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SVT announces 28 contenders for Swedish Eurovision 2020 ticket

26 November 2019 at 12:25 CET
Melodifestivalen 2020 - 28 participating acts SVT
Swedish public broadcaster SVT presents the 28 acts that will partake in their annual music competition Melodifestivalen. The winner of Melodifestivalen will win Sweden's ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam and follow in John Lundvik's (2019) footsteps. 4 of the 28 acts are previous Eurovision participants: Victor Crone (Estonia 2019), Robin Bengtsson (Sweden 2017), Anna Bergendahl (Sweden 2010) and Nanne Grönvall (Sweden 1996).

During 4 semi-finals in February, the 28 (selected from a total of 2.545 entries) will try to qualify for the big Melodifestivalen 2020 final in Stockholm on Saturday 7 March.

From each semi-final, the audience will also pick 2 artists that get a second chance by performing in Andra Chansen (Second Round) in Eskilstuna on 29 February.

John Lundvik with The Mamas at Eurovision 2019 Thomas Hanses

Acts

Semi-final 1 - Saturday 1 February - Linköping

  • Malou Prytz - Ballerina
  • Felix Sandman - Boys With Emotions
  • OVÖ - Inga problem
  • The Mamas - Move (John Lundvik's backing vocalists, Sweden 2019)
  • Suzi P - Moves
  • Sonja Aldén - Sluta aldrig gå
  • Robin Bengtsson (Sweden 2017) - Take A Chance
Robin Bengtsson sings I Can't Go On for Sweden at Eurovision 2017 Andres Putting

Semi-final 2 - Saturday 8 February - Göteborg

  • Linda Bengtzing - Alla mina sorger
  • Dotter - Bulletproof
  • Anna Bergendahl (Sweden 2010) - Kingdom Come
  • Thorsten Flinck - Miraklernas tid
  • Klara Hammarström - Nobody
  • Paul Rey - Talking In My Sleep
  • Mendez feat. Alvaro Estrella - Vamos Amigos

Semi-final 3 - Saturday 15 February - Luleå

  • Faith Kakembo - Crying Rivers
  • Amanda Aasa - Late
  • Albin Johnsén - Livet börjar nu
  • Drängarna - Piga & dräng
  • Mariette - Shout It Out
  • Anis Don Demina - Vem e som oss
  • Mohombi - Winners

Semi-final 4 - Saturday 22 February - Malmö

  • Hanna Ferm - Brave
  • Nanne Grönvall (Den Vilda, Sweden 1996) - Carpool Karaoke
  • William Stridh - Molnljus
  • Jakob Karlberg - Om du tror att jag saknar dig
  • Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron - Surface
  • Victor Crone (Estonia 2019) - Troubled Waters
  • Frida Öhrn - We Are One
Victor Crone performing 'Storm' for Estonia during Eurovision 2019 Andres Putting

Who do you think should win Melodifestivalen 2020? Let us know in the comments!