Tag Archives: 2019 Melodifestivalen

New release/Sweden

Anna Bergendahl tells us ‘It Never Snows In California’

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Anna Bergendahl has released a new single to get in the festive game with her song It Never Snows In California. It is a melodic pop country tinged ballad perfect for the season coming up.

It Never Snows In California is composed by Anna Bergendahl and David Lindgren Zacharias.

Anna represented Sweden at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with This Is My Life and she has participated in the Melodifestivalen in her country in 2019 with Ashes To Ashes and in 2020 with Kingdom Come.

You can hear It Never Snows In California below. The track is available to buy or stream from digital stores such as Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify.

Source: ESC Covers

New release/Sweden

Anna Bergendahl returns with ‘Thelma and Louise’

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Anna Bergendahl has released a brand new song entitled Thelma and Louise. The track is a country flavoured pop song with a good beat.

Thelma and Louise is composed by Anna Bergendahl, Fredrik Sonefors and Jimmy Jansson. It is produced by Fredrik Sonefors and Jimmy Jansson.

Anna represented Sweden at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with This Is My Life, and she participated in the 2019 and 2020 Melodestivalen national selections with Ashes To Ashes and Kingdom Come respectively.

You can hear Thelma and Louise below.

Source: ESC Covers

New release/Sweden

Hanna Ferm releases new song ‘Sweet Temptation’

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Hanna Ferm has released her brand new song entitled Sweet Temptation. It is a catchy and upbeat track with a strong chorus.

Sweet Temptation is composed by Dino Medanhodzic,  Johanna Jansson and Hanna Ferm.

Hanna was a finalist in the 2020 Melodifestivalen in Sweden with Brave and also in 2019, where she had duet with LIAMOO called Hold You.

You can hear Sweet Temptation below. The track is available to purchase or stream from most digital platforms.

Source: ESC Covers

Rebecka Karlsson/Who I Am

Sweden: Watch Rebecka Karlsson perform ‘Who I Am’ on Bingo Lotto show

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Rebecka Karlsson {copyright: TV4}
Rebecka Karlsson {copyright: TV4}

Rebecka Karlsson made it all the way to the Andra Chansen phase of the 2019 Melodifestivalen in Sweden with her song Who I Am. She narrowly missed out on making it to the final to Arvingarna.

Rebecka performed her hit song Who I Am on the Bingo Lotto show on the TV4 channel.

Check out Rebecka’s performance below on Bingo Lotto.

Source: ESC Covers

John Lundvik

Sweden: Green Room reaction as John Lundvik wins 2019 Melodifestivalen ….and also Bishara at The Mall of Scandinavia

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John Lundvik won the 2019 Melodifestivalen with his song Too Late For Love. You can see the moment that John was announced as winner from the Green Room in the video below and the photos.

You can also see the runner up, Bishara (On My Own) with a public appearance at The Mall of Scandinavia, Stockholm.

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Source: ESC Covers-  Thanks to Mark Watson for the video and photos.

2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Congratulations to Sweden and an amazing Melodifestivalen again!!

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John Lundvik {copyright: ESC Covers}

John Lundvik took the honours for Sweden with his song Too Late For Love in an excellent production by SVT of the 2019 Melodifestivalen. Entertainment of the highest standard!!

12 songs competed in the final –

  1. Jon Henrik Fjällgren – Norrsken (Goeksegh)
  2. Lisa Ajax – Torn
  3. Mohombi – Hello
  4. Lina Hedlund – Victorious
  5. Bishara – On My Own
  6. Anna Bergendahl – Ashes to Ashes
  7. Nano – Chasing Rivers
  8. Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – Hold You
  9. Malou Prytz – I Do Me
  10. John Lundvik – Too Late for Love
  11. Wiktoria – Not With Me
  12. Arvingarna – I Do

There was great entertainment between the songs with Benjamin Ingrosso performing with Felix Sandman to open the show and a great surprise that Charlotte Perreli performed her 1999 winning Eurovision song Take Me To Your Heaven and then Dana International sang Diva, the 1998 winning song for Israel. Together they sang a new composition Diva To Diva.

John Lundvik took the top marks from the International Jury and also the Public vote.

One interesting fact about John Lundvik is that he is one of the composers of the United Kingdom Eurovision song this year, Bigger Than Us, by Michael Rice.

You can see John Lundvik’s winning song for Sweden below and also the hot duet and including their winning ESC songs by Dana and Charlotte.

