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Sweden: Marcus & Martinus and Paul Rey are the two direct finalists of the Third Heat of Melodifestivalen 2023!

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Ninety minutes ago, the show for the Third Heat of Melodifestivalen 2023, started off on SVT and SVT Play. And we are here to share the results of the night with you!

The two numbers that qualify directly to the finals are Marcus & Martinus and Paul Rey which we will get to see perform their songs live, on the 11th of March, when the finals will take place at Friends Arena.

But how things developed during the night?

The show

Jesper Rönndahl and Farah Abadi are presenting Melodifestivalen 2023. The heats are following the touring concept again, after SVT had pulled back last year due to health restrictions in Sweden, with the finals being held at Friends Arena! With the next show of the contest on Saturday February the 25th, Melodifestivalen will take place in Malmö then Örnsköldsvik will follow and finally the final show in Stockholm on the 11th of March.

Dolly Style performed their 2019 entry “Habibi“, with Farah also joining with a colourful wig.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

The numbers

  • Paul Rey – Royals

First up on stage, Paul Rey with his song “Royals”.

His song is a pop anthemic song, that doesn’t require any superb vocals, however, Paul delivers. He delivers voice, stage presence, some moves maybe and some fireworks in the process.

The staging is dark but features bright strobe lights and a led backdrop that shows words from the song lyrics, yellow rectangles, abstract art making Paul blend in with his jacket that is in black and white stripes. Dancers join him with a simple but powerful choreography.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Casanovas – Så kommer känslorna tillbaka

Next up, Casanovas with their song “Så kommer känslorna tillbaka”.

Their song is a typical Swedish schlager song, all five of them are on stage, each of them on a platform with spotlights all around. Vocally they’re all quite good I must admit.

Stagewise, there’s a backdrop video shown on the LED, initially shows their band name, reminding a Las Vegas sign in mainland US. The staging is nice and nostalgic of other times.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Melanie Wehbe – For The Show

Third on stage, it’s Melanie Wehbe with her song “For The Show”.

For the show is a mid-tempo power ballad, that you could easily listen to the radio, on your headphones while you’re on the move. Vocally she’s not that bad, but definitely could do much better. She pulled off the high note though, quite nicely and effortlessly.

Stage-wise, she is alone on stage, with a large light prop that at the end of her performance splits up into two pieces and the backdrop LED screen, showing octagon shapes, matching the prop. Quite simplistic but visually pleasing.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Nordman – Släpp alla sorger

Next up on stage, Nordman with their song “Släpp alla sorger”. Nordman have a powerful, pop, EDM with some folklore elements song, that reminds me of sound that I have listened in some Avicii songs. The song could have a crowd effect, but they are a bit static.

Regarding the staging, there’s a vulture at the back for starters, then there’s more birds, a scenery and more strobe lights and a green background.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Laurell – Sober

Now Laurell takes over the stage with her number, singing “Sober“.

After an SVT emergency meeting, the Canadian Laurel Barker had to change part of the lyrics of her song, so that she doesn’t mention a famous brand of vodka, as brands are not allowed to be promoted directly or indirectly by any of the performances.

Her signature Laurell Barker sound is now conquering the stage in Lidköping, with a nice uptempo and joyfull song, nice and spot-on vocals.

Stage-wise, there’s a galore of neon and colours, a video on the backdrop showing funky images, probably depicting how one feels when they’re high and delusional.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Ida-Lova – Låt hela stan se på

Next up on stage Ida-Lova  with the song “Låt hela stan se på“!

Now that’s a ballad entirely in Swedish, but full of sentiment that she puts through her eyes. Vocally she is impeccable. Nice high note there Ida, she did it!

Regarding the staging, it’s super simple but aesthetically pleasing. Nothing much is going on, either than herself performing and a large piece of fabric hanging off the stage ceiling. Many strobe lights that give room to more lights as she proceeds to the song.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Marcus & Martinus – Air

Last (but sure not least), the worldwide known duo Marcus & Martinus with their song “Air”.

This song is for me like the air that I’m breathing! I LOVE IT! I WANT IT! The song is a pop EDM banger, that one could vibe all day and night long! Both the guys are great vocally, except one tiny part of improvised adlibs. But other than that, this number is pure PERFECTION!

