SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster has revealed the names of the first 16 acts that will compete in the forthocoming Swedish Eurovision national selection- Melodifestivalen 2014.
The Swedish broadcaster held a special press conference in Stockholm today in order to announce the names of the 16 candidates that will compete in Malmö and Linköping, semi-final 1 and semi-final 2.
Semi-final 1 – Malmö – 01 February
- Mahan Moin – Aleo
- Alvaro Estrella – Bedroom
- Linus Svenning – Bröder
- Sylvester Schlegel – Bygdens son
- Elisa Lindström – Casanova
- Ellen Benediktson – Songbird
- Helena Paparizou – Survivor
- YOHIO – To the end
Semi-final 2 – Linköping – 08 February
- Panetoz – Efter solsken
- Manda – Glow
- Pink Pistols – I am somebody
- JEM – Love trigger
- Martin Stenmarck – När änglarna går hem
- Little Great Things – Set yourself free
- The Refreshments – Hallelujah
- Sanna Nielsen – Undo
The remaining 16 candidates will be announced on Thursday 28 November. A total of 32 acts will battle for the golden ticket to represent Sweden in Copenhangen.
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