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Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2024 final had the worst TV ratings in history!

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The Final of Melodifestivalen 2024, was broadcast by SVT and SVT Play last Saturday. We now know that Marcus & Martinus will represent Sweden at Eurovision Song Contest 2024 to be held in Malmö, Sweden. The song “Unforgettable“ placed first in both the International Jury and the Public Vote!

A few days after the grand finale of the contest, MMS has learned the latest audience data for this year’s edition of Melodifestivalen 2024.

The final of Melodifestivalen 2024 was watched by an average of 2.786.000 spectators in its 122-minute duration.In terms of audience share, the grand final swept the board again reaching a very high 72.43%.

Compared to the 2023 edition, the final of the contest lost 633.000 spectators and 10.42 points in audience share (in 2023 the final was seen by 3.419.000 spectators and an 82.85% share of the screen ).

Historically, it is the worst audience ratings in terms of spectators of a Melodifestivalen finale since audiences began to be measured in 1994. It is important to note at this point in the analysis that the decline in the consumption of linear television in favour of platforms has a lot of weight in this decrease in viewers and increase in share that has been happening for several years in Melodifestivalen and Swedish television.

Melodifestivalen 2024 Final Results

International Jury Voting

Winner:Marcus & Martinus

 

Winner of Melodifestivalen 2024

Marcus & Martinus

Don’t miss out on the performance of Marcus & Martinus, at the Melodifestivalen 2024 afterparty that took place at Quality Friends Hotel, in Stockholm, Sweden! Check out our YouTube channel for more interviews, reactions videos and Melodifestivalen material!

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2024!

Photos: Andreas Papayiannakis
Source: MMS

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Sweden: These are the winners of Melodifestivalen 2024! | Next stop, Malmö!

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The Final Show of Melodifestivalen 2024 has just ended and we now have a winner! Marcus & Martinus are the winner of this year’s Swedish national selection that took place at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

The experts

New in Melodifestivalen this year is the participation of a couple of really knowledgeable music and Mello-experts – radio and TV profile Tina Mehrafzoon and Mello-oracle Ronny Larsson. During both the races and the final, they analyze the evening’s line-up and give their opinion on how they are doing.

The show

Carina Berg is the host of all the shows of the tour this year! With the next show of the contest taking place tomorrow in Stockholm on the 9th of March.

The show started with the final contestants covering last year’s winning entry “Tattoo” and ended with Loreen appearing on stage to get awarded with the Hall of Fame award. This year’s Hall of Fame is now complete when the entire team behind the winning entry “Tattoo“ joined – Loreen and the entire songwriting team. In addition to Loreen herself, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Jimmy Jansson, Loreen, Moa Carlebecker/Cazzi Opeia, Peter Boström and Thomas G:son were rewarded.

The numbers

  • “When I’m Gone“ – Maria Sur

Maria did an amazing show today, more laser beams and more laser tracking sensors on the LED backdrop and the LED strip perimetrically at the stadium. Great job! Amazing vocals and also awed us with the intro video where she spoke entirely in Swedish! Bra jobbat!

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith’

Well this is the upgraded version of Jay giving zero f*s about this contest. Nice radio-friendly song, but nothing more.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Awful Liar“ – Lisa Ajax

Lisa had an amazing performance, she now had both dancers unlike her first rehearsals. Pristine voice.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Heroes Are Calling“ – Smash Into Pieces

As the days go by, their song makes not much of a difference to me. I preferred their song last year.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Give My Heart A Break” – Cazzi Opeia

Cazzi is such a feel-good song! Makes me happy even on a day I am down low. The colours, the glow, the fluff! Love it all! Her voice? Pitch-perfect!

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

Annika had an amazing stage show, added a chorus on stage. Great voice, I absolutely like this!

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

Captivating performance! No more comments. This is my winner.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “It’s Not Easy to Write a Love Song” – Dotter

Dotter still has problems from two weeks ago and this has implications to her voice! Such a shame! Visually it is so good.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Que Sera” – Medina

That was an EARTHQUAKE! I can’t describe anything more! Love it!

