The third heat of the Swedish national pre-selection took place tonight at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Tonight’s heat was the last which was broadcast from Avicii Arena as Friends Arena will be hosting the remaining shows.
Seven artists took part, with two qualifying directly to the final. The first finalist was chosen from receiving the highest number of votes, while the second finalist was chosen from receiving the highest total score from the various age-based voting blocks.
The second and third-placed acts from the second round of voting secured themselves a place in the second chance semi-final.
The results of tonight’s heat are:
- Cazzi Opeia – I Can’t Get Enough – Qualified to the semi-final
- Lancelot – Lyckligt Slut
- Lisa Miskovsky – Best To Come – Qualified to the semi-final
- Tribe Friday – Shut Me Up
- Faith Kakembo – Freedom – Direct to the Final
- Linda Bengtzing – Fyrfaldigt Hurra!
- Anders Bagge – Bigger Than The Universe – Direct to the Final
The dates of the remaining Melodifestivalen shows are as follows:
- Heat 4: Friends Arena (February 26)
- Semi-Final: Friends Arena (March 5)
- Final: Friends Arena (March 12)
The winner of the Final on March 12 will go on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.
Source: SVT | Image 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.
