Swedish broadcaster SVT has revealed further information about its new program Hello Mello. It is a show about finding the next star of Sweden with the winner of the show being able to perform in the next Melodifestivalen. Hello Mello is set to commence on October 27th. The show is confident it will find the next potential artist to represent Sweden.
Who are the hosts?
Eric Saade – Eric Saade is an artist who represented Sweden in 2011 with the song “Popular” which gained a cult following in the contest’s later years. He came back to Melodifestivalen in 2020 with “Every Minute”. He came third in Eurovision 2011 and second in Melodifestivalen 2020. He has recently performed his entry “Popular” at Eurovision 2024, opening the first semi-final.
Malin Olsson – Malin Olsson was crowned Miss Sweden in 2001. After she participated in Miss Universe, she was then part of the girl group NG3 until the group disbanded. After 2003 where she hosted the children’s show ‘Bobster’, and is known for hosting shows on SVT, which include ‘Sommarlov’, ‘Minuten’, ‘Magiskt’, and ‘Hela Sveriges Fredag‘.
About Hello Mello
Hello Mello is a contest where 25 acts between the ages of 13 – 15 years old compete to perform at Melodifestivalen. The show will test each contestant’s vocal and performance skills in the style of the Melodifestivalen show. There will be 5 acts participating in 5 semifinals followed by the final which the audience can vote each semifinal for their favorites in the Mello App.
This can give a younger audience who have grown up with Eurovision and Melodifestivalen to get a chance to follow their dreams and show their talents to a wider audience whether that means them winning. This will be a bigger platform to help not only widen the demographics of Melodifestivalen but also new faces that could become future performers for Melodifestivalen.
25 participants taking part in the first edition of ‘Hello Mello’
The program will follow the format of Melodifestivalen and will have five semi-finals (taking place between October 27 and November 24), and a final (set to take place on December 1).
Ahead of the show’s premiere on October 27, the 25 participants taking part in this year’s competition have been revealed. The artists, their entry, and which semi-final they are taking part in are as follows:
Semi-Final 1 (October 27)
| Artist | Entry |
|---|---|
| Valencia Montpaz | “Dancing All By Myself” |
| Leon Frohm | “Better Days” |
| Black Roses | “Only Strangers” |
| Sora Elding | “Stanna Tiden” |
| Grannen Måns | “Din DJ” |
Semi-Final 2 (November 3)
| Artist | Entry |
|---|---|
| Ninija | “Vi Kan Börja Om Igen” |
| 4Fun | “Get Right Up” |
| August Follin | “Över Mig” |
| Osman | “Droppe I Havet” |
| Ina Lindgren | “Out Of My Head” |
Semi-Final 3 (November 10)
| Artist | Entry |
|---|---|
| Edvard E | “Rör På Dig” |
| Leo S Maas | “Will You Ever Know” |
| Maja Söderström | “Lat” |
| Tymur Vasylyshyn | “I’ll Find You” |
| Lilly & Leah | “Nighttime” |
Semi-Final 4 (November 17)
| Artist | Entry |
|---|---|
| Axel | “Tills månen blir sol” |
| Betty Lo | “Varför vill du inte ha mig” |
| Oliver Eriksson | “Numb” |
| Sixten Linton | “Hearts Will Collide” |
| Jennifer Aoun | “Breaking My Heart” |
Semi-Final 5 (November 24)
| Artist | Entry |
|---|---|
| Kimberly Rydberg | “Through It All” |
| WillTech | “EPA i fjällen” |
| Leona | “Över ytan” |
| Bianca Rosendahl | “Take My Hand” |
| Felix | “Fever Dream” |
‘Hello Mello’ will start airing on October 27, and you will be able to watch the show via SVT Play right here
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News Credit: SVT
Photo Credit: Janne Danielsson/SVT for Hello Mello
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