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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