As promised, the Swedish broadcast SVT had this morning their official conference to reveal this year entries for the most expected national final, Melodifestivalen.
2019 Hosts “Sarah Dawn Finer”, “Kodjo Akolor”, “Marika Carlsson” and “Eric Saade” revealed a month ago and ever since that moment the media was busy with odds and speculations about the artists’ participant too.
So the waiting is overs! let’s give it up for this year’s complete list:
Semi-final 1:
Anna Bergendahl – “Ashes to Ashes”
Songwriters: Thomas G:son, Bobby Ljungren, Erik Bernholm and Anna Bergendahl.
Nano – “Chasing Rivers”
Songwriters: Lise Cabble, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb and Thomas G:son.
Mohombi – “Hello”
Songwriters: Alexandru Florin Cotoi, Thomas G:son, Mohombi Moupondo and Linnea Deb
Zeana feat. Anis Don Demina – “Mina bränder” (My Fires)
Songwriters: Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson, Anis Don Demina and Pa Moudou Badjie
Arja Saijonmaa – “Mina fyra årstider” (My four seasons)
Songwriters: Göran Sparrdal and Arja Saijonmaa
High15 – “No Drama”
Songwriters: Joy Deb, Linnea Deb and Kate Tizzard
Wiktoria – “Not With Me”
Songwriters: Joy Deb, Linnea Deb and Wiktoria Johansson
Semi-final 2:
Andreas Johnson – “Army of Us”
Songwriters: Andreas Johnson, Jimmy Jansson, Sara Ryan, Andreas ”Stone” Johansson and Sebastian Thott
Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – “Hold You”
Songwriters: Jimmy Jansson, Fredrik Sonefors, Hanna Ferm and Liam Pablito Cacatian Thomassen.
Malou Prytz – “I Do Me”
Songwriters: Isa Tengblad, Elvira Anderfjärd, Fanny Arnesson and Adéle Cechal
Oscar Enestad – “I Love It”
Songwriters: Emanuel Abrahamsson, Parker James and Oscar Enestad
Jan Malmsjö – “Leva livet” (Live life)
Songwriters: Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov and Johan Bejerholm
Vlad Reiser – “Nakna i regnet” (Naked in the rain)
Songwriters: Lukas Nathansson, John Hårleman, Vladislav Meletjenkov and Chris Enberg
Margaret – “Tempo”
Songwriters: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy Jansson, Laurell Barker and Sebastian von Koenigsegg
Semi-final 3:
Dolly Style – “Habibi”
Songwriters: Jimmy Jansson, Palle Hammarlund and Robert Norberg.
Martin Stenmarck – “Låt skiten brinna”
Songwriters: Uno Svenningsson, Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren
Jon Henrik Fjällgren – “Norrsken”
Songwriters: Fredrik Kempe, David Kreuger, Niklas Carson Mattsson and Jon Henrik Fjällgren
Omar – “Om igen” (Again)
Songwriters: Omar Rudberg, Johan Lindbrandt, Robin Stjernberg and Jens Hult
The Lovers of Valdaro – “Somebody Wants”
Songwriters: Peter Boström and Thomas G:son
Lina Hedlund – “Victorious”
Songwriters: Melanie Wehbe, Richard Edwards, Dino Medanhodzic and Johanna Jansson
Rebecka Karlsson – “Who I Am”
Songwriters: Rebecka Karlsson, Anderz Wrethov and Henric Pierroff
Semi-final 4:
Arvingarna – “I Do”
Songwriters: Nanne Grönvall, Mikael Karlsson, Casper Jarnebrink and Thomas “Plec” Johansson
Anton Hagman – “Känner dig” (Know you)
Songwriters: Gusten Dahlqvist, Oliver Forsmark, Anton Hagman and Jakob Hjulström
Ann-Louise Hanson – “Kärleken finns kvar” (Love remains)
Songwriters: David Lindgren Zacharias, Josefin Glenmark-Breman and Olof “Ollie” Olsen
Bishara – “On my Own”
Songwriters: Markus Sepehrmanesh, Benjamin Ingrosso and Robert Habolin
Pagan Fury – “Stormbringer”
Songwriters: Tobias Gustavsson, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström and Mia Stegmar
John Lundvik – “Too Late for Love”
Songwriters: John Lundvik, Anderz Wrethov, and Andreas “Stone” Johansson
Lisa Ajax – “Torn”
Songwriters: Lisa Ajax and Isa Molin
The dates and host cities for the shows was revealed a month ago. 4 semifinals and a second chance round will take place before the grand final on March 9th. On that night, 10 acts will compete for 1 golden ticket to represent Sweden In Tel-Aviv this May.
the Semis dates are:
Semi Final 1 – Gothenburg (Scandinavium) – February 2nd
Semi Final 2 – Malmö (Malmö Arena) – February 9th
Semi Final 3 – Leksand (Tegera Arena) – February 16th
Semi Final 4 – Lidköping (Sparbanken) – February 23rd
Second Chance – Nyköping (Nyköpings Arenor Rosvalla) – March 2nd
Final – Stockholm (Friends Arena) – March 9th
You can Watch the full SVT conference here