The Swedish national final “Melodifestivalen” will continue its journey this week at the COOP Norrbotten Arena in LuleĆ„ that will host the third semi-final of the show.
The Swedish festival 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
Sweden’s 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 – Mariette ā Shout it Out
Written by Thomas G:son, Cassandra Strƶberg, Alex Shield, and, Mariette Hansson
The Swedish singer-songwriter Mariette (Mariette Hansson) is well known by any Melodifestivalen fan. Besides her 4th place on the Swedish idol sixth season in 2009, she has participated in the Melodifestivalen Three times. Mariette debut the contest in 2015 and finished 3rd with “Don’t Stop Believing“. Two years after, in 2017, she went back on the Melfest stage with “A Million Years” placed 4th. on her third try, her entry “For You” finished fifth in the Melodifestivalen 2018 Grand Final.
Among her songwriters stands the Eurovision legendĀ Thomas G:sonĀ that wrote hundreds of entries for the national finals worldwide and many Eurovision hits such asĀ LoreenāsĀ āEuphoriaā,Ā CarolaāsĀ āInvincibleā and Spainās 2015 āAmanecerā byĀ Edurne.
Lyrics:
When the lights go out
thoughts are coming back to meAre you happy now
Wonder if youāve found that missing pieceEverything got stuck inside my head
Way to many things I never saidWhen the lights go out
thoughts are coming back to meHalf asleep
Half awake
Canāt let go of maybeās
they get too loudHalf asleep
Half awake
Didnāt mean to let you downWhy keep it in
when you can say itWhy think again
when you can change thingsDonāt hold back
Just shout it outDonāt hold back
Just shout it outWhy make it hard and complicate this
So many hours that youāll be wastingDonāt hold back
Just shout it outDonāt hold back
Just shout it outGuess youāre getting tired
Iāve been telling you Iām gonna changeStart to sound like lies
But when it gets to good I walk awayDonāt know why itās hard to find the words
Saying nothing only makes it worseWant to speak my mind
But what if youāll turn me downJust shout it out
Why keep it in when you can say it
Why think again when you can change thingsDonāt hold back
Just shout it outDonāt hold back
Just shout it outWhy make it hard and complicate this
So many hours that youāll be wastingDonāt hold back
Just shout it outDonāt hold back
Just shout it outHalf asleep
Half awake
Canāt let go of maybeās
they get too loud
Half asleep
Half awake
Didnāt mean to let you downWhy keep it in when you can say it
Why think again when you can change things
You got to shout it out
You got to shout it out loudWhy keep it in
when you can say itWhy think again
when you can change thingsDonāt hold back
Just shout it outDonāt hold back
Just shout it outWhy make it hard and complicate this
So many hours that youāll be wastingDonāt hold back
Just shout it outDonāt hold back
Just shout it out
Song #2 – Albin Johnsen ā Livet Bƶrjar Nu
Written by Robin Stjernberg, Albin JohnsƩn, Gino Yonan
Albin Johnsen has previously participated in Melodifestivalen twice, the first time as a songwriter for Victor Crone and Behrang Miri “Det RĆ„r Vi Inte Fƶr“, and the second as both the songwriter and the performer (together with Mattias AndrĆ©asson in “Rik“).
His co-writer for “Livet Bƶrjar Nu” is Robin Stjernberg who won the Melodifestivalen in 2013 and later on came 14th in Malmƶ’s Eurovision Song Contest with the song “You”
Lyrics:
Samma tankar
Samma tvivel
Och samma turSnurrat hjulet
men lyckades inte ta mig ur
Men det var dƄSamma smƤrta
Samma sorger
Och samma svekLeva livet var verkligen inte nƄgon lek
Men det var dƄDet hƤr Ƥr mitt liv
Men jag har levt som det kommer flerFrƄn och med nu sƄ ska varje dag fƄ betyda mer
Mycket merLivet bƶrjar
Varje gƄng du gƄr i bitar
Och du lyckas ƤndƄ skratta med
Fƶr du har slutat tvivlaLivet bƶrjar
NƤr du Ƥr pƄ sista slaget
Och det kƤnns som luften tagit slut
Men hittar andetagetLivet bƶrjar
nuNya drƶmmar
Nya smƤllar
Och nio livJag har landat och jag Ƥr redo fƶr nƤsta giv
Vad det Ƥn Ƥr
Vad det Ƥn ƤrDet hƤr Ƥr mitt liv
Men jag har levt som det kommer fler
FrƄn och med nu sƄ ska varje dag fƄ betyda mer
Mycket merLivet bƶrjar
Varje gƄng du gƄr i bitar
Och du lyckas ƤndƄ skratta med
Fƶr du har slutat tvivlaLivet bƶrjar
NƤr du Ƥr pƄ sista slaget
Och det kƤnns som luften tagit slut
Men hittar andetagetLivet bƶrjar
nuLivet bƶrjar
Varje gƄng du gƄr i bitar
Och du lyckas ƤndƄ skratta med
Fƶr du har slutat tvivlaLivet bƶrjar
NƤr du Ƥr pƄ sista slaget
Och det kƤnns som luften tagit slut
Men hittar andetaget
hittar andetaget
Livet bƶrjar
Livet bƶrjar nu
Livet bƶrjar
nu
Song #3 – DrƤngarna ā Piga och drƤng
Written by Anders Wigelius, Robert Norberg, and Jimmy JanssonĀ
DrƤngarna (The Farmhands) is a Swedish rock-pop band that was formed in 1995 and consists today of Starke Mange (Mange Olsson), Sunna-Robert (Robert Ć hlin), Olav i Fossen (Olav Fossheim) and, Trygga RƤkan (Anders Wigelius).Ā The band’s most famous song is “Vill du bli min fru” from 1995 that sold around 35,000 copies.