Stage-wise, I think it is a hybrid of Eric Saade’s “Every Minute” and last year’s entry “Bluffin” by LIAMOO, but in blue. The lights play an important role and make it even more visually pleasing, while the twins follow a light choreography with some contemporary dance moves.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

Afro-Dite were the performers before the announcement of the direct finalist!

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

The Direct Qualifiers

First voting round winner: Marcus & Martinus – Air
Second voting round winner:Paul Rey – Royals

Semi-Finalists

Second voting round 2nd place: Nordman – Släpp alla sorger
Second voting round 3rd place: Melanie Wehbe – For The Show

Second voting round results

Age-band 3-9 years old winner: Paul Rey – Royals

Age-band 10-15 years old winner: Paul Rey – Royals

Age-band 16-29 years old winner: Paul Rey – Royals

Age-band 30-44 years old winner: Paul Rey – Royals

Age-band 45-59 years old winner: Paul Rey – Royals

Age-band 60-74 years old winner: Nordman – Släpp alla sorger

Age-band 75+ years old winner: Paul Rey – Royals

Televoting winner: Nordman – Släpp alla sorger

See you next Saturday, after the third heat, 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 Melodifestivalen 2023 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2023!

Source: SVT
Photos: SVT/Alma Bengtsson

Sweden: The betting odds, just a few moments before the Third Melodifestivalen 2023 Heat results!

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Melodifestivalen 2023 Third Heat 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. Paul Rey – Royals
  2. Casanovas – Så kommer känslorna tillbaka
  3. Melanie Wehbe – For The Show
  4. Nordman – Släpp alla sorger
  5. Laurell – Sober
  6. Ida-Lova – Låt hela stan se på
  7. Marcus & Martinus – Air

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 Marcus & Martinus and Paul Rey.

As for the two semi-final 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 Nordman and Ida-Lova respectively.

Let’s see what is going to happen, we will get the chance to watch the actual heat 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, that will be competing on the 11th of March, hoping to represent Sweden in Liverpool, this year?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2023 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2023!

Source: Eurovision World

Sweden: The general rehearsal of the Third Melodifestivalen 2023 Heat! (Live)

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The general rehearsal of the Third Melodifestivalen 2023 Heat has just started. We are happy to be watching it live, at

Sparbanken Arena in Lidköping, Sweden. 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 18, at 20:00 CET, when you watch the actual show of the heat, on SVT and SVT Play.

The show

Jesper Rönndahl and Farah Abadi will present Melodifestivalen 2023. The heats are following the touring concept again, after SVT had pulled back last year due to health restrictions in Sweden, with the finals being held at Friends Arena! With the next show of the contest on Saturday February the 18th, Melodifestivalen will take place in Lidköping, then Malmö and Örnsköldsvik follow and finally the final show in Stockholm on the 11th of March.

Jesper and Farah are at the arena and everything is ready to begin! It’s time to face the music!

Initially they go through the direct finalists and the semi-finalists and then they show us this show’s contestants! 

Dolly Style now perform their song “Habibi“, past Melodifestivalen entry, with Farah joining them with a colourful wig. So funny!

The numbers

  • Paul Rey – Royals

First up on stage, Paul Rey with his song “Royals”.

His song is a pop anthemic song, that doesn’t require any superb vocals, however, Paul delivers. He delivers voice, stage presence, some moves maybe and some fireworks in the process.

The staging is dark but features bright strobe lights and a led backdrop that shows words from the song lyrics, yellow rectangles, abstract art making Paul blend in with his jacket that is in black and white stripes. Dancers join him with a simple but powerful choreography.

According to my personal taste, this would be a song that I would have on my daily playlist. But would that qualify directly to the finals? I think it’s highly unlikely. He’s gonna be a semi-finalist or a NQ most likely.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Casanovas – Så kommer känslorna tillbaka

Next up, Casanovas with their song “Så kommer känslorna tillbaka”.

Their song is a typical Swedish schlager song, all five of them are on stage, each of them on a platform with spotlights all around. Vocally they’re all quite good I must admit.

Stagewise, there’s a backdrop video shown on the LED, initially shows their band name, reminding a Las Vegas sign in mainland US. The staging is nice and nostalgic of other times. However I don’t see this qualifying either to the finals or the semi-final show.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Melanie Wehbe – For The Show

Third on stage, it’s Melanie Wehbe with her song “For The Show”.

