Jag ska leva detta livet

som att det faktiskt vore mitt

Bara sträcka upp ett finger för ”I don’t give a shit”

Jag ska riva alla broar

som inte leder någonvart

jag ska släcka alla bränder innan allt blir svart

Och jag ska nudda himlen om jag så ska stå på tå

Jag ska visa världen att det går

Kan inte vänta längre, släpp mig nu

Jag tänker göra som jag vill

Finns ingen plats för trams

för jag har tight med tid

Kan inte vänta längre, hör mig nu,

kan inte ändra någonting

Vill säga tack, förlåt och skål för allt vi minns

och ta ett fyrfaldigt hurra för att vi finns

Och jag ska nudda himlen om jag så ska stå på tå

Jag ska visa världen att det går

Kan inte vänta längre, släpp mig nu

Jag tänker göra som jag vill

Finns ingen plats för trams

för jag har tight med tid

Kan inte vänta längre, hör mig nu,

kan inte ändra någonting

Vill säga tack, förlåt och skål för allt vi minns

och ta ett fyrfaldigt hurra för att vi finns

 

7. Anders Bagge – “Bigger Than The Universe” (Writers: Anders Bagge, Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son)

I’m sitting here

In my apple tree

There’s a guiding light shining down on me

I can see the dawning of my life

Bigger than the universe

Just take my hand

Put your trust in fate

Let us leave this world for a better place

A place where all the darkest days are gone

And everyone’s a champion

Hear, my heart is

beating like a symphony

And every word is poetry

We are, we are

Reaching for the stars like

satellites up in the sky

In a world of you and I

We are, we are

Bigger than the universe

As I’m sitting here

In my apple tree

There’s a rain of hope pouring down on me

I can see the sunrise of my soul

Bigger than the universe

Forever young

Join the ride with me

There’s an open road to eternity

We’re dancin’ on the edge,

we’re wild and free

Hear, my heart is

beating like a symphony

And every word is poetry

We are, we are

Reaching for the stars like

satellites up in the sky

In a world of you and I

We are, we are

Bigger than the universe

We are, we are

We are, we are

Bigger than the universe

We are, we are

We are, we are

We are bigger than the universe

We are, we are

We are, we are

Oh, bigger than the universe

We are, we are

We are, we are

Bigger than the universe

We are, we are

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2022, which will take place on the 12th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 5th of March. There will be four semi-finals in total.

Oscar Zia presents all the shows of Melodifestivalen 2022, while due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the shows for the national selection process that will represent Sweden in Turin this year, will be held exclusively in Stockholm!

Melodifestivalen 2022 finals will he held on the 12th of March, when we will get to know who will be selected as a representative for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin!

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2022 is described below:

  • First Semi-Final on the 5th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Second Semi-Final on the 12th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Third Semi-Final on the 19th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Fourth Semi-Final on the 26th of February, at Friends Arena
  • Fifth Semi-Final on the 5th of March, at Friends Arena
  • The Final on the 12th of March, at Friends Arena

See you next time, when we will get the chance to listen to the one-minute snippets, of the seven songs of the third semi final, for the first time.

Source/Photo: SVT

Sweden: LIAMOO and John Lundvik are the two direct finalists of the Second Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2022!

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Ninety minutes ago, the second show for the Second Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2022, started off on SVT and SVT Play. And we are here to share the results of the night with you!

The two direct qualifiers are LIAMOO with the song “Bluffin” and John Lundvik with the song “Änglavakt” and we will get to see them perform their songs live, on the 12th of March, when the finals will take place at Friends Arena.

But how things developed during the night?

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Sweden: The betting odds, just a few moments before the Second Melodifestivalen 2022 Semi-Final results!

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Melodifestivalen 2022 Second Semi-Final show will begin in a few moments, with the new competition and voting format in place and will be aired on SVT and SVT Play. Seven contestants will have to compete against each other tonight, in order to secure one of the direct finalist places, or if not directly qualifying to the finals, claiming their ticket for the fifth semi-final, as their last chance in the hopes of competing at the finals.

