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Sweden: Listen to the song snippets of the second Heat of Melodifestivalen 2024!

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

The competing songs of the second heat:

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

Carina Berg is the host of all the shows of the tour this year! With the next show of the contest on Saturday February the 3rd, Melodifestivalen will take place in Malmö, then Göteborg follows and finally the final show in Stockholm on the 9th of March.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskilstuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

Which two of the above artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals?

 

 

 

 

Sweden: Insight into the Melodifestivalen 2024 2nd heat songs! | SVT Pre-Listening Event

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Melodifestivalen 2024 second show is on the forthcoming Saturday, February the 10th, which will take place at Scandinavium, in Göteborg.

The Pre-listening Process

This year, we are invited to the pre-listening event that SVT holds every Tuesday at 10am CET, before each of the five heats of Melodifestivalen 2024, or as it is called “Förhandslyssningen“. Approximately 50 people, carefully selected by SVT are invited to listen the entire songs of each heat in the pre-listening events. So, we had the chance to listen to the entire running order of this week’s heat twice.

But how do the songs of this heat sound like?

  • “When I’m Gone” – Maria Sur

Totally different than “Never Give Up”. A POP Dance banger with a hint of melancholy! I would compare it to Adam’s song in style, but it is totally a Maria Sur song. If this is choreographed, it will be fire!

  • “Norrland” – Engmans Kapell

If you mix Swedish folk with a beat then you got Norrland. I wouldn’t say I am impressed by this kind of song, probably will not qualify.

  • “The Silence After You” – Dear Sara

A mid tempo song for Dear Sara, sounds familiar. It is sort of a ballad, could listen to it to a roadtrip. Pleasantly.

  • “Ahumma” – C-Joe

Aftobeat vibes are here but in a pop way to do it! The crowd will love it! I would compare it to last year’s “I’m on my way”! Hoping to see a staging that will keep the crowd involved and engaged!

  • “Dragon” – LIAMOO

Now imagine LIAMOO’s kind of songs mixed with Imagine Dragons. The intro sounds very familiar, kind of reminds me of Gary Jules’ “Mad World”. For me, he will DTF.

  • “Unga & fria“– Fröken Snusk

A mix of epadunk with Swedish folk, if you listen to it you will know what I mean. Fröken Snusk is very popular and will be a favourite among the younger age-bands.

Our thoughts

What I want is different from what I think will happen. I would love to see LIAMOO and Maria Sur to qualify directly to the finals and then Fröken Snusk and C-Joe to remain in the competition. But I actually think that Fröken Snusk is too popular not to directly qualify to the finals. Let’s see.

The show

Carina Berg is the host of all the shows of the tour this year! With the next show of the contest on Saturday February the 10th, Melodifestivalen will take place in Göteborg, then Växjö follows and finally the final show in Stockholm on the 9th of March.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskilstuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

Which two of the above artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Sweden: The lyrics of the songs competing at the second heat of Melodifestivalen 2024!

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The upcoming heat of Melodifestivalen 2024 will take place next Saturday, February the 10th and will take place at Scandinavium in Göteborg.

A while ago, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster released the lyrics of all six competing songs, of this upcoming heat.

You can read the lyrics of the competing songs down below:

