Melodifestivalen 2020: The Second Semi-Final Snippets Available Now

The Swedish national final “Melodifestivalen” will move this Saturday to Scandinavium arena in Göteborg to hold its second semi-final

The popular show will have the same mechanism as in the past few years. 28 artists, already revealed in a special press conference will compete in 4 semi-finals and the Top4 from each semi will continue for the next round. the top 2 will go directly to the final and places 3-4 will continue for the second chance will take place a week before the final (February 29th, 2020). All events will be hosted by Lina Hedlund, Linnea Henriksson, and David Sundin

The Swedish representative for Rotterdam will be decided on the show’s grand final that will take place on March 7th, 2020 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.

Let’s get to know this week acts:

Listen to the songs snippets HERE

Song #1 – Klara Hammarström – Nobody

Written by Erik Smaaland, Palle Hammarlund, and Klara Hammarström

Klara Hammarström is a 19-year-old musician from Stockholm. Klara was perfectly fit and rumored for Melfest right after she released her mega-hit “You Should Know Me Better” earlier this year. this will be Klara’s debut performance on the Melodifestivalen stage.

Klara wrote her Melfest entry with Palle Hammarlund and Erik Smaaland who was behind Kamferdrops entry in 2018 “Solen lever kvar hos dig”

Lyrics:

I never said I really like like you
I don’t know what we’ve started

I never said I really want want you
No no yeah

You think I’m really all about you
Now let me be honest

I know I’m better off without out you
Ah yeah

I don’t need nobody else
Nobody but myself
I’m better off without you baby

I don’t need nobody else
Nobody but myself
I’m better off without you baby

I dance with myself I don’t need nobody
No no
no no
no don’t need nobody

No no
no no
no don’t need nobody

You always said you really love love me
That we were on to something

You always said you really want want me
Oh yeah

Time passes by and it’s clear to me
We were just nothing but cool you see

I’m telling you now that it won’t be me
Yeah won’t be me

I don’t need nobody else
Nobody but myself
I’m better off without you baby

I don’t need nobody else
Nobody but myself
I’m better off without you baby

I dance with myself I don’t need nobody
No no
no no
no don’t need nobody
No no
no no
no don’t need nobody

Don’t need nobody
Don’t need nobody
Don’t need nobody
Don’t need nobody

Time passes by and it’s clear to me
I’m telling you know that it won’t be me
Yeah yeah won’t be me
I don’t need nobody else
Nobody but myself
I’m better off without you baby

I don’t need nobody else
Nobody but myself
I’m better off without you baby

No no
no no
no don’t need nobody
No no
no no
no don’t need nobody
No no
no no
no don’t need nobody
Don’t need nobody
Don’t need nobody
Don’t need nobody
Don’t need nobody

Song #2 – Jan Johansen – Miraklernas Tid

Written by Thomas G:son

Earlier this week Jan Johansen was callet to replaces the original performer of the song Thorsten Flinck, as SVT report Thorsten is involved with some criminal charges. Johansen won the Melodifestivalen in 1995 with ”Se på mig” and finished in the third place when he represented Sweden in the Eurovision. He later participated in the Melodifestivalen three more times. “”Ingenmannsland” in 2001, “Sista andetaget” in 2002 and his last appeared in 2003 when he finished second in the final with the Pernilla Wahlgren duet “Let Your Spirit Fly“.

Behind “Miraklernas Tid” stands the Eurovision legend Thomas G:son who wrote hundreds of entries for the national finals worldwide and many Eurovision hits such as Loreen’s “Euphoria“, Carola’s “Invincible” and Spain’s 2015 “Amanecer” by Edurne.

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Lyrics:

Jag satte segel jag kasta’ mig ut
På väg mot horisonten

Jag trodde att lyckan den bodde nånstans
Långt bort högt ovan molnen

En skugga av det som en gång var jag
Är allt som nu finns kvar
Och jag har inte nåt försvar