Tonight’s contestants

  1. LIAMOO – “Bluffin”
  2. Niello & Lisa Ajax – “Tror du att jag bryr mig”
  3. Samira Manners – “I Want To Be Loved”
  4. Alvaro Estella - “Suave“
  5. Browsing Collection - “Face in the Crowd”
  6. John Lundvik – “Änglavakt”
  7. Tone Sekelius – “My Way”

The odds

The betting odds depend on many factors and as these factors are subject to changes anytime, the odds can still fluctuate, even last minute. Currently there seem to be two clear direct finalists and these are LIAMOO and John Lundvik.

As for the two fifth semi-final’s qualifiers, we might have quite a close combat between some of the artists. Currently, in the third and fourth place of the betting odds we have Alvaro Estrella and Tone Sekelius, but they both still feel Samira Manners‘ breath on the fifth place.

Let’s see what is going to happen, we will get the chance to watch the actual Semi-Final live, on SVT and SVT Play and of course at EurovisionFun you will get the chance to be informed about the results, as soon as they are announced on TV!

Which two of today’s competing artists do you think will be the direct finalists, on the 12th of March?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2022 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2022!

Source: Eurovision World

Sweden: The general rehearsal of the Second Melodifestivalen 2022 Semi-Final! (Live)

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The general rehearsal of the Second Melodifestivalen 2022 Semi-Final has just started. We are happy to be watching it live, at the SVT online press centre. We will be covering this rehearsal, describing in detail what is happening during the show, for you to follow the entire process.

This article is being updated in real-time, all you need to do is hit the refresh button on your browser and all the rest is on us!

We will keep you up to date with all the latest information and images off this semi-final rehearsal, allowing you to get a glimpse of what you will get to see tomorrow February 12, at 20:00 CET, when you watch the actual semi-final show on SVT and SVT Play.

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Sweden: Watch clips from the first rehearsals of the second Melodifestivalen 2022 semi-final!

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As usual, a few hours before each Melodifestivalen semi-final, SVT published the rehearsal clips of all seven competing artists of the second semi-final of February the 12th.

A while ago, the first 30 second rehearsal clips of the upcoming semi-final got published! You can watch the published clips, by clicking on the song title links below:

The competing songs of the second semi-final:

1. LIAMOO – “Bluffin” 

2. Niello & Lisa Ajax – “Tror du att jag bryr mig”

3. Samira Manners – “I Want To Be Loved” 

4. Alvaro Estella - “Suave“ 

5. Browsing Collection - “Face in the Crowd” 

6. John Lundvik – “Änglavakt” 

7. Tone Sekelius – “My Way” 

The lyrics of the songs were published on Tuesday February 8th, which you can read in more detail, in our corresponding article.

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2022, which will take place on the 12th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 5th of March. There will be four semi-finals in total.

Oscar Zia presents all the shows of Melodifestivalen 2022, while due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the shows for the national selection process that will represent Sweden in Turin this year, will be held exclusively in Stockholm!

Melodifestivalen 2022 finals will he held on the 12th of March, when we will get to know who will be selected as a representative for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin!

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2022 is described below:

  • First Semi-Final on the 5th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Second Semi-Final on the 12th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Third Semi-Final on the 19th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Fourth Semi-Final on the 26th of February, at Friends Arena
  • Fifth Semi-Final on the 5th of March, at Friends Arena
  • The Final on the 12th of March, at Friends Arena

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Sweden’s entry for Eurovision 2022!

Sweden: Listen to the song snippets of the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2022!

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As usual, a couple of days before each Melodifestivalen semi-final, SVT publishes snippets of all seven competing songs of the semi-final. A while ago, the song snippets of the second semi-final got released.

The Swedish national selection process moves on to the second semi final the upcoming Saturday, February the 12th! The second semi final of the national selection process of Sweden, will take place at The Avicii Arena in Stockholm, which is the largest hemispherical building in the world.

