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Posted by: J🐠hq Oct 5 2020, 07:44 PM


Sweden 2021
Voices
Tusse


Posted by: J🐠hq Oct 5 2020, 07:44 PM

Dates are now confirmed

February 6 — Semi-Final 1
February 13 — Semi-Final 2
February 20 — Semi-Final 3
February 27 — Semi-Final 4
March 6 — Second Chance
March 13 — Final

Also confirmed is that all shows will be broadcast from Stockholm. SVT are looking for a venue larger than a TV studio but not arena size (since they won't be able to fill it with an audience)

Posted by: J🎃hq-o-Lantern Oct 26 2020, 05:47 PM

The first three rumoured acts being unfamiliar (to Melfest) faces SHOCK

Tusse (Swedish Idol 2019 winner) is apparently in, one half of hip-hop duo Medina is teaming up with one half of SödraSidan and Sannex are taking the dansband slot.

This was the Idol winning single from Tusse, written by the same team as "Move"


Posted by: devil tin coffin Oct 26 2020, 06:42 PM

Omg I love Rain!! Hype!

Posted by: Monzo Nov 1 2020, 05:51 PM

Any idea if Alexander Bard will ever produce stuff for Melodifestivalen again? As far as I know he retired from music a few years ago and became a tv personality on Swedish tv until he was fired, so maybe he's going to start making music again? A BWO comeback would be amazing!

Posted by: J🎃hq-o-Lantern Nov 3 2020, 03:05 PM

THE MAMAS AND DOTTER BOTH REPORTEDLY RETURNING

Posted by: J🎃hq-o-Lantern Nov 4 2020, 05:37 PM

Klara Hammarström, Alvaro Estrella and most importantly, Jessica Andersson, are the names rumoured today!

Posted by: Aaron. Nov 24 2020, 05:59 PM

Hearing rumours for Danny Saucedo, Eric Saade, Anton Ewald and Charlotte Perrelli.
BRING ON 2021.

Posted by: LexC Nov 24 2020, 07:10 PM

Christer turning his last melfest at the helm into an all star edition! (according to the rumours at least)

Posted by: RobBot MBE Nov 24 2020, 08:07 PM

COME ON DANNY. Let this be his time AT LAST.

Posted by: Vülker Nov 25 2020, 11:48 AM

Tess Merkel of Alcazar fame is also rumoured and I am SHAKING

Posted by: Liаm Nov 25 2020, 03:44 PM

Aftonbladet has confirmed Charlotte is in with a SCHALGER POP SONG!!!!!! Yaasss, nobody wanted any of that ballad nonsense she bombed with

Posted by: RobBot MBE Nov 25 2020, 05:44 PM

*.*

2021 to be a REAL return to the golden days where each heat was PACKED with amazing songs pls.

Posted by: Thom Renegade K Nov 25 2020, 09:00 PM

QUOTE(Vülker @ Nov 25 2020, 11:48 AM) *
Tess Merkel of Alcazar fame is also rumoured and I am SHAKING


OMG YASSSSSS cheer.gif

Posted by: nickthenoodle Nov 27 2020, 09:41 AM

The fact Charlotte Perrelli is gonna win Eurovision for a THIRD time. When will ur faves.

Posted by: J❄️hq Nov 30 2020, 06:11 PM

Official artist announcements kicking off tomorrow at 7am, one per hour, with nine reveals tomorrow and Wednesday and ten on Thursday drama.gif Why drag this out when the rumours are normally almost entirely right (still, at least it's not one per day like a Melfest advent calendar heehee.gif)

Posted by: Thom Renegade K Nov 30 2020, 11:05 PM

I actually like the idea of a MF advent calendar. All hail Benjamin, son of Charlotte kink.gif

Posted by: Iz 💀 Dec 1 2020, 09:12 AM

first announced include danny saucedo (meh x) and RALF GYLLENHAMMAR's BAND MUSTASCH *.*

Posted by: Liаm Dec 1 2020, 10:05 AM

Kadiatou from Idol with a Debs song sounds promising, she's got a great voice from what I've heard!

Posted by: RobBot MBE Dec 1 2020, 04:36 PM

So today's reveals have brought us...

Danny Saucedo - Dandi Dansa // Songwriters: Danny Saucedo, Karl-Johan Råsmark
Lovad - Allting är precis likadant // Songwriters: Mattias Andréasson, Alexander Nivek, Lova Drevstam, Albin Johnsén
Kadiatou - One Touch // Songwriters: Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov
Mustasch - Contagious // Songwriters: Ralf Gyllenhammar, David Johannesson
Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos - Rena rama ding dong // Songwriters: Göran Sparrdahl, Kalle Rydberg, Ari Lehtonen
Emil Assergård - Om allting skiter sig // Songwriters: Emil Assergård, Jimmy Jansson, Jimmy ”Joker” Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov, Johanna Wrethov
Tess Merkel - Good life // Tony Malm, Tess Merkel, Palle Hammarlund, Mats Tärnfors
Paul Rey - The Missing Piece // Fredrik Sonefors, Laurell Barker, Paul Rey
Arvingarna - Tänker inte alls gå hem // Stefan Brunzell, Nanne Grönvall, Thomas G:son, Bobby Ljunggren

Posted by: J❄️hq Dec 1 2020, 04:53 PM

"One Touch" is giving me a 'deserves to win Eurovision but will instead be robbed and come 5th in the heat like Margaret and Klara' feeling

Posted by: Aaron. Dec 1 2020, 07:21 PM

QUOTE(Vülker @ Nov 25 2020, 12:48 PM) *
Tess Merkel of Alcazar fame is also rumoured and I am SHAKING


From Scandipop:

It's a disco tune that's been described as “a Studio 54-flavoured, glittering, luxury, dancefloor filler with Donna Summer vibes

WINNER!

