Is it too early to start discussing wants/predictions for Mel Fest 2017?
It is never too early.
I think that Agnes might give in and go for it in 2017. I would love to see Ola do it again. I can't see Samir + Viktor trying again for a few years. I suspect of Wiktoria isn't back for 2017 then she will be for 2018. I get the feeling it will be only 3 or 4 big names/returns and a lot of new to Melfest.
I hope Apolo 5 (I think they are called that) don't do it. I saw them when I was in Stockholm and I've never heard a group hit as many bum notes as they did. They rightly looked embarrassed.
DANNY TO COME BACK AND WIN
will probs finish 2nd
More SMILO please
I've been revisiting 2016 again for the last year and GOD it was a classic. On that note, WISHLIST for 2017
- Seinabo Sey with a thinly-veiled rewrite of her ballad version of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVzklH3Djbk
- Mimi Werner going full-fat with an unashamed Rednex collab
- Danny Saucedo with a half-baked Molly Sandén co-write
- The ULTIMATE TRIAD OF DESPERADOS returning for FULL JUSTICE: Linda Bengtzing, Shirley Clamp, and Molly P-H for youth appeal
- Saraha selling out with a transparent Western pop track with a bongo slapped on top
- Lisa Ajax discovering the ability to project sex appeal and entering another sultry gem
- Dolly Style with three totally different members again on a track written by Björn Ranelid
- ISA back for revenge with a Kempe winner
- dr. alban feat. Dinah Nah - THE RECKONING
- Charlotte Perrelli on a Sarah Dawn Finer megaballad so she can finally redeem her name by making it to AC
The final of Svensktoppen Nästa took place today and the act winning the ticket to Melfest is...
https://i2.wp.com/musichelp.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Trappa2.jpg
Well that's 6th place in the 3rd deltävling sewn up!
Viktor from Samir & Viktor came out as Bisexual today. Yas.
DATES AND CITIES
Semi-final 1: 4 February, Göteborg, Scandinavium
Semi-final 2: 11 February, Malmö, Malmö Arena
Semi-final 3: 18 February , Växjö, Vida Arena
Semi-final 4: 25 February, Skellefteå, Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Andra chansen: 4 March, Linköping, SAAB Arena
Grand final: 11 March, Stockholm, Friends Arena
ESC Insight have posted a really interesting insight () into the MF jury process. It's too long to quote over but there's http://escinsight.com/2016/09/05/melodifestivalen-jury-invitation-ben-roberston/ and http://escinsight.com/2016/09/12/melodifestivalen-jury-song-elimination/.
Host(s) announcement tomorrow at 11:00 CET! I suppose it's unlikely for it to be Gina again?
Exciting. I hope it is her. She is great at it.
Clara Henry (a vlogger), David Lindgren and Hasse Andersson will host...interesting choices, Clara I think will be very professional and could have some tricks up her sleeve, Hasse will probably provide some charming skits and comedy while David is just a budget Mans/Danny really, but I don't know how good his presenting is.
Clara Henry if I remember rightly did the 'Eftersnack' or whatever it's called back in 2014, she was quite good.
Not wildly over enthusiastic about the other 2 choices personally!
Hasse? BRING IT ON.
Especially if he has something akin to an impromptu guld och gröna skogar up his sleeve at some point.
Hasse makes more sense as a presenter than a contestant, even though Guld och gröna skogar did surprisingly well, and was in the Swedish charts for ages too. I don't think he'd pull off the same trick again as a contestant but it's nice to have him around.
David Lindgren is really the only concern for me here as he's so personality-free, but as Martyn says, he's been in theatre so perhaps he can pretend to be more interesting
The rumour mill is underway and the first names from Aftonbladet are boyband The Fooo Consipiracy, Lisa Ajax, Elisa Lindström and Ida LaFontaine!
Ida is definitely one I'd love to see, Anthem was amazing and I can just imagine how incredible she'd be in ththe context of MF with say a Kempe or Joy/Linnea Deb write *.*
Lisa could also be back with a vengeance, My Heart Wants Me Dead should have done better.
Intrigued by The Fooo Conspiracy, I loved this song of theirs earlier this year:
(although I didn't like the follow-up so much)
Someone I know in Sweden says that The Fooo have the type of rabid fanbase that will take them straight to the final and potentially beyond, based on the song I listened of theirs last night I would hope the international juries will save us from them.
Yeah, The Fooo were a pretty big deal there a few years ago.
IDA LAFONTAINE! Hendinia represent clearly.
It may be good to have a well known band compete (didn't seem to work for Alcazar tho). I've yet to see a Duo or Group win Melodifestivalen in the 9 years I've watched.