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Dragon“ – Liamoo

So much fire, we could all feel the heat! Best vocals of the bunch I think, even better than the studio version. Great vocals by LIAMOO and his lead dub!

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Effortless“ – Jacqline

She ate! Looks like a music video up on stage! I think the international juries will absolutely love her! She was unwell, but does a great job at the moment! Runner-up of Idol 2021 is here and now is her moment to shine!

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Happy That You Found Me” – Danny Saucedo

Danny changed to a black mesh top and a leather pair of trousers. Staging colours changed, lighting has changed, made it a bit more dark, more spiritual. I like it more.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

International Jury Voting

Winner: Marcus & Martinus

 

Winner of Melodifestivalen 2024

Marcus & Martinus

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Photos: Andreas Papayiannakis

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Sweden: The betting odds, just a few moments before the Melodifestivalen 2024 final show!

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Melodifestivalen 2024 final show will begin in a few moments, with the new competition format in place and will be aired on SVT and SVT Play.

The twelve finalists will have to compete against each other tonight in the hopes of representing Sweden at home, in Malmö this May!

Tonight’s contestants

  • “When I’m Gone“ – Maria Sur
  • “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith’
  • “Awful Liar“ – Lisa Ajax
  • “Heroes Are Calling“ – Smash Into Pieces
  • “Give My Heart A Break” – Cazzi Opeia
  • “Light” – Annika Wickihalder
  • “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus
  • “It’s Not Easy to Write a Love Song” – Dotter
  • “Que Sera” – Medina
  • “Dragon“ – Liamoo
  • “Effortless“ – Jacqline
  • “Happy That You Found Me” – Danny Saucedo

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 seems to be a clear winner and this is no else than Marcus & Martinus.

Let’s see what is going to happen, we will get the chance to watch the actual final show 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 of the twelve competing acts do you think will be this year’s winner and will get the chance to represent Sweden in Malmö, later this May?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2024 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2024!

Source: Eurovision World

 

Sweden: These are the two direct finalists of the Fifth Heat of Melodifestivalen 2024!

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Ninety minutes ago, the show for the Fifth Heat of Melodifestivalen 2024, 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 Medina which we will get to see compete and perform their songs live, next Saturday on the 9th of March, when the finals will take place at Friends Arena.

But how things developed during the night?

The experts

New in Melodifestivalen this year is the participation of a couple of really knowledgeable music and Mello-experts – radio and TV profile Tina Mehrafzoon and Mello-oracle Ronny Larsson. During both the races and the final, they analyze the evening’s line-up and give their opinion on how they are doing.

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 March the 9th, Melodifestivalen final show will take place  in Stockholm and Friends Arena.

After the intro of Johan Östling, Carina presents this show’s contestants!

The numbers

    • “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

    Two side walls for the twins, giving me vibes of the Loreen Smörgåsgrillen (toaster) but in vertical mode. In the beginning it is narrow, then they are moved further apart. Our favourite twins, Marcus and Martinus, are always super professionals and great vocally, however they kept their voice for tomorrow evening and didn’t even sing the high note of the “so good it hurts” part. Does this give me winner vibes? Hell yeah!

    Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

    • “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco

    I am in the humid Karlstad at the moment, but this song gives me sunbed, cocktail, beach, swimming trunk vibes. I wanna dance to the beat. Palm trees and warm colours in the background, six completely new dancers one of which has a rather familiar surname (D’Mello). Chelsea is quite good for a debutant, good vocally, nice energy.

    Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

    • “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

    Large prop with the title of the song twice, his band behind him faking playing on a live gig and then it’s Jay with his amazing voice. The song reminds me a bit of Nickelback, a bit of the 00s, but as people say here this is a very familiar sound to Swedish people and in combination with Jay‘s amazing voice, this might go somewhere. The crowd is clapping along.

    Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

    • “Banne maj” – Elecktra

    She was at Drag Race Sverige and the people love her. She is fabulous, very much a Verka Serduchka style song, but not in the sense of giving me winning vibes. She just stands there, doing the bare minimum and then there are dancers that look how the best men on my wedding could look like.

    Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

    • “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

    Her song and aura gives me Faith Kakembo vibes. She has an amazing voice but she seems like the stage swallows her. She has two big deformed mirror props that don’t seem to add up to the whole staging. Typical Melodifestivalen or Eurovision ballad.

    Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

    • “Que Sera” – Medina

    Large speakers prop, bicycles, too many colours and too much going on, on stage, dancers are included. However they manage to make it somehow work. Their vocals are not the best in this run, but I am sure they will fix everything tomorrow. This is a football anthem, the crowd does move during their performance and they hum. Mission accomplished.

    Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

The Intervals

When the fifth and final round of Melodifestivalen 2024 kicks off on Saturday, March 2, it will do so with a vengeance. It will be Värmland with an extra big V when Karlstad‘s son, actor and musician Johan Östling opens the broadcast with Sven-Ingvar‘s classic Torparrock. Carina is now at the arena and everything is ready to begin! It’s time to face the music!

Fredrik Kempe is also inducted into the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame and since 2004 he has delivered 35 songs, including four winners: “Hero“, “La Voix“, “Popular” and “Undo“. The genre breadth of his song treasure is hard to beat.

From danceable pop via powerful ballads and rockabilly to opera, disco and dance bands. A song catalogue with Mello classics such as “Cara Mia“, “Manboy“, “Moving On” and “Bada Nakna” speaks for itself: Fredrik Kempe is one of Melodifestivalen‘s foremost hitmakers.

Actual Kristin Amparo performs “I See You” and Sanna Nielsen performs “Undo” and “Du och Jag mot Världen“, with Sanna Nielsen closing the interval.

The Direct Qualifiers

First voting round winner: “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus
Second voting round winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Semi-Finalists

Second voting round 2nd place: “Light” – Annika Wickihalder
Second voting round 3rd place: “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

Second voting round results

Age-band 3-9 years old winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Age-band 10-15 years old winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Age-band 16-29 years old winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Age-band 30-44 years old winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Age-band 45-59 years old winner: “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

Age-band 60-74 years old winner: “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

Age-band 75+ years old winner: “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

Televoting winner: “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

Melodifestivalen Finalists

  • “Heroes Are Calling“ – Smash Into Pieces
  • “Awful Liar“ – Lisa Ajax
  • “Dragon“ – Liamoo
  • “When I’m Gone“ – Maria Sur
  • “Effortless“ – Jacqline
  • “Give My Heart A Break” – Cazzi Opeia
  • “Happy That You Found Me” – Danny Saucedo
  • “It’s Not Easy to Write a Love Song” – Dotter
  • “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus
  • “Que Sera” – Medina

We are still missing two finalists, which we will know in 30 minutes from now when the final qualifier extra show finishes.

Acts that remain in the competition

  • “Forever Yours“ – Elisa Lindström 
  • “Supernatural“ – Adam Woods 
  • “The Silence After You“ – Dear Sara
  • “Unga & fria“ – Fröken Snusk
  • “I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla)” – Gunilla Persson
  • “För dig” – Klaudy
  • “Done Getting Over You” – Albin Tingwall
  • “Circus X” – SCARLET
  • “Light” – Annika Wickihalder
  • “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

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 Melodifestivalen 2024 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2024!

Source: SVT
Photos: Stina Stjernkvist/SVT

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Sweden: The betting odds, just a few moments before the Melodifestivalen 2024 Fifth Heat results!

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Melodifestivalen 2024 Fifth Heat show will begin in a few moments, with the new competition format in place and will be aired on SVT and SVT Play.

Six 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 to remain in the competition, as their last chance in the hopes of competing at the finals.

Tonight’s contestants

  • “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus
  • “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco
  • “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith
  • “Banne maj” – Elecktra
  • “Light” – Annika Wickihalder
  • “Que Sera” – Medina

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 Medina.

As for the two semi-final qualifiers, currently, in the third and fourth place of the betting odds we have Jay Smith and Annika Wickihalder 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 9th of March, hoping to represent Sweden in Malmö, this year?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2024 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2024!

