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Sweden: 28 song titles and authors revealed
The jury who selected the songs was as follows:
Martin Österdahl, 35, chair, and commissioning editor for Entertainment, Music and Sport for SVT
L-G Alsenius, 50, “Svensktoppen” producer and music producer for P4 National radio
Ella Benno, 18, student
Bruno Berberes, 44, Head of Delegation for France in Eurovision Song Contest and artist manager
Pär Björkdahl, 25, student
Michael Cederberg, 44, SR music editor and radio disc jockey
Caroline Johansson, 18, student
Thomas Lundin, 34, TV host and YLE Swedish language Eurovision Song Contest commentator for Finland
Pauline Lundquist, 22, student
Johan Magnusson, 20, free lance writer
Filippa Marszalek, 30, make-up artist
Anna Nilsson, 33, artist
Robert Norberg, 38, free lancer
Nathalie Rosenberg, 27, choreograph and dancer
Christina Sellberg, 32, singer and musical artist
Susanne Tellinger, 50, radio broadcaster for SR and
Barry Viniker, 29, managing director for Esctoday.com
The song titles and the authors:
I got you M: Tobias Karlsson L: Rodrigo Pencheff
Stay the night M&L Anders Hansson, Mårten Sanden, Andreas Lundsted, Lina Hedlund, Therese Merkel
Love, love, love L & M Anders Hansson
Show me heaven L: Susie Päivärinta, Calle Kindbom, Thomas G: son
Med hjärtat fyllt av ljus L: Pling Forsman M: Henrik Wikström, Bobby Ljungren
Alla M&L:Dimitri Stassos , Henrik Wikström , Irini Michas , Nina Karolidou
What If M&L: Robin Abrahamsson, Amir Aly, Maciel Numhauser
Så vill stjärnorna L: Pling Forsman M: Bobby Ljunggren, Marcos Ubeda
Männskobarn L: Pling Forsman M: Bobby Ljunggren, Henrik Wikström
Never been here before M&L: Jennifer Brown, Peter Kvint
Tick Tock M&L: Johan Lyander, Matti Alfonzetti
Killing me tenderly M&L: Amir Alu, Henrik Wikström, Tobbe Pettersen
It's my life M&L: Alexander Bard, Bobby Ljungren, Oscar Holter
Moving on M&L: Sarah Dawn Finer, Fredrik Kempe
Hope and glory M&L: Fredrik Kempe, Måns Zelmerlöv, M: Henrik Wikström
Higher M: Johan Fjellström, Joakim Udd, M&L: Johan Becker
You are not alone M&L: Fredrik Kempe, Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson
Snälla, snälla M&L Caroline af Ugglas, Heinz Liljedahl
Här för mig själv M&L: Thomas G:sson, Marcos Ubeda
Jag ska slåss I dina kvarter M&L: Lasse Lindh
Du vinner över mig M&L : Thomas G:sson
Jag tror på oss M: Lars ”Dille” Diedrison, Martin Hedström, L:Ingela ”Pling” Forsman
Esta noche M&L: Michael Xavier Barrazza, Jimmy Almgren, Adam Soleiman
1000 miles M&L: Jarl Niklas , David Stenmark
You are my world M&L: Emilia Rydberg, Fredrik Figge Bodström
The Queen M&L Tony Nilsson, Henrik Jansson
Welcome to my life M&L: Samuel Waermö, Didrik Thott
Den första kyssen M&L: Lina Eriksson, Målgan B-son
4 wild cards will be added to the 28 songs later, making the total of songs to 32. 8 songs will compete in each heat. As a new element the duels used previously in the Second chance round will feature already in each heat. Of the five songs, that after the first round of voting go through to the second round of voting, the song with the biggest number of votes will face the one in fourth place in a sing-off, and numbers two and three will similarly face each other. The winner of each sing-off will go directly to the final in Globen, whereas the loser will get another try in the Second chance round.
A few other changes have been introduced to Melodifestivalen rules next year, and now a total of 8 people will be allowed on stage. The backing vocals are also allowed now to be pre-recorded during the Swedish selection process, but will have to be completely live in the Eurovision Song Contest in May like before. Also, the number of performers in Moscow will be limited to six according to long-standing Eurovision Song Contest rules. The international jury will also work alongside the 11 regional juries in all the heats. The results in all rounds will be decided by a combination of jury votes and televoting.
Melodifestivalen 2009 dates and venues:
Heat 1: Sat 7 February 2009, Scandinavium, Gothenburg
Heat 2: Sat 14 February 2009, Skellefteå Kraft Arena, Skellefteå
Heat 3: Sat 21 February 2009, Ejendals Arena, Leksand
Heat 4: Sat 28 February 2009, Malmö Arena, Malmö
Second Chance: Sat 7 March 2009, Himmelstalundshallen, Norrköping
Final: Sat 14 March 2009, Globen, Stockholm
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thanks for the link... Molly has it - she's good...
She has the same age like Amy Diamond, I've researched, but so much more style...
Max Raspail:
Here's a clip with Molly Sandén from last April:
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=hYfIMXkV9Q4
@Max Raspail: You got that right on Molly Sandén! She represented Sweden in JESC in 2006 in Bucharest, Romania and she came 3rd with: Det finaste någon kan få
Ooouuh - Amy Diamond again...
Thumbs up - concerning the artists - for Elin Lanto, Sarah Dawn Finer, Linda Bengtzing (a big PLUS that she sings in Swedish again), Caroline af Ugglas, Ola, Emilia and BWO...
