At Sweden's national day last year Malena Ernman and Charlotte Perrelli made a duet singing "Himlen är oskyldigt blå", written by Ted Gärdestad (Sweden 1979).
In 2008 she also performed at the Swedish Athlets Award (Idrottsgalan). In the new lyrics she mentions athlets such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Peter Forsberg and Anja Pärson.
In the fourth semi final of Melodifestivalen "Love, love, love" with Agnes and "La voix" with Malena Ernman qualified directly to the final. "Higher" with Star Pilots and "Moving on" with Sarah Dawn Finer went to the Second Chance.
In the third semi final of Melodifestivalen "Så vill stjärnorna" with Molly Sandén and "Baby goodbye" with E.M.D. qualified directly to the final. "I got you" with Rigo & The Topaz Sound feat. Red Fox and "You're not alone" with BWO went to the Second Chance.
In the second semi final of Melodifestivalen "Hope & glory" with Måns Zelmerlöw and "1000 miles" with H.E.A.T. qualified directly to the final. "Show me heaven" with Lili & Susie and "It's my life" with Amy Diamond went to the Second Chance.
In the first semi final of Melodifestivalen "Stay the night" with Alcazar and "You're my world" with Emilia qualified directly to the final. "Snälla snälla" with Caroline af Ugglas and "Jag tror på oss" with Scotts went to the Second Chance.
Melodifestivalen 2009.
Gothemburg, Scandinavium 07 February 2009
Disconnect me - Marie Serneholt
Jag tror på oss - Scotts
Med hjärtat fyllt av ljus - Shirley Clamp
Snälla, snälla - Caroline af Ugglas
Stay the night - Alcazar
Tick tock - Nina Söderquist
Welcome to my life - Jonathan Fagerlund
You're my world - Emilia
Skellefteå Kraft Arena 14 February 2009
1000 Miles - H.E.A.T
Hope & glory - Måns Zelmerlöw
Jag ska slåss i dina kvarter! - Lasse Lindh and Bandet
It's my life - Amy Diamond
Kärlekssång från mig - Markoolio
Never been here before - Jennifer Brown
Show me heaven - Lili & Susie
What If - Cookies'n'Beans
Leksand, Ejendals Arena 21 February 2009
Alla - Sofia
Du vinner över mig! - Mikael Rickfors
Här för mig själv - Maja Gullstrand
I got U - Rigo & The Topas Sound feat. Red Fox
Så vill stjärnorna - Molly Sandén
The Queen - Velvet
Wildcard TBA
You're not alone - BWO
Malmö Arena 28 February 2009
Du är älskad där du går - Susanne Alfvengren
Esta noche - Next 3
Higher - Star Pilots
Killing me tenderly - Anna Sahlene and Maria Haukaas Storeng
La voix - Malena Ernman
Love love love - Agnes Carlsson
Moving on - Sarah Dawn Finer
Sweet kissin' in the moonlight - Thorleifs
Marie Serneholt had her break-through in A*Teens singing ABBA covers in 1999. A few years ago she had a solo hit with "That's the way that my heart goes". This autumn she took part in Swedish "Stars on ice". Her boyfriend will also participate in Melodifestivalen 2009, his name is Måns Zelmerlöw.
Opera singer Malena Ernman is announced as the second wild card in Melodifestivalen 2009. She will perform "La voix", written by Fredrik Kempe, who wrote the Swedish winner "Hero" in 2008.
Watch Malena Ernman perform at the Swedish Athlets Award.
The dance orchestra Scotts has had a huge success in the competition Dansbandskampen in SVT this autumn. Live this Saturday, Christer Björkman, offered the band to sing "Jag tror på oss", written by Lars "Dille" Diedricson and Ingela "Pling" Forsman.
SVT has revealed eight artists for Melodifestivalen 2009. They are:
Måns Zelmerlöw - "Hope and glory"
Jennifer Brown - "Never been here before"
Sarah Dawn Finer - "Movin' on"
Snälla, snälla - Caroline af Ugglas
Lasse Lindh - "Jag ska slåss i dina kvarter"
Alcazar - "Stay the night"
BWO - "You're not alone"
Emilia - "You're my world"
SVT has also revealed the first wild card; Marko "Markoolio" Lehtosalo, who has had a career for ten years as a "funny" rapper, very popular among children. He will sing "Kärlekssång från mig".