Posted by: Liаm Dec 1 2020, 11:20 PM

QUOTE(J❄️hq @ Dec 1 2020, 04:53 PM) *
"One Touch" is giving me a 'deserves to win Eurovision but will instead be robbed and come 5th in the heat like Margaret and Klara' feeling

100%, with Arvingarna and some twink going DTF and a randomer who we all initially write off as a no hoper going AC over her laugh.gif

Posted by: J❄️hq Dec 2 2020, 08:43 AM



Was Iz on the selection panel this year? FFS you've already been given Mustasch


Dotter's song being titled "Little Tot" is a tad concerning unsure.gif

Posted by: RobBot MBE Dec 2 2020, 09:31 AM

Little Tot is an... interesting title? laugh.gif

Posted by: Iz 💀 Dec 2 2020, 09:39 AM

QUOTE(J❄️hq @ Dec 2 2020, 08:43 AM) *
Was Iz on the selection panel this year? FFS you've already been given Mustasch


I think it was 2014 when we last had more than a singular rock band in the contest, it's TIME x

That's a good cover of Umbrella they've done, I stan

Posted by: gooddelta Dec 2 2020, 09:54 AM

Little Tot doesn't sound like a song Sweden would take to Eurovision, from the title alone, although I'm very interested to hear it.

Great to see Danny and Tess in here, and Bed On Fire was great so Mustasch I'm pretty intrigued by too.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Dec 2 2020, 10:03 AM

Sheeeee's back!



Definitely interested by this Anna Bergendahl leftover, for that reason only because she's not giving me much.


Posted by: diva thin muffin Dec 2 2020, 10:08 AM

Wow, she looks a lot better now than she did back in 2008! Excited to see what she's bringing to the stage. We need a female swedish rep in 2021!

Posted by: Thom Xmas Kayke Dec 2 2020, 01:35 PM

DEAR GOD at like 80-90% of Lilllasyster kink.gif

This is deffo the Charlotte redemption arc isn't it. But very excited for Tess too.

Posted by: Liаm Dec 3 2020, 06:06 AM

The Mamas just confirmed with a song co-written by Robin Stjernberg called In The Middle

Posted by: RobBot MBE Dec 3 2020, 01:57 PM

All of a sudden, I feel particularly interested in what this guy has to offer.


Posted by: AdamAloud Dec 3 2020, 03:10 PM

This is going to be the best year since 2014, what a line-up!

Posted by: Lee_J11 Dec 3 2020, 04:22 PM

God this years lineup has me positively MOIST. Each heat is gonna be a bloodbath cry.gif

Posted by: HarryBorelli Dec 3 2020, 04:32 PM

QUOTE(RobBot MBE @ Dec 3 2020, 01:57 PM) *
All of a sudden, I feel particularly interested in what this guy has to offer.

Right??

The fact that Andreas Wijk is a songwriter on one song and that eric saade is back too! And dotter too!

Posted by: Liаm Dec 3 2020, 04:36 PM

SUCH a good line-up, great mix of exciting returnees and promising newbies! *.* I'm so excited to see titans like Dotter, Jessica Charlotte, Danny and Eric who we can depend on to deliver, and we have some really impressive rising stars and newbies, Klara I feel like will have a huge glow-up and like I said I've got a good feeling about what Kadiatou will bring.

QUOTE(RobBot MBE @ Dec 3 2020, 01:57 PM) *

Omg George Sampson xx

Posted by: LexC Dec 3 2020, 04:37 PM

Very impressed with this line up - and good to see a Kempe number back in the starting lineup for the schlager pop needs!

Posted by: SnowQween Dec 3 2020, 08:22 PM

Harlot riding in on her SCHLAGER UNICORN to save 2021 is just what I needed *.*

Posted by: J❄️hq Jan 5 2021, 10:14 AM



Well it is fitting for Christer's swan song but I can't say I'm EXCITED about him being the one consistent host across all shows

Posted by: Esmerelda Jan 7 2021, 08:15 PM

I'm hyped for Bjorkman's inevitable 2022 Melfest Entry- an emotional ballad called 2010 with Anna Bergendahl or something. cheer.gif

Posted by: J❄️hq Jan 13 2021, 12:00 PM

Running order has been announced!

Semi-Final 1 – February 6

Kadiatou – One Touch
Lillasyster – Pretender
Jessica Andersson – Horizon
Paul Rey – The Missing Piece
Arvingarna – Tänker inte alls gå hem
Nathalie Brydolf – Fingerprints
Danny Saucedo – Dandi dansa

Semi-Final 2 – February 13

Anton Ewald – New Religion
Julia Alfrida – Rich
WAHL feat. Sami – 90-talet
Frida Green – The Silence
Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos – Rena rama ding dong
Patrik Jean – Tears Run Dry
Dotter – Little Tot

Semi-Final 3 – February 20

Charlotte Perelli – Still Young
Emil Assergård – Om allting skiter sig
Klara Hammarstrom – Beat of Broken Hearts
Mustasch – Contagious
Elisa – Den du är
Alvaro Estrella – Baila baila
Tusse – Voices

Semi-Final 4 – February 27

Tess Merkel – Good Life
LOVAD – Allting är precis likadant
Efraim Leo – Best of Me
The Mamas – In The Middle
Sannex – All Inclusive
Clara Klingenström – Behöver inte dig idag
Eric Saade – Every Minute

I love that the producers put The Mamas slap bang in the middle of a heat heehee.gif

Heat 1 looks tough with four (?) acts that were in the final on their previous attempt. Knew "One Touch" would be doomed. I feel a bit of hope for Charlotte.

