Nu Kör Vi! We are one step closer to the next edition of Melodifestivalen as SVT has revealed the running order, as well as the semi-final in which the 28 competing artists in Melodifestivalen 2023 will be participating.
Tone Sekelius to open Melodifestivalen 2023, whilst Loreen is the last to reveal their entry
Heat 1 – February 4 – Gothenburg – Scandinavium
| Order | Artist | Entry | Songwriter(s) |
| 1 | Tone Sekelius | “Rythm of My Show” | Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Tone Sekelius |
| 2 | LouLou LaMotte | “Inga Sorger” | Jonas Thander, Loulou LaMotte |
| 3 | Rejhan | “Haunted” | Albin Johnsén, Mattias Andréasson, Pontus Söderman, Tilde RONIA Wrigsell |
| 4 | Elov & Beny | “Raggen Går” | Johan Werner, Kristian Wejshag, Mattias Elovsson, Oscar Kilenius, Tim Larsson |
| 5 | Victor Crone | “Diamonds” | David Lindgren Zacharias, Peter Kvint, Victor Crone |
| 6 | Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos | “Länge Leve Livet” | Emil Vaker, Henric Pierroff, Kalle Rydberg |
| 7 | Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods | “Where You Are (Sávečan)” | Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods |
Heat 2 – February 11 – Linköping – Saab Arena
| Order | Artist | Entry | Songwriter(s) |
| 1 | Wiktoria | “All My Life (Where Have You Been)” | Herman Gardarfve, Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean, Wiktoria Johansson |
| 2 | Eden | “Comfortable” | Benjamin Rosenbohm, Eden Alm, Emil Adler Lei, Julie Aagaard |
| 3 | Uje Brandelius | “Grytan” | Uje Brandelius |
| 4 | Panetoz | “On My Way” | Anders Wigelius, Daniel Nzinga, Jimmy Jansson, Nebeyu Baheru, Njol Badjie, Pa Modou Badjie, Robert Norberg |
| 5 | Tennessee Tears | “Now I Know” | Anderz Wrethov, Jonas Hermansson, Thomas Stengaard, Tilda Feuk |
| 6 | Maria Sur | “Never Give Up” | Anderz Wrethov, Laurell Barker |
| 7 | THEOZ | “Mer Av Dig” | Axel Schylström, Jakob Redtzer, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son |
Heat 3 – February 18 – Lidköping – Sparbanken Arena
| Order | Artist | Entry | Songwriter(s) |
| 1 | Paul Rey | “Royals” | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, LIAMOO, Paul Rey |
| 2 | Casanovas | “Så Kommer Känslorna Tillbaka” | Henrik Sethsson, Mikael Karlsson |
| 3 | Melanie Wehbe | “For The Show” | David Lindgren Zacharias, Herman Gardarfve, Melanie Wehbe |
| 4 | Nordman | “Släpp Alla Sorger” | Jimmy Jansson, Thomas G:son |
| 5 | Laurell | “Sober” | Anderz Wrethov, Andreas Stone Johansson, Laurell Barker, Thomas Stengaard |
| 6 | Ida-Lova | “Låt Hela Stan Se På” | Andreas ”Giri” Lindbergh, Ida-Lova Lind, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb |
| 7 | Marcus & Martinus | “Air” | Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen |
Heat 4 – February 25 – Malmö – Malmö Arena
| Order | Artist | Entry | Songwriter(s) |
| 1 | Kiana | “Where Did You Go” | Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb |
| 2 | Signe & Hjördis | “Edelweiss” | Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy Jansson, Myra Granberg |
| 3 | Smash Into Pieces | “Six Feet Under” | Andreas ”Giri” Lindbergh, Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Per Bergquist |
| 4 | Mariette | “One Day” | Jimmy Jansson, Thomas G:son, Mariette |
| 5 | Emil Henrohn | “Mera Mera Mera” | Emil Henrohn, Jakob Redtzer, Ji Nilsson, Marlene Strand |
| 6 | Axel Schylström | “Gorgeous” | Axel Schylström, Herman Gardarfve, Jonas Thander, Malin Halvardsson |
| 7 | Loreen | “Tattoo” | Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Jimmy Jansson, Loreen, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son |
What we know about Melodifestivalen 2023
Melodirestivalen 2023 will be hosted by Farah Abadi & Jesper Rönndahl, with the shows for next year’s comeptition taking place as follows:
- Heat 1 – February 4 – Gothenburg – Scandinavium
- Heat 2 – February 11 – Linköping – Saab Arena
- Heat 3 – February 18 – Lidköping – Sparbanken Arena
- Heat 4 – February 25 – Malmö – Malmö Arena
- Semi-Final – March 4 – Örnsköldsvik – Hägglunds Arena
- Final – March 11 – Stockholm – Friends Arena
Tickets for the Melodifestivalen 2023 shows are now available to purchase.
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 its debut, the Scandinavian nation has managed to win six times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, and 2015).
In 2022, Sweden was represented by Cornelia Jakobs, who won the 61st edition of the competition and competed with the song “Hold Me Closer”, which managed to qualify for the Grand Final and placed 4th with 438 points from the jury and televoters.
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News Source: SVT
Photo Credit: SVT
Rory Gannon
[…] Nordman are a Swedish duo consisting of singer Håkan Hemlin and Nyckelharpa player Mats Wester. They first met in 1991, and released their first record in 1994. Nordman have been at the forefront of Swedish folkrock, and have scored numerous hit singles and albums throughout their career. After goin on hiatus in 1998, they got back together and made their Melodifestivalen debut in 2005. “Ödet var min väg” made it to the final and finished 9th. In 2008, Nordman returned with “I lågornas sken” and again made it to the final, this time finishing 6th. Besides releasing new music, they also recently took part in “Så mycket bättre,” a Swedish music show based on Dutch TV programme “Beste Zangers”. This year, they are competing with the song “Släpp alla sorger”, written by Thomas G:son and Jimmy Jansson. Nordman are fourth in the running order for Heat 3. […]