  •  When I’m Gone – Maria Sur

You’re just like a river

Flowing through the night

Feel my body shiver

I’m so bad at goodbyes

I’ve been running all

running all

running all night

I’ve been living on

living on

living on a lie

Now I’m coming a-

coming a-

coming a-

coming alive

Coz I gave it my all

But I don’t even think of you

Now I rave on my own

And I don’t even think of you

Will you lo-o-o-o-o-o-o o-o-o-o

love me when I’m gone

Will you lo-o-o-o-o-o-o o-o-o-o

love me when I’m gone

Love me when I’m gone

I’m just like an island

Waves are rolling in

I’m aching but I’m smiling

I can’t hold it in

I’ve been running all

running all

running all night

I’ve been living on

living on

living on a lie

Now I’m coming a-

coming a-

coming a-

coming alive

Coz I gave it my all

But I don’t even think of you

Now I rave on my own

And I don’t even think of you

Will you lo-o-o-o-o-o-o o-o-o-o

love me when I’m gone

Will you lo-o-o-o-o-o-o o-o-o-o

love me when I’m gone

Love me when I’m gone

Will you love

me when I’m gone

Coz I gave it my all

But I don’t even think of you

Now I rave on my own

And I don’t even think of you

Will you lo-o-o-o-o-o-o o-o-o-o

love me when I’m gone

Will you lo-o-o-o-o-o-o o-o-o-o

love me when I’m gone

Love me when I’m gone

  • Norrland – Engmans Kapell

Jag packade min ryggsäck i så unga år

För äventyret väntade någonstans

Visst blev jag fascinerad av allt nytt jag såg

Men sökte något som kanske aldrig fanns

Jag jobbade ett tag i London på en bar

Och ägaren bad mig snälla stanna kvar

Men jag sa

No-no-no-no-no-no

Norrland

Jag saknar Norrland

Jag längtar hem

Tillbaks till

No-no-no-no-no-no

Norrland

Ta mig till Norrland

Ja, ta mig hem

I djupaste Sahara i en värld av sand

Stod jag vid en oas och längtade hem

Med vinden kom en doft ifrån ett fjärran land

Men Norrlandsvinden, inget är som den

När guiden började prata om en karavan

Då tänkte jag på älvar, berg och gran

Och jag sa

No-no-no-no-no-no

Norrland

Jag saknar Norrland

Jag längtar hem

Tillbaks till

No-no-no-no-no-no

Norrland

Ta mig till Norrland

Ja, ta mig hem

Och så en dag kom jag tillbaks till Norrland

Med tomma händer stod jag där igen

Och vinden var så skön som den kan vara ibland

Det var som om den sa välkommen hem

Tillbaks till

No-no-no-no-no-no

No-no-no-no-no-no

No-no-no-no-no-no

Norrland

Jag saknar Norrland

Jag längtar hem

Tillbaks till

No-no-no-no-no-no

Norrland

Ta mig till Norrland

Ja, ta mig hem

Ta mig till Norrland

Ja, ta mig hem

Ta mig till Norrland

Ta mig hem

  • The Silence After You – Dear Sara

Darkness came without warning

Now it’s worst in the morning

When the dreams dissolve

When the dreams dissolve

I’m still sick but I’m better

Started climbing the ladder

They say “don’t look down”

So I don’t look down

All eyes on you

Gonna rise up from this burning ground

Gonna raise my voice and shout it out

Cause I know you wanted me to drown

In the silence

The silence

I’ve been broken down by compromise

Gonna face the music in my eyes

Now I hear my voice is coming through

In the silence

The silence after you

I know fate will deliver

So I flow with the river

Let it carry me

Let it carry me

Gonna rise up from this burning ground

Gonna raise my voice and shout it out

Cause I know you wanted me to drown

In the silence

The silence

I’ve been broken down by compromise

Gonna face the music in my eyes

Now I hear my voice is coming through

In the silence

The silence after you

Oh-oh oh

Now I hear my voice is coming through

In the silence

The silence after you

Through the scars and the blisters

There’s a future that whispers

“Now you’re on your way”

“Now you’re on your way”

Gonna rise up from this burning ground

Gonna raise my voice and shout it out

Cause I know you wanted me to drown

In the silence

The silence

I’ve been broken down by compromise

Gonna face the music in my eyes

Now I hear my voice is coming through

In the silence

The silence after you

  • Ahumma – C-Joe

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

When you wake up in the night and feeling like you’re lonely

Just wait ’til the morning light and you won’t be down

We all wanna be alright

We all have our inner fight

When you wake up in the nights now don’t be afraid, no

So be careful how you live your life

It will go better for you tomorrow

Oh tomorrow

Anything you read or see on TV

You not forget to swallow, not to swallow

Ahumma ah yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

I wonder how life would be if we had no worries

I wonder what we would do when all sorrows go

We all wanna be okay

We all want the perfect day

I wonder how life would be if I made you smile

So be careful how you live your life

It will go better for you tomorrow

Oh tomorrow

Anything you read or see on TV

You not forget to swallow, not to swallow

Ahumma ah yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

You (you)

and me (and me)

We need each other

Into the light

I know (know)

You know (know)

We need each other

Into the light

Ahumma ah yeaah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Humma ma ma ma yeah

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

Come on shake’a ya body

Ahumma ma ma ma yeah

  • Dragon – LIAMOO

I was my own

Worst enemy

But I made

My fear

My energy

I found him in the darkest cave

He told me that I should be brave

Showed me what I’m really about

No matter what happens

I won’t slay my dragon

No won’t run away

I’m breathing fire

And I’m spreading my wings

They take me higher

I finally found that I am

Not not my enemy

Not not my enemy

Not not my enemy

Cause I found my dragon

I don’t need

No aid

Or remedy

Cause I finally found

My melody

Yeah, found him in the darkest cave

He told me that I should be brave

Showed me what I’m really about

No matter what happens

I won’t slay my dragon

No

I’m breathing fire

And I’m spreading my wings

They take me higher

I finally found that I am

Not not my enemy

Not not my enemy

Not not my enemy

Cause I found my dragon

I’m breathing fire

And I’m spreading my wings

Not not my enemy

Not not my enemy

Not not my enemy

Cause I found my dragon

  • Unga & fria – Fröken Snusk

Sjung en låt för sommaren

För vi är back igen

Och nu går säkringen

Vi gör historia igen

På alla ängarna

Står vi på händerna

För vi ska riva hela haket

Stampa fötterna på taket

Vi ska ropa högt så alla hör

Och vi kan göra nånting naket

Bara älska att få hatet

Ta min hand och sjung i kör

För vi ska leva varje dag

Väcka liv i hela stan

Dunka plåten och känna vi är fria

Och när morgondagen kom

Vill du bara somna om

Vi dunkade plåten och kände vi var fria

Och jag sa, du där

Kom som du är

Vi ska sjunga

Vi ska sjunga

Vi är fria

Och jag kan se dig

Vad är det med dig?

Vi ska sjunga

Vi ska sjunga

Vi är fria

Ingen täckning i vår bil

Så en kassett åker i

Med samma låt på repeat

Och det är öppna vägar här

Häng med på våran färd

Och vi kan sväva iväg

För vi ska riva hela haket

Stampa fötterna på taket

Vi ska ropa högt så alla hör

Och vi kan göra nånting naket

Bara älska att få hatet

Ta min hand och sjung i kör

För vi ska leva varje dag

Väcka liv i hela stan

Dunka plåten och känna vi är fria

Och när morgondagen kom

Vill du bara somna om

Vi dunkade plåten och kände vi var fria

Och jag sa, du där

Kom som du är

Vi ska sjunga

Vi ska sjunga

Vi är fria

Och jag kan se dig

Vad är det med dig?

Vi ska sjunga

Vi ska sjunga

Vi är fria

Här har ni vilda flickan

Som tycker om att kittlas

Och masken sitter på

Hör mig flämta

Hör mig flåsa

Alltid klädd i rosa

Det är fröken ni tittar på

För vi ska leva varje dag

Väcka liv i hela stan

Dunka plåten och känna vi är fria

Och när morgondagen kom

Vill du bara somna om

Vi dunkade plåten och kände vi var fria

Och jag sa, du där

Kom som du är

Vi ska sjunga

Vi ska sjunga

Vi är fria

Och jag kan se dig

Vad är det med dig?

Vi ska sjunga

Vi ska sjunga

Vi är fria

Carina Berg is the host of all the shows of the tour this year! With the next show of the contest on Saturday February the 10rd, Melodifestivalen will take place in Göteborg, then Växjö follows and finally the final show in Stockholm on the 9th of March.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskilstuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Sweden’s entry for Eurovision 2024!

Source: SVT

 

 

 

 

Sweden: Marcus & Martinus dethrone Danny Saucedo!

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Αlmost a week has passed from the press conference that SVT organized, in order to announce the contestants of Melodifestivalen 2024 and a few days later the first betting odds started to spring up.

It seems like the betting scene has changed a lot over the last few days and now Marcus & Martinus are in the lead, literally dethroning Danny Saucedo. It is too early to jump into conclusions, but for now winning Melodifestivalen 2024 is apparently a game for two

The odds

Currently, in the first place of the betting odds are the Norwegian twins Marcus & Martinus Gunnarsen who took part in Melodifestivalen 2023 and placed second after Loreen won for the second time with the song “Tattoo“. Their song is called “Unforgettable“ and it is written by Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, the successful writer duo Joy and Linnea Deb and the artists themselves.

Second to Marcus and Martinus is Danny Saucedo, who apparently has the right song for an impactful comeback at Melodifestivalen 2024. This will be his fifth participation in Melodifestivalen.

His song “Happy That You Found Me” was written by Kristoffer Fogelmark, John Martin and Michel Zitron. The latter was involved in the production of two global music hits, “Don’t you worry child” and “Save the world” of Swedish House Mafia and has also collaborated with artists like Avicii and Alesso. 

We still got long way to go till we know the actual winner of Melodifestivalen 2024, but if the current betting odds come true, then the history will repeat itself and we will experience a 2011 and 2012 deja vu, when Danny Saucedo placed second to Eric Saade and Loreen respectively! Till then, hold on tight! There are still almost two months to go!

The betting odds depend on many factors and as these factors are subject to changes anytime, the odds can still fluctuate, even last minute.

Let’s see what is going to happen, when we will get the chance to watch the actual shows live, on SVT and SVT Play. Of course at EurovisionFun will be there accredited and you will get the chance to be informed about the results as soon as they are announced on TV!

Melodifestivalen 2024 is scheduled to take place between February 3rd to March 9th, and next year’s 30 competing songs were selected by SVT among 2624 songs.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskiltuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

The winner of Melodifestivalen 2023 and hence the Swedish representative at Eurovision 2023 was Loreen with her song “Tattoo“. Loreen went on to become the first female artist in history to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.

Source: Eurovision World

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