Melodifestivalen 2024
Dates
Heat 13 February 2024
Heat 210 February 2024
Heat 317 February 2024
Heat 424 February 2024
Heat 52 March 2024
Final9 March 2024
Host
Presenter(s)Carina Berg
Artistic directorKarin Gunnarsson
Host broadcasterSVT
Websitemelodifestivalen.se
Participants
Number of entries30
Vote
Voting system
  • Heats: 100% public vote
  • Final: 50% public vote, 50% jury vote

Melodifestivalen 2024 is set to be the 64th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, which will be organised by Sveriges Television (SVT) and take place over a six-week period between 3 February and 9 March 2024, hosted by Carina Berg. The winner of the competition will go on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held on home soil in Malmö.

Format

Melodifestivalen 2024 will see six weekly shows to be held in six Swedish cities (namely Malmö, Gothenburg, Växjö, Eskilstuna, Karlstad and Stockholm). Carina Berg was announced as the presenter of the competition on 12 January 2023.[1]

Changes to the format were announced on 29 June 2023. A total of 30 entries will take part in the competition (two more than in previous editions) across five heats. Each heat will consist of six songs, with the top two songs directly qualifying for the final, and the third- and fourth-placing songs going to a run-off vote at the end of the fifth heat. The top two songs in the run-off vote will then progress to the final, which will comprise 12 songs. This run-off vote replaces the semi-final, which itself had replaced the Second Chance round in 2022.[2][3] Anders Wistbacka, project manager for the event, anticipated on 12 January 2024 that several further format changes would be implemented.[4]

Norwegian broadcaster NRK's decision to allow for the second year in a row the use of autotune in its national final Melodi Grand Prix 2024 prompted the European Broadcasting Union to state that such use must be limited to artistic purposes in the contest. Addressing the topic, Karin Gunnarson, Melodifestivalen producer and artistic director, clarified that there were no plans to introduce a similar rule in the Swedish competition in the immediate future.[5]

Competition schedule[6][7]
Show Date City Venue
Heat 1 3 February 2024 Malmö Malmö Arena
Heat 2 10 February 2024 Gothenburg Scandinavium
Heat 3 17 February 2024 Växjö Vida Arena
Heat 4 24 February 2024 Eskilstuna Stiga Sports Arena
Heat 5 2 March 2024 Karlstad Löfbergs Arena
Final 9 March 2024 Stockholm Friends Arena

Competing entries

A public submission window was open between 25 August and 15 September 2023 to select the competing entries.[2][8] Upon closing the submission period, SVT announced that 2,624 applications had been received, from which 15 competing entries were selected by a professional jury chaired by producer Karin Gunnarsson; the second set of 15 contestants was instead selected by a dedicated SVT board both from the received submissions and by direct invitation of artists.[8][9][10][11] The selected entries were announced on 1 December 2023.[12][13]

Artist Song Songwriter(s)
Adam Woods "Supernatural"
Albin Tingwall "Done Getting Over You"
Annika Wickihalder "Light"
  • Annika Wickihalder
  • Herman Gardarfve
  • Linnea Gawell
  • Patrik Jean
Cazzi Opeia "Give My Heart a Break"
Chelsea Muco "Controlla"
  • Anderz Wrethov
  • Chelsea Muco
  • Elsa Carmona Oljelund
  • Fernand MP
  • Karl Flyckt
  • Pa Modou
C-Joe "Ahumma"
  • Charles Koroma
  • Diana Kambugu
  • Michael Didriksson
  • Palle Hammarlund
  • Tony Malm
  • Twice Ice
Clara Klingenström "Aldrig mer"
Danny Saucedo "Happy That You Found Me"
Dear Sara "The Silence After You"
Dotter "It's Not Easy to Write a Love Song"
  • Dino Medanhodzic
  • Johanna Jansson
Elecktra "Banne maj"
  • Anderz Wrethov
  • Elin Wrethov
  • Jonny Werner
  • Robin Werner
Elisa Lindström "Forever Yours"
  • Elisa Lindström
  • Erik Bernholm
  • Henric Axelsson
  • Henrik Sethsson
  • Thomas G:son
Engmans Kapell "Norrland"
  • Larry Forsberg
  • Lennart Wastesson
  • Sven-Inge Sjöberg
Fröken Snusk "Unga & fria"
  • Fröken Snusk
  • Sara Ryan
Gunilla Persson "I Won't Shake (La La Gunilla)" Fredrik Andersson
Jacqline "Effortless"
  • Dino Medanhodzic
  • Jacqline Mossberg Mounkassa
  • Jimmy Jansson
  • Moa Carlebecker
  • Thomas G:son
Jay Smith "Back to My Roots"
  • Jay Smith
  • Jonas Jurström
  • Jonathan Keyes
  • Maria Jane Smith
  • Victor Thell
Kim Cesarion "Take My Breath Away"
Klaudy "För dig"
  • William Schenberg
  • Åke Olofsson
Lasse Stefanz "En sång om sommaren"
  • Anders Wigelius
  • Anderz Wrethov
  • Robert Norberg
Lia Larsson "30 km/h"
Liamoo "Dragon"
  • Anderz Wrethov
  • Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt
  • Julie "Kill J" Aagaard
  • Liam Cacatian Thomassen
Lisa Ajax "Awful Liar"
  • David Lindgren Zacharias
  • Sebastian Atas
  • Victor Crone
  • Victor Sjöström
Marcus & Martinus "Unforgettable"
  • Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt
  • Joy Deb
  • Linnea Deb
  • Marcus Gunnarsen
  • Martinus Gunnarsen
Maria Sur "When I'm Gone"
  • Anderz Wrethov
  • Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt
  • Julie "Kill J" Aagaard
  • Maria Sur
Medina "Que Sera"
  • Ali Jammali
  • Anderz Wrethov
  • Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt
  • Sami Rekik
Melina Borglowe "Min melodi"
Samir & Viktor "Hela världen väntar"
Scarlet "Circus X"
  • Emil Behmer
  • Henric Pierroff
  • Ian-Paolo Lira
  • Jessica Rachel Chertock
  • Scarlet
  • Simon Boustedt
  • Staffan Amberlind
  • Thirsty
Smash Into Pieces "Heroes Are Calling"
  • Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh
  • Benjamin Jennebo
  • Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye
  • Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt
  • Joy Deb
  • Linnea Deb
  • Per Bergquist