The competing songs of the second semi-final:

1. LIAMOO – “Bluffin” LISTEN HERE

 

2. Niello & Lisa Ajax – “Tror du att jag bryr mig” LISTEN HERE

 

3. Samira Manners – “I Want To Be Loved” LISTEN HERE

 

4. Alvaro Estella - “Suave“ LISTEN HERE

 

5. Browsing Collection - “Face in the Crowd” LISTEN HERE

 

6. John Lundvik – “Änglavakt” LISTEN HERE

 

7. Tone Sekelius – “My Way” LISTEN HERE

 

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2022, which will take place on the 12th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 5th of March. There will be four semi-finals in total.

Oscar Zia presents all the shows of Melodifestivalen 2022, while due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the shows for the national selection process that will represent Sweden in Turin this year, will be held exclusively in Stockholm!

Melodifestivalen 2022 finals will he held on the 12th of March, when we will get to know who will be selected as a representative for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin!

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2022 is described below:

  • First Semi-Final on the 5th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Second Semi-Final on the 12th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Third Semi-Final on the 19th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Fourth Semi-Final on the 26th of February, at Friends Arena
  • Fifth Semi-Final on the 5th of March, at Friends Arena
  • The Final on the 12th of March, at Friends Arena

Which two of the above artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals, on the 12th of March?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2022 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2022!

Source/Photo: SVT

Sweden: The lyrics of the songs competing at the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2022!

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Melodifestivalen 2022 started a few days ago, on February the 5th! The first three semi-finals of the national selection process of Sweden, are held at The Avicii Arena in Stockholm, which is the largest hemispherical building in the world and semi-final four, five and the final are to be held at Friends Arena, also in Stockholm.

A while ago, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster released the lyrics of all seven competing songs, of the second semi-final.

You can read the lyrics of the second semi-final songs below:

1. LIAMOO – “Bluffin” (Writers: Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Sami Rekik, Dino Medanhodzic, Ali Jammali)

I’ve been diving in the deepest

that’s where I buried all my secrets

I’ve been drowning in my weakness

I tell em nothing

I keep bluffin

All the heartbreaks in my life they made me lonely

I don’t wanna fall in love when I’m this cold

And even though my inner voices try to show me

I tell em nothing

Yeah I keep bluffin

So when the night turns to dust

I become so heartless

(I’m so heartless)

And when the light burns the love

I become so heartless

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

I just keep on bluffin

I been fighting with my demons

In my head that’s where I keep them

that’s why I’m hiding all my feelings

I tell em nothing

Yeah I keep bluffin

All the heartbreaks in my life they made me lonely

I don’t wanna fall in love when I’m this cold

And even though my inner voices try to show me

I tell em nothing

Yeah i keep bluffin

So when the night turns to dust

I become so heartless

(I’m so heartless)

And when the light burns the love

I become so heartless

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

I just keep on bluffin

I just keep on bluffin

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

(I’m so heartless)

So when the night turns to dust

I become so heartless

And when the light burns the love

I become so heartless

So when the night turns to dust

I become so heartless

(I’m so heartless)

And when the light burns the love

I become so heartless

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

(I’m so heartless)

I just keep on bluffin

 

2. Niello & Lisa Ajax – “Tror du att jag bryr mig” (Writers: Yvonne Dahlbom, Niklas ”Niello” Grahn Linroth, Jesper Welander)

Du sa för alltid ska jag älska dig

Det handlar bara om tajming

Behövde tid för att tänka straight

sen 4-ever blev till aldrig igen

De är så jag minns det

Ingenting va mitt fel

Kärleken är blind

Jag lita blint på varje kliché

Jag tog skärvorna av mig

och gjorde fejset till en smiley

Och du hade kanske rätt (rätt)

Vi var säkert inte menade, det kanske makear sense

Så jag låtsas som att ingenting har hänt (hänt)

Och stänger allting inne trots att leendet är snett

Ler i spegeln, inget kan nå mig

Allt jag pekar på kan jag få (hey)

Hörde att du träffat någon ny men

Ärligt talat tror du att jag bryr mig

Se mig hälla drinkar i såren

1, 2, 3, sen välkommen åter

Hörde att du träffat någon ny men

Ärligt talat tror du att jag bryr mig

Oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh oh oh

Ärligt talat tror du att jag bryr mig

Jag sa för alltid ska jag älska dig

Men känslorna blev kalla

Behövde tid för glömma dig

Behövde tid för att förvandlas till mig

Men det vi haft är passé

du har switchat stadsdel

Ändå är jag stuck

som ditt namn är på min handled

Jag kan nog leva med att bilderna du delar är samma

Som dom vi delade i backspegeln med andra andra andra

Och du hade kanske rätt (rätt)

Vi var säkert inte menade, det kanske makear sense

Så jag låtsas som att ingenting har hänt (hänt)

Och stänger allting inne trots att leendet är snett

Ler i spegeln, inget kan nå mig

Allt jag pekar på kan jag få (hey)

Hörde att du träffat någon ny men

Ärligt talat tror du att jag bryr mig

Se mig hälla drinkar i såren

1, 2, 3, sen välkommen åter

Hörde att du träffat någon ny men

Ärligt talat tror du att jag bryr mig

Oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh oh oh

Ler i spegeln, inget kan nå mig

Allt jag pekar på kan jag få (hey)

Hörde att du träffat någon ny men

Ärligt talat tror du att jag bryr mig

Se mig hälla drinkar i såren

1, 2, 3, sen välkommen åter

Hörde att du träffat någon ny men

Ärligt talat tror du att jag bryr mig

Oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh oh oh

 

3. Samira Manners – “I Want To Be Loved” (Writers: Samira Manners, Fredrik Andersson)

So you know

It’s not even about you

You just happen to fit the shoe

And I know

You’re not meant to be

Oh no, not for me

So you know

It’s not as if you’ve broken me

Or made my life a sea of misery

More like a wound you’ve left to bleed

Said ‘it’s not you but me’

I wanna be loved

I wanna be loved

I want to be loved

I wanna be

Loved

And in the end

What was the point of every date and thought

We shared so let’s just lock the damn door

And leave it all there in a drawer

I guess that’s what you do

When we don’t make it through

I wanna be loved

I wanna be loved

I want to be loved

I wanna be

Loved

ooh ooh ooh

I want to be

ooh ooh ooh

don’t you want to be

ooh ooh ooh

I wanna be

I wanna be

I wanna be loved

I wanna be loved

I want to be loved

I want to be

Loved

Wanna be loved

Left me on the bus all alone

I want to be loved

Cried the whole way ’til i came home

I want to be loved

This is life, i know

Oh i want to be loved

This is how it goes

So you know

It’s not even about you

 

4. Alvaro Estella - “Suave“  (Writers: Linnea Deb, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Alvaro Estrella)

I ain’t never gon’ hunt you

But you know I want to

I’ve been so patient

Mi amor

If you say that you need me

Girl, just believe me

You’re killing me softly

Mi amor

Tu cintura que sabrosura

Me vuelves loco,

un poco loco

Jugaremos,

hasta el amanecer

Suavemente contigo

Suavemente con migo

Dancing slowly

You and me

Suavemente contigo

Wherever we go

My one and only

Besame

Suave

Suave suave

Suave suave

(Suave)

Follow you right away, bae

Tell me where and I’ll stay, bae

I’m smooth and I’m gentle

Mi amor

I’m so out of air now

Let me know if you care now

You’re really special

Mi amor

Tu cintura

que sabrosura

Me vuelves loco,

un poco loco

Jugaremos,

hasta el amanecer

Suavemente contigo

Suavemente con migo

Dancing slowly

You and me

Suavemente contigo

Wherever we go

My one and only

Besame

Suave

Suave suave

Suave suave

(Suave)

Mi amor

Mi amor

I know you know

I’m ready to go

Mi amor

Besame

Besame

Tu cintura que sabrosura

vuelves loco, un poco

loco

You and me go loco

loco

Suavemente contigo

Suavemente con migo

Dancing slowly

You and me

Suavemente contigo

Wherever we go

My one and only

Besame

Suave

Come on and dance with me, yeah

Yeah yeah

Suave suave

 