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 16 2021, 01:54 PM

Some baseless predictions from mig

Key
Finalen
AC

QUOTE(J❄️hq @ Jan 13 2021, 01:00 PM) *
Semi-Final 1 – February 6

Kadiatou – One Touch
Lillasyster – Pretender (7th)
Jessica Andersson – Horizon
Paul Rey – The Missing Piece (5th)
Arvingarna – Tänker inte alls gå hem
Nathalie Brydolf – Fingerprints (6th)
Danny Saucedo – Dandi dansa

Semi-Final 2 – February 13

Anton Ewald – New Religion
Julia Alfrida – Rich (7th)
WAHL feat. Sami – 90-talet (6th)
Frida Green – The Silence
Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos – Rena rama ding dong (5th)
Patrik Jean – Tears Run Dry
Dotter – Little Tot

Semi-Final 3 – February 20

Charlotte Perelli – Still Young
Emil Assergård – Om allting skiter sig (6th)
Klara Hammarstrom – Beat of Broken Hearts
Mustasch – Contagious
Elisa – Den du är (7th)
Alvaro Estrella – Baila baila (5th)
Tusse – Voices

Semi-Final 4 – February 27

Tess Merkel – Good Life (5th)
LOVAD – Allting är precis likadant (7th)
Efraim Leo – Best of Me
The Mamas – In The Middle
Sannex – All Inclusive
Clara Klingenström – Behöver inte dig idag (6th)
Eric Saade – Every Minute


Posted by: gooddelta Jan 16 2021, 01:57 PM

I’m sure Danny will go DTF, and depending on what Jessica’s song is like I feel she could be the ‘shock’ 5th place with Paul Rey sneaking ahead of her into AC. Hope not though as I love her!

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 16 2021, 02:07 PM

QUOTE(gooddelta @ Jan 16 2021, 02:57 PM) *
I’m sure Danny will go DTF, and depending on what Jessica’s song is like I feel she could be the ‘shock’ 5th place with Paul Rey sneaking ahead of her into AC. Hope not though as I love her!


Under the old system of pure votes, I could well imagine Danny going DTF, but with the new age group system, I think (and hope!) the oldies groups will all douze Jess and send her direkt.

Posted by: diva thin muffin Jan 16 2021, 02:37 PM

I will be absolutely flabbergasted if Danny doesn't go DTF. I love Jessica but she feels much more like an AC/Shock 5th.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Jan 17 2021, 01:03 AM

I don't think Danny's music is as "young" aiming as it was previously, so I wouldn't rule out it appealing to all ages.

Posted by: LexC Jan 17 2021, 01:17 AM

JessAn's also competing for those older age group votes with Arvingarna so that's not exactly a solid strategy

Danny's a tricky one to predict before hearing the song given that his current musical output hasn't got him a commercial hit in Sweden since 2016 so...idk?

Posted by: SimpsonFan Jan 17 2021, 10:28 AM

Arvingarma does look a little bit like a Swedish Take That

Posted by: gooddelta Jan 17 2021, 10:42 AM

From Danny I'm expecting something sonically in the vein of his recent material but...with more of a melody/hook. I suspect if he'd tried to submit one of his slow jams in a competitive scenario one of his team would have intervened.

It definitely won't be anything like In The Club/Amazing, and will clearly not be one for the kids, who I expect Kadiatou's song will do well with, so I agree - without hearing anything - at that DTF prediction.

But I think his name and probably a strong song will keep him ahead of Jess and Arvingarna.

Paul Rey is the wildcard - completely depends on his song, if it's bigger than last year he could very well go DTF, but if it's not a great song then he'll struggle to get past Jess and Arvingarna.

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 2 2021, 07:40 PM



Before Melfest really kicks off...
This Eurotix Song was initially intended for Alcazar to compete with for Melodifestivalen, but instead was given to another artist and placed last in their heat.
The song?: Kom Ut Som En Stjärna

Having issues with the Embedding - so just incase, the song is Eurotix - Love Take Me Higher.

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 4 2021, 01:08 PM

Clips are out. Very underwhelming heat. Based on the clips, my thoughts:

DTF: Danny/Arvingarna
AC: Paul Rey/Kadiatou
5th: Jessica
6th: Lillasyster
7th: Nathalie

The winner isn't in this bunch and all I see are white men that will go DTF. You could easily swap Arvingarna and Paul.
Disappointed with Jessica's entry. Weak song. Hopefully the performance can move it up a few notches.

Posted by: Liаm Feb 4 2021, 01:42 PM

The clips have just re-affirmed my strong feeling that Kadiatou is going to be a 5th place fan fave, it sounds like the blueprint of that type of song laugh.gif

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 4 2021, 01:53 PM

Kadiatou's sounds a little bit Jax Jones No.37 smash.

Jessica's sounds decent to me, and like something that will sound way better with the gospel build in the whole song.

Danny's song is good enough and will probably be a big hit in Sweden, but it doesn't sound like a winner. I know he's more here for promotional reasons than necessarily aiming for a Eurovision spot though.