Source: ESC Covers

Andra Chansen 2019

Andra Chanson duels decided ….and now all 2019 Melodifestivalen finalists are determined

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Andra Chanson winners 2019 {copyright:/SVT/Facebook/svtmelodifestivalen}

The Andra Chansen phase of the 2019 Melodifestivalen took place in Nyköping and now we know the final line up and starting positions for the grand final next weekend –

The duels were –

Andreas Johnson vs Anna Bergendahl
Vlad Reiser vs Nano
Martin Stenmarck vs Lisa Ajax
Rebecka Karlsson vs Arvingarna

The winners were –

  • Anna Bergendahl
  • Nano
  • Lisa Ajax
  • Arvingarna

The draw for the final on 9 March is –

  1. Jon Henrik Fjällgren – Norrsken (Goeksegh)
  2. Lisa Ajax – Torn 
  3. Mohombi – Hello
  4. Lina Hedlund – Victorious 
  5. Bishara – On My Own
  6. Anna Bergendahl – Ashes To Ashes
  7. Nano – Chasing Rivers
  8. Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – Hold You
  9. Malou Prytz – I Do Me
  10. John Lundvik – Too Late For Love
  11. Wiktoria – Not With Me
  12. Arvingarna – I Do

Johnny Logan was a surprise guest during the show singing his 1987 Eurovision winner for Ireland, Hold Me Now.

Source: ESC Covers; SVT

 

2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden: Running Order for 2019 Melodifestivalen semi-finals drawn

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The running order for the four semi-finals of the 2019 Melodifestivalen has been drawn –

Semi-final 1: Gothenburg – 2 February

  1. Nano – Chasing Rivers
  2. High15 – No Drama
  3. Wiktoria – Not With Me
  4. Zeana feat. Anis don Demina – Mina bränder
  5. Arja Saijonmaa – Mina fyra årstider
  6. Mohombi – Hello
  7. Anna Bergendahl – Ashes To Ashes

Semi-final 2: Malmö – 9 February

  1. Andreas Johnson – Army Of Us
  2. Malou Prytz – I Do Me
  3. Oscar Enestad – I Love It
  4. Jan Malmsjö – Leva livet
  5. Vlad Reiser – Nakna i regnet
  6. Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – Hold You
  7. Margaret – Tempo

Semi-final 3: Leksand – 16 February

  1. The Lovers of Valdaro – Somebody Wants
  2. Dolly Style – Habibi
  3. Martin Stenmarck – Låt skiten brinna
  4. Lina Hedlund – Victorious
  5. Omar – Om igen
  6. Rebecka Karlsson – Who I Am
  7. Jon Henrik Fjällgren – Norrsken

Semi-final 4: Lidköping – 23 February

  1. Pagan Fury – Stormbringer
  2. Anton Hagman – Känner dig
  3. Lisa Ajax – Torn
  4. Arvingarna – I Do
  5. Bishara – On My Own
  6. Ann-Louise Hanson – Kärleken finns kvar
  7. John Lundvik – Too Late For Love

Source: wiwibloggs; ESC Covers

Rebecka Karlsson

Rebecka Karlsson to make her Melodifestivalen debut ….and also she gets festive with a new Christmas song

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Rebecka Karlsson - A Christmas Baby
Rebecka Karlsson – A Christmas Baby

Rebecka Karlsson makes a welcome return to the music scene in a big way. First news is that Rebecka will take part in the 2019 Melodifestivalen semi-finals in Sweden at Leksand and also she just released a brand new Christmas song.

Rebecka’s song is entitled Who Am I. It is composed by Rebecka Karlsson (herself), Anderz Wrethov and Henric Pierroff.

The brand new Christmas song is entitled A Christmas Baby. It is a beautiful track that makes us feel festive. The song is composed by Henric Pierroff and Anna Wolf via WoodHouse Production.

Rebecka was amazing in the 2016 Idol series in Sweden where she took the runner up prize. She gave some sensational performances during her journey on the show. Rebecka has also released several songs including the 2015 Malmö Pride Official Song and anthem, Surrender.

Check out Rebecka’s festive tune, A Christmas Baby, below. The track is available to purchase or stream via most digital outlets such as Google Play and Spotify.

Source: ESC Covers

2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden: 2019 Melodifestivalen details revealed

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2019 Melodifestivalen acts {copyright: Evert Groot/Eurovision.tv}

Semi-Final 1 – Gothenburg

  • Anna Bergendahl – Ashes To Ashes
  • Nano – Chasing Rivers
  • Mohombi – Hello
  • Zeana feat. Anis Don Demina – Mina bränder
  • Arja Saijonmaa – Mina fyra årstider
  • High15 – No Drama
  • Wiktoria – Not With Me

Semi-Final 2 – Malmö

  • Andreas Johnson – Army Of Us
  • Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – Hold You
  • Malou Prytz – I Do Me
  • Oscar Enestad – I Love It
  • Jan Malmsjö – Leva livet
  • Vlad Reiser – Nakna i regnet
  • Margaret – Tempo

Semi-Final 3 – Leksand

  • Dolly Style – Habibi
  • Martin Stenmarck – Låt skiten brinna
  • Jon Henrik Fjällgren – Norrsken
  • Omar – Om igen
  • The Lovers of Valdaro – Somebody Wants
  • Lina Hedlund – Victorious
  • Rebecka Karlsson – Who Am I

Semi-Final 4 – Lidköping

  • Arvingarna – I Do
  • Anton Hagman – Känner dig
  • Ann-Louise Hansson – Kärleken finns kvar
  • Bishara – On My Own
  • Pagan Fury – Stormbringer
  • John Lundvik – Too Late For Love
  • Lisa Ajax – Torn

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv