Sweden: SVT reveals Melodifestivalen 2018 participants

SVT has just revealed the hopefuls that will compete at the next year’s Swedish show Melodifestivalen. Once again, the winner of this popular television format will represent Sweden at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.

Semi Final 1 – February 3rd (Löfbergs Arena in Karlstad)

• Renaida – “All The Feels”
• Benjamin Ingrosso – “Dance You Off”
• Edwars Blom – “Livet På En Pinne”
• John Lundvik – “My Turn”
• Kikki Danielsson – “Osby Tennessee”
• Sigrid Bernson – “Patrick Swayze”
• Kamferdrops – “Solen Lever Kvar Hos Dig”

Semi-Final 2 – February 10th (Scandinavium in Gothenburg)

• Ida Redig – “Allting Som Vi Sa”
• Jonas Gardell – “Det Finns En Våg”
• Margaret – “In My Cabanna”
• Liamoo – “Last Breath”
• Samir & Viktor – “Shuffla”
• Mimi Werner – “Songburning”
• Stiko Per Larsson – “Titta Vi Flyger”

Semi-Final 3 – February 17th (Malmö Arena in Malmö)

• Martin Almgren – “A Bitter Lullaby”
• Dotter – “Cry”
• Moncho – “Cuba Libre”
• Mendez – “Everyday”
• Kalle Moraeus & Orsa Spelmän – “Min Dröm”
• Jessica Andersson – “Party Voice”
• Barbi Escobar – “Stark”

Semi-Final 4 – February 25th (Fjällräven Center in Örnsköldsvik)

• Felicia Olsson – “Break That Chain”
• Felix Sandman – “Every Single Day”
• Mariette – “For You”
• Rolandz – “Fuldans”
• Emmi Christensson – “Icarus”
• Elias Abbas – “Mitt Paradis”
• Olivia – “Never Learn”

As in previous editions, Melodifestivalen 2018 will be made up of six shows, four Semi-Finals, a Second Chance Round and a Grand Final that will take place in Stockholm’s Friends Arena. David Lindgren will host all the shows for the first time alone.

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