Sweden: Rehearsal footage of the “Melodifestivalen 2021” First Semi-Final acts

Sweden: Rehearsal footage of the “Melodifestivalen 2021” First Semi-Final acts
Thursday, 04 February 2021

  • Sweden’s quest for its Eurovision 2021 representative kicks off this Saturday with the first semi-final of “Melodifestivalen 2021”.

    “Melodifestivalen 2021” consists of 4 semi-final rounds, a “second chance semi-final” and the grand final to be held on March 13. A total of 28 acts take part in this year’s edition, with 7 acts to compete in each of the first four semi-final rounds. The first two acts of each semi-final qualify directly to the grand final while the third and fourth places go to the “second chance” semi-final.

    Following the snippets of the competing songs , SVT, released  the rehearsals footage of  the semi final 1 acts . the upcoming 2nd semi-final took place. Here is a taste of what we will see this Saturday at the Annexet Arean in Stockholm  :

    1. Kadiatou – “One Touch” 
    2. Lillasyster – “Pretender”
    3. Jessica Andersson – “Horizon”
    4. Paul Rey – “The Missing Piece”
    5. Arvingarna – “Tänker inte alls gå hem”
    6. Nathalie Brydolf – “Fingerprints”
    7. Danny Saucedo – “Dandi dansa”

    The first semi final will be hosted by Christer Bjorkman alongside with Lena Philipsson (Swedish Eurovision 2004 act with the song “It Hurts”)

    This year's Melodifetivalen will unfold according to following schedule: 

    • 06/02/2021- Semifinal 1
    • 13/02/2021- Semifinal 2
    • 20/02/2021- Semifinal 3
    • 27/02/2021- Semifinal 4
    • 06/03/2021-  Second Chance  (Andra Chansen)
    • 13/03/2021-  Grand Final

    All shows will be taking place in Stockholm at Annexet Arena due to the ongoing covid-19 restrictions implemented in the country.