One of the song composersĀ Jimmy JanssonĀ has participated himself three times on Melodifestivalen singing āWhat Difference Does It Make?ā as a part of the band āPoetsā in 2002, āVi kan gungaā in 2005, and āAmandaā in 2007
Lyrics:
Jag har haft span pƄ dig
Under kvƤllens dansSett ditt vackra leende
och velat stiga framJag kan va den du vill
Och gƶra vad som helstFƶr dig finns inga grƤnser
jag kan till och med bli frƤlstTa pƄ mig
Rƶr pƄ mig
Ge mig vad jag tƄl
Jag Ƥr allt fƶr Ƥrlig fƶr att kunna spela svƄrKasta mig
Hit och dit
PƄ en sommarƤng
Fƶr om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngJag kommer bli din drƤng
Om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngNatten Ƥr varm och het
Du Ƥr likasƄ
Jag skulle vilja svalka mig i dina ƶgon blƄMilde tid vad du Ƥr fin
DƤr du stƄr och ler
Jag tar av mig mƶssan knƤpper hƤnderna och berTa pƄ mig
Rƶr pƄ mig
Ge mig vad jag tƄl
Jag Ƥr allt fƶr Ƥrlig fƶr att kunna spela svƄrKasta mig
Hit och dit
PƄ en sommarƤng
Fƶr om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngJag kommer bli din drƤng
Om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngSommarnatten skriker vƄra namn
Ćver Ƥngarna hƶrs ljuden komma framAlla sjunger drƤngarnas refrƤng
Fƶr om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngTa pƄ mig
Rƶr pƄ mig
Ge mig vad jag tƄl
Jag Ƥr allt fƶr Ƥrlig fƶr att kunna spela svƄrKasta mig
Hit och dit
PƄ en sommarƤng
Fƶr om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngJag kommer bli din drƤng
Om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngVi dansar
vi sjunger
Till drƤngarnas refrƤng
Fƶr om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤngVi dansar
vi sjunger
Till drƤngarnas refrƤng
Fƶr om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤng
Om du blir min piga kommer jag att bli din drƤng
Song #4 – Amanda Aasa ā Late
Written by Amanda Aasa, Siri Jansson, Erik Grahn, and Alex Shield
Amanda was the first artist confirmed for Melfest2020. Last August, Amanda has won a wildcard ticket for Melodifestivalen on the Radio pre-contest “P4 NƤsta” with her song “GĆ„ Hem”.Ā She is also known for participating in the Swedish reality show “Idol 2014”.