»Read about all the songs
1000 Miles
Music & lyrics: Niklas Jarl, David Stenmarck
Alla
Music & lyrics: Dimitri Stassos, Henrik Wikström, Irini Michas, Nina Karolidou
Den första kyssen
Music & lyrics: Lina Eriksson, Målgan B-son
Du vinner över mig
Music & lyrics: Thomas G:son
Esta Noche
Music & lyrics: Michael Xavier Barraza, Jimmy Almgren, Adam Soliman
Higher
Music & lyrics: Johan Fjellström, Joakim Udd, Johan Becker
Hope And Glory
Music & lyrics: Fredrik Kempe, Måns Zelmerlöw, Henrik Wikström
Här för mig själv
Music & lyrics: Thomas G:son, Marcos Ubeda
I Got You
Music & lyrics: Rodrigo Pencheff, Tobias Karlsson
It’s My Life
Music & lyrics: Alexander Bard, Bobby Ljunggren, Oscar Holter
Jag ska slåss i dina kvarter
Music & lyrics: Lasse Lindh
Jag tror på oss
Music & lyrics: Lars ”Dille” Diedrison, Martin Hedström, Ingela ”Pling” Forsman
Killing Me Tenderly
Music & lyrics: Amir Aly, Henrik Wikström, Tobbe Petterssen
Love Love Love
Music & lyrics: Anders Hansson
Med hjärtat fyllt av ljus
Music & lyrics: Ingela ”Pling” Forsman, Bobby Ljunggren, Henrik Wikström
Moving On
Music & lyrics: Sarah Dawn Finer, Fredrik Kempe
Männskobarn
Music & lyrics: Ingela ”Pling” Forsman, Bobby Ljunggren, Henrik Wikström
Never Been Here Before
Music & lyrics: Jennifer Brown , Peter Kvint
Show Me Heaven
Music & lyrics: Susie Päivärinta, Calle Kindbom, Thomas G:son, Pär Lönn, Nestor Geli
Snälla, snälla
Music & lyrics: Caroline af Ugglas, Heinz Liljedahl
Stay The Night
Music & lyrics: Anders Hansson, Mårten Sandén, Andreas Lundstedt,
Therese Merkel, Lina Hedlund
Så vill stjärnorna
Music & lyrics: Ingela ”Pling” Forsman, Bobby Ljunggren, Marcos Ubeda
The Queen
Music & lyrics: Tony Nilsson, Henrik Janson
Tick Tock
Music & lyrics: Johan Lyander, Matti Alfonzetti
Welcome To My Life
Music & lyrics: Samuel Waermö , Didrik Thott
What If
Music & lyrics: Robin Abrahamsson, Amir Aly, Maciel Numhauser
You’re My World
Music & lyrics: Emilia Rydberg, Fredrik ”Figge” Boström
You’re Not Alone
Music & lyrics: Fredrik Kempe, Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson
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Best ballads in Melodifestivalen 1. Ett liv med dig (1991). Towe Jaarnek sings fantastic, and the coreography is simple and wonderful. Written by Bobby Ljunggren, Håkan Almkvist and Pling Forsman.
2. Se på mig (1995). Swedish entry in ESC and Jan Johansen's big break-through. Also written by Bobby Ljunggren, Håkan Almkvist and Pling Forsman.
3. För att du finns (2007). Sonja Aldén's entry was one of the most popular from Melodifestivalen 2007.
4. I remember love (2007). Sarah Dawn Finer has a great voice and the song has gospel feeling.
5. Med hjärtats egna ord (2005). Josefin Nilsson sang her heart out in this wonderful ballad.
6. Nothing at all (2005). LaGaylia Frazier in a powerful ballad and beautiful dress.
7. Den vilda (1996). One More Time represented Sweden and came 3rd in Oslo.
8. Faller du så faller jag (2006). Patrik Isaksson got a smash hit and almost reached the final.
9. Jag kan se dig (1999). Janica Ahl performed this song, but disappeared after the contest in 1999.
10. Ge mig mitt hjärta tillbaka (2002). Jakob Stadell and The Voice Boys did not reach the big final.
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