In a press conference held today, the Swedish broadcaster announced the artists and songs to feature in the first two semifinals of the 2011 Melodifestivalen.

These are the names to participate in the two first semifinals of Melodifestivalen (note that the order given is not the running order for the shows):

Semifinal 1 – Luleå, February 5th

• Desperados – Pernilla Andersson
• In the club – Danny
• Me and my drum – Swingfly
• Oh my God – Le Kid
• On my own – Jonas Matsson
• Social butterfly – Rasmus Viberg
• Something in your eyes – Jenny Silver
• Try again – Dilba

Semifinal 2 – Göteborg, February 12th

• Elektrisk – Anniela
• Ge mig en spanjor – Babsan
• I'm in love – Sanna Nielsen
• Like suicide – Christian Walz
• My heart is refusing me – Loreen
• Oh my God! – The Moniker
• Seven days and seven nights – Brolle
• Vaken i en dröm – Elisabeth Andreassen

The remaining Melodifestivalen semifinals will take place on February 19th in Linköping and February 26th in Malmö. The second chance round will be held in Sundsvall on March 5th and the grand final in Stockholm, March 12th.