| Melodifestivalen 2012 |
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|---|---|
| Semi-final(s) | 4 February 2012 11 February 2012 18 February 2012 25 February 2012 |
| Second Chance | 3 March 2011 |
| Final | 10 March 2012 |
| Presenter(s) | Gina Dirawi Sarah Dawn Finer Helena Bergström |
| Broadcaster | SVT |
| Venue | Globen, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Winning song | TBD |
| Voting system | |
| 50% Jury, 50% SMS and telephone voting in the final. 100% SMS and telephone voting in the semi-finals and Second Chace round. |
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| Number of entries | 32: 8 in each semi-final; 10 in the final (2 from each semi-final, 2 from the Second Chance round) |
| Melodifestivalen | |
| ◄2011 2013► | |
Melodifestivalen 2012 is a Swedish song contest that will be held between 4 February and 10 March 2012. It will select Sweden's 52nd song to be internationally represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 (ESC 2012).[1]
As in the editions between 2009–2011, a maximum of eight people are allowed on stage, while only persons of 16 years or over would be eligible. However, in accordance with Eurovision rules, only six people are allowed on stage for the Swedish entry at Eurovision. The main singer(s) has to perform vocals live on stage, however other backing vocals could be pre-recorded along with the song's backing track.
On 20 June, SVT announced an open call for Melodifestivalen 2012 with some changes in the rules. The first change is that only one web wildcard will be chosen online and compete in Melodifestivalen 2012. The participants could upload audio files instead of video files online.[2]
The second change is that 16 songs were selected by the preliminary jury, with 15 being chosen by inviting specific composers, and another song from the chosen web wildcard, making a total of 32 songs again. The third change is that Christer Björkman is promoted from event producer to executive producer of Melodifestivalen 2012. However, all songs will be presented by Sveriges Television (SVT) during October-December 2011.
For the web competition, authors could upload their audio file on SVT's website between 1–20 September 2011. There were a separation in the upload for established composers and newcomers.[3] A total of 3 485 songs were uploaded: 570 for the web wildcard and 2 915 for the annual contest.[4]
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The 2012 edition of Melodifestivalen will be similar to the previous ten year's arrangement, with four semi-finals, a second-chance round and a grand final. The four semi-finals will be held in Växjö (4 February), Gothenburg (11 February), Leksand (18 February) and Malmö (25 February). The Second chance round will be held in Nyköping on 3 March while the final in Stockholm will be held on 10 March.[5] SVT will present the competing songs during October–December 2011.
| Date | City | Venue | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February | Växjö | VIDA Arena | Semi-final 1 |
| 11 February | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | Semi-final 2 |
| 18 February | Leksand | Tegera Arena | Semi-final 3 |
| 25 February | Malmö | Malmö Arena | Semi-final 4 |
| 3 March | Nyköping | Rosvalla Eventcenter | Second chance (Andra chansen) |
| 10 March | Stockholm | Globen | Final |
32 songs will compete in Melodifestivalen 2012. 16 of them will be selected from a public call for songs, in which public songwriters and artists could send in songs to SVT, until the 20 September 2011. The format for the contest will remain the same from last year's, the same format that was introduced in 2002. The 32 songs will be presented over four semi-finals. A public televote will be held to select two songs to progress directly to the final, with the 3rd and 4th placed songs progressing to a Second Chance (Andra Chansen) round. The entries were presented on 9 November 2011. On 21 and 28 November 2011, SVT will present the artist to the songs.
As in 2010 and 2011 contest, SVT will held a web wildcard contest. SVT have chose to do this for the public to receive a place in the competition. However, the difference from last year that it is only one entry from the public that will be chosen, instead of two entries. From 1–20 September, musicians with no previous music contract could submit songs to the SVT Melodifestivalen website. The contest will begin on 3 October and end on 7 November.