Nathalie's sounds quite pleasant but I'd need to hear more of it. None of the others grabbed me from the clips.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Feb 4 2021, 02:45 PM

Given how much I raved about Amazing, and as much as I was aware this would be nothing like it given the direction he's gone in the last 6/7 years, Dandi Dansa sounds pretty weak and I do feel disappointed.

Kadiatou's song sounds SO GOOD though, I agree that it's very Jax Jones.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey Feb 4 2021, 06:53 PM

That Arvingarna track is a banger cheeseblock.png

Posted by: Alex! Feb 4 2021, 08:36 PM

Kadiatou is the best one but it SCREAMS 5th place sad.gif

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 4 2021, 09:53 PM

Rehearsal clips are out. Ouch. Poor Kadiatou, that was rough.
However, happy to move Jessica into her AC slot with my predictions above. Thank f***.

Posted by: diva thin muffin Feb 4 2021, 10:08 PM

Danny's song is incredibly underwhelming. I love him but man that deserves to DNQ tbh.

Posted by: Iz 💀 Feb 5 2021, 04:57 AM

Arvingarna sounds great and uplifting, hope they can get some love onside for a Direkt qualification. Hopefully with Fingerprints, that sounds very good and I've heard good things from the rehearsals (Paul Rey sounds like trash but unfortunately trash that'll do well and it's what I'm expecting to knock one of those two out).

Lillayster might need some time, there's something of a good song in there but I don't think that'll come through very well on the stage.

I can sorta vibe with what Danny's doing actually, would probably prefer it to Lillyaster, but I'd call Andra Chansen at best. Unless Sweden really has a lot of goodwill towards him.

Posted by: J❄️hq Feb 5 2021, 04:50 PM

I can't see past Arvingarna winning the heat based on all the clips. It's very "Angel Eyes" by ABBA and I can't unhear it now it's been pointed out to me.

DTF: Arvingarna/Danny
AC: Jessica/Kadiatou
5th: Paul Rey
6th: Nathalie
7th: Lillasyster

Jessica and Danny could swap but I'm basing it on his name and previous success and Jessica's song being good but no "Party Voice". Calling Paul as the 'shock' 5th/exit as from the clip to me, it's not as good as "Talking In My Sleep" and that only came 4th in his heat last year followed by him robbing Malou in AC so Kadiatou gets lucky ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Posted by: LexC Feb 5 2021, 06:09 PM

Agree with the general consensus that Arvingarna will take the top spot of this heat at a canter. From the last few years it seems that just being a male with a duff song is insufficient to get an automatic pass to the final so I don't think Danny's going higher than Andra Chansen. Beyond that it's hard to predict what might capture the mood of Sweden tomorrow night, Kadiatou could have a breakout hit on her hands but I'm not sure if she can cut it as a performer in a competitive heat, JessAn has one of the better songs in the heat but surely her luck is going to run out soon? My gut instinct says Paul Rey will take that top spot even if the clip makes it sound like not my jam.

Cautious prediction:

DTF: Arvingarna, Paul Rey
AC: Danny, Jessica Anderson
5th: Kadiatou
6th: Nathalie
7th: Lillasyster

Posted by: eurovision4ever Feb 5 2021, 09:09 PM

Having seen the rehearsal clips I might be alone but I can see Danny flopping and also Paul Rey.

I think Jessica sounds the best by a country mile

Posted by: Lee_J11 Feb 8 2021, 01:12 PM

PRAYING for an Anton Ewald SMASHA this weekend wub.gif

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 11 2021, 10:06 AM

Overall I think my biggest takeaway from the first heat was Lena P's fantastic opening performance of her Gloria Gaynor meets Alcazar song. Completely forgot to check out her album last year, so I missed it then but have had it on repeat since. If it had been a contending entry I think it could have got to the final in the old diva schlager slot.

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 11 2021, 12:43 PM

60 Second Clips are out.

Anton: love the sounds of this. Very The Vamps.
Julia Alfrida: also very nice.
WAHL feat. SAMI: fantastic.
Frida Green: huge names attached to this song, it sounds great, but I was underwhelmed.
Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos: absolutely will have my attention on Saturday.
Patrik Jean: over produced nonsense that will never win, but probably will have a great performance and go DTF.
Dotter: the main event, the clip did not disappoint!

The 1 Minute Clips last week led us to believe that Heat 1 would be weak, but that was far from the truth.
This round of clips sound a lot better in terms of quality.

Posted by: Iz 💀 Feb 11 2021, 12:59 PM

Not as much to care about with the lack of something like Lillasyster or Arvingarna but the Julia Alfrida song sounds sweet (out of the female pop songs it grabbed my attention the most), and Anton doesn't sound as bad as he normally does. Also kinda living for that pair of older ladies.

Posted by: J❄️hq Feb 11 2021, 01:19 PM

"Little Tot" is the best clip so far and the title doesn't sound as bad when sung in context.

Very much expecting that below Dotter winning the heat, 2nd-7th will have the same gender split as last week, but would love Eva & Ewa to throw a surprise as that song is sounding like such joy.

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 11 2021, 01:55 PM

Sounds like a solid heat, I look forward to hearing them all in full, so that's something.

Hopefully Dotter gets the public's support for the second year running, sounds great.

Julia Alfrida's song sounds VERY Royals, especially with the word royal appearing in the lyrics laugh.gif

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 11 2021, 08:20 PM

Rehearsal Clips are out. Exceptionally solid heat. Very impressed.
Dotter/Anton/Wahl & Sami are all sublime.
Patrik and Frida I'm not sold on just yet.

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 12 2021, 09:02 PM



Already being compared to Loreen.
Not by song or performance, but impact and potential.
It could be another Euphoria.

Posted by: Liаm Feb 12 2021, 09:08 PM

omfg

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 18 2021, 01:09 PM

The clips are out, I really hope Charlotte doesn't come 5th (or lower) this time, it seems to sonically borrow from the wonderful Smith & Thell, but with her schlager pizzazz thrown in - love the sound of it wub.gif

The Mutasch song sounds good too, like a late 90s/early 00s rock hit. Bed On Fire was so good in 2013, one of my favourites, so I had a hunch I might enjoy this more than most rock entries.

Elisa's song sounds very promising to my tastes, with a classic 00s style Melfest melody, but I'm not convinced she'll qualify with it.

Tusse's song is very anthemic, I don't think it's the sort of song I'll be supporting over Dotter personally, but I could certainly imagine it finishing 2nd-4th area in the final.

The others sound good to varying degrees too...looking forward to this heat.

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 18 2021, 01:42 PM

QUOTE(gooddelta @ Feb 18 2021, 02:09 PM) *
The clips are out, I really hope Charlotte doesn't come 5th (or lower) this time, it seems to sonically borrow from the wonderful Smith & Thell, but with her schlager pizzazz thrown in - love the sound of it wub.gif


It's so odd you mention Smith & Thell, I just spent the last weekend listening to their album and I got that exact same feeling.

Posted by: Iz 💀 Feb 18 2021, 02:02 PM

Loving the sound of Elisa and Mustasch in particular, could take or leave most of the rest but Assergard's sounds quite fun at least.

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 18 2021, 02:31 PM

QUOTE(Aaron. @ Feb 18 2021, 01:42 PM) *
It's so odd you mention Smith & Thell, I just spent the last weekend listening to their album and I got that exact same feeling.


Yes I really wish Melfest would snap them up to participate one year (Goliath could have easily won, for example), but I'm not surprised to hear their influences in the contest either way.

Posted by: LexC Feb 18 2021, 03:11 PM

Took a few listens to properly peg it but I can really hear the Goliath influence in Still Young - love it!

Also lowkey into Emil's song in the same chanty sing-a-long way - Heat 3 is usually where the surprise result comes from so my hot take is that Emil's going at least to AC maybe even DTF?

Posted by: RobBot MBE Feb 18 2021, 05:41 PM

STILL YOUNG SOUNDS SO GOOD.

Truly Smith & Thell meets a schlager feel.

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 18 2021, 09:15 PM

The Performance Clip is just *.*
La Voix meets The Queen (Velvet)

Posted by: diva thin muffin Feb 19 2021, 11:14 AM

I guess I'm the only one not feeling Charlotte's entry (at least based on the previews) eek.

Klara's song sounds like something I'll for sure add to my playlist lol. It's not a winner but it's quite the bop.

Alvaro's song sounds very millennium Enrique/Marc Anthony lmao.

Tusse sounds very promising. Could certainly prove to be a contender but Dotter does still sound like the better choice.

The other three .. idc.

Will be interesting to see what The Mamas & Eric bring in SF4 because so far there's not a whole lot of songs that I can see being any sort of hindrance to Dotter in terms of both the popular vote AND the jury vote.

Posted by: Qween Feb 19 2021, 12:01 PM

Still Young is already sounding like everything I could have hoped for.

Posted by: Qween Feb 19 2021, 12:01 PM

And yes, I am almost solely here for the return of HARLOT storming into 6th place.

Posted by: Last Dreamer Feb 20 2021, 04:05 PM

Elisa Lindstrom will save ESC 2021.

Posted by: Aaron. Feb 25 2021, 01:40 PM

Heat 4 Clips are out...

Tess Merkel – Good Life: eek I don't like this at all.
Lovad – Allting är precis likadant: cute thanks
Efraim Leo – Best Of Me: best of the heat so far, but not all that good either. Sounds like every other song on the radio right now.
The Mamas – In The Middle: sounds impeccable, but underwhelming.
Sannex – All Inclusive: oh I like this ha! I'm sure it will get lost in the big names in this heat. 5th maybe?
Clara Klingenström – Behöver inte dig Idag: cute but boring and forgettable.
Eric Saade – Every Minute: hopefully builds up to something bigger because this is just flat

Melfest just hasn't hit it for me this year.

Posted by: J❄️hq Feb 25 2021, 02:09 PM

Really liking the sound of Eric, Efraim, Tess and The Mamas (their song sounds SO Greatest Showman) so hopefully they can be the top 4 but I'm worried Sannex might upset proceedings (probably at the expense of Tess), not sure we really need them when we've already got Arvingarna. Lovad and Clara are the clear filler spots.

Posted by: ScottyEm Feb 25 2021, 02:12 PM

I already think The Mamas will win the whole shebang again. They’ll elevate that song massively and with the added wind in their sales as being automatically rooted for from the public, it looks good for them.

Posted by: Iz 💀 Feb 25 2021, 02:12 PM

Tess, Clara and The Mamas sound pretty brilliant, I'll take that and most likely start wanting The Mamas to win this whole thing again.

Not a good one for the boys though, Eric is more varying shades of urgh, not this again and Efraim sounds horrible.

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 25 2021, 02:17 PM

I never cared that much for Move, but loved the follow-up single Let It Be. In The Middle sounds more similar to that, so I'm happy, although I'm not sure it sounds like a winner for them this time.

Eric's is much dancier than I expected, I'm not sure his voice really suits the song as I expect to hear a deeper, bassier male vocal on top of production like that.

We were all expecting Danny and Eric to fight for victory but based on their songs they'll be fighting for 3rd/4th place instead.

I guess it's Tusse vs Dotter then! I would expect Tusse to get it but I hope Dotter can carry over some of the residual goodwill from last year, it's such a fantastic track. Harsh for her to do a Danny and finish second in consecutive years, but I can see it happening.


Posted by: simonf Feb 25 2021, 04:02 PM

Any reason why you think Tusse to win?

Does any one remember where dotter came in the twlevote and jury last year? I remember it was sooo close

Posted by: diva thin muffin Feb 25 2021, 04:10 PM

QUOTE(simonf @ Feb 25 2021, 04:02 PM) *
Any reason why you think Tusse to win?

Does any one remember where dotter came in the twlevote and jury last year? I remember it was sooo close

Not gooddelta but I think Tusse is the current favourite to win according to the betting odds. It’s a good and anthemic song so it’s definitely a contender. I hope and think it’ll come down to Dotter v. Tusse with maybe The Mamas contesting with help from a sympathy vote for winning last year but not getting to perform.

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 25 2021, 07:02 PM

QUOTE(diva thin muffin @ Feb 25 2021, 04:10 PM) *
Not gooddelta but I think Tusse is the current favourite to win according to the betting odds. It’s a good and anthemic song so it’s definitely a contender. I hope and think it’ll come down to Dotter v. Tusse with maybe The Mamas contesting with help from a sympathy vote for winning last year but not getting to perform.


Basically this, plus he already just won Idol only a year ago so has proven public support, and the public will be accustomed to his background and story which will endear him to many. If he’s not top two I’ll be amazed.

Posted by: AdamAloud Feb 28 2021, 07:40 PM

Stats from the first day of release for the direkt finalists

Spotify

35,126 / Dotter - Little Tot
33,984 / Eric Saade - Every Minute
21,590 / Tusse - Voices
18,208 / Danny Saucedo - Dandi dansa
17,965 / Anton Ewald - New Religion
12,344 / The Mamas - In The Middle
12,132 / Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young
10,913 / Arvingarna - Tanker inte alls ga hem

YouTube (Melodifestivalen's channel)

118K / Eric Saade - Every Minute
73K / Tusse - Voices
71K / Dotter - Little Tot
60K / The Mamas - In The Middle
50K / Danny Saucedo - Dandi dansa
36K / Anton Ewald - New Religion
29K / Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young
20K / Arvingarna - Tanker inte alls ga hem

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Feb 28 2021, 08:53 PM

I really like Charlotte perellis still young song.

Posted by: eurovision4ever Feb 28 2021, 09:36 PM

Charlotte or The Mammas to win

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 2 2021, 01:22 AM

Today's Spotify was never posted here, so here we are:

Finalists:
02 Eric Saade - Every Minute
03 Tusse - Voices
04 Danny Saucedo - Dandi Dansa
07 The Mamas - In The Middle
08 Dotter - Little Tot
17 Anton Ewald - New Religion
20 Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young
26 Arvingarna - Tänker inte alls gå hem

Andra Chansen:
11 Clara Klingenström - Behöver inte dig idag
15 Efraim Leo - Best of Me
22 Alvaro Estrella - Baila Baila
28 Lillasyster - Pretender
40 Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos - Rena rama ding dong
41 Klara Hammarström - Beat Of Broken Hearts
44 Paul Rey - The Missing Piece
62 Frida Green - The Silence

Eliminated:
09 Emil Assergård - Om allting skiter sig
16 WAHL feat. SAMI - 90-talet
18 Lovad - Allting är precis likadant
33 Sannex - All Inclusive
39 Tess Merkel - Good Life
58 Patrik Jean - Tears Run Dry
60 Kadiatou - One Touch
73 Jessica Andersson - Horizon
83 Nathalie Brydolf - Fingerprints
87 Julia Alfrida - Rich
93 Mustasch - Contagious
99 Elisa Lindstrom - Den du är

Posted by: Last Dreamer Mar 2 2021, 06:17 AM

QUOTE(RobBot MBE @ Mar 2 2021, 04:22 AM) *
99 Elisa Lindstrom - Den du är


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It's the best Melodifestifalen song from last 7 years.

Posted by: Iz 💀 Mar 2 2021, 11:39 AM

^YEAH! TELL THEM!

well, maybe after the Mamas and Arvingarna, but it's one of the highlights of this Melfest and is horribly underrated.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 2 2021, 03:45 PM

Finalists:
02 (==) Eric Saade - Every Minute
03 (==) Tusse - Voices
07 (04) Danny Saucedo - Dandi Dansa
10 (07) The Mamas - In The Middle
12 (08) Dotter - Little Tot
24 (17) Anton Ewald - New Religion
29 (20) Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young
39 (26) Arvingarna - Tänker inte alls gå hem

Andra Chansen:
15 (11) Clara Klingenström - Behöver inte dig idag
20 (15) Efraim Leo - Best Of Me
26 (22) Alvaro Estrella - Baila Baila
34 (28) Lillasyster - Pretender
46 (41) Klara Hammarström - Beat Of Broken Hearts
51 (40) Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos - Rena rama ding dong
53 (44) Paul Rey - The Missing Piece
80 (62) Frida Green - The Silence

Eliminated:
08 (09) Emil Assergård - Om allting skiter sig
17 (16) WAHL feat. SAMI - 90-talet
19 (18) Lovad - Allting är precis likadant
44 (33) Sannex - All Inclusive
56 (39) Tess Merkel - Good Life
70 (58) Patrik Jean - Tears Run Dry
77 (60) Kadiatou - One Touch
94 (73) Jessica Andersson - Horizon
115 (83) Nathalie Brydolf - Fingerprints
124 (93) Mustasch - Contagious
129 (87) Julia Alfrida - Rich
138 (99) Elisa Lindstrom - Den du är

I am tempted to say it's become just a Eric vs Tusse race for the win here. I'm resigned to knowing Dotter is going to be this decade's Ace Wilder and that close victory is the best she's gonna get.