Amanda will debut Melfest with the entry “Late” she wrote together with “GĆ„ Hem” co-writers Siri Jansson, Erik Grahn and Melfest 2008 participant Alex Shield (Den fƶrsta svalan)
Lyrics:
Du sa
Kommer nog inte
ĆndĆ„ kommer du nuDu sa
Vill ingenting men
SƄ som jag minns detFƄr jag lƄna dina klƤder
Och alla frƄgar vad vi Ƥr
och vad vi sagtSĆ„ dum
Jag vet
Jag borde klagaSĆ„ dum
Och sluta svara
haDu ringer fƶr late och du vet det
Tillslut kan jag seāreSĆ„ dum
Jag vet
Men fƶr lateSƄ dum
Jag vet
Jag borde klagaSĆ„ dum
Och sluta svaraFƶrstƄr det fƶr late
och fƶrsent att
Jag Ƥr investeradSƄ dum
Jag vet
Men fƶr lateDu sa
HƄller det inne
Har fungerat fƶrutDu sa
StƤll inte till det
Som om jag villeMen jag Ƥr lugn
vi ses vƤl senNƤr du vill hit
tillbaks igenFƶr jag har lƄnat dina klƤder
Och alla frƄgar vad vi Ƥr
och vad vi sagtSĆ„ dum
Jag vet
Jag borde klagaSĆ„ dum
Och sluta svaraDu ringer fƶr late och du vet det
Tillslut kan jag seāreSĆ„ dum
Jag vet
Men fƶr lateSƄ dum
Jag vet
Jag borde klagaSĆ„ dum
Och sluta svaraFƶrstƄr det fƶr late och fƶrsent att
Jag Ƥr investeradSƄ dum
Jag vet
Men fƶr lateJag hoppas ingenting
Men hoppas allting ƤndƄDu lovar ingenting
SƄ sluta lova det dƄJag hoppas ingenting
Men hoppas allting ƤndƄDu lovar ingenting
Ingenting
IngentingSĆ„ dum
Jag vet
Jag borde klagaSĆ„ dum
Och sluta svaraDu ringer fƶr late och du vet det
Tillslut kan jag seāreSĆ„ dum
Jag vet
Men fƶr lateSƄ dum
Jag vet
Jag borde klagaSĆ„ dum
Och sluta svaraFƶrstƄr det fƶr late och fƶrsent att
Jag Ƥr investeradSƄ dum
Jag vet
Men fƶr late
Du ringer fƶr late och du vet det
Tillslut kan jag seāre
SĆ„ dum
Jag vet
Men fƶr late
Song #5 – Anis Don Demina ā Vem Ƥr som oss
Written by Anderz Wrethov, Johanna Elkesdotter Wrethov, Anis Don Demina, and Robin Svensk
The Famous DJ Anis Don Demina appeared in Melodifestivalen twice. his debut appearance was in 2018 when he played the saxophone behind Samir & Viktor as they sing “Shuffla” and finished 4th.Ā A year later, in 2019,Ā he returned as an artist together with Zeana as a featured artist for “Mina brƤnder“.
Anderz Wrethov that co-wrote the song with Johanna Elkesdotter Wrethov and Anis is also behind 2 of the biggest Eurovision hits of the last years: John Lundvik’s “Too Late for Love” came 5th at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, and Eleni Foureiro‘s “Fuego” that almost won Lisbon’s grand final and finished second.
Lyrics:
Yo
ShuuuAlltid nƄn som tittar snett
Vill aldrig att man hittar rƤttLagt tid blod tƄrar svett
Tar ingen skit bror det e vƄrat sƤttGjort allt jag kan fƶr att gƶra mamma stolt
Folk med negativitet bror vi kastar domFƶrst snacka dom skit men nu fattar dom
Och sjunger med i allt som vi rappar omSƄ lƄt dom titta pƄ dig
Ja dom kan dƶma digFortsƤtt vara du
Jag lovar att det lƶnar sigLƄt dom titta bror
det dƶdar inga drƶmmar nej
SƄ lƄt dom hƶra dig brorVi siktar hƶgt hƶgt
och duckar lƄgt
Fƶr ingen annan kommer nƄnsin bli som ossVi lyfter upp upp
och vi gƄr lossSƄ alla shurdas Ƥr ni med
vem e som oss
Vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossSƤg mig
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som oss
Shu shuDom sƤger skyās the limit
ƤndƄ vandrar folk pƄ mƄnenSƄ nu siktar vi mot toppen
lƤgger siktet ƶver molnenHar du en drƶm fƄr du jaga den
Och om drƶmmen Ƥr paj fƄr du laga denHar du ingen drƶm fƄr du skapa en
Och sƤtta stop fƶr dom som vill skada denSƄ lƄt dom titta pƄ dig
Ja dom kan dƶma digFortsƤtt vara du
Jag lovar att det lƶnar sigLƄt dom titta bror
det dƶdar inga drƶmmar nej
SƄ lƄt dom hƶra dig brorVi siktar hƶgt hƶgt
och duckar lƄgt
Fƶr ingen annan kommer nƄnsin bli som ossVi lyfter upp upp
och vi gƄr lossSƄ alla shurdas Ƥr ni med
vem e som oss
Vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossEtt tvƄ tre kƶr
Shu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som oss
SƄ alla shurdas Ƥr ni med vem e som ossShurda
Vi siktar hƶgt och vi duckar lƄgt
Kommer alltid va den som dom kom ihƄgVi siktar nu och vi pricka vƄrt
Vi hƄller huvudet hƶgt aldrig ligga lƄgtVem e som oss
Vem e som vi
Vem e som dig
Vem som niHar alltid min rygg nƤr vi flyger fƶrbi
Vem e som ossVi siktar hƶgt hƶgt
och duckar lƄgt
Fƶr ingen annan kommer nƄnsin bli som ossVi lyfter upp upp och vi gƄr loss
SƄ alla shurdas Ƥr ni med
vem e som ossVi siktar hƶgt hƶgt och duckar lƄgt
Fƶr ingen annan kommer nƄnsin bli som ossVi lyfter upp upp
och vi gƄr lossSƄ alla shurdas Ƥr ni med
vem e som oss
Vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som ossShu shu