5. Browsing Collection - “Face in the Crowd” (Writers: Carolina Karlsson, Mimi Brander, Moa Lenngren, Nora Lenngren, Sandra Bjurman, Jimmy Wahlsteen)

You do your best to shrink me,

but I refuse

You say you’ve had enough of punk,

I refuse

When the lights go out and the world shuts down,

we’ll keep playing

Better think again

if you don’t believe in me

If you think that you’re better than us

We’ve already won

One down, two to go

before we’re done

One day I’m gonna see your face in the crowd

Ooh oh,

this has only begun

One day I’ll be the one up and still standing proud

Ooh oh (ooh)

And you’ll be singing my songs

HUH

Radio and tv, no we can’t win

When it’s not fast enough you

don’t see my grin

Every awake hour, gain more power, talk to the chin

We’re gonna pave the way

One day I’m gonna see your face in the crowd

Ooh oh (ooh)

Oh, this has only begun

One day I’ll be the one up and still standing proud

Ooh oh (ooh)

And you’ll be singing my songs

If you think you’re better than us

We’ve already won

One down, two to go

before we’re done

If you think you’re better than us

We’ve already won

One down, two to go

before we’re done

One day I’m gonna see your face in the crowd

Oh, this has just begun

One day I’ll be the one up and still standing proud

Ooh oh (ooh)

And you’ll be singing my

One day I’m gonna stay strong and just as loud

One down, two to go

You’ll have nowhere to run

One day I will be up and reach the clouds

One down, two to go

And you’ll be singing my songs

If you think you’re better than us

We’ve already won

One down two to go

before we’re done

6. John Lundvik – “Änglavakt” (Writers: Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Benjamin Rosenbohm, Fredrik Sonefors, John Lundvik)

Ljudet ifrån gatan

tystnar men vi är vakna än

Kan vi stanna här för alltid?

Ser månen från balkongen

Vi kan lämna världen utanför

Och om du inte finns här

Vem är jag då?

För jag kan inte andas utan dig

Jag lovar att allting ordnar sig

Är du svag är jag stark

Med dig klarar jag av allt

Det finns ingen vackrare än du

Varje gång du ser på mig som nu

står tiden still

Stannar kvar här i natt

Våra hjärtan slår i takt

Jag kommer alltid va din änglavakt

Lamporna är släckta

Men jag ser du lyser som av guld

och jag håller dig så nära

Torkar dina tårar

Du vet jag gör det 1000 gånger om

Men om du inte finns här

vem är jag då?

För jag kan inte andas utan dig

Jag lovar att allting ordnar sig

Är du svag är jag stark

Med dig klarar jag av allt

Det finns ingen vackrare än du

Varje gång du ser på mig som nu

står tiden still

Stannar kvar här i natt

Änglavakt

För jag kan inte andas utan dig

Jag lovar att allting ordnar sig

Är du svag är jag stark

Med dig klarar jag av allt

Våra hjärtan slår i takt

Jag kommer alltid va din änglavakt

 

7. Tone Sekelius – “My Way” (Writers: Anderz Wrethov, Tone Sekelius)

Look me deep into my eyes, do you think I’m happy?

Tears are streaming down my cheeks, really hurt me badly

And I guess you think that I care ’bout your opinion

These tears are because the world is hurting millions

I learned to live just like my momma said

My way

My way

Go on and dance on my grave

And I’ll go

My way

Your words made me stronger

And I got bigger, better, smarter

Live just like my momma said

My way

My way

Have you ever been afraid showing your true color?

All I ask humanity is take care of each other

And I guess you think that I care ’bout your opinion

These tears are because the world is hurting millions

I learned to live just like my momma said

My way

My way

Go on and dance on my grave

And I’ll go

My way

Your words made me stronger

And I got bigger, better, smarter

Live just like my momma said

My way

My way

Let’s enjoy us being different

Make us equal, legal, and heard

Would you rather see us suffer

Then open up your mind and stop being so ignorant?