For the show is a mid-tempo power ballad, that you could easily listen to the radio, on your headphones while you’re on the move. Vocally she’s not that bad, but definitely could do much better. She pulled off the high note though, quite nicely and effortlessly.

Stage-wise, she is alone on stage, with a large light prop that at the end of her performance splits up into two pieces and the backdrop LED screen, showing octagon shapes, matching the prop. Quite simplistic but visually pleasing.

Would she now qualify? Not to the finals, but maybe to the semi? Who knows!

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Nordman – Släpp alla sorger

Next up on stage, Nordman with their song “Släpp alla sorger”. Nordman have a powerful, pop, EDM with some folklore elements song, that reminds me of sound that I have listened in some Avicii songs. The song could have a crowd effect, but they are a bit static.

Regarding the staging, there’s a vulture at the back for starters, then there’s more birds, a scenery and more strobe lights and a green background. As a whole, this performance looks powerful and gives me DTF vibes. Let’s see.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Laurell – Sober

Now Laurell takes over the stage with her number, singing “Sober“.

After an SVT emergency meeting, the Canadian Laurel Barker had to change part of the lyrics of her song, so that she doesn’t mention a famous brand of vodka, as brands are not allowed to be promoted directly or indirectly by any of the performances.

Her signature Laurell Barker sound is now conquering the stage in Lidköping, with a nice uptempo and joyfull song, nice and spot-on vocals.

Stage-wise, there’s a galore of neon and colours, a video on the backdrop showing funky images, probably depicting how one feels when they’re high and delusional.

Now would she qualify? Sadly, I don’t think so. Next time, cause there will be a next time. Once you pop, you can’t stop with mello. 😉

Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Ida-Lova – Låt hela stan se på

Next up on stage Ida-Lova  with the song “Låt hela stan se på“!

Now that’s a ballad entirely in Swedish, but full of sentiment that she puts through her eyes. Vocally she is impeccable. Nice high note there Ida, she did it!

Regarding the staging, it’s super simple but aesthetically pleasing. Nothing much is going on, either than herself performing and a large piece of fabric hanging off the stage ceiling. Many strobe lights that give room to more lights as she proceeds to the song.

Maybe this one qualifies to the semi-final, the crowd really enjoyed it and gave it a big round of applause.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / SVT

  • Marcus & Martinus – Air

Last (but sure not least), the worldwide known duo Marcus & Martinus with their song “Air”.

This song is for me like the air that I’m breathing! I LOVE IT! I WANT IT! The song is a pop EDM banger, that one could vibe all day and night long! Both the guys are great vocally, except one tiny part of improvised adlibs. But other than that, this number is pure PERFECTION!

Stage-wise, I think it is a hybrid of Eric Saade’s “Every Minute” and last year’s entry “Bluffin” by LIAMOO, but in blue. The lights play an important role and make it even more visually pleasing, while the twins follow a light choreography with some contemporary dance moves.

This is definitely a DTF number! If this doesn’t qualify to the finals, it would be very very strange! A big contender for the win (at least till next heat in Malmö, when Loreen participates).

Alma Bengtsson / SVT

After all the performances are complete, the presenters interview the contestants and after that there’s a recap of all the numbers of the show, as usual. Afro-Dite were the performers before the announcement of the direct finalist!

The first voting round

The virtual direct qualifier to the finals is: Casanovas – Så kommer känslorna tillbaka

Second voting round

Virtual winner of the age-band 3-9 years old is: Nordman – Släpp alla sorger

Virtual winner of the age-band 10-15 years old is: Marcus & Martinus – Air

Virtual winner of the age-band 16-29 years old is: Paul Rey – Royals

Virtual winner of the age-band 30-44 years old is: Melanie Wehbe – For The Show

Virtual winner of the age-band 45-59 years old is: Laurell – Sober

Virtual winner of the age-band 60-74 years old is: Nordman – Släpp alla sorger

Virtual winner of the age-band 75+ years old is: Marcus & Martinus – Air

Virtual winner of the televoting is: Paul Rey – Royals

A prediction

I believe that Marcus & Martinus and Nordman  will directly qualify to the finals. For the semi-final qualifiers, it will probably be Paul Rey, Melanie Wehbe or Ida-Lova (these are in random order). There’s only one day left, we’re less than 24 hours away from the actual show!

