Sweden: Here are the songs for Melodifestivalen 2015
SVT today announced the 28 entries for Melodifestivalen 2015. The semifinals will take place on the 4 saturdays in February. UPDATE: Running Order decided
Semi-final 1
Göteborg, 7 February 2015
1) Molly Pettersson Hammar - "I’ll Be Fine"
2) Daniel Gildenlöw - "Pappa"
3) Rickard Söderberg & Elize Ryd - "One By One"
4) Dolly Style - "Hello Hi"
5) Behrang Miri feat. Victor Crone - "Det rår vi inte för"
6) Jessica Andersson - "Can't Hurt Me Now"
7) Eric Saade - "Sting"
Returning to the contest is Jessica Andersson for the first time since 2010 when she finished 8th in the Final with "I Did It for Love". Behrang Miri returns after "Jalla Dansa Sawa" went to Andra chansen in 2013. Daniel Gildenlöw is the lead singer for Pain of Salvation who made Andra chansen in 2010. Eric Saade won the competition in 2011 with "Popular" after finishing third in 2010. Débuts will be made by Dolly Style, Molly Pettersson Hammar, Elize Ryd & Rickard Söderberg.
Semi-final 2
Malmö, 14 February 2015
1) Linus Svenning - "Forever Starts Today"
2) Emelie Irewald - "Där och då med dig"
3) Samir & Viktor - "Groupie"
4) Neverstore - "If I Was God For One Day"
5) Marie Bergman & Sanne Salomonsen - "Nonetheless"
6) Magnus Carlsson - "Möt mig i Gamla stan"
7) Mariette - "Don’t Stop Believing"
Returning to the contest is Linus Svenning after reaching Andra chansen last year. Magnus Carlsson will make his eighth appearance but only his third as a solo artist. Marie Bergman is a three time winner, 1971, 1972 & 1994. The Danish singer Sanne Salomonsen entered in 2005, finishing seventh. Débuts will be made by Mariette, Emelie Irewald, Samir & Viktor and Neverstore.
Semi-final 3
Östersund, 21 February 2015
1) Ellen Benediktson - "Insomnia"
2) Kalle Johansson - "För din skull"
3) Andreas Weise - "Bring Out the Fire"
4) Andreas Johnson - "Living to Die"
5) Isa - "Don't Stop"
6) Kristin Amparo - "I See You"
7) Jon Henrik Fjällgren - "Jag är fri (Manne Liem Frije)"
Returning to the contest is Ellen Benediktson, whose début "Songbird" qualified directly to the final last year. Six-time entrant Andreas Johnson returns too. Débuts will be made by Andreas Weise, Isa, Kalle Johansson, Kristin Amparo and Jon Henrik Fjällgren.
Semi-final 4
Örebro, 28 February 2015
1) Midnight Boy - "Don't Say No"
2) Caroline Wennergren - "Black Swan"
3) JTR - "Building it Up"
4) Hasse Andersson - "Guld och gröna skogar"
5) Dinah Nah - "Make Me (La La La)"
6) Annika Herlitz - "Ett annetag"
7) Måns Zelmerlöw - "Heroes"
Returning to the contest is Caroline Wennergren for the first time since 2005. Måns Zelmerlöw also makes a return after both Cara Mia (2007) and Hope & Glory (2009) made the final. Débuts will be made by JTR, Midnight Boy, Annika Herlitz, Hasse Andersson and Dinah Nah.