Tickets are on sale today! I've just got some for the final, yassss for the first time since 2009! I can only dream that the final is of a similar standard to that year.
Just thought 'what the hell, why not' and bought two tickets for the rehearsal for the final on the Friday evening, if anyone wants to tag along so I can enjoy the experience with someone else. Was very tempted to get a ticket for the actual final but cost (and I have 5th-11th March off work so can fly back before the final if I'm at work on the Sunday :')).
I'm in the states during the final otherwise I'd have attempted to get tickets for it. Ah well, another year
Latest list from Aftonbladet!
1. Les Gordons
2. The Fooo Conspiracy
3. Lisa Ajax
4. Elisa Lindström
5. Ida LaFontaine
6. Alice Svensson
7. Robin Bengtsson
8. Ace Wilder (låt skriven av Thomas G:son)
9. Boris René
10. Wiktoria Johansson
11. Mariette Hansson
12. Axel Schylström
13. John Lundvik
Ida *.*
Alice Svensson !!!
I Wanna Live was one of my early BJSC 12s, what a tune. Great to see Ida debuting too and Mariette/Lisa/Wiktoria back with a vengeance *.*
What a list!
Am I the only one not excited by this list?! It just seems like a strong rehash of last year. I'm sure Robin/Ace are set to go DTF. There's also a strong chance Lisa and Wiktoria would go DTF too. The only one from last year I wouldn't see having almost a surefire chance would be Boris; but.... he made the Final last year with his piss poor song.
Mariette and The Fooo Conspiracy also have DTF written all over them. It's almost like we know who's going to be in the Final based on this list 3 Months before Melodifestivalen even begins.
Don't get me wrong. They could all crash an burn with a shitty song. I'm just not excited to see so many people that were in the Final last year attempting this again. You had your chance.
Ace with G:Son is something I am VERY excited for if it's true.
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/artisterna/article23941530.ab suggesting some group called De vet du and 2015 runner-up Jon-Henrik Fjällgren, who'd surely go into the competition as the favourite are in this year's lineup.
I could get behind a Jon-Henrik song if it was in the vein of something like "Vi är starka" and the alternative is likely to be the Foo Conspiracy who I can already tell will be about four times as punchable as Satan's baby.
Jon-Henrik can stay away please.
Happy to have Jon-Henrik back but I'm also a bit apprehensive, his last entry was so special and standout and I don't know if he'll be able to re-create that spark, more of the same wouldn't surprise in the same way.
Jon-Henrik and his LOVELY BREASTS are ALWAYS welcome in my view
The 28 competing artists will be revealed in a press conference next Wednesday morning.
http://bloggar.aftonbladet.se/schlagerbloggen/2016/11/darfor-stoppas-folkkara-profilen-fran-melodifestivalen/ include Nano Omar, Etzia and Anton Hagman (17 year old, probably Kempes new twink). Robin Bengtsson's song is supposedly by Robin Stjernberg and Ida LaFontaine is OUT as well apparently.
RED ALERT
RED ALERT
THIS IS NOT A DRILL
CHARLOTTE PERRELLI IS IN!
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article23988379.ab
OMG THIS IS GOING TO BE AWFUL / INCREDIBLE / HEARTBREAKING / OMG I'M DEAD
Oh god, don't think I'm ready to see HRH Charlotte fail into 6th in Heat 3
Disappointed that it doesn't seem like 2017 is the year Danny returns I kinda don't blame him though, he's doing so well without it at the moment that the pressure of having to win it again (and potentially failing) would be too much.
Charlotte coming for another DNQ *.*
I mean let's be honest, 'Här står jag' was the best song to come out of Melfest last year so I fully support the return of la Perrelli, even if Sweden are going to send her to the Anna Book Memorial Home for Schalgerdrottnings.
Omg, I NEED Charlotte in the final, I wonder if there's any hope?
I just imagined the possibility of Charlotte winning MF and ESC. It's never happening in a million years but can you just imagine how many GAY COMAS will be out there *.*
Stand aside Charlotte
he looks like an uglier version of a saade/saucedo lovechild to me
Aftonbladets latest rumour list.
1. Les Gordons
2. The Fooo Conspiracy
3. Lisa Ajax
4. Elisa Lindström
5. Alice Svensson
6. Robin Bengtsson med låt av Robin Stjernberg
7. Ace Wilder
8. Boris René
9. Wiktoria Johansson
10. Mariette Hansson
11. Axel Schylström
12. John Lundvik
13. De vet du
14. Jon Henrik Fjällgren
15. Nano Omar
16. Etzia
17. Anton Hagman
18. Charlotte Perrelli
19. Benjamin Ingrosso
20. Owe Thörnqvist
21. Krista Siegfrids
22. Adrijana
Hopefully Krista isn't about to go on a Janet Leon trajectory here (okay who am I kidding, she's totally going to).
Benjamin Ingrosso YES PLEASE
ACE, LISA AND HARRRRLOT back with a vengeance *.*
Margaret is in Sweden at the moment, is it completely beyond the realms of possibility that Warner Music Sweden could put her in for Melodifestivalen to try and promote her career in Scandinavia?
Loreen *.* Challenging for that second Eurovision win.
I so can't wait for this final!
Semi 1:
Adrijana – Amare
Boris Rene – Her Kiss
Nano – Hold On
Charlotte Perrelli – Mitt liv
Dinah Nah – One More Night
De Vet Du – Road Trip
Ace Wilder – Wild Child
Semi 2:
Mariette – A Million Years
Benjamin Ingrosso – Good Loovin’
Dismissed – Hearts Align
Roger Pontare – Himmel och hav
Lisa Ajax – I Don’t Give A
Etzia – Up
Allyawan – Vart haru varit
Semi 3:
Owe Thornqvist – Boogieman Blues
Bella & Filippa – Crucified
The Fooo Conspiracy – Gotta Thing
Jasmine Kara – Gravity
Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On
Anton Hagman – Kiss You Goodbye
Krista Siegfrids – Snurra min jord
Semi 4:
Wiktoria – As I Lay Me Down
Les Gordons – Bound To Fall
Sara Varga & Juha Mulari – Du far inte andra pa mig
Jon Henrik Fjallgren feat. Aninia – En varld full av strider
Axel Schylstrom – Nar ingen ser
Alice Svensson – Running With Lions
Loreen – Statements
Harlot...in Swedish! Loreen! Sara Varga! Wiktoria! Ace Wilder! Robin Bengtsson! Fooo Conspiracy! Lisa Ajax! Mariette! So many others...omg!
Mostly hyped for Benjamin Ingrosso, The Fooo Conspiracy and Loreen (!) there but plenty of names I recognise so I think I'll be paying this a lot more attention this time round!
Charlotte, Dinah and Ace are performing on the same night. OH MY GOD *.*
Deltävling 4 seems like a bloodbath of the runner ups too. Sara, Wiktoria, John Henrik! But at least this means Mariette and Robin are in the final yay
Ace Wilder has sadly overtaken the role of always the bridesmaid never the bride. I doubt she'll win this time with so many great names
Roger Pontare!!! Yess get it.
Wiktoria, Jon Henrik and Loreen (where did she come from?!) all in the same semi is bound to be brutal. And Alice Svensson's song title looks promising too.
They've rounded up some excellent names this year, all looking very high-profile compared to the last couple of years, and I'm sure the lesser knowns will deliver for at least some of them.
Omg Loreen, you bitch. This is why she kept delaying that damn album
Loreen OMFGGGG FLOORED
Such a good line up all in all though, hyped for so many of the returnees, especially Ace, Lisa and of course Loreen most of all.
With the LÅTSKRIVARNER
Deltävling 1: Göteborg 04/02/17
Adrijana - Amare (Martin Tjärnberg, Adrijana Krasniqi)
Boris Rene - 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 Hägglund)
Dinah Nah - One More Night (Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson, Dinah Nah, Dr Alban)
Det Vet Du - Road Trip (Johan Gunterberg, Christopher Martland)
Ace Wilder - Wild Child (Peter Boström, Thomas G:son, Ace Wilder)
Deltävling 2: Malmö 11/02/17
Mariette - A Million Years (Thomas G:son, Johanna Jansson, Peter Boström, 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 Hård af Segerstad)
Etzia - Up (Johnny Sanchez, Hanif Sabzevari, Simon Gribbe, Erica Haylett)
Allyawan - Vart haru varit? (Masse Salazar, Samuel Nazari)
Deltävling 3: Växjö 18/02/17
Owe Thörnqvist - Boogieman Blues (Owe Thörnqvist)
Bella & Filippa - Crucified (Peter Hägerås, Mats Frisell, Jakob Stadell, Filippa Frisell, Isabella Snihs)
The Fooo Conspiracy - Got a 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)
Deltävling 4: Skellefteå 25/02/17
Wiktoria - As I Lay Me Down (Justin Forrest, Jonas Wallin, Lauren Dyson)
Les Gordons - Bound To Fall (Jonatan Renström, Albert Björliden, Andreas Persson, Carl Ragnemyr, David Runebjörk, Jimmy Jansson)
Sara Varga och Juha Mulari – Du får inte ändra på mig (Sara Varga, Lars Hägglund)
Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat Aninia - En värld full of strider (Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Sara Biglert, Christian Schneider, Andreas Hedlund)
Axel Schyström - När ingen ser (Behshad Ashnai, Axel Schylström, David Strääf)
Alice Svensson - Running With Lions (Anderz Wrethov, Andreas ”Stone” Johansson, Denniz Jamm, Alice Svensson)
Loreen - Statements (Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Loreen)
HOWLING at the sheer QASS FAN FICTION that is Dinah Nah coming back with a G:SON/DR ALBAN CO-WRITE! And The Fooo Conspiracy with MUTT LANGE!
