After the fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2022, we now move on to the Semi-Finals round of the competition. Today, Oscar Zia, the host of this year’s competition, hosted the draw of the allocation alongside the show’s producer Karin Gunnarsson and project manager Anette Brattström to determine the allocation of the semi-finalists.
Eight Participants, Two Semi-Final Groups, Four Acts to the Final
The eight finalists were split into two groups, and the position of each act was then determined by a draw, with the results as follows:
Semi-Final 1
| Order | Artist | Entry | Original Heat |
| 1 | Tone Sekelius | “My Way” | 2 |
| 2 | Alvaro Estrella | “Suave” | 2 |
| 3 | Danne Stråhed | “Hallabaloo” | 1 |
| 4 | Anna Bergendahl | “Higher Power” | 4 |
Semi-Final 2
| Order | Artist | Entry | Original Heat |
| 1 | Theoz | “Som du vill” | 1 |
| 2 | Lisa Miskovsky | “Best To Come” | 3 |
| 3 | Lillasyster | “Till Our Days Are Over” | 4 |
| 4 | Cazzi Opeia | “I Can’t Get Enough” | 3 |
The two acts with the highest points from the voting groups in each Semi-Final will then advance to the Final on the 12th of March.
What we know about Melodifestivalen 2022
Melodifestivalen 2022 is hosted by Oscar Zia, whilst Farah Abadi will follow the journey of the competing artists in this edition of the competition. This edition of Melodifestivalen was supposed to be the return of the tour. Unfortunately, due to the COVID situation in Sweden, the shows are due to take place in Avicii Arena and Friends Arena.
Sweden’s Eurovision Journey
In 1958, Sweden made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, with Alice Babs representing them with the song “Lilla stjärna” which placed fourth. Since their debut, the Scandinavian nation has managed to win six times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, and 2015).
In 2021, Sweden was represented by Tusse, who won the 60th edition of the competition and competed with the song “Voices”, which managed to qualify for the Grand Final and placed 14th with 109 points from the jury and televoters.
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News Source: SVT
Photo Source: SVT / Annika Berglund