Source: Eurovision World

 

Sweden: The general rehearsal of the Fifth Heat of Melodifestivalen 2024! (Live)

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The general rehearsal of the 5th and last Heat of Melodifestivalen 2024 has just started. It is sad but true, this is the last heat of the year and takes place at Löfbergs Arena in Karlstad, Sweden. We will be covering this rehearsal from within the arena, 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 March 2nd, at 20:00 CET, when you watch the actual show of the heat, on SVT and SVT Play.

The experts

New in Melodifestivalen this year is the participation of a couple of really knowledgeable music and Mello-experts – radio and TV profile Tina Mehrafzoon and Mello-oracle Ronny Larsson. During both the races and the final, they analyze the evening’s line-up and give their opinion on how they are doing.

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 March the 2nd, Melodifestivalen will take place in Karlstad and then finally the final show in Stockholm on the 9th of March.

After the intro of Johan Östling, Carina presents this show’s contestants!

The numbers

  • “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

Two side walls for the twins, giving me vibes of the Loreen Smörgåsgrillen (toaster) but in vertical mode. In the beginning it is narrow, then they are moved further apart. Our favourite twins, Marcus and Martinus, are always super professionals and great vocally, however they kept their voice for tomorrow evening and didn’t even sing the high note of the “so good it hurts” part. Does this give me winner vibes? Hell yeah!

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco

I am in the humid Karlstad at the moment, but this song gives me sunbed, cocktail, beach, swimming trunk vibes. I wanna dance to the beat. Palm trees and warm colours in the background, six completely new dancers one of which has a rather familiar surname (D’Mello). Chelsea is quite good for a debutant, good vocally, nice energy. However, I don’t this going anywhere. NQ for me, but let’s see what happens tomorrow.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

Large prop with the title of the song twice, his band behind him faking playing on a live gig and then it’s Jay with his amazing voice. The song reminds me a bit of Nickelback, a bit of the 00s, but as people say here this is a very familiar sound to Swedish people and in combination with Jay‘s amazing voice, this might go somewhere. The crowd is clapping along. Maybe this one goes to the finalkvalet (final qualifier) round.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Banne maj” – Elecktra

She was at Drag Race Sverige and the people love her. She is fabulous, very much a Verka Serduchka style song, but not in the sense of giving me winning vibes. She just stands there, doing the bare minimum and then there are dancers that look how the best men on my wedding could look like. What I am seeing though, don’t understand, she is not a qualifier for me.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

Her song and aura gives me Faith Kakembo vibes. She has an amazing voice but she seems like the stage swallows her. She has two big deformed mirror props that don’t seem to add up to the whole staging. Typical Melodifestivalen or Eurovision ballad.  FQ round most likely for Annika.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

  • “Que Sera” – Medina

Large speakers prop, bicycles, too many colours and too much going on, on stage, dancers are included. However they manage to make it somehow work. Their vocals are not the best in this run, but I am sure they will fix everything tomorrow. This is a football anthem, the crowd does move during their performance and they hum. Mission accomplished. Direct finalists for sure.

Photo: Andreas Papayiannakis

These were the six numbers of this week, a recap follows to show the voting numbers for the contestants of the heat.

The Intervals

When the fifth and final round of Melodifestivalen 2024 kicks off on Saturday, March 2, it will do so with a vengeance. It will be Värmland with an extra big V when Karlstad‘s son, actor and musician Johan Östling opens the broadcast with Sven-Ingvar‘s classic Torparrock. Carina is now at the arena and everything is ready to begin! It’s time to face the music!

Fredrik Kempe is also inducted into the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame and since 2004 he has delivered 35 songs, including four winners: “Hero“, “La Voix“, “Popular” and “Undo“. The genre breadth of his song treasure is hard to beat.

From danceable pop via powerful ballads and rockabilly to opera, disco and dance bands. A song catalogue with Mello classics such as “Cara Mia“, “Manboy“, “Moving On” and “Bada Nakna” speaks for itself: Fredrik Kempe is one of Melodifestivalen‘s foremost hitmakers.

Actual Kristin Amparo performs “I See You” and Sanna Nielsen performs “Undo” and “Du och Jag mot Världen“, with Sanna Nielsen closing the interval.