Heats

Heat 1

The first heat will take place on 3 February 2024 in Malmö Arena, Malmö.[13][14]

Draw Artist Song Round 1 Round 2 Result
Votes Place Votes Points Place
1 Adam Woods "Supernatural" TBD
2 Samir & Viktor "Hela världen väntar"
3 Melina Borglowe "Min melodi"
4 Elisa Lindström "Forever Yours"
5 Lisa Ajax "Awful Liar"
6 Smash Into Pieces "Heroes Are Calling"

Heat 2

The second heat will take place on 10 February 2024 in Scandinavium, Gothenburg.[13][14]

Draw Artist Song Round 1 Round 2 Result
Votes Place Votes Points Place
1 Maria Sur "When I'm Gone" TBD
2 Engmans Kapell "Norrland"
3 Dear Sara "The Silence After You"
4 C-Joe "Ahumma"
5 Liamoo "Dragon"
6 Fröken Snusk "Unga & fria"

Heat 3

The third heat will take place on 17 February 2024 in Vida Arena, Växjö.[13][14]

Draw Artist Song Round 1 Round 2 Result
Votes Place Votes Points Place
1 Jacqline "Effortless" TBD
2 Clara Klingenström "Aldrig mer"
3 Kim Cesarion "Take My Breath Away"
4 Klaudy "För dig"
5 Gunilla Persson "I Won't Shake (La La Gunilla)"
6 Cazzi Opeia "Give My Heart a Break"

Heat 4

The fourth heat will take place on 24 February 2024 in Stiga Sports Arena, Eskilstuna.[13][14]

Draw Artist Song Round 1 Round 2 Result
Votes Place Votes Points Place
1 Albin Tingwall "Done Getting Over You" TBD
2 Lia Larsson "30 km/h"
3 Dotter "It's Not Easy to Write a Love Song"
4 Scarlet "Circus X"
5 Lasse Stefanz "En sång on sommaren"
6 Danny Saucedo "Happy That You Found Me"

Heat 5

The fifth heat will take place on 2 March 2024 in Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad.[13][14]

Draw Artist Song Round 1 Round 2 Result
Votes Place Votes Points Place
1 Marcus & Martinus "Unforgettable" TBD
2 Chelsea Muco "Controlla"
3 Jay Smith "Back to My Roots"
4 Elecktra "Banne maj"
5 Annika Wickihalder "Light"
6 Medina "Que Sera"

Final

The final will take place on 9 March 2024 in Friends Arena, Stockholm.

References

  1. ↑ Blomberg, Linnea; Dahlgren, Stina; Hansson, Andreas (12 January 2024). "Carina Berg leder Melodifestivalen 2024: "Hedrad och glad"" [Carina Berg leads Melodifestivalen 2024]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 Ryan, Tom (29 June 2023). "SVT announce changes to Melodifestivalen format for 2024". ESCXTRA. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Demirian, Natalie (29 June 2023). "SVT gör om Melodifestivalen – skrotar semifinalen" [SVT is redoing the Melodifestivalen – scrapping the semi-finals]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Wikström, Mattis; Svensson, Ellinor (12 January 2024). "Ändringarna i Mello: "Kommer göra om"" [The changes in Mello: "Will redo"]. Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Ingerhage, Gustav (8 January 2024). "SVT:s svar: Ingen autotune i Mello" [SVT's answer: No autotune in Mello] (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Hedberg, Sofia (20 September 2023). "Melodifestivalens deltävlingar 2024" [Melodifestivalen's competition rounds in 2024]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). SVT. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Conte, Davide (20 September 2023). "Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2024 Dates and Host Cities Announced". Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Tävlingsregler Melodifestivalen 2024" [Rules to compete in Melodifestivalen 2024] (PDF) (in Swedish). SVT. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Papayiannakis, Andreas (15 September 2023). "Sweden: 2624 songs submitted for Melodifestivalen 2024!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Jiandani, Sanjay (15 September 2023). "Sweden: SVT receives 2,624 entries for Melodifestivalen 2024". ESCToday. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Melodifestivalen 2024". ESC-Panelen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Van Waarden, Franciska (1 November 2023). "Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2024 Participants Revealed on December 1st". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 Stephenson, James (9 January 2024). "Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2024 Running Orders Confirmed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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