Tonight the 4rd semifinal of Melodifestivalen takes place tonight, the Swedish selection program for the Eurovision Song Contest. Malmo is the city to host tonight's highly anticipated show. The eight acts performing are battling for one of two direct tickets to the Globen final on the 12th March. The acts in 3rd and 4th place will go to the 2nd chance round on the 5th March.
The Show
The show will start on SVT1 at 20:00 CET. Hosts Marie Serneholt and Rickard Olsson will be presenting the songs alongside the usual highly anticipated guest performances/interval acts.
How to watch
- Live on SVT1 at 20:00 CET
- webcast(SVT official) / backstage of the green room
The participants
1. Melody Club – The Hunter (Krister Östergren, Erik Stenemo, Jon Axelsson, Nicklas Stenemo)
2. Julia Alvgard – Better or Worse (Joar Lenz, Manne Hjelm, Ola Holstad, Julia Alvgard)
3. Lasse Stefanz – En blick och nånting hander (Alexander Bard, Ola Håkansson, Tim Norell)
4. Linda Pritchard – Alive (Fredrik Kempe, Oscar Görres)
5. Anders Fernette – Run (Desmond Child, Negin Djafari, Hugo Lira, Ian-Paolo Lira, Thomas Gustafsson)
6. Linda Bengtzing – E de fel på mig (Thomas G:Son, Pontus Assarsson, Jörgen Ringqvist, Daniel Barkman)
7. Nicke Borg – Leaving Home (Jojo Borg Larsson, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström, Nicke Borg)
8. Love Generation – Dance Alone (Redone, Bilal, Teddy Sky, Aj Junior, Jimmy Joker, Beatgeek)
The fourth semifinal of the Swedish Melodifestivalen has just kicked off from the city of Malmo. The presenters of the show Marie Serneholt and Rickard Olsson welcome everyone to Malmo and present the names of the 8 participating hopefuls.
- Melody Club – The Hunter
First to come on stage Melody Club to present their song The Hunter. The band is on stage performing their electro rocky song. The stage is full of chess pieces. The group members are dressed in black shiny outfits. Typical colour combination black, white and red. - Julia Alvgard – Better or Worse
Julia is about to get on stage. Dressed in blue Julia is on stage presenting her mid tempo song. She is surrounded by 5 string curtains (that move) and ofcourse covering the backing vocalists. At the middle of the song, the curtains get connected to eachother making a cylinder and then the vocalists being revealed. - Lasse Stefanz – En blick och nånting hander
Lasse Stefanz are about to get on stage now. A familiar sound is now on the Melodifestivalen stage. The band are dressed in black and reds suits. The song is average but gets and huge applause by the audience. - Linda Pritchard – Alive
Linda's video is being presented now and we expect her to get on stage. A very promising performance has just begun. Linda is performing a power ballad. She's dressed in a long dress and the only performer on stage. Memories from Athens 2006 of the greek performance. On a Anna Vissi style, Linda stands on her knees before the last chorus of the song. - Anders Fernette – Run
Anders Fernette is about to get on stage. A powerful song with rock vibes. Two aerodancers enchancing the presentation of the song. Anders sung in perfect vocals. - Linda Bengtzing – E de fel på mig
Linda is getting on stage. All dressed in yellow (surprise!) Lind is surrounded by two backing vocalists.She is dancing and playing around some black cubes that are placed all over the stage. Pyrotechnics are used in this act while the 4 dancers appear on stage. - Nicke Borg – Leaving Home
Nicke Borg gets on stage soon. A stunning performance by Nicke Borg has begun. The rock ballad of the night. Before the second half of the song, the singer takes off the jacket and his tatoos are visible to us. While the stage seemed empty, two holograms of Nicke playing the guitar are shown. - Love Generation – Dance Alone
Last but not least, Love Generation are about to get on stage. This has to be interesting as RedOne have been collaborated with Lady Gaga, Enrique Inglesias and many other international artists. Even if it might seem typical Swedish song, I could say this can be an international hit. Love Generation are dressed in black n white costumes. They are standing on a custom pedestal which raises them higher and higher.
With this last performance the presentation has concluded. The lines are about to open and we will have to wait for the results. Two will qualify directly to the grand final and two to the second chance round. A recap of the songs is now aired.
The interval act reminds that the televoting first phase is over. The Ark, swedish participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2007 are now on stage performing their song Breaking up with god. A military dressing changed to white in a blink of the eye. Fireworks combined with Ola Salo's performance from a based-in-crowd mini stage lifts up the act.
The three acts not to qualify are:
6th Julia Alvgard – Better or Worse
7th Melody Club – The Hunter
8th Anders Fernette – Run
The winner of the semi final and through to the final is: Linda Bengtzing – E de fel på mig
Soon we will know the results on who is the second winner of the semifinal and the two to qualify for the second chance show.A recap of the 4 last songs is now being aired. The lines are now closed.
Second phase results are about to come out.
Results:
Second chance show: Linda Pritchard – Alive and Love Generation – Dance Alone
Second place tonight of the 4th semifinal and thorough to the final is: Nicke Borg – Leaving Home.
