SWEDEN: HERE ARE THE 28 FOR MELODIFESTIVALEN 2020

Sweden has revealed its cards for Eurovision 2020. Among the Melodifestivalen acts five previous winners (Anna Bergendahl, Robin Bengtson, Nanne Grönvall aka One More Time and last year's backing group The Mamas and Victor Crone who sung for Estonia). Six acts from last year return, there are two runner ups looking for a revenge, nine debutants (as soloist at least) and among the songwriters the usual ones but also Paul Rey writing for Ellen, and Nanne writing for Jakob. Frida is back for the 4th time but the first as solo. As does Victor actually. And Hanna. And Anis. And Albin. Both Amanda and Faith come from P4 Nästa competition where the winner (Amanda) got a ticket to Mello. Somehow Faith got in as well. Paul Rey is actually Pauli Jokela, a very Finnish name. His dad is a Finn, mom a Chilean. Linda B is back for the 7th time, Sonja and Mendez for the fourth.

Semi-final One - Linköping, February 1, 2020

Malou Prytz - Ballerina *** 2ND CHANCE

(Thomas G:son, Peter Boström, Jimmy Jansson)

Felix Sandman - Boys with emotions *** 2ND CHANCE

(Tony Ferrari, Parker James, Peter Thomas, Philip Bentley, Nicki Adamsson, Felix Sandman)

OVÖ - Inga problem * 6th

(Nicholas Frandsen, Lukas Nathanson, Jean-Willy Akofely, Nickie Osenius Kouakou)

The Mamas - Move ** FINAL

(Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean, Herman Gardarfve)

Suzi P - Moves * 7th

(Joy Deb, Suzi Pancekov, Aniela Eklund, Malou Ruotsalainen, Chanel Tukia, Kenny Silverdique)

Sonja Aldén - Sluta aldrig gå **** 5th

(Bobby Ljunggren, David Lindgren Zacharias, Sonja Aldén)

Robin Bengtson - Take a chance *** FINAL

(Jimmy Jansson, Karl-Frederik Reichhardt, Marcus Winther-John)

Semi-final Two - Göteborg, February 8, 2020

Linda Bengtzing - Alla mina sorger 6TH-7TH

(Yvonne Dahlbom, Jesper Welander, Adam Jönsson, Linda Bengtzing)

Dotter - Bulletproof FINAL

(Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna Jansson (Dotter), Erik Dahlqvist)

Anna Bergendahl - Kingdom come FINAL

(Bobby Ljunggren, Thomas G:son, Erik Bernholm, Anna Bergendahl)

Thorsten Flinck (disq.) Jan Johansen– Miraklernas tid 6TH-7TH

(Thomas G:son)

Klara Hammarström – Nobody 5TH

(Erik Smaaland, Palle Hammarlund, Klara Hammarström)

Paul Rey – Talking in my Sleep 2ND CHANCE

(Paul Rey, Lukas Hällgren, Alexander Standal Pavelich)

Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella – Vamos amigos 2ND CHANCE

(Palle Hammarlund, Jimmy Jansson, Jakke Erixson, Leo Mendez)

Semi-final Three - Luleå, February 15, 2020

Faith Kakembo – Crying Rivers 5TH

(Jörgen Elofsson, Liz Rodrigues)

Amanda Aasa – Late 6TH-7TH

(Amanda Aasa, Siri Jansson, Erik Grahn, Alex Shield)

Albin Johnsén – Livet borjar nu 6TH-7TH

(Robin Stjernberg, Albin Johnsén, Gino Yonan)

Drängarna – Piga och dräng 2ND CHANCE

(Anders Wigelius, Robert Norberg, Jimmy Jansson)

Mariette – Shout It Out FINAL

(Thomas G:son, Cassandra Ströberg, Alex Shield, Mariette Hansson)

Anis Don Demina – Vem är som oss 2ND CHANCE

(Anderz Wrethov, Johanna Elkesdotter Wrethov, Anis Don Demina, Robin Svensk)

Mohombi - Winners FINAL

(Jimmy Jansson, Mohombi, Palle Hammarlund)

Semi-final Four - Malmö, February 22, 2020

Hanna Ferm – Brave FINAL

(David Kjellstrand, Jimmy Jansson, Laurell Barker)

Nanne Grönvall – Carpool Karaoke 6TH-7TH

(Nanne Grönvall, Peter Grönvall)

William Strid – Molnljus 5TH

(Markus Lidén, Christian Holmström, David Kreuger, William Stridh)

Jakob Karlberg – Om du tror att jag saknar dig 6TH-7TH

(Nanne Grönvall, Isak Hallén, Henrik Moreborg, Jakob Karlberg)

Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron – Surface 2ND CHANCE

(Paul Rey, Laurell Barker, Anderz Wrethov, Sebastian von Koenigsegg, Ellen Benediktson)

Victor Crone – Troubled Waters FINAL

( Dino Medanhodzic, Benjamin Jennebo, Victor Crone)

Frida Öhrn – We Are One 2ND CHANCE

(Frida Öhrn, Hampus Eurenius, Nicklas Eklund)

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