Sweden is getting ready to the third semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2016 as the first rehearsals are on today at the Himmelstalundshallen in Norrköping. As the rehearsals take place, SVT will upload short clips of the rehearsals and give us the opportunity to listen to the songs for the first time.

On Saturday at 14:00 CET, SVT will publish 2:30 minutes long studio versions of the songs, so the full versions will be presented for the first time during the live show.

[Article is updated as the rehearsals are taking place]

SaRahaKizunguzungu

Swingfly feat. Helena GutarraYou carved your name

Smilo – Weight of the world

After DarkKom ut som en stjärna

Lisa AjaxMy heart wants me dead

Boris RenéPut your love on me

Oscar ZiaHuman

Out of the seven acts, two will qualify direct to the final on 12 March, while two will get a second chance in the Andra chansen round a week earlier.

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.