Which two of today’s competing artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals, on the 11th of March?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2023 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2023!

Source: SVT
Photos: SVT/Alma Bengtsson

Sweden: Watch clips from the rehearsals of the third Melodifestivalen 2023 heat!

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As usual, a few hours before each Melodifestivalen heat, SVT published the rehearsal clips of all seven competing artists of the third heat of February the 18th, taking place in Lidköping.

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

  1. Paul Rey – Royals
  2. Casanovas – Så kommer känslorna tillbaka
  3. Melanie Wehbe – For The Show
  4. Nordman – Släpp alla sorger
  5. Laurell – Sober
  6. Ida-Lova – Låt hela stan se på
  7. Marcus & Martinus – Air

The lyrics of the songs are already published and you can have a look in more detail, in our corresponding article.

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2023, which will take place on the 11th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 4th of March. There will be four heats in total.

As we have already informed you, the voting system of Melodifestivalen has changed following the announced changes by EBU regarding the voting format in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool!

The broadcaster now scraps the group division at the fifth show, known as the semi-final and all eight contestants will now have to face each other. Points will be awarded from the viewing groups and the four entries with the highest points will advance to the final!

The dates of Melodifestivalen 2023

  • Heat 1: Göteborg – Saturday 4 February 2023 (Scandinavium)
  • Heat 2: Linköping – Saturday 11 February 2023 (Saab Arena)
  • Heat 3: Lidköping – Saturday 18 February 2023 (Sparbanken Arena)
  • Heat 4: Malmö – Saturday 25 February 2023 (Malmö Arena)
  • Semi-Final: Örnsköldsvik – Saturday 4 March 2023 (Hägglunds Arena)
  • Final: Stockholm – Satuday 11 March 2023 (Friends Arena)

Which two of the above artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals, on the 11th of March?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2023 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2023!

Source/Photo: SVT/Alma Bengtsson

Sweden: Listen to the song snippets of the third heat of Melodifestivalen 2023!

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

The competing songs of the third heat:

  1. Paul Rey – Royals CLICK TO LISTEN
  2. Casanovas – Så kommer känslorna tillbaka CLICK TO LISTEN
  3. Melanie Wehbe – For The Show CLICK TO LISTEN
  4. Nordman – Släpp alla sorger CLICK TO LISTEN
  5. Laurell – Sober CLICK TO LISTEN
  6. Ida-Lova – Låt hela stan se på CLICK TO LISTEN
  7. Marcus & Martinus – Air CLICK TO LISTEN

In the meantime, you can read through the lyrics of all seven competing songs of this heat in our previous article.

The process

Two songs will directly qualify to the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2023, which will take place on the 11th of March. The songs that will place third and fourth will have to compete again, at the fifth semi-final, held on the 4th of March. There will be four heats in total.

As we have already informed you, the voting system of Melodifestivalen has changed following the announced changes by EBU regarding the voting format in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool!

The broadcaster now scraps the group division at the fifth show, known as the semi-final and all eight contestants will now have to face each other. Points will be awarded from the viewing groups and the four entries with the highest points will advance to the final!

The dates of Melodifestivalen 2023

  • Heat 1: Göteborg – Saturday 4 February 2023 (Scandinavium)
  • Heat 2: Linköping – Saturday 11 February 2023 (Saab Arena)
  • Heat 3: Lidköping – Saturday 18 February 2023 (Sparbanken Arena)
  • Heat 4: Malmö – Saturday 25 February 2023 (Malmö Arena)
  • Semi-Final: Örnsköldsvik – Saturday 4 March 2023 (Hägglunds Arena)
  • Final: Stockholm – Satuday 11 March 2023 (Friends Arena)

Which two of the above artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals, on the 11th of March?

Sweden: The lyrics of the songs competing at the third heat of Melodifestivalen 2023!

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Melodifestivalen 2023 next show is on the forthcoming Saturday, February the 18th! The third heat of the national selection process of Sweden, will take place at Sparbanken Arena in Lidköping.

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

You can read the lyrics of the third heat songs below:

  1. Paul Rey – Royals (Writers: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, LIAMOO, Paul Rey)
    The city sleepsIt’s calling for me

    I come alive in the nighttime

    Out in the streets

    For centuries

    We’ve been down on our knees

    But together we’ll rise up

    Just wait and see

    Oooh

    Flashes in the sky

    Can you see it?