Så jag ger mig jag ger mig jag ger mig
Du vinner till slut
jag är besegrad

Ja jag ger mig jag ger mig jag ger mig
Du får mig till slut
jag är förlorad

Jag har gått tusen mil utan att hitta hem
Ingenting kunde rädda mig men

Miraklernas tid
miraklernas tid lever än

Man måste nå botten för att ta sig opp
Det sägs att askan är den bästa jorden

Men vid vägs ände där tar det stopp
Och du du kan ta mig på orden

Jag har vart där och vänt
Men hoppet har tänts

Som ett mirakel för mig
Jag ger mitt allt till dig

Så jag ger mig jag ger mig jag ger mig
Du vinner till slut
jag är besegrad

Ja jag ger mig jag ger mig jag ger mig
Du får mig till slut
jag är förlorad

Jag har gått tusen mil utan att hitta hem
Ingenting kunde rädda mig men

Miraklernas tid
miraklernas tid lever än

Bepansrade hjärtans försvar
Har rämnat och lämnat mig kvar
Med ett svar
Så jag ger mig jag ger mig jag ger mig
Du vinner till slut
jag är besegrad

Ja jag ger mig jag ger mig jag ger mig
Du får mig till slut
jag är förlorad

Jag har gått tusen mil utan att hitta hem
Ingenting kunde rädda mig men

Miraklernas tid
miraklernas tid lever än

Song #3 – Dotter – Bulletproof

Written by Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna Jansson (Dotter), and Erik Dahlqvist

Dotter will have her second shot in Melodifestivalen after she first debut in 2018 singing “Cry“. Many of you can recognize Dotter as the gorgeous singer that sings “Walk With Me” together with the Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw. both performed the song as the interval act of last year Melodifestivalen 2019 Andra chansen. Dotter also wrote these two beautiful Melfest entries: “A Million Years” for Mariette in 2017 and 2020 host Lina Hedlund‘s “Victorious” in 2019.

Lyrics:

Wake me up
when I am old enough to care
about my rusty heart I swear

I will learn
Gotta be gentle say you mean
Whatever you do it’s all for me

I’m talking ’bout the wondering
I’m talking ’bout the little things
I’m talking ’bout the hunger
Give me love my love my love my love
you know I’m

I’m talking ’bout the love and pain
it’s messin with my brain
Oh You lift me up a thousand times
but when you hit it hurts like guns

I’m not bulletproof
I’m not bulletproof
ho ho
bulletproof

when you’re gathering up your army
just shoot me in the middle
where my heart’s supposed to be
The choir sings forever rest in peace

Care for me
though it’s too much for you to heal
show me your love and hold me near

Don’t back down
Oh You lift me up a thousand times
but when you hit it hurts like guns

I’m not bulletproof
I’m not bulletproof
ho ho
bulletproof

when you’re gathering up your army
just shoot me in the middle
where my heart’s supposed to be
The choir sings forever rest in peace

I’m not bulletproof
I’m not bulletproof
ho ho
bulletproof

when you’re gathering up your army
just shoot me in the middle
where my heart’s supposed to be
The choir sings forever rest in peace

I’m talking ’bout the wondering
I’m talking ’bout the little things
I’m talking ’bout the hunger
Give me love my love my love my love you know

I’m talking ’bout the love and pain
it’s messin with my brain oh
You lift me up a thousand times
but when you hit it hurts like guns

I’m not bulletproof
I’m not bulletproof
ho ho
bulletproof

when you’re gathering up your army
just shoot me in the middle
where my heart’s supposed to be
The choir sings forever rest in peace

I’m not bulletproof
I’m not bulletproof
ho ho
bulletproof

when you’re gathering up your army
just shoot me in the middle
where my heart’s supposed to be
The choir sings forever rest in peace

Song #4 – Mendez feat. Alvaro Estrella – Vamos amigos

Written by Palle Hammarlund, Jimmy Jansson, Jakke Erixson, and Leo Méndez.

Leo Méndez first debut the Melodifestivalen singing “Adrenaline” in 2002. in 2018 he came back on the race to Eurovision and finished 12th in final singing “Everyday” For his Third run, Méndez will join Alvaro Estrella who also participated as an artist in 2014 when he sang “Bedroom” but didn’t qualify for the final.

One of the song composers Jimmy Jansson has participated himself three times on Melodifestivalen singing ”What Difference Does It Make?” as a part of the band “Poets” in 2002, ”Vi kan gunga” in 2005, and “Amanda” in 2007.

