Watch Tonight 12/03/2022: Sweden, Iceland and Portugal Select Songs For Eurovision 2022

Dear Eurovision fans, get ready for another intense super Saturday.
3 countries will take another step on their journey to Eurovision 2022.
They will select a song and an artist for Eurovision 2022!

What: Söngvakeppnin 2022 – Final

When: 20:45 – 23:15 CET

How to Watch? RÚV live streaming

Competing Artists and Songs:

5 artists will compete tonight in the following running order:

1. Katla – Þaðan Af (Icelandic Version)
2. Amarosis – Don’t you know (English Version)
3. Reykjavíkurdætur (Daughters of Reykjavík) – Turn This Around (English [Bilingual] Version)
4. Stefán Óli – Ljósið (Icelandic Version)
5. Sigga, Beta and Elín – Með Hækkandi Sól (Icelandic Version)

Format:

Each artist had the choice whether to perform in Icelandic or English.
The results will be determined in 2 rounds:

• Rounds 1 – 50% jury voting and 50% public voting – 5 finalists will perform. The top 2 acts will advance for the second round.
• Round 2 – The voting will be reopened (so the previous round doesn’t count). It will be determined by public voting only. 2 acts will compete in this round.

The international jury are:

1. Ragnheiður Gröndal – Musician (Iceland)
2. Tusse – Represented Sweden at Eurovision 2021
3. Sóley Stefánsdóttir – Musician (Iceland)
4. Barry Van Corneval – Organizer of Eurovision in Concert (The Netherlands)
5. Stig Karlsen – Norway – Head of the Norwegian delegation at Eurovision
6. Daði Freyr – Represented Iceland at Eurovision 2020 and 2021
7. Heidi Välkkilä – Marketing Manager at Yle (Finland)

Additional Information:

Björg Magnúsdóttir, Jón Jónsson and Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir will be the hosts

One special guest will be Tusse, who represented Sweden at Eurovision 2021.

The initial plan was to invite Go_A from Ukraine, but due to the complicated situation in Ukraine, they can’t attend

Playlists

• YouTube (Iceland Versions)
• YouTube (English Versions)
• Official Website
• Apple Music

You can read Doron’s review here:

What: “Melodifestivalen 2022” – Final

When: 20:00 – 21:30 CET

How to Watch?

• SVT Play
• SVT Play (English Commentary)

Competing Artists and Songs:

12 artists will compete tonight (8 of them qualified directly from the semi-finals, while 4 others qualified from the second-chance round).
12 artists will perform in the following running order:

1. Klara Hammarström – Run to the Hills
2. THEOZ – Som du vill
3. Anna Bergendahl – Higher Power
4. John Lundvik – Änglavakt
5. Tone Sekelius – My Way
6. Anders Bagge – Bigger than the Universe
7. Robin Bengtsson – Innocent Love
8. Faith Kakembo – Freedom
9. LIAMOO – Bluffin
10. Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer
11. Cazzi Opeia – I Can’t Get Enough
12. Medina – In i dimman

Format:

1. The results will be determined by a combination of international jury and public vote
2. First round of voting
   • The results of this round will be determined by 50% public vote and 50% international jury voting.
   • All viewers have five free votes per participant.
   • Viewers will only be able to vote during the live performance
   • Each jury will have a set of 1-8, 10, 12 points to grant for top 10 acts.
   • The international jury panel will be based on 8 conutries:
     • Australia
     • Czech Republic
     • Finland
     • Ireland
     • Israel
     • Italy
     • Spain
     • The Netherlands
3. Second round of voting:
   • It will take place after international jury results are revealed
   • Once again, viewers have five free votes per participant.
4. The public vote will be divided and aggregated by the 8 age groups:
   1. No age: Televoters
   2. 3 – 9 years old
   3. 10 –15
   4. 16 – 29
   5. 30 – 44
   6. 45 – 59
   7. 60 – 74
   8. 75+.
5. Each voter group will grant 1 – 8 ,10 ,12 points to their top 10.

Additional Information:

Oscar Zia and Farah Abadie host of the show

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You’re invited to read about the new voting system for “Melodifestivalen 2022” here:

You can find the full playlists here:

YouTube
Spotify
Apple Music

You can read Doron’s review here:

What: “Festival da Canção 2022” – Final

When: 22:00 – 01:45 CET

How to Watch? RTP 1 Live

Competing Artists and Songs:

10 artists will compete tonight in the following running order:

1. Pongo e Tristany – DÉGRÁ.DÊ
2. SYRO – Ainda nos Temos
3. Milhanas – Corpo de Mulher 
4. Inês Homem de Melo – Fome de Viagem
5. Aurea – Why? 
6. Os Quatro e Meia – Amanhã
7. FF – Como É Bom Esperar Alguém
8. Diana Castro – Ginger Ale
9. MARO – saudade, saudade
10. Pepperoni Passion – Código 30 

Format: The results will be determined by a combination of 50% national jury and 50% public vote.
The public vote will be decmposed by 7 Portugal’s regions:

1. Lisbon Area
2. Central
3. North
4. Algarve
5. Alentejo
6. Azores
7. Madeira

The jury panel will consist of 7 membes:

1. Dino D’Santiago: Kady‘s songwriter at the “Festival da Canção 2020″
2. Dulce Pontes:  Portugal’s representative at Eurovision 1991
3. Miguel Cadete: Editorial Director of Blitz
4. Pedro Granger: Actor and presenter, moderator of press conferences at Eurovision 2018
5. Surma: “Festival da Canção 2019″ finalist
6. Tatanka: Lead singer of The Black Mamba, representatives of Portugal at Eurovision 2021
7. Teresa Salgueiro: Singer

Additional Information:

Filomena Cautela + Vasco Palmeirim will host the show, while Inês Lopes Gonçalves will be the green room host.

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You can find the full playlists here:

YouTube
Spotify
Apple Music

Read all about Eurovision 2022 on our homepage