Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country  Sweden
National selection
Selection process Melodifestivalen 2012
Selection date(s) Web Wildcard Final:
7 November 2011
Semi-Finals:
4 February 2012
11 February 2012
18 February 2012
25 February 2012
Second Chance:
3 March 2012
Final:
10 March 2012

Sweden will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and will select their entry in a series of semi-finals, a second chance round, a online competition and a national final which will be organised by Swedish broadcaster SVT.

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Melodifestivalen 2012

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.[1]

On 30 October 2011, SVT announced that blogger and presenter Gina Dirawi, singer Sarah Dawn Finer and actress Helena Bergström will host the shows.[2]

Schedule

Date City Venue Heat
7 November Stockholm TBA Web wildcard final
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 Nyköping Eventcenter Second chance
(Andra chansen)
10 March Stockholm Globen Final

At Eurovision

Sweden participates in one of the two semi-finals, which will be held on 22 and 24 May respectively.

See also

References

  1. ^ Laufer, Gil. "Sweden: Song submission for 2012 now open". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17622. Retrieved 1 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Hondal, Victor. "Sweden: Hosts of MF 2012 announced". ESCToday.com. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17763. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 

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