Unlike the two previous years, it is from now on only the song and not the artist (in combination with the song) that will compete. In addition, the requirement of video for the song is abolished. Since the winning song will not have an artist, it's SVT (in consultation with the winning song's authors) who decides which artist or group will present the entry in Melodifestivalen.
On 1 September 2011, SVT announced major changes in the web wildcard contest. A major change is that the public can only vote once in a voting round. The major change is that the contest is divided into a mini version of Melodifestivalen. It will become a contest with heats and a grand final.
Of the total 570 submissions of web wildcard entries, SVT will review them, and then select the 32 entries that will compete in the four semi-final heats. The first semi-final was held on 10 October. However, SVT revealed these entries one week earlier, on 3 October. The voting round was held on 10 October between 12:00 and 13:00 CET. The winning entry and one entry that SVT choose will go to the final. The remaining three semi-finals will be held on 17 October, 24 October and 31 October. However, SVT will reveal the semi-final entries one week before each semi-final will begin. On 31 October, a total of eight songs will qualify for the final, which will be held on 7 November. Finals will be determined by telephone voting. It is not decided on the final will be broadcast live on SVT.[6]
On 7 October 2011, SVT announced that four web wildcards were disqualified due to rule violations. All four songs had been published on other websites before the competition began, contrary to the SVT's rules. However, on 14 October 2011, SVT disqualified the replaced song "No Games" by Leslie Tay. "No Games" is disqualifed due to the author has released music through a commercial record companies, in violation of the rules. The songs which have been disqualified are:[7][8]
Voting in each heat will be held between 12:00 to 13:00 CET. Later in the afternoon, around 13:30 to 14:00 CET, SVT announce the winner and their own choice at Melodifestivalen website. However, SVT keep the results secret about which finalist viewers respektive SVT chose. The remaining songs will be eliminated. However, all songs in each heat will be realised on Melodifestivalen website one week before the heat will begin. The heats will take place during these dates:[9]
| Draw | Song (English translation) |
Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disqualified[7] | |||||
| 2 | "Wish You Luck" | Billie Dee | Christian Lumbana | 5 | Eliminated |
| 3 | "How About You?" | Keylas | Oscar Lindstein | 7 | Eliminated |
| 4 | "Your Majesty" | The Commoneers | Mark Anthony Woznicki | 6 | Eliminated |
| 5 | "Catch Me" | Maria Klemetrud | Ditte Lindbom, Maria Klemetrud | 3 | Eliminated |
| 6 | "I mina drömmar" (In my dreams) |
Maria BenHajji | Nanna Sveinsdóttir, Thomas Cars | 1 | Winner[10] |
| 7 | "Seven Years" | Flying Kite | Moa Rönnåsen, Robin William-Olsson | 4 | Eliminated |
| 8 | "All Day All Night" | Grand Slam | Peter Andersson, Andy Swaniz | 1 | Winner[10] |
| Draw | Song (English translation) |
Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "For the Win" | Keylas | Oscar Lindstein | 6 | Eliminated |
| 2 | "What If" | Nordic Shine | Stefan Lebrot | 3 | Eliminated |
| 3 | "I'm Yours" | Elin Jakobsson | Jozsef Nemeth | 5 | Eliminated |
| 4 | "Beautiful Love" | David Nestander | Erik Kohl | 1 | Winner[11] |
| 5 | "Kitchen Floor" | Kajsa Ingemansson | Niclas Malmberg | 7 | Eliminated |
| 6 | "Se mig som jag är (om du ser)" (See me as I am (if you see)) |
Sören Karlsson | Sören Karlsson | 8 | Eliminated |
| 7 | "A Heartbeat Away" | Demo Voice* | Jonas Lundström | 1 | Winner[11] |
| 8 | "Through the Fire" | Greta | Margreta Sandkvist, Jim Wallenborg | 4 | Eliminated |
* The songwriter for the song "A Heartbeat Away" chose not to present the demo artist to its song. Therefore, it is unknown who sings the song.