The virtual Direct Qualifiers

First voting round virtual winner: “Banne maj” – Elecktra

The first voting round winner moves from the green room onto an intermediate small stage in the middle of the audience and sing their song.

Second voting round virtual winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

The second voting round winner does exactly what the first voting round winner did. Green room, intermediate stage, main stage.

Those who virtually remain at the contest

Second voting round virtual 2nd place: “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith
Second voting round virtual 3rd place: “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

Second voting round results

Age-band 3-9 years old virtual winner:“Que Sera” – Medina

Age-band 10-15 years old virtual winner: “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

Age-band 16-29 years old virtual winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Age-band 30-44 years old virtual winner: “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco

Age-band 45-59 years old virtual winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Age-band 60-74 years old virtual winner: “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco

Age-band 75+ years old virtual winner: “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

Televoting virtual winner:“Que Sera” – Medina

The final qualifiers

The entries that came 3rd and 4th in the five rounds compete in the final qualifiers. Two of the ten competing in the final qualifiers will advance to the final. All of the competing artists are on the show, but they will not be performing again. Instead, a quick replay of their previous performances is shown.

The viewing age groups that we recognise from the competitions are not included in the final qualifiers. It is therefore the count of the total number of votes that counts in the final qualifier. The contestants take with them the votes they received in their heats, and these are combined with the new number of votes they receive in the final qualifiers. The final qualifiers begin with the entries being awarded points that are calculated based on how many votes they received in their sub-competition, weighted according to how many actually voted in each sub-competition. In other words, the number of votes cast for the entries is divided by the total number of voters in the competition. This is to avoid that those who competed in competitions with more viewers are favored or that those who competed in competitions with superior winners will be disadvantaged.

Based on the calculations we go through above, the artists will receive points. A total of 1,000 points will be distributed among the entries and we will know the status before the new voting opens.  When the new voting in the final qualifier ends, 1000 new points will be distributed among the entries. Just like in the final, viewers will be told who got the lowest score first.

In the end, the two artists with the most points will clinch the last two final spots and each will perform their entry. The remaining eight artists are eliminated.

First Virtual Final Qualifier: “Supernatural” – Adam Woods

Second Virtual Final Qualifier: “Unga & Fria” – Fröken Snusk

A prediction

First voting round winner:“Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

Second voting round winner: “Que Sera” – Medina

Second voting round 2nd place: “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

Second voting round 3rd place: “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

 

First Final Qualifier: “Unga & Fria” – Fröken Snusk

Second Final Qualifier: “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

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 today’s competing artists do you think will be the direct qualifiers to the finals, on the 9th of March?

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Source: SVT
Photos: Andreas Papayiannakis/EurovisionFun

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Sweden: Watch clips from the rehearsals of the Melodifestivalen 2024 fifth heat!

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As usual, a few hours before each Melodifestivalen heat, SVT published the rehearsal clips of all six competing artists of the fifth heat of March the 2nd, taking place in Karlstad.

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

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 March the 2nd, Melodifestivalen will take place in Karlstad and finally the final show in Stockholm follows 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?

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun, for all the latest developments regarding Melodifestivalen 2024 and the Swedish entry for Eurovision 2024!

 

 

Sweden: Listen to the song snippets of the fifth 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 fifth heat got released.

The competing songs of the fifth 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 5th heat songs! | SVT Pre-Listening Event

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Melodifestivalen 2024 second show is on the forthcoming Saturday, March the 2nd, which will take place at Löfbergs Arena, in Karlstad.

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?

“Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus
It is darker and rougher than “Air“! This is an absolute banger! Great build-up and the lead synth is fire, the Deb duo did it again! They said it is a motivational song and it actually does work! My winner up to now!

“Controlla” – Chelsea Muco
Second afropop/afrobeat of the year, after C-Joe. Interesting structure. Sax intro is so pleasing. I love it, I wanna dance, the crowd will feel that too. Hope she performs well live. I could see her remaining at the competition

“Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith
Rock song with a country vibe. Jay has an amazing voice and will pull this off live, I think. Typical sound of Smith. & Thell, retro production/vibe. Have to listen to more of the songs, up to now I think he will not qualify.

“Banne maj“ – Elecktra
“Oh la la, comme ci, comme ci, comme ça” addictive lyrics. This is not a comme ci, comme ça song, it is a typical pop drag performance song, as expected by Elecktra. Don’t know how she will do, will have to listen to the last two songs.

“Light” – Annika Wickihalder
I didn’t expect I would love a debutant song so much. I absolutely love it! A really powerful ballad with gospel vibes, that, if it is performed well it could be the surprise of the week and remain in the competition.

“Que Sera” – Medina
Closing act of the year, we have the party vibe mixing Swedish, French and Spanish. This is so much better than “In i dimman” in my opinion! The entire arena will go nuts! DTF? YES! Winner? Not sure. I could see it at the top 3. Oh, there comes the key change! Ear candy!

Our thoughts

  • I have the feeling we will have an impressive stage show by our favourite superstar twins, Marcus & Martinus. Definitely DTF and most probable winner.
  • The colour of Chelsea‘s voice reminds me of Toni Braxton a bit. She could either remain in the competition or disqualify.
  • Jay Smith‘s song could be a Dawson’s Creek theme song. For those who don’t know, this is a series that aired back in late ’90s early 00’s. This is the vibe of the song. Don’t think this will qualify.
  • Those who loved Drag Race Sverige, would definitely vote for Elecktra. I already know Swedish people that are anticipating Elecktra‘s song more than Marcus & Martinus or Medina. I wouldn’t be surprised if she remained in the competition. I could see this song getting performed by Verka Serduchka btw. This is the vibe I am getting. Also we got a key change, which I didn’t notice in the first listen.
  • Annika Wickihalder is giving me Faith Kakembo vibes and partly The Mamas vibes. It will certainly slide into my daily playlist after its release this Saturday.
  • If Sweden decides to get represented by a song in Swedish, Medina‘s MUST be it! Would be an amazing host entry! Definitely final closing act, if SVT doesn’t put them last in order, I would be surprised!

What I think will happen:

DTF: Marcus & Martinus, Medina
Final qualifiers: Elecktra, Jay Smith

What I want to happen:

DTF: Marcus & Martinus, Medina
Final qualifiers: Annika Wickihalder, Chelsea Muco

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 March the 2nd, Melodifestivalen will take place in Karlstad and then 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 fifth heat of Melodifestivalen 2024!

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The upcoming heat of Melodifestivalen 2024 will take place next Saturday, March the 2nd and will take place at Löfbergs Arena in Karlstad.

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:

  • “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus

She comes alive at night

When her prey’s asleep

Make your eyes go blind

And now you’re in too deep

She’s gonna chew you up

And leave you empty, hollow

Then she’ll spit you out

Anyway I follow

She’s gonna hurt you bad

But it feels so good

I don’t care

No I don’t care

You better know she’s dangerous

She is unforgettable

And it feels so good it hurts

She is unforgettable

Whoah

She’s unforgettable

She’s unforgettable

She’s unforgettable

Her love is venomous

It’s getting serious

She’s gonna chew you up

And leave you empty, hollow

Then she’ll spit you out

Anyway I follow

She’s gonna hurt you bad

But it feels so good

I don’t care

No I don’t care

You better know she’s dangerous

She is unforgettable (unforgettable)