vem e som oss
Shu shu
vem e som oss
SƄ alla shurdas Ƥr ni med vem e som oss
Shout out till Janne
Malmsjƶ alltsƄ inte dig biatch
Song #6 – Faith Kakembo ā Crying Rivers
Written by Jƶrgen Elofsson and Liz Rodrigues
Melfest fans may remember Faith began for her participation in last year ‘P4 NƤsta” withĀ “Through Fire and Rain“.Ā She began her musical career as a singer in church choirs. this will be her first appearance on the Melodifestivalen stage
One of the song’s writers Jƶrgen Elofsson is beyond Mariette‘s entry for Melfest 2018 “For You”
Lyrics:
Stop crying rivers over me
Deserts canāt be oceans
Canāt change what is will be
So stop crying rivers over meYou know loveās the motion
That circles to the seaSo stop crying rivers over me
Save them for ones who
Really do deserve themSave for the times when
Someone needs to see them
I know that you canāt help it
But you donāt need to waste themOh, baby canāt you see
Stop crying rivers over me
You know loveās a motionGoes where it wants to be
So stop crying riversStop crying rivers over me
Save them for ones who
Really do deserve themSave for the times when
Someone needs to see themI know that you canāt help it
But you donāt need to waste themCanāt you see
stop crying rivers over me
stop crying rivers over me
Stop crying
Stop crying
You know I donāt deserve them
So baby please donāt waste them
Stop crying rivers over me
Song #7 – Mohombi ā Winners
Written by Jimmy Jansson, Mohombi, and Palle Hammarlund
It is not really “Melodifestivalen” in case you have no “Mohombi” in it. the Swedish singer Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo started his career with his brother Djo Moupondo in the dancehall band Avalon. together they debut the Melodifestivalen in 2005 with the song “Big Up” and finished 6th in semi-final 2 . as the group broke apart in 2008, his solo career continued to expand beyond Sweden’s borders, and he even won the “Best Latin Album” award in the American Grammy for his participation on Pitbull’s album DALE. Mohombi returned to the Melfest stage in 2019 as a solo artist and sang “Hello” and finished 5th in the final.
Palle Hammarlund that co-wrote the song together with Mohombi and Jimmy Jansson also wrote the previously 2020 entries “Nobodyā by Klara Hammarstrƶm and Mendez‘s āVamos Amigosā taken from last week’s second semi-final.
Lyrics:
I was lonely
Broken down
Nothing good ever came to me easy
Then you came into my lifeTurn the darkness into light
Like an eagle that fly for the first time
You took me to the other sideSo why give my heart
Let down my gard
and show you my scars
Just to give up nah now babyStill not too late
Donāt let it be your
greatest mistakeWithout you Iām just a dreamer
DreamerTogether we stand like winners
WinnersIām loosing without you
Dreamer
DreamerTogether we save the world
save the worldWhen you fall Iāll be the one
To make sure that you donāt hit the ground
Always gonna be aroundWonāt be sunny all the time
But weāll make it thru all ups and downs yeah
Promise it will be alrightSo why give my heart
Let down my gard
and show you my scars
Just to give up nah now babyStill not too late
Donāt let it be your
greatest mistakeWithout you Iām just a dreamer
DreamerTogether we stand like winners
WinnersIām loosing without you
Dreamer
DreamerTogether we save the world
save the worldTogether we stand like winners
WinnersStill not too late
Donāt let it be your
Greatest mistakeWithout you Iām just a dreamer
DreamerTogether we stand like winners
WinnersIām loosing without you
Dreamer
DreamerTogether we save the world
save the worldDreamer
dreamer
Together we stand like winners
winners
Without you Iām just a dreamer
Sweden’s journey will continue across the country every Saturday until the grand final on March 9th.
- Semi-Final 4 ā Malmƶ, Malmƶ Arena (February 22nd, 2020)
- Anrda Chansen ā Eskilstuna, Stiga Sports Arena (February 29th, 2020)
- Final ā Stockholm, Friends Arena (March 7th, 2020)
All shows will be broadcast live onĀ SVT Play. right after each semi-final, the studio version of the entries ranked 7 to 3 will be released on the digital platforms.Ā You can follow ESCBEAT playlist here:
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Sweden will participate in the first half of the first Semifinal 2 on May 12th. Last year, John Lundvik represented Sweden in Tel-Aviv and finished 5th in the grand final with “Too Late for Love”
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