Charlotte's is apparently an emotional heartfelt stripped back ballad. FUCK OFF LOVE
Oh *.* my *.* f***ing *.* Jesus *.* f***ing *.* Christ *.*
Unless I missed it, no Kempe this year?!? 😱 Who the f*** at SVT did he piss off?
He only wrote for Samir & Viktor last year, so I'm guessing he's on a break at the moment. Or maybe just out of ideas? Bobby Ljunggren isn't in this year either.
Oh god... I've sprayed my pants. This partially makes up for Brexit, Trump and generally all shitstorms of 2016.
Yes, roll on 2017!
Mutt Lange? Omg The Fooo to channel Shania and The Corrs with their entry?
Intrigued about the Loreen song, surely she'd walk it if it's even half as good as Euphoria, would the public really pass up the chance. Also excited for Lisa Ajax given she has almost the same writing team as Loreen! Looks to be a fantastic year to have (rehearsal) tickets.
Statements bloody better be one too.
I don't see why she'd turn up with something underwhelming though, if it was guaranteed not to at least have a chance of replicating Euphoria's success then why would she bother?
It does seem like a curious career move only five years later though (also, where did the last five years go?).
Apparently she's looking to go for a 1944 part 2 effect.
FUCKING HELL at that list *o*
I'd never have predicted Loreen in a million years
I'm so hyped by that list.
Gahhh so many emotions! If all the people with pedigree deliver them it's gonna be a hella strong year!
I love the song title Running With Lions for Alice Svensson. Judging by Anderz Wrethov being on the credits I think we may be in for a cultural appropriation festival that makes SaraHa look RESERVED *.*
It's either going to be a masterpiece or it's going to be a 'Youniverse' style first draft posing as the final product of unrealised potential (hopefully the former since The Debs are involved).
I really thought she'd be the type of winner to try and distance herself from the contest, I'm so pleased this hasn't proved to be the case but she's got a huge weight of expectation on her with this. I think if it's anything less than a win she might struggle to recover her career (not that it's really going anywhere ) and be consigned to Euro legacy act, wheeled out every May for one purpose only.
Holy. Shit. LOREEN.
Mine INTESIFIED *.*
Also loving the fact the Svensktoppen nästa wild card entry is called 'Bound To Fall'
Wow, what a strong line up! Was definitely not expecting Loreen to return but watching this over the past few years has taught me to never assume, Saade being one case and the sudden support of an underdog in Frans showing that all it takes is a fantastic song that really captures Sweden's attention.
Expecting some Zara Larsson part II track from Lisa with that title which is exciting, obviously VERY excited for Ace and Dinah in one contest and one semi, someone hold me <3
Poor Ace. Lol. I really hope she gets to represent at some point. But YYYYAAAASSSS! SO HERE for a new Loreen track! But hopefully it doesn't disappoint!
Adrijana Krasniqi?!!
She must be from Kosovo with that last name!!!
Going by https://www.instagram.com/p/BN7Q8n3BZe4/ by wiwibloggs, the running order will be as follows:
Deltävling 1
01. Boris René - Her Kiss
02. Adrijana - Amare
03. Dinah Nah - One More Night
04. De Vet Du - Road Trip
05. Charlotte Perrelli - Mitt liv
06. Ace Wilder - Wild Child
07. Nano - Hold On
Deltävling 2
01. Dismissed - Hearts Align
02. Lisa Ajax - I Don't Give A
03. Roger Pontare - Himmel och hav
04. Etzia - Up
05. Allyawan - Vart haru varit
06. Benjamin Ingrosso - Good Lovin'
07. Mariette - A Million Years
Deltävling 3
01. Robin Bengtsson - I Can't Get On
02. Krista Siegfrids - Snurra min jord
03. Anton Hagman - Kiss You Goodbye
04. Jasmine Kara - Gravity
05. Owe Thörnqvist - Boogieman Blues
06. The Fooo Conspiracy - Gotta Thing
07. Bella & Filippa - Crucified
Deltävling 4
01. Jon Henrik Fjällgren ft. Aninia - En värld full av strider
02. Alice - Running With Lions
03. Les Gordons - Bound To Fall
04. Wiktoria - As I Lay Me Down
05. Axel Schylström - När ingen ser
06. Sara Varga & Juha Mulari - Du får inte ändra på mig
07. Loreen - Statements
Could well be fake of course, though I can see this being true.