And it feels so good it hurts

She is unforgettable

Whoah

She’s unforgettable

She’s unforgettable

She’s unforgettable

Her love

Is dangerous

And know it

It’s venomous

Cause I feel it

Inside of me

She’s unforgettable

Her love

Is dangerous

And know it

It’s venomous

Cause I feel it

Inside of me

She’s unforgettable

  • “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco

It’s a risky business

Tell me only you can fix this

Can we fall in love

Cause you got all I need and I want it

Oh

He got me like

Oh

Got my body like

Oh

Oh

Let me see your body rolla

Wanna feel that heat all over

Turn it up let me take controlla

Let me take controlla

Let me see your body rolla

I got all this waiting for ya

Turn it up let me take controlla

Controlla, controlla

Let me see your body

I wanna vibe like this forever

We can do, we can do whatever

We can do whatever

I know you want some more

You and me in slowmo

Don’t wanna let it go

Let’s keep it nice and slow

Energy steady grow

Don’t wanna let go

Let me see your body rolla

Wanna feel that heat all over

Turn it up let me take controlla

Let me take controlla

Let me see your body rolla

I got all this waiting for ya

Turn it up let me take controlla

Controlla, controlla

Let me see your body

Keep working it

Keep working it

Keep working it

Take controlla

Keep working it

Keep working it

Keep working it

Take controlla

Keep working it

Keep working it

Keep working it

Take controlla

Keep working it

Keep working it

Keep working it

It ain’t over till it’s

Done done

Done done

Done done

It ain’t over till it’s

Done done

Done done

Done done

It ain’t over till it’s (take controlla)

Done done

Done done

Done done

It ain’t over till it’s

Done done

Done done

Done done

Ohh yeah

Controlla

Let me see your body rolla

Wanna feel that heat all over

Turn it up let me take controlla

Let me take controlla

Let me see your body rolla

Wanna feel that heat all over

Turn it up let me take controlla

Let me take controlla

Let me see your body rolla

I got all this waiting for ya

Turn it up let me take controlla

Controlla, controlla

Let me see your body

Keep working it

Keep working it

Keep working it

Take controlla

Keep working it

Keep working it

Keep working it

It ain’t over till it’s

Done done

Done done

Done done

It ain’t over till it’s

Done done

Done done

Done done

It ain’t over till it’s

Done done

  • “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith

Been hiding in blind sight

A ghost in the bar light

Heavy hearted with regret

This life, it taught me step by step

Been good with the bad lies

And bad with the goodbyes

Slowly waking from the dead

Now there’s a new road just ahead

And I’ve learnt ´bout luck

And a lot about love

And how to pick up the pieces

It’s been tough

But if I got us

I ain’t gonna break that easy

Oh, I’ve taken so many turns

Been lonely out in the dark

Now I’m heading back to the start

I’m back to my roots now baby

Oh, you think that I’ll crash and burn

But I’m lucky I fell apart

Got a fire and a country heart

I’m back to my roots now baby

A song for the broken

And forgotten

Here’s to all you walking dead

And I’m here to hold your heavy heads

And I’ve learnt ´bout luck

And a lot about love

And how to pick up the pieces

It’s been tough

But if I got us

I ain’t gonna break that easy

Oh, I’ve taken so many turns

Been lonely out in the dark

Now I’m heading back to the start

I’m back to my roots now baby

Oh, you think that I’ll crash and burn

But I’m lucky I fell apart

Got a fire and a country heart

I’m back to my roots now baby

I’m back playing with fire

Thanks for all that I’ve learnt

This time I´ll reach higher

Spite the bridges I’ve burnt

I’m back playing with fire

Ain’t afraid to get burnt

I ain’t gonna break that easy

Oh, I’ve taken so many turns

Been lonely out in the dark

Now I’m heading back to the start

I’m back to my roots now baby

Oh, you think that I’ll crash and burn

But I’m lucky I fell apart

Got a fire and a country heart

I’m back to my roots now baby

(I’m back to my roots now)

Back to my roots now baby

(I’m back to my roots now)

I’m back to my roots now baby

(I’m back to my roots now)

(I’m back to my roots now)