| Draw | Song (English translation) |
Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Marilyn Monroe" | Never Alone | Christofer Erixon, Joakim Björnberg | 1 | Winner[12] |
| 2 | "She Is Love" | Fredrik Sjöstedt | Fredrik Sjöstedt | 4 | Replaced song,[7] Eliminated |
| 3 | "I Didn't Wanna Say Goodbye" | Elin Jakobsson | Jozsef Nemeth | 6 | Eliminated |
| 4 | "Ingenting, ingen" (Nothing, no one) |
Caroline Coquard | Caroline Coquard | 1 | Winner[12] |
| 5 | "Dance It All Away" | Olle Andersson | Olle Andersson, Stefan Arnberg | 3 | Eliminated |
| 6 | "Songbird" | Vilda | Oliver Lundström, Johan Åberg, Robin Öman | 7 | Eliminated |
| 7 | "On the Top of the Mountain" | Madeleine Ericson | Madeleine Ericson | 8 | Eliminated |
| 8 | "Jag kommer ut" (I'm coming out) | San Francisco | Stefan Krakowski | 5 | Replaced song,[8] Eliminated |
| Draw | Song (English translation) |
Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Need To Know" | Bowties | Erik Andergren, Erik Källner | 1 | Winner[13] |
| 2 | "Kärleken ler" (Love smiles) |
Ricky & Ronny | Ronny Andersson | 8 | Replaced song[7] Eliminated |
| 3 | "Forever By Your Side" | Trison | Tony Andersson, Martin Johansson | 1 | Winner[13] |
| 4 | "Not Over You" | Felicia Vårnäs | Ditte Lindbom | 6 | Eliminated |
| 5 | "Letting Go" | Jenifer | Sofia Yxklinten | 5 | Eliminated |
| 6 | "Higher" | Patrick Egemo | Alexander Östman, Fredrik Langå | 3 | Eliminated |
| 7 | "Box of Love" | Vilda | Anton Fahlgren | 7 | Eliminated |
| 8 | "Believe" | Carolina Jakobsson | Carl Hansson, Emil Valtersson | 4 | Eliminated |
The final were held on 7 November, 2011. It was live broadcasted in the radio show P4 Extra with the host Lotta Bromé. The eight songs will be played in a quick review at approx. 13:20. The voting were held between 13:00 to 14:00. The results were revealed at approx. 14:33. The final draw:[13]
| Draw | Song (English translation) |
Artist | Songwriter(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I mina drömmar" (In my dreams) |
Maria BenHajji | Nanna Sveinsdóttir, Thomas Cars | 1 | Winner |
| 2 | "Beautiful Love" | David Nestander | Erik Kohl | 3 | Eliminated |
| 3 | "Need To Know" | Bowties | Erik Andergren, Erik Källner | 2 | Eliminated |
| 4 | "Ingenting, ingen" (Nothing, no one) | Caroline Coquard | Caroline Coquard | 7 | Eliminated |
| 5 | "Forever By Your Side" | Trison | Martin Johansson | 8 | Eliminated |
| 6 | "All Day All Night" | Grand Slam | Peter Andersson, Andy Swaniz | 5 | Eliminated |
| 7 | "A Heartbeat Away" | Demo Voice* | Jonas Lundström | 6 | Eliminated |
| 8 | "Marilyn Monroe" | Never Alone | Christofer Erixon, Joakim Björnberg | 4 | Eliminated |
* The songwriter for the song "A Heartbeat Away" chose not to present the demo artist to its song. Therefore, it is unknown who sings the song.
The four semi-finals will this year be held in Växjö, Gothenburg, Leksand and Malmö. The jury, which chose the sixteen songs of around 3000 submissions, were selected at the end of September 2011. SVT's fifteen wild cards and the jury's choice were revealed on 9 November 2011. The web wildcard were chosen by viewers on 7 November 2011. SVT will announce the first sixteen artists on 21 November and the remaining sixteen artists on 28 November, during two press conferences. On the first press conference, the entries and artists for the first and second semi-final were revealed, however, on the second press conference, the entries and artists for the third and fourth semi-final will be revealed. It is not yet decided when the draw for each semi-final will be revealed.
On 21 November 2011, the first 16 artists were presented, which featured the return of several former Melodifestivalen artists: Loreen, The Moniker, the 2011 Melodifestivalen host Marie Serneholt, the 2002 Melodifestivalen winner Afro-Dite, Andreas Lundstedt, Sonja Aldén and Timoteij.[14] It was also revealed that the song "Porslin" were replaced by the song "Shout It Out", due to SVT couldn't find the right artist for the song.
On 28 November 2011, the last 16 artist were presented, which also featured the return of several former Melodifestivalen artists like Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo from the group E.M.D., in 2012 Melodifestivalen they will solo-compete and Charlotte Perrelli, winner of Eurovision Song Contest 1999. Other Swedish artists who will return to Melodifestivalen again are Love Generation, Andreas Johnson, Molly Sandén, Lotta Engberg and Christer Sjögren (in a duet) and Hanna Lindblad. The rock band Dynazty, which performed the 2010 winning song "This is my life" in the 2011 Melodifestivlen final, will also compete in 2012. The song "To the sky" were replaced by the song "Amazing".[15]
The rules for the semi-finals are not yet revealed. However, the winner and runner-up in each semi-final goes to the final, and the songs on third and fourth place will go to the Second chance-round. The remaining songs on 5th to 8th place will be eliminated from the competition.
The first semi-final will be held on 4 February 2012 in VIDA Arena, Växjö.[14]
The songs are presented in alphabetical order, due to SVT have not yet revealed the draw.
| # | Artist | Song | English translation | Lyrics (l) / Music (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loreen | "Euphoria" | — | Thomas G:son (m/l), Peter Boström (m/l) |
| 2 | The Moniker | "I Want To Be Chris Isaak (This Is Just the Beginning)" |
— | Daniel Karlsson (The Moniker) (m/l) |
| 3 | Thorsten Flinck & Revolutionsorkestern |
"Jag reser mig igen" | I rise again | Thomas G:son (m/l), Ted Ström (m/l) |
| 4 | Dead by April | "Mystery" | — | Pontus Hjelm (m/l) |
| 5 | Abalone Dots | "På väg" | On my way | Rebecka Hjukström (m/l), Sophia Hogman (m/l), Louise Holmer (m/l), Viktor Källgren (m/l) |
| 6 | Marie Serneholt | "Salt & Pepper" | — | Lina Eriksson (m/l), Mårten Eriksson (m/l), Figge Boström (m/l) |
| 7 | Sean Banan | "Sean Den Förste Banan" | Sean 1st Banana | Sean Simadi (Sean Banan) (m/l), Joakim Larsson (m/l), Hans Blomberg (m/l), Mårten Andersson (m/l) |
| 8 | Afro-Dite | "The Boy Can Dance" | — | Figge Boström (m/l), Catrine Loqvist (m/l), Johan Lindman (m/l) |
The second semi-final will be held on 11 February 2012 in Scandinavium, Gothenburg.[14]
The songs are presented in alphabetical order, due to SVT have not yet revealed the draw.
| # | Artist | Song | English translation | Lyrics (l) / Music (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andreas Lundstedt | "Aldrig" | Never | Niclas Lundin (m/l), Maria Marcus (m/l), Randy Goodrum (m/l) |
| 2 | Top Cats | "Baby Doll" | — | Mårten Eriksson (m/l), Lina Eriksson (m/l), Susie Päivärinta (m/l) |
| 3 | Mimi Oh | "Det går för långsamt" | It goes too slow | Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad (m/l), Niclas Lundin (m/l) |
| 4 | Thomas Di Leva | "Ge aldrig upp" | Never give up | Thomas Di Leva (m/l) |
| 5 | Sonja Aldén | "I din himmel" | In your heaven | Sonja Aldén (m/l), Bobby Ljunggren (m/l), Peter Boström (m/l) |
| 6 | David Lindgren | "Shout It Out" | — | Fernando Fuentes (m/l), Tony Nilsson (m/l) |
| 7 | Ulrik Munther | "Soldiers" | — | Ulrik Munther (m/l), Johan Åberg (m/l), Linnea Deb (m/l), Joy Deb (m/l), David Jackson (m/l) |
| 8 | Timoteij | "Stormande hav" | Storming sea | Kristian Lagerström (m/l), Johan Fjellström (m/l), Stina Engelbrecht (m/l), Jens Engelbrecht (m/l) |
The third semi-final will be held on 18 February 2012 in Tegera Arena, Leksand.[15]
The songs are presented in alphabetical order, due to SVT have not yet revealed the draw.
| # | Artist | Song | English translation | Lyrics (l) / Music (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattias Andréasson | "Förlåt mig" | Forgive me | Mattias Andréasson (m/l) |
| 2 | Maria BenHajji | "I mina drömmar" | In my dreams | Nanna Sveinsdóttir (l), Thomas Cars (m) |
| 3 | Love Generation | "Just A Little Bit" | — | Nadir Khayat (RedOne) (m/l), John Mamann (m/l), Jean-Claude Sindres (m/l), Teddy Sky (m/l), Yohanne Simon (m/l), Bilal "The Chef" Hajji (m/l) |
| 4 | Andreas Johnson | "Lovelight" | — | Andreas Johnson (m/l), Peter Kvint (m/l) |
| 5 | Björn Ranelid feat. Sara Li | "Mirakel" | Miracle | Fredrik Andersson (m), Björn Ranelid (l) |
| 6 | Carolina Wallin Pérez | "Sanningen" | The truth | Michael Clauss (m/l), Martin Bjelke (m/l), Carolina Wallin Pérez (m/l), F Dread (m/l) |
| 7 | Molly Sandén | "Why Am I Crying" | — | Molly Sandén (m/l), Aleena Gibson (m/l), Windy Wagner (m/l) |
| 8 | Youngblood | "Youngblood" | — | Fredrik Kempe (m/l), David Krüger (m/l) |
The fourth semi-final will be held on 25 February 2012 in Malmö Arena, Malmö.[15]
The songs are presented in alphabetical order, due to SVT have not yet revealed the draw.
| # | Artist | Song | English translation | Lyrics (l) / Music (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPA | "Allting blir bra igen" | Everything will be good again | Michael Sideridis (m/l) |
| 2 | Danny Saucedo | "Amazing" | — | Danny Saucedo (m/l), Peter Boström (m/l), Figge Boström (m/l) |
| 3 | Lotta Engberg & Christer Sjögren |
"Don't Let Me Down" | — | Lasse Holm, Lars "Dille" Diedricson (m/l) |
| 4 | Hanna Lindblad | "Goosebumps" | — | Hanna Lindblad (m/l), Linda Sundblad (m/l), Tony Nilsson (m/l) |
| 5 | Axel Algmark | "Kyss mig" | Kiss me | Axel Algmark (m/l), Mattias Frändå (m/l), Jonathan Magnussen (m/l) |
| 6 | Dynazty | "Land Of Broken Dreams" | — | Thomas G:son (m/l), Thomas "Plec" Johansson (m/l) |
| 7 | Charlotte Perrelli | "The Girl" | — | Fredrik Kempe (m/l), Alexander Johnsson (m/l) |
| 8 | Lisa Miskovsky | "Why Start A Fire" | — | Lisa Miskovsky (m/l), Aleksander With (m/l), Bernt Rune Stray (m/l), Berent Philip Moe (m/l) |
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