The 4th semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2017 has concluded and we have the results! Which 2 acts have directly qualified to the final of the Swedish selection?

A total of 7 acts competed in tonight’s Semi-final in a bid to qualify to the grand final of the competition on the 11 March. Out of the 7 participants, 2 acts qualified directly to the final whilst a further 2 acts progressed through to the Andra Chansen (Second Chance) round of the contest. The remaining 3 acts were eliminated from the selection.

Following the first round of voting, Sara Varga & Juha Mulari (7th) and Les Gordons (6th) placed in the bottom 2 and were therefore eliminated from the contest with the remaining 5 acts entering a second round of voting. The public vote went as follows:

Semi-final 4 results

Direct to the Grand Final in Stockholm

  • Wiktoria As I lay me down
  • Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat. AniniaEn värld full av strider

To Andra Chansen

  • Axel SchylströmNär ingen ser
  • LoreenStatements

Alice Svensson ended in fifth position during the second round of voting and therefore did not qualify to the next stage of the selection.

The Grand Final of Melodifestivalen is scheduled to be held on 11 March at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.


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