I learned to live just like my momma said

My way

My way

Go on and dance on my grave

And I’ll go

My way

Your words made me stronger

And I got bigger, better, smarter

Live just like my momma said

My way

My way

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2022, which will take place on the 12th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 5th of March. There will be four semi-finals in total.

Oscar Zia presents all the shows of Melodifestivalen 2022, while due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the shows for the national selection process that will represent Sweden in Turin this year, will be held exclusively in Stockholm!

Melodifestivalen 2022 finals will he held on the 12th of March, when we will get to know who will be selected as a representative for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin!

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2022 is described below:

  • First Semi-Final on the 5th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Second Semi-Final on the 12th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Third Semi-Final on the 19th of February, at the Avicii Arena
  • Fourth Semi-Final on the 26th of February, at Friends Arena
  • Fifth Semi-Final on the 5th of March, at Friends Arena
  • The Final on the 12th of March, at Friends Arena

See you on Thursday, when we will get the chance to listen to the one-minute snippets, of the seven songs of the second semi final, for the first time.

Source/Photo: SVT

Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs and Robin Bengtsson are the two direct finalists of the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2022!

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A while ago, Melodifestivalen 2022, probably your favourite national selection process of the entire list of participating countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, started off with its first semi-final show.

The show

Oscar Zia was the host of the night and as we already know, all the shows for the national selection procedure of the Swedish representative for this year’s contest in Turin will take place exclusively in Stockholm. The first semi-final took place at The Avicii Arena, one of Stockholm’s most iconic buildings which is also the largest spherical building in the world.

The first semi-final performers

  • Malou Prytz – “Bananas”

  • Theoz – “Som du vill”

  • Shirley Clamp – “Let There Be Angels”

  • Omar Rudberg – “Moving Like That”

  • Danne Stråhed – “Hallabaloo”

  • Cornelia Jakobs – “Hold Me Closer”

Cornelia Jakobs

  • Robin Bengtsson – “Innocent Love”

The new voting system

There will be two voting rounds. In each round, each viewer gets to vote five times at the most (five hearts). From this year an on, after all seven performances in each semi-final, SVT will announce the artist that received the most overall votes, both through the app and by phone, irrespective of the viewer age-bands.

The remaining six contestants, move on to the second voting round. The voters can then give each of the remaining songs five hearts at the most, same way like the first voting round. At the second voting round, the votes received during the first voting round also count against the total of votes received.

The results of the second voting round are determined by the system of the eight age-bands: 3–9 years old, 10–15years old, 16–29 years old, 30–44 years old, 45–59 years old, 60–74 years old, over 75, as well as the televotes.

All in all, we will have two direct qualifiers, one determined from the first voting round and one from the second voting round and also two qualifiers for the fifth semi-final, also from the second voting round.

The results

First voting round

  • First voting round winner: Cornelia Jakobs with the song “Hold Me Closer“

Second voting round

Due to some technical issues, Oscar informed us that the viewers will not be able to vote from the Melodifestivalen dedicated smartphone app and the winners of both voting rounds will be determined by the televotes, solely.

  • The two qualifiers to the fifth semi-final are: Danne Stråhed with the song “Hallabaloo“ and THEOZ with the song “Som Du Vill“

The verdict

The two direct qualifiers are Cornelia Jakobs with the song “Hold Me Closer” and Robin Bengtsson with the song “Innocent Love” and we will get to see them perform their songs live, on the 12th of March, when the finals will take place at Friends Arena. Starting from 2022, there will not be a winning performance of the two finalists anymore, as the TV time now fills up with the announcement of the results.

Those that qualified to the fifth semi-final, that replaced the second chance show in the new format of Melodifestivalen, were Danne Stråhed with the song “Hallabaloo”  and THEOZ with the song “Som Du Vill“.

Sadly Malou Prytz, Omar Rudberg and Shirley Clamp didn’t manage to qualify to either the fifth semi-final or the finals of Melodifestivalen.

See you next Saturday, after the second-semi final, when you will have the chance to be informed in detail about the results, as soon as they are announced on TV!

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Sweden’s entry for Eurovision 2022!