Lyrics:

Get up
Vamos amigo
Don’t worry
I got you
Yeah when ever you feel like you´re going under
You´re not alone
Yeah

Don’t worry
We got this
I’m right beside you when you try to cross the water
Won’t let you down

Vamonos vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You can go where you wanna
You wanna go
Oooohoo

Vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You don’t have to be lonely
Alone no more
Oooohoo

La vida no es fácil
ta llena de dolor

Pero sabes una cosa
Se gana con amor

La vida no es fácil
So take a look at me

Dale eeoo eeoo eeoo
Vamonos yeah

Vamos amigos
You don’t have to be lonely
Alone no more
Oooohoo

Siempre hay alguien en la vida que la pasa peor
Así que deja de llorar y sonríe mejor

La vida es dura y consiste
En pararse así que vamos resiste

hoy día no calló me paró
asi que vamos hermano

esta batalla la gano
Te estrechó mi mano
y juntos nos vamos

Vamonos vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You can go where you wanna
You wanna go
Oooohoo

Vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You don’t have to be lonely
Alone no more
Oooohoo

La vida no es fácil
ta llena de dolor

Pero sabes una cosa
Se gana con amor

La vida no es fácil
So take a look at me
Dale eeoo eeoo eeoo

Vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You don’t have to be lonely
Alone no more
Oooohoo

Vamonos yeah

Hoy no calló me paró
asi que vamos hermano

esta batalla la gano
Te estrechó mi mano
y juntos nos vamos
eeey

Don’t worry
We got this
I’m right beside you when you try to cross the water
I won’t let you down

Vamonos vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You can go where you wanna
You wanna go
Oooohoo

Vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You don’t have to be lonely
Alone no more
Oooohoo

La vida no es fácil
ta llena de dolor

Pero sabes una cosa
Se gana con amor

La vida no es fácil
So take a look at me
Dale eeoo eeoo eeoo

Vamonos yeah
Vamos amigos
You don’t have to be lonely
Alone no more
Vamonos yeah

Song #5 – Linda Bengtzing – Alla Mina Sorger

Written by Yvonne Dahlbom, Jesper Welander, Adam Jönsson, and Linda Bengtzing

Linda Bengtzing is a true veteran of the Melodifestivalen as this year will be her 7th time that she has performed as an artist. Linda debuted the competition with “Alla flickor” in 2005, where she came in 10th place in the final. The following year, she competed with “Jag Ljuger Så Bra” also qualified for the final and ranked 7th. Just two years later, she was in the Melodifestivalen for the third time with “Hur Svårt Kan Det Va?” and came 5th in the final which is her highest place so far. In 2011, Linda came 11th in the final with “E det fel på mig?”. the first time when Linda didn’t qualify for the final was in 2014 with “Ta mig” and in her latest participation was in 2016 with “Killer Girl” continued her “out of luck” for the second time out of the final. Linda will always remember for her super up-tempo schlagers and unique appearance.

Lyrics:

Du var alla mina sorger
Svikit mig så många gånger

Kastat kläder från balkongen
Sen tagit dig tillbaka samma kväll

Alla bråk som blev till vardag
Det gick upp för mig vem du var

Så nu kan jag se det klart
Det borde varit uppenbart
Jag är för bra för dig

Så lätt att jag svävar
Du kommer förstå
Jag kommer gå nu
ingen tid för förlåt
Men du kan få en sång
Så du kan minnas vad jag sa en gång

Jag vill inte ha dig tillbaks
Alla flickor sa hur svårt kan det va’
Oh oh oh

Så jag höjer mitt glas för alla gånger
Alla dina sorger
Dränkte mig varje dag

Kom alla vänner jag har
Vi glömmer allt i en bar
Oh oh oh

Så låt hela stan va med och skåla
Vi ska sjunga vråla
För allt det som jag lämnade kvar

Alla mina sorger
Alla mina sorger

Går i kläderna du hatat
Träffar vänner som jag saknat

Äter middag när jag vill
Finns ingen här som säger till hur allt ska va’

Gör mig redo i salongen
Men ser nån nedanför balkongen

Hör dig ropa ut förlåt
men den här gången ska du gå
Du kommer aldrig in

Så lätt att jag svävar
Du kommer förstå

Jag kommer gå nu
ingen tid för förlåt
Men du kan få en sång
Så du kan minnas vad jag sa en gång

Jag vill inte ha dig tillbaks
Alla flickor sa hur svårt kan det va’
Oh oh oh

Så jag höjer mitt glas för alla gånger
Alla dina sorger
Dränkte mig varje dag

Kom alla vänner jag har
Vi glömmer allt i en bar
Oh oh oh

Så låt hela stan va med och skåla
Vi ska sjunga vråla
För allt det som jag lämnade kvar

Alla mina sorger
Alla mina sorger
Alla mina sorger

Song #6 – Paul Rey – Talking in My Sleep

Written by Paul Rey, Lukas Hällgren, and Alexander Standal Pavelich

Paul Rey is a Recording artist based in Sweden. he has started to make music as a teenager and his talent even brought him an American record deal. Paul music genre is a soul-pop with heavy R&B influences. This is the first time that Paul Rey will perform in Melfest.