Frustrating that Paul Rey & Frida Green are against one another in Andra Chansen - clearly two duds that haven't really connected with anyone, I'd much rather see any of the other six advance.

Posted by: Cameron Mar 2 2021, 04:44 PM

I just want Sweden to send a female act 🥺

Posted by: diva thin muffin Mar 2 2021, 04:56 PM

Ugh of course Klara is up against the second highest act in the AC but hopefully she manages to qualify to the final!

Posted by: gooddelta Mar 2 2021, 05:30 PM

QUOTE(RobBot MBE @ Mar 2 2021, 03:45 PM) *
Frustrating that Paul Rey & Frida Green are against one another in Andra Chansen - clearly two duds that haven't really connected with anyone, I'd much rather see any of the other six advance.


Yeah I wish they'd just drop this format and let the four with the highest votes progress to the final, I get that it's 3rd vs 4th from the semis but some heats are stronger than others so it's never going to be an exact science of the four most popular songs going through with the duels.

I would so love to see both Clara and Eva and Ewa in the final, but the only solace I take from them being up against one another is at least they won't both be dumped out.

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 07:12 PM

Anyone watching AC? Admirtedly it's not a great night for it, but then its still miles ahed of the Danish selection...

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 07:14 PM

YES!

Hoping for Alvaro, Paul (lesser of two meh's), Clara and Klara I think!

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 07:15 PM

Want

Alvaro
Frida (although neither really)
Eva & Ewa
Klara

Predict

Alvaro
Paul
Clara
Efraim

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 07:16 PM

Can't believe this beat both Yessica, Nathalie AND Kadiatou, I guess homophobia won.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 07:18 PM

I don't actually think it's that bad!

One Touch might still be my favourite song of the year though, I'm still mad it got wasted on such a personality vacuum laugh.gif

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 07:27 PM

I wonder how many extra votes Alvaro and Lillasyster are going to get on the phone vote, thinking they're voting for someone else as I believe in previous years each duel was songs number 1 and 2.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 07:35 PM

Paul's staging felt tidier than the first time where he was frantically running from one side to the other. I think he MARGINALLY has the better song there but 12th place in the final calls regardless.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 07:40 PM

Rena Rema Ding Dong really is NUTS and adorable.

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 07:46 PM

I'm aware I'm in the minority but I just feel very meh about Clara's entry, but I think she'll beat Ding Dong easily.

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 07:52 PM


Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 08:01 PM

Okay, back to back, he's not a great performer, but I do prefer Best Of Me as a song.

I predict:
> Lillyaster
> Paul
> Clara
> Efraim

I want:
> Alvaro
> Paul
> Clara
> Efraim

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 08:06 PM

And, based off my predictions, a very loose running order prediction:

01 The Mamas - In The Middle
02 Efraim Leo - Best Of Me
03 Lillyaster - Pretender
04 Anton Ewald - New Religion
05 Dotter - Little Tot
06 Paul Rey - The Missing Piece
07 Eric Saade - Every Minute
08 Clara Klingenström - Behöver inte dig idag
09 Tusse - Voices
10 Arvingarna - Tänker inte alls gå hem
11 Danny Saucedo - Dandi Dansa
12 Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young

If 'Rema Rema Ding Dong' wins though, then it's obviously going last and I'd scrap this whole order laugh.gif

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 08:09 PM

You just know Christer is entering next year after he retires from the production side.

Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 6 2021, 08:11 PM

Definitely want Alvaro, Clara and Efraim to win their duels, struggling to care either way for the 2nd, they're both similar shades of average to me...!

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 08:15 PM

And Benjamin's hips have won the evening *.*

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 08:23 PM

This filler is the worst of the night, make it STOP.

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 08:26 PM

YAY ALVARO

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 08:29 PM

oh get it clara too!

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 08:29 PM

Oh SNATCH IT KLARA *.*

Posted by: LexC Mar 6 2021, 08:37 PM

Fair play on those AC results tbh!

If I had to put these into a running order

01 Danny - Dandi Dansa
02 Klara Hammarstrom - Beat Of Broken Hearts
03 Anton Ewald - New Religion
04 Paul Rey - The Missing Piece
05 Arvingarna - Tanke inte als ga hem
06 Tusse - Voices
07 Alvaro Estrella - Baila Baila
08 Clara Klingenström - Behöver inte dig idag
09 Charlotte Perelli - Still Young
10 Eric Saade - Every Minute
11 The Mamas - In The Middle
12 Dotter - Little Tot

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 08:40 PM

QUOTE(RobBot MBE @ Mar 6 2021, 08:06 PM) *
And, based off my predictions, a very loose running order prediction:

