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The running order for the semifinals of Melodifestivalen 2016, the Swedish national selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2016, has been revealed. The running order is sorted in a way that the shows will flow easily and be more interesting and fun to watch with the mix of artists and genres.

This completes the lineup for the semifinals of the event. Out of each semifinal, two entries will go direct to the final and two will get a second chance in the Andra chansen round.

Semi-final 1: 6 February, Göteborg – Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Petra Mede

  1. Samir & Viktor – Bada nakna
  2. Pernilla Andersson – Mitt guld
  3. Mimi Werner – Ain’t no good
  4. Albin & Mattias Andréasson – Rik
  5. Anna Book – Himmel för två
  6. Robin Bengtsson – Constellation price
  7. Ace Wilder – Don’t worry

Semi-final 2: 13 February, Malmö – Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Charlotte Perrelli

  1. David Lindgren – We are your tomorrow
  2. Victor & Natten – 100%
  3. Molly Pettersson Hammar – Hunger
  4. Isa – I will wait
  5. Krista Siegfrids – Faller
  6. Patrik Isaksson, Tommy Nilsson & Uno Sveningsson – Håll mitt hjärta
  7. Wiktoria – Save me

Semi-final 3: 20 February, Norrköping – Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Henrik Schyffert

  1. SaRaha – Kizunguzungu
  2. Swingfly feat. Helena Gutarra – You carved your name
  3. Smilo – Weight of the world
  4. After Dark – Kom ut som en stjärna
  5. Lisa Ajax – My heart wants me dead
  6. Boris René – Put your love on me
  7. Oscar Zia – Human

Semi-final 4: 27 February, Gävle – Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Sarah Dawn Finer

  1. Eclipse – Runaways
  2. Dolly Style – Rollercoaster
  3. Martin Stenmarck – Du tar mig tillbaks
  4. Linda Bengtzing – Killer girl
  5. Frans – If I were sorry
  6. Panetoz – Håll om mig hart
  7. Molly Sandén – Youniverse

The winner of Melodifestivalen 2016 will represent Sweden on homeground in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 on 14 May.

Stay tuned to ESCToday.com for more news regarding Melodifestivalen and Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016


Gil is 23 years old, grew up in Israel and lives in Sweden. He began following the Eurovision Song Contest at the age of five, when the contest was held in Jerusalem in 1999. Gil joined the ESCToday team in March 2008, shortly after co-hosting the Israeli national selection that year.