Lukas Hällgren who wrote “Talking in My Sleep together with Paul is also behind Renaida‘s entry for Melfest 2018 “All the Feels“

Lyrics:

I don’t want to wake up
Cause the left side of this bed
Used to have the shape of you

Maybe I should speak up
Cause I can’t get you out of my head
You’re all I want to wake up to

Cause
Lately I’ve been talking in my sleep
Cause the only place I see you is in my dreams

Every night it’s only us
So please don’t wake me up

Oh can you hear me
Lately I’ve been talking in my sleep

Putting on our playlist
But our songs don’t sound the same
Everything’s a sad song now
Mmhm

I just got to say this that
Ever since you went away
I just want to scream out loud
Ooooh yeah

Lately I’ve been talking in my sleep
Cause the only place I see you is in my dreams

Every night it’s only us
So please don’t wake me up
Oh can you hear me
Lately I’ve been talking in my sleep

Yeah don’t you go and say it’s gon’ be alright
I don’t want to hear that I’ll be fine

That’s what they all say
Yeah that’s what they all say

I’m telling you it won’t go away with time
I just want to spend my lonely nights
Closing my eyes

Cause
Lately I’ve been talking in my sleep
Cause the only place I see you is in my dreams

Ohooo Lately I’ve been talking in my sleep
Cause the only place I see you is in my dreams
And every night it’s only us
So please don’t wake me up
Oh can you hear me
Lately I’ve been talking in my sleep

Song #7 – Anna Bergendahl – Kingdom Come

Written by Bobby Ljunggren, Thomas G:son, Erik Bernholm, and Anna Bergendahl

Anna Bergendahl debut and won the Melodifestivalen 2010 with the ballad “This Is My Life“. sadly for her, she will always be remembered as the only entry that didn’t qualify for the Eurovision’s final for Sweden in this decade. in 2019 something wonderful has happened to Anna as she decided to return to the Melfest stage. Her entry “Ashes to Ashes” came only 10th in the final but was so popular among the Eurovision fans and came 3rd at the OGAE Second Chance Contest.

Lyrics:

Just as cold as Siberia
As I crash into the sea

Been building on a theory
What if love won’t set you free

And if I just sit right here
Feel the waves come tumbling in

It all turns crystal clear
And the end’s where I’ll begin

And I swear I’m holding on ’til kingdom come

My kingdom come
And on and on and on
Forever I’ll let the light in
Put a price on my head keep fighting
For the lonely ones

My kingdom come
And on and on and on
Forever I’ll keep on singing
And this time maybe I’ll be winning
For the lonely ones
And I swear I’m holding on ’til kingdom come
My kingdom come

Just as hot as Sahara
I am your gladiator

Can you see the gloria
I’m the canvas you’re the painter

And if my knees are weak
I’m still a desert flower

Searching for the words to speak
In the very final hour
And I swear I’m holding on ’til kingdom come

My kingdom come
And on and on and on
Forever I’ll let the light in
Put a price on my head keep fighting
For the lonely ones

My kingdom come
And on and on and on
Forever I’ll keep on singing
And this time maybe I’ll be winning
For the lonely ones

And I swear I’m holding on ’til kingdom come
My kingdom come

And I swear I’m holding on ’til kingdom come
My kingdom come
And on and on and on
Forever I’ll let the light in
Put a price on my head keep fighting
For the lonely ones

My kingdom come
And on and on and on
Forever I’ll keep on singing
And this time maybe I’ll be winning
For the lonely ones

And I swear I’m holding on ’till kingdom come
My kingdom come

Sweden’s journey will continue across the country every Saturday until the grand final on March 9th.

Semi-Final 3 – Luleå, COOP Norrbotten Arena (February 15th, 2020)
Semi-Final 4 – Malmö, Malmö Arena (February 22nd, 2020)
Anrda Chansen – Eskilstuna, Stiga Sports Arena (February 29th, 2020)
Final – Stockholm, Friends Arena (March 7th, 2020)

All shows will be broadcast live on SVT Play. right after each semi-final, the studio version of the entries ranked 7 to 3 will be released on the digital platforms. You can follow ESCBEAT playlist here: