SVT, the Swedish broadcaster has just revealed the first 14 hopefuls that will compete in February in Melodifestivalen. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, SVT decided not to host a press conference like the previous years, but present the artists through social media.
The 28 acts are revealed in random order. The semi-final allocation and running order will be revealed later on.
Here are the first acts of Melodifestivalen 2021:
Bigger Than The Universe
Anders Bagge
Text & music: Anders Bagge, Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son
Bluffin
LIAMOO
Text & music: Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Sami Rekik, Dino Medanhodzic, Ali Jammali
Freedom
Faith Kakembo
Text & music: Laurell Barker, Anderz Wrethov, Palle Hammarlund, Faith Kakembo
Fyrfaldigt hurra!
Linda Bengtzing
Text & music: Thomas G:son, Linda Bengtzing, Myra Granberg, Daniel Jelldéus
Hallabaloo
Danne Stråhed
Text & music: Danne Stråhed, Fredrik Andersson, Erik Stenhammar
Hold Me Closer
Cornelia Jakobs
Text & music: Isa Molin, David Zandén, Cornelia Jakobsdotter
I Can´t Get Enough
Cazzo Opeia
Text & music: Bishat Araya, Jakob Redtzer, Cazzi Opeia, Paul Rey
I Want To Be Loved
Samira Manners
Text & music: Samira Manners, Fredrik Andersson
Moving Like That
Omar Rudberg
Text & music: Omar Rudberg, Gustav Blomberg, Amanda Kongshaug, Kristin Marie
Run To The Hills
Klara Hammarström
Text & music: Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Julie Aagaard, Anderz Wrethov, Klara Hammarström
Shut Me Up
Tribe Friday
Text & music: Isak Gunnarsson, Robin Hanberger Pérez, Noah Deutschmann
Som du vill
THEOZ
Text & music: Tobias Lundgren, Axel Schylström, Tim Larsson, Elize Ryd, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt
Tror du att jag bryr mig
Niello & Lisa Ajax
Text & music: Yvonne Dahlbom, Niklas ”Niello” Grahn Linroth, Jesper Welander
Änglavakt
John Lundvik
Text & music: Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Benjamin Rosenbohm, Fredrik Sonefors, John Lundvik
These are the dates and host cities of Melodifestivalen 2022 with Oscar Zia as the host:
- 5/2 Malmö – Malmö Arena
- 12/2 Gothenburg – Scandinavium
- 19/2 Linköping – Saab Arena
- 26/2 Lidköping – Sparbanken Arena
- 5/3 Örnsköldsvik – Hägglunds Arena
- 12/3 Stockholm – Friends Arena