    Thunder in the night

    Can you feel it?

    Coming for the crown

    Cause I believe

    (I believe)

    We can be royals

    We can be legends

    If I was king for a day

    I would treat you royally

    We can be royals

    We can be rebels

    We can go anywhere in the world

    You and me

    You and me

    We can be

    Royals! Royals!

    We can be

    Royals! Royals!

    We can go anywhere in the world

    You and me

    Royals! Royals!

    Finally free

    World at my feet

    I’ll climb any mountain

    I’ll cross any sea

    Oooh

    Flashes in the sky

    Can you see it?

    Thunder in the night

    Can you feel it?

    Coming for the crown

    Cause I believe

    (I believe)

    We can be royals

    We can be legends

    If I was king for a day

    I would treat you royally

    We can be royals

    We can be rebels

    We can go anywhere in the world

    You and me

    You and me

    We can be

    Royals! Royals!

    We can be

    Royals! Royals!

    We can go anywhere in the world

    You and me

    Royals

    Oooh

    We can be royals

    Royals

    Oooh

    We can be royals

    We can be legends

    If I was king for a day

    I would treat you royally

    Royally

    Royally

    We can be

    Royals! Royals!

  2. Casanovas – Så kommer känslorna tillbaka (Writers: Henrik Sethsson, Mikael Karlsson)
    Du vannMen det va nog ganska längesen

    Jag kommer inte ihåg

    Alla ord vi sa till varandra en gång

    Men du hann

    Lämna spår bakom dig i min själ

    Som finns där någonstans

    Oh jag undrar om jag kommer i hamn

    Dag efter dag

    Jag blir säkrare nu

    Det måste väl finnas nån annan än du

    Jag lever nu

    Men så kommer känslorna tillbaka

    Innan jag har hunnit läka sår

    Jag vill bara stanna här o vara

    Nära dig, om jag får

    Ingen annan fångar när jag faller

    Ingen annan frågar hur jag mår

    Livet blir som stjärnor och kristaller

    Vet att ingen kan förstå

    Den jag va

    Har fått lämna plats för en charad

    För när du går förbi

    Så står jag där med ångest igen

    Dag efter dag

    Jag blir säkrare nu

    Det måste väl finnas nån annan än du

    Jag lever nu

    Men så kommer känslorna tillbaka

    Innan jag har hunnit läka sår

    Jag vill bara stanna här och vara

    Nära dig, om jag får

    Ingen annan fångar när jag faller

    Ingen annan frågar hur jag mår

    Livet blir som stjärnor och kristaller

    Vet att ingen kan förstå

    Vill ha kvar

    Alla stunderna som var

    När du går ifrån mig sakta

    Är det kärleken du tar

    Men så kommer känslorna tillbaka

    Innan jag har hunnit läka sår

    Jag vill bara stanna här och vara

    Nära dig, om jag får

    Ingen annan fångar när jag faller

    Ingen annan frågar hur jag mår

    Livet blir som stjärnor och kristaller

    Vet att ingen kan förstå

    Livet blir som stjärnor och kristaller

    Vet att ingen kan förstå

    Men så kommer känslorna tillbaka

  3. Melanie Wehbe – For The Show (Writers: David Lindgren Zacharias, Herman Gardarfve, Melanie Wehbe)
    Too many times awake in my bedMillions of thoughts are eating my head

    Let go

    Just let go

    All of my life I’ve been trying to fit in

    No matter what I wasn’t able to win

    I know

    I know

    Is this what you wanted?

    Careful where you go

    Look what we are

    doing, doing, doing

    Just for the show

    Barefoot, poor and broken

    In your heart you know

    Look what we are

    doing, doing, doing

    Just for the show

    You shouldn’t be mad of the mirror you see

    Nobody’s perfect that’s perfection to me

    Let go

    Just let go

    Enough is enough so

    It’s time we’re letting our colors glow

    Cause I know

    Yeah I know

    Is this what you wanted?

    Careful where you go

    Look what we are

    doing, doing, doing

    Just for the show

    Barefoot, poor and broken

    In your heart you know

    Look what we are

    doing, doing, doing

    Just for the show

    Only you know (doing, doing, doing oh)

    Only you know (doing, doing oh)

    When to let go (doing, doing, doing oh)

    When to let go (doing, doing)

    Is this what you wanted?

    Careful where you go

    Look what we are

    doing, doing, doing

    Just for the show

    Is this what you wanted?

    Careful where you go

    Look what we are

    doing, doing, doing

    Just for the show

    Barefoot, poor and broken

    In your heart you know

    Look what we are

    doing, doing, doing

    Just for the show

    Only you know (doing, doing, doing oh)

    Only you know (doing, doing oh)

    When to let go (doing, doing, doing oh)

    When to let go (doing, doing)

    Is this what you wanted?

  4. Nordman – Släpp alla sorger (Writers: Jimmy Jansson, Thomas G:son)
    Jag gick vilse på min vägJag trodde jag skulle gå under

    Så många minor på min färd

    Men jag står kvar ändå

    Finns ingenting jag

    Ångrar, ångrar

    Finns mycket mer att

    Fånga, fånga

    Så, släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Låt det vackra va’ det som gör dig svag

    Ja, släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Jag lovar dig, från och med idag

    Finns inga sorger kvar

    Allt jag gjorde gick så fel

    Allting brast och jag gick sönder

    Men jag hitta’ dig och jag blev hel

    Nu står jag här ändå

    Finns ingenting jag

    Ångrar, ångrar

    Finns mycket mer att

    Fånga, fånga

    Så, släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Låt det vackra va’ det som gör dig svag

    Ja, släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Jag lovar dig, från och med idag

    Finns inga sorger kvar

    Finns inga sorger kvar

    Dimmorna har skingrats

    På vägen där jag går

    Vill inte dit igen

    Aldrig tillbaks igen

    Så, släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Låt det vackra va’ det som gör dig svag

    Ja, släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Jag lovar dig, från och med idag

    Släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Låt det vackra va’ det som gör dig svag

    Ja, släpp alla sorger

    Vi går vidare

    Jag lovar dig, från och med idag

    Finns inga sorger kvar

  5. Laurell – Sober (Writers: Anderz Wrethov, Andreas Stone Johansson, Laurell Barker, Thomas Stengaard)
    Work 2 jobs: 9 to 55 to 10 then I close my eyes

    And realize

    Oh my god I need a life

    Friday comes switching gear

    In a club where I just can’t hear

    Then you appear

    With your smoky atmosphere

    I was bouncin’ with my homies

    Twistin’ up the rollies

    Linin’ up the grey goose yeah

    I ain’t even started drinkin’

    I’m already trippin’

    On ya

    I’m la la lightin’ up here like

    I’m gonna go all night

    Floatin’ on champagne skies

    I’m hi-hi-high

    when I’m sober

    Feel so fly

    No gummy got that vibe

    Oh you the reason why

    I’m hi-hi-high

    when I’m sober

    High when I’m sober

    I’m hi-igh

    When I’m sober

    Feel so fly

    No gummy got that vibe

    Oh you the reason why

    I’m hi-hi-high

    when I’m sober

    Sippin’ on all that love

    Thirsty but I don’t need no drug

    You got a buzz

    And I – and I can’t get enough

    Sign me up, double A

    Goin’ straight edge baby you make me

    Hallucinate

    Nah the hooch can’t top ya babe

    I was bouncin’ with my homies

    Twistin’ up the rollies

    Linin’ up the grey goose yeah

    I ain’t even started drinkin’

    I’m already trippin’

    On ya

    I’m la la lightin’ up here like

    I’m gonna go all night

    Floatin’ on champagne skies

    I’m hi-hi-high when I’m sober

    Feel so fly

    No gummy got that vibe

    Oh you the reason why

    I’m hi-hi-high when I’m sober

    High when I’m sober

    I’m hi-igh

    When I’m sober

    Feel so fly

    No gummy got that vibe

    Oh you the reason why

    I’m hi-hi-high when I’m sober

    Sober, sober

    (You get me high)

    When I’m sober, sober

    (You get me so high)

    Sober, sober

    (Oh-oh you get me so high when I’m sober)

    I’m la la lightin’ up here like

    I’m gonna go all night

    Floatin’ on champagne skies

    I’m la la lightin’ up here like

    I’m gonna go all night

    Floatin’ on champagne skies

    I’m hi-hi-high when I’m sober

    Feel so fly

    No gummy got that vibe

    Oh you the reason why

    I’m hi-hi-high when I’m sober

    Sober, sober

    (You get me high)