01 The Mamas - In The Middle
02 Efraim Leo - Best Of Me
03 Lillyaster - Pretender
04 Anton Ewald - New Religion
05 Dotter - Little Tot
06 Paul Rey - The Missing Piece
07 Eric Saade - Every Minute
08 Clara Klingenström - Behöver inte dig idag
09 Tusse - Voices
10 Arvingarna - Tänker inte alls gå hem
11 Danny Saucedo - Dandi Dansa
12 Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young

If 'Rema Rema Ding Dong' wins though, then it's obviously going last and I'd scrap this whole order laugh.gif

Gonna switch this, based on getting two wrong to:

01 Arvingarna - Tänker inte alls gå hem
02 Klara Hammarstrom - Beat Of Broken Hearts
03 Anton Ewald - New Religion
04 Paul Rey - The Missing Piece
05 Dotter - Little Tot
06 Danny Saucedo - Dandi Dansa
07 Clara Klingenström - Behöver inte dig idag
08 Eric Saade - Every Minute
09 The Mamas - In The Middle
10 Alvaro Estrella - Baila Baila
11 Tusse - Voices
12 Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young

Posted by: gooddelta Mar 6 2021, 08:42 PM

So elated for Clara, absolutely here for her to do a Snalla Snalla, but there’s no way it’s going to get much international jury support sad.gif

Good for Klara too although I suspect her and Alvaro will be battling for last in the final - at least I hope Charlotte doesn’t do that badly!

Posted by: eurovision4ever Mar 6 2021, 09:18 PM

I’m absolutely shocked Eva and Ewa went out. Based on the new voting thought they were a cert to win the older and younger vote

Posted by: AdamAloud Mar 6 2021, 09:24 PM


Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 6 2021, 09:35 PM

Boooo, I was hoping they’d be a bit more creative than just sticking Arvingarna at the end again but hey x

Posted by: Last Dreamer Mar 7 2021, 06:20 AM

Clara Klingenstrom, just do it and win. cheer.gif

Posted by: gooddelta Mar 8 2021, 12:05 PM

Clara up to 4 on Spotify!! Only behind Tusse and Eric.

I just know that the international juries will sink it though sad.gif

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 8 2021, 07:29 PM

Was charlotte eliminated?

Posted by: RobBot MBE Mar 9 2021, 12:50 AM

An updated look at Spotify after this week, following the above:

Finalists:

03 Tusse - Voices
04 Clara Klingenstrom - Behöver inte dig idag
05 Eric Saade - Every Minute
06 Danny Saucedo - Dandi Dansa
08 Dotter - Little Tot
09 Alvaro Estrella - Baila Baila
11 The Mamas - In The Middle
18 Anton Ewald - New Religion
19 Klara Hammarstrom - Beat Of Broken Hearts
27 Charlotte Perrelli - Still Young
31 Paul Rey - The Missing Piece
33 Arvingarna - Tänker inte alls gå hem

Non-finalists:
13 Emil Assergård - Om allting skiter sig
14 Lillasyster - Pretender
16 Efraim Leo - Best Of Me
21 WAHL (feat. SAMI) - 90-talet
24 Eva Rydberg & Ewa Ross - Rena Rama Ding Dong
28 Lovad - Allting är precis likadant
49 Sannex - All Inclusive
52 Kadiatou - One Touch
57 Frida Green - The Silence
59 Patrik Jean - Tears Run Dry
64 Tess Merkel - Good Life
65 Jessica Andersson - Horizon
83 Nathalie Brydolf - Fingerprints
85 Julia Alfrida - Rich
90 Mustasch - Contagious
109 Elisa Lindstrom - Den du ar

Posted by: Quarantilas Mar 9 2021, 07:12 PM

MF will be gifting the world English commentary on the STV Player for the final

Posted by: Colm Mar 13 2021, 10:38 PM

I like this.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 13 2021, 11:39 PM

Tusse song voices gives me vibes of a 5th or 6th place at the final.

Posted by: Iz 💀 Mar 14 2021, 01:24 AM

Was really hoping this wouldn't win, I don't like 'Voices' at all, so back to not supporting Sweden as they cruise to a good result again meh

Posted by: ScottyEm Mar 14 2021, 01:03 PM

First time Sweden are in my bottom half, this is so disappointing and that sort of fodder UK would send because we think it sounds “Eurovisiony”. Might do OK but diminishing returns from the televote I predict?

Posted by: Colm Mar 14 2021, 01:07 PM

It's a total 'coasting' effort.

Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes Mar 14 2021, 01:53 PM

This is a bop

Posted by: J❄️hq Mar 14 2021, 03:08 PM

In general I'm quite pleased with how the result turned out last night. "Little Tot" definitely isn't as good as "Bulletproof" for me so there would've been a slight bittersweet feeling had Dotter won, and I would've felt bad for The Mamas even more if they lost out to someone who's already represented Sweden before (Eric). It would've been amazing to see them step out of their box and send Clara but it was never going to happen unfortunately.

Another safe top 10 for Sweden incoming but I don't really see it being in contention - my gut is that it'll do a bit better in the televote than John Lundvik but not significantly so.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 15 2021, 02:23 PM

From all their choices I think Sweden could have had a better entry with a more fighting chance of winning. I cant see them been in contention at all to win with this, its the type of sing that could come 6th or 16th.

Posted by: Last Dreamer Mar 15 2021, 03:26 PM

Clara Klingenstrom's song reached top 5 in Swedish chart. cheer.gif

Posted by: Tafty Apr 4 2021, 11:05 PM

'Baila Baila' is such a bop. It deserves more attention tbh.

Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes May 13 2021, 03:46 PM

This is still a bop

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