If it is then the Bella & Filippa song must be a monster, considering the star power in Deltävling 3
Heartstrings WAS a monster though.
She just wasn't the right artist for the song the studio is still incredible.
Lisa Ajax ON SECOND?!
I had a weird dream last night where Bella & Filippa won this (or at least I assume so, a female duo won it).
But seriously, Make Me (La La La) just came on my shuffle and I am so excited for this year, the line up is fantastic.
Confirmed running order as follows:
POOR ROGER PONTARE!
Some quick predictions I've thrown together, because it's always fun to look back in 2 months time and laugh at your stupidity.
Deltävling 1
DTG: Nano, De Vet Du
AC: Ace Wilder, Boris René
5th: Dinah Nah
6th: Adrijana
7th: Charlotte Perrelli
Nano's song must be a contender to be placed 7th considering some of the other names in here and De Vet Du are going to sweep up the app votes, moreso than Samir & Viktor I'd say sending poor Ace into AC for the first time. Boris probably going the Linus Svenning route of having to do AC both years, leaving Queenah Nah the sacrificial lamb </3
Deltävling 2
DTG: Lisa Ajax, Benjamin Ingrosso
AC: Mariette, Allyawan
5th: Etzia
6th: Dismissed
7th: Roger Pontare
Again the app voters will probably see the last two acts of the night progress direkt although Mariette could cause an upset but for now I've put her down for AC, but I'm confident they'll be the top 3 of this heat and then it could go anyway really, my gut says Allyawan.
Deltävling 3
DTG: The Fooo Conspiracy, Bella & Filippa
AC: Robin Bengtsson, Anton Hagman
5th: Krista Siegfrids
6th: Jasmine Kara
7th: Owe Thörnqvist
There's no way in hell The Fooo Conspiracy aren't going direkt and Bella & Filippa's song must be very good to have been considered to go on 7th if we assume the earlier 'leaked' list was a first draft. That'll probably push Robin down to AC and then Anton Hagman will have the teen girl/gays vote on the app. Krista Siegfrids going to be nu Janet Leon (but with MUCH better vocals).
Deltävling 4
DTG: Loreen, Jon Henrik Fjällgren
AC: Wiktoria, Alice
5th: Axel Schylström
6th: Sara Varga & Juha Mulari
7th: Les Gordons
Loreen of course direkt and then I think Jon Henrik is still incredibly popular enough in Sweden to take the other place, Wiktoria could do it but I think it would take a lot for her to overcome those two power names from the middle of the running order.
I feel like I've already heard that Ace Wilder song a month before the fact.
Heat 4 looks like one to look forward to with that opener and closer.
I wouldn't rule out Axel in Heat 4, he's rather popular in Sweden I believe, I'd imagine he'll go to AC over Alice. That aside I think Adam's predix look spot on (assuming some of these artists don't turn up with tragic songs).
STAGE
Very ANGULAR, me likey!
I am gagging for Lisa Ajax to do a Loreen and smash out, I feel like she is more likely than Ace. Ace would have to bring something better than both Busy Doin' Nothin' and Don't Worry which will be hard. I feel like so many big names and returnees, that's too obvious and a randomer will come out of nowhere and threaten the win
Love that stage.
As well as the 30 second live rehearsal clips, SVT will be releasing minute-long clips of the studio version of each song on Thursdays.
oh my, it's almost this time of the year again
I am so hyped it is unreal. Ready to be scalpT by the one-two of Ace and Dinah (and the thread write-up of Charlotte Perelli, not so much the song she's bringing).
AHHHHH in three days time, we'll have A MINUTE OF NEW DINAH NAH.
Can't wait.
I'm going to be IN THE SAME STADIUM as THOSE THREE ICONS IN FOUR DAYS *o*
1 week and 3 days until nu Lisa Ajax (a minute's worth anyway) *.*
i'm stretching my fingers loves *.*
Good! It's basically the only good thing about feb
Lyrics for this heat are out: http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/bidragsbibeln-allt-om-forsta-deltavlingen-i-melodifestivalen-2017-i-goteborg
I WANNA GET SOME LO-O-O-VE TONIGHT
Thread'll be up this evening if you can all HOLD YOURSELVES OFF on the early reviews *.*
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