    Oh you the reason why

    I’m hi-hi-high when I’m sober

  6. Ida-Lova – Låt hela stan se på (Writers: Andreas ”Giri” Lindbergh, Ida-Lova Lind, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb)
    Oo-o-o-o-o-o-ohOo-o-o-o-o-o-oh

    Alla frågar vem man är

    Är det någon ens som vet

    Kanske du är lost som jag

    Kan vi inte vara dom barn vi är idag

    En sorglös kväll på Mosebacke Torg

    Helt utan krav

    Ett öppet hav

    Vi släpper allt vi river ner vår borg

    Stannar kvar

    Litet tag

    Hela staden lyser för vår skull

    Vi skriker allt vi kan

    Nu räddar vi varann

    Och vi ska dansa sönder all vår ångest

    Göra det vi kan bäst

    Vi lever så vi dör

    Låt hela stan se på-å-å-å

    Låt hela stan se på-å-å-å-å

    I en djungel av betong

    Kan ingen tysta ned vår sång

    I en svartvit värld är vi all färg

    Varmt och kallt

    Vi är allt

    Hela staden lyser för vår skull

    Vi skriker allt vi kan

    Nu räddar vi varann

    Och vi ska dansa sönder all vår ångest

    Göra det vi kan bäst

    Vi lever så vi dör

    Låt hela stan se på-å-å-å-å-å

    Låt hela stan se på – aa-a-a-ah

    Och vi ska dansa sönder all vår ångest

    Göra det vi kan bäst

    Vi lever så vi dör

    Låt hela stan se på-å-å-å-å-å-å

    Oo-o-o-o-o-o-oh

  7. Marcus & Martinus – Air (Writers: Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen)
    You’re just like the oceanI’ve got a million emotions

    I’m breathing underwater

    You’re love is deeper than no other

    We go higher and higher

    Keep flying and flying

    We crash and we burn

    We keep trying and trying

    We’re higher and higher

    Fight fire with fire

    We’ll never give up

    long as we got each other

    Cuz when I’m with you I need no air

    Take my breath away now I don’t care

    I can breathe without air

    I can breathe without air

    Take my breath away now I don’t care

    I can breathe without air

    I can breathe without air

    (You’re my, you’re my, you’re my air)

    I’ll be there in a heartbeat

    Cuz I love the way you love me

    (Love me, love me, love me)

    We go higher and higher

    Fight fire with fire

    We’ll never give up

    long as we got each other

    Cuz when I’m with you I need no air

    (I don’t need no air)

    Take my breath away now I don’t care

    (I don’t even care)

    Cuz when I’m with you I need no air

    I can breathe without air

    (You’re my, you’re my, you’re my air)

    I can breathe without air

    (You’re my, you’re my, you’re my air)

    I can breathe without air

    You’re just like the ocean

    I’ve got a million emotions

    I’m breathing underwater

    I can breathe without air

Jesper Rönndahl and Farah Abadi will present Melodifestivalen 2023. The heats are following the touring concept again, after SVT had pulled back last year due to health restrictions in Sweden, with the finals being held at Friends Arena!

With the next show of the contest on Saturday February the 18th, Melodifestivalen will take place in Lidköping, then Malmö and Örnsköldsvik follow and finally the final show in Stockholm on the 11th of March.

The detailed schedule of Melodifestivalen 2023 is described below:

  • Heat 1: Göteborg – Saturday 4 February 2023 (Scandinavium)
  • Heat 2: Linköping – Saturday 11 February 2023 (Saab Arena)
  • Heat 3: Lidköping – Saturday 18 February 2023 (Sparbanken Arena)
  • Heat 4: Malmö – Saturday 25 February 2023 (Malmö Arena)
  • Semi-Final: Örnsköldsvik – Saturday 4 March 2023 (Hägglunds Arena)
  • Final: Stockholm – Satuday 11 March 2023 (Friends Arena)

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Sweden’s entry for Eurovision 2023!

Source/Photo: SVT

Tone Sekelius: “After competing with ‘My Way’ people see me more as an artist rather than an influencer” | Exclusive interview!

