Today, SVT has announced the 28 participants for Melodifestivalen 2017. As in previous years, Melodifestivalen will have 4 semi-finals , the andra chansen round and the final show.
The participants are as follows, and there are some surprises!
Semi-Final 1 – 4th February (Gothenburg)
- Adrijana – Amara (Martin Tjarnberg, Adrijana Krasniqi)
- Boris René – Her Kiss (Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren)
- Nano – Hold on (Nano Omar, Gino Yonan, Ayak, Carl Rydén, Christoffer Belaieff, Rikard de Bruin, David Francis Jackson)
- Charlotte Perrelli – Mitt liv (Charlotte Perrelli, Lars Hagglund)
- Dinah Nah – One more night (Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson, Dinah Nah, dr alban)
- De Vet Du – Road Trip (Johan Gunterberg, Christopher Martland)
- Ace Wilder – Wild Child (Peter Boström, Thomas G:son, Ace Wilder)
Semi Final 2- 11th February in Malmo
- Mariette – A Million Years (Thomas G:son, Johanna Jansson, Peter Bostrom, Mariette Hansson, Jenny Hansson)
- Benjamin Ingrosso – Good Loovin’ (Benjamin Ingrosso, Louis Schoorl, Matt Pardon)
- Dismissed – Hearts Align (Ola Salo, Peter Kvint)
- Roger Pontare – Himmel och hav (Thomas G:son, Alexzandra Wickman
- Lisa Ajax – I Don’t Give A (Ola Svensson, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Hard af Segerstad)
- Etzia – Up (Johnny Sanchez, Hanif Sabzevari, Simon Gribbe, Erica Haylett)
- Allyawan- Vart haru varit (Masse Salazar, Samuel Nazari)
Semi Final 3 – 18th February in Vaxjo
- Owe Thörnquist – Boogieman Blues (Owe Thornqvist)
- Bella & Filippa – Crucified (Peter Hägerås, Mats Frisell, Jakob Stadell, Filippa Frisell, Isabella Snihs)
- The Fooo Conspiracy – Gotta Thing (Robert ”Mutt” Lange, Tony Nilsson)
- Jasmine Kara – Gravity (Anderz Wrethov, Jasmine Kara)
- Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On (David Kreuger, Hamed ”K-One” Pirouzpanah, Robin Stjernberg)
- Anton Hagman – Kiss You Goodbye (Christian Fast, Tim Schou, Henrik Nordenback)
- Krista Siegfrids – Snurra min jord (Krista Siegfrids, Gustaf Svenungsson, Magnus Wallin, Gabriel Alares)
Semi Final 4 – 25th February in Skelleftea
- Wikitoria – As I lay me down (Justin Forrest, Jonas Wallin, Lauren Dyson)
- Les Gordons – Bound to Fall (Jonatan Renström, Albert Bjorliden, Andreas Persson, Carl Ragnemyr, David Runebjörk, Jimmy Jansson)
- Sara Varga & Juha Mulari – Du får inte ändra på mig (Sara Varga, Lars Hagglund)
- Jon Henrik Fjallgren Feat. Anina – En värld full av strider (Jon Henrik Fjallgren, Sara Biglert, Christian Schneider, Andreas Hedlund)
- Axel Schylström – När ingen ser (Behshad Ashnai, Axel Schylström, David Straaf)
- Alice – Running with Lions (Anderz Wrethov, Andreas ”Stone” Johansson, Denniz Jamm, Alice Svensson)
- Loreen – Statements (Anton Hard af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Loreen)
Amoung the big names in this year Melodifestivalen include the former Eurovision winner Charlotte Perrelli and also former participants from Melodifestivalen whom include Mariette, Lisa Ajax, Boris Rene, Dinah Nah, Ace Wilder,Robert Bengtsson, Krista Siegfried, Wikitoria & Eurovision 2012 champion Loreen, who makes a shocking comeback to the Melodifestivalen stage.
The 2nd chance show is scheduled for the 4th March in Linkoping while the final is schedule for 11th March in Stockholm. Sweden reached the 5th place in last year’s competition with Frans – If I were sorry. Who will win this year’s competition?
