The running order for the four Semi-Finals of Melodifestivalen 2021 have been revealed this morning by SVT.
The running order for the Semi-Finals of Melodifestivalen 2021 has been revealed this morning by the Swedish broadcaster. The order reveals that Eric Saade will be performing in the prized closing slot of semi-final four, a position that is associated with the favourite to win. Kadiatou will be kicking off the competition, while last years winners The Mamas will perform in the middle of Semi-Final Four.
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
A total of 2,747 songs were submitted to SVT for Melodifestivalen 2021. The semi-final allocations will be announced at a later date.
Source: SVT
Sweden debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 and has gone on to be one of the contest’s most successful countries. The country has won the contest six times, the most recent being in 2015. Sweden’s first victory came in 1974 when ABBA won the contest in Brighton with “Waterloo”. Since missing out on the final in 2010, Sweden has gone on to finish 3rd twice and has won the contest twice, only in 2013 did the country place outside of the top 10 in the final.