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Tone Sekelius debuted last year at Melodifestivalen 2022 by placing fifth , also earned a spot in the hearts of die-hard Melodifestivalen fans.

For a second year in a row she hopes to be selected to represent Sweden , with the song ” Rhythm of my Show ” which is one of the favorites to qualify to the final, out of all seven competing numbers of the Swedish national selection procedure.

Eurovisionfun is in Gothenburg and Tone spoke exclusively to Andreas Papagiannakis, just a few hours before competing in the first heat. She commented on her appearance this year, the impact that her participation last year has had on her life and about the Swedish representative of 2022, Cornelia Jakobs!

She started by commenting on her first rehearsal experience this year and jokes about the rehearsal being so early in the morning that she just woke up and had to immediately start singing:

“This year’s number has a lot of singing and dancing and I have to stay focused, because the moment I start overanalyzing what’s going on, that’s when I forget what I need to do next. I have to keep in mind that I know what to do, I know the choreography, I know my song and I just have to have fun on stage!”

When asked how much of an impact her participation at Melodifestivalen 2022 has had on her life, she commented:

“It was an unforgettable experience. Since then I have done much music and the people have already started to see me more as an artist rather than an influencer who just makes music! Last year I was afraid that people wouldn’t see me as an artist, but that didn’t happen and that makes me very happy!”

She also commented on her getting awarded as the LGBT person of the year at the QX Gaygala 2022 , stating:

“I am excited, I felt very honored! I have left my mark on the community and the things I do move the community forward. This was my goal from the very first moment I was on the internet, not just to exist, but to have an impact on others!”

About her song she co-wrote among others with Anderz Wrethov she said:

“This year I wanted to make an uptempo song with party vibes, with attitude but at the same time be still approachabe make people want to party with me. Textwise, it’s about confidence, loving yourself and dancing to the ‘rhythm of your show’!”

Regarding her staging, she told us that regarding the rehearsals there will be some minor changes and improvements until her televised appearance, this Saturday:

“Today at my first rehearsal, it was the first time I actually saw how my number would look like on TV. We figured out it’s maybe a bit too dark. So we’ll make some changes and improvements by adding more light to it. From the beginning we aimed to give viewers the feeling of clubbing, we are very close to what we initially had in mind with the creative team!”

She is very happy that Melodifestivalen is back on tour and that she will perform in Gothenburg :

“Last year I was supposed to be competing in Gothenburg, but as you said, all the shows had to take place in Stockholm. This year is a different experience, last year I was in my hometown, this year we are all together hanging out in a Mellobubble . I am very happy to sing for the people in Gothenburg, I have been told many good comments about them!”

Last year’s representative of Sweden Cornelia Jakobs is gonna appear as a guest in the first heat, Tone jokingly told us:

“There is no rivalry! (laughs) I love her as an artist, she’s an icon, I love her song and I’m glad she’s back. Her year was great, it was great that I got to see all of her performance backstage and then I saw it all happen on the Eurovision stage!”

Regarding this year’s contestants of the first heat, she commented:

“I haven’t listened to all of the songs. I got to see the performances of Loulou Lamotte and Rejhan which I liked a lot. But I still haven’t listened to them all and at Melodifestivalen, you know, you can’t predict who’s going to win, who’s going to qualify just by ones name!”

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Sweden: Klara Hammarström and MEDINA are the two direct finalists of the Fourth Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2022!

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Ninety minutes ago, the show of the Fourth 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 Klara Hammarström with the song “Run To The Hills” and MEDINA with the song “In i dimman” 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 Fourth Melodifestivalen 2022 Semi-Final results!

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Melodifestivalen 2022 Fourth 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. Anna Bergendahl – “Higher Power“
  2. Lillasyster – “Till Our Days Are Over“
  3. Malin Christin  – “Synd om dig“
  4. Tenori – “La Stella“
  5. MEDINA – “In i dimman“
  6. Angelino  – “The End“
  7. Klara Hammarström – “Run To The Hills“

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, according to the betting odds, there seem to be two clear direct finalists and these are Klara Hammarström and Anna Bergendahl.

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 Angelino  and Lillasyster respectively.

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 Fourth Melodifestivalen 2022 Semi-Final! (Live)

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The general rehearsal of the Fourth 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 26th, at 20:00 CET, when you watch the actual semi-final show on SVT and SVT Play.

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