I’m back to my roots now baby

  • “Banne Maj” – Elecktra

Upp med ridån

Dansa i neon

Här är det fest

Låt oss glittra som mest

Så öppna dörren, åh äntligen

Här kan du va den du vill va igen

Oh la la

Comme ci comme ci comme ça

Inget lagom här

Nu är det premiär

Oh la la

Comme ci comme ci comme ça

Låt oss synas

Nu tar vi vår plats

Banne maj

Kom vi skapar historia

Banne maj

Som nästa drottning Victoria

Banne maj

Åh lev nu så märker du att nu finns inga tabun

Ja, banne maj

Vi har all rätt att finnas

Banne maj

Ja en kväll som ska minnas

Banne maj

Åh lev nu det ordnar sig

Okej

Jadå banne maj

Hehehehe

Nu tänder vi ljusen

För så många tusen

Vi glöder i natten

Och vrider upp ratten

Så lossa korsetten, gud så skönt

Herre min je, en primadonna är krönt

Oh la la

Comme ci comme ci comme ça

Inget lagom här

Nu är det premiär

Oh la la

Comme ci comme ci comme ça

Åh, detta glitter

Nu tar vi vår plats

Banne maj

Kom vi skapar historia

Banne maj

Som nästa drottning Victoria

Banne maj

Åh lev nu så märker du att nu finns inga tabun

Ja, banne maj

Vi har all rätt att finnas

Banne maj

Ja en kväll som ska minnas

Banne maj

Åh lev nu det ordnar sig

Okej

Jadå banne maj

Nu måste vi unna oss

Ställ er upp allihopa

Synd å sitta ju!

Banne maj

Kom vi skapar historia

Banne maj

Som nästa drottning Victoria

Banne maj

Åh lev nu så märker du att nu finns inga tabun

Ja, banne maj

Vi har all rätt att finnas

Banne maj

Ja en kväll som ska minnas

Banne maj

Åh, lev nu det ordnar sig

Okej

Jadå banne maj

  • “Light” – Annika Wickihalder

Light, light

Oh oooh

Always in between

Like a crossroads of how to be

It’s getting hard to breath

When you hold tight

Lost in emotions

There’s so many voices

Give me a moment

To find my own

I can’t give you all of me

Don’t you know

I’ve gotta keep

Something for myself

Before there’s nothing left

I’ll find the light, light

Hidden deep inside

I’ll find the light, light

In the darkest night

Even if I will crash and burn

Even if I will end up hurt

I’ll find the light, light

Hidden deep inside

The haze starts to clear out

While I start to heal now

All of my tears have dried

I can’t give you all of me

Don’t you know

I’ve gotta keep

Something for myself

Before there’s nothing left

I’ll find the light, light

Hidden deep inside

I’ll find the light, light

In the darkest night

Even if I will crash and burn

Even if I will end up hurt

I’ll find the light, light

Hidden deep inside

Oooooooh ooooooh

Oooooooh ooooh

Even if I will crash and burn

Even if I will end up hurt

I’ll find the light, light

Hidden deep inside

Losing sight of what I need

Every time I try to please

Everybody else

Now it’s for myself

I’ll find the light, light

Hidden deep inside

I’ll find the light, light

In the darkest night

Even if I will crash and burn

Even if I will end up hurt

I’ll find the light, light

Hidden deep inside

Light

Light

  • Que Sera” – Medina

Mamma frågar hur jag mår

Det är la vida, mi amor

Men allting kommer bli okej

Mamma, det kan jag lova dig

Vi tar kommando

Vi går loco loco

Är ni med

Bailando

Vi går prrropopop

Vårt nya motto är

Danse danse

Allé allé allé

Det går upp och det går ner

Que sera sera

Danse

La viva la vida

Oooh

Que sera sera

Chante

La viva la vida

Vi tänker leva la vida

Sen får det bli va det blir va

Oh oh oh

Que sera sera

Jag ser mitt liv i panorama

Vi är inte lovade mañana

Det gamla, vill inte va kvar i det

Skiner som hundra solarier

Låt oss få leva som barn igen

Vi tar kommando

Vi går loco loco

Är ni med

Bailando

Vi går prrropopop

Vårt nya motto är

Danse danse

Allé allé allé

Det går upp och det går ner

Que sera sera

Danse

La viva la vida

Oooh

Que sera sera

Chante

La viva la vida

Vi tänker leva la vida

Sen får det bli va det blir va

Oh oh oh

Que sera sera

Que sera sera

Danse

La viva la vida

Vi kommer leva la vida

Que sera sera

Chante

La viva la vida

Vi tänker leva la vida

Sen får det bli va det blir va

Oh oh oh

Que sera sera

Vi tänker leva la vida

Sen får det bli va det blir va

Oh oh oh

Que sera sera

Carina Berg is the host of all the shows of the tour this year! With the final heat of the contest on Saturday March the 2nd, Melodifestivalen will take place in Karlstad and then finally the final show will take place 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