Molly Sandén? Didn't she represent Sweden in the JESC? And do I remember it right that she did a quite good job there?
hope this list isnt actually official, would be rather disappointing if linda sang in swedish..yet again. hopefully nanne gronvall will be a wild card. 
hallå globennnn
@EuroSheep
What is the matter with Amy? She's awesome!!! and part-English
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I'm part English too, that doesn't make me an awesome singer!!!
She was like the secret love child of Lena Zavaroni....
Jonny
At least Friend's 2002 entry was better than the one they competed with in 2000. They participated three years in a row. And the girls made an attempt in 2004 What do you think:
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=a_s9sbVygbQ
Euro Sheep
Well, Carina is Kristian's partner.
I will probably try to get tickets for the dress rehearsal as usual. The thing is that I leave home early in the morning and the tickets sell out quickly. Last year I booked my tickets the minute they started selling them in the morning. I will help you if I can 
Stockholm calling
Sweden did an amazing job of hosting in 2000, so I would love to see Kattis in that role again! 
I read somewhere that Kristian actually said Carina Berg should host - but that might be my bad Swedish!
If E.M.D. were given a wildcard then it would just be even more impossible to predict the winner! And I had no idea that Elin Lanto was Brolle's girlfriend! It's true, you learn something new everyday! 
Are you going to try and tickets again this year? I would be so grateful if you could help me
Jonny
I think Barry was a member of the MF jury last year too
Euro Sheep
Thanks for the link. It also says in Aftonbladet that Kattis Ahlström may be the new presenter (she co-hosted ESC in 2000).
I think one of the wildcards will be E.M.D. I read that Brolle was asked to sing "Killing me tenderly" but said no as he's got a role in the Buddy Holly musical. Now it seems that his gf Elin Lanto will sing it instead.
so predictiable that Måns Zelmerlöw will sing Hope And Glory.
Euro Sheep
Well I thought Friends second try wasn't that great. Fame were good in 2004 but I prefer their 2003 effort, sorry
September
The Attic
BWO
for Sweden 
Jonny
I know, that's so strange how once wasn't enough for them!!! Haha but I think it was back in the days when there were way less entries submitted, so theirs must have been the best!
What did you think of the entries? I absolutely love Fame's second try, it's even better than their ESC song!
Michele Imberti
Thanks so much for the list from expressen!!!!
From EXPRESSEN 15 October 2008
1000 miles - The Poodles or eventually Martin Stenmarck
Never been here before - Jennifer Brown
Alla - Sofia Berntsson
Den första kyssen - Lasse Stefanz
Du vinner över mig - Mikael Rickfors
Esta noche - Jimmy Almgren & Adam Soliman
Higher - Johan Becker or eventually Starpilots
Hope & Glory - Måns Zelmerlöw
Här för mig själv - Maja Gullstrand
I got you - Topaz Soundsystem
It's my life - Amy Diamond
Jag ska slåss i dina kvarter - Lasse Lindh
Jag tror på oss - Linda Bengtzing
Killing me tenderly - Elin Lanto
Love Love Love - Agnes
Med hjärtat fyllt av ljus - Shirley Clamp
Moving on - Sarah Dawn Finer
Männskobarn - Susanne Alfvengren
Show me heaven - Lili & Susie
Snälla snälla - Caroline Af Ugglas
Stay the night - Alcazar
Så vill stjärnorna - Molly Sandén
The Queen - Ola
Tick tock - Nina Söderqvist
Welcome to my life - Jonathan Fagerlund
What if - Cookies'n'beans
You're my world - Emilia
You're not alone - BWO
"The jury who selected this years songs were as follows: . . . . .
Barry Viniker, 29, managing director for Esctoday.com"
Well, if Sweden send a crap song this year (very unlikely I know!) then we know who to blame! lol
Euro Sheep
Thats a shame, I will miss Sanna 
Btw I was looking at a few MF videos and I found out that Afro-Dite, Friends and Fame all participated in MF the year after they went to eurovision, is it me, or is it a bit weird that the person who won it the previous year is trying again!? 
i'm hoping for Shirley Clamp! Sonja would be nice too.
Jonny
I don't think Sanna would be allowed to compete this year - I read there was a rule which stated that an artist can't compete 3 times in a row as the same act. Hence, that's why Andreas Johnson sold his soul to Carola to perform in 2008!
But Sibel should be there again!!! If Ola is, then she should be!!!
Florian
The students are there because they write in to SVT and Christer picks a few to be on the jury to get a good mix of opinions.
Morten Kjems
What is the matter with Amy? She's awesome!!! and part-English
Stockholm Calling
Wherefore art thou!? haha, who do you think will be the jokers? I have money on E.M.D., Brolle and Lotta Engberg if the list on Aftonbladet is anything to go by!
Euro Sheep
If those were the singers then it would definitely be a dream Melodifestivalen , only Sanna & Sibel would be missing though
Florian
Maybe they were trying to give Melodifestival a more youthful appeal. I think that might be what all these changes are about, more backing singers, recorded backing vocals, it all looks to me as if SVT is trying to modernise the show to probably appeal to a younger aud!ence aswell And I suppose Students are more likely to pick songs that would appeal to a younger age range Just a thought
I wonder why so many students were in the jury for selectiong the songs...
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH HHHHHHHHH!
Spare us Amy Diamond again, please Sweden!!!
Otherwise, looks great, as always....
Jonny, Stockholm, everyone!!!
Here's a link to the article on Aftonbladet.se that Peter mentioned. These are not the official artists, but imagine if they were!!!
http://www.aftonblad(...)08/article3539561.ab and then click on the link which says "De är med i 2009 års Melodifestivalen"
Stockholm
Thanks soooooo much for the news!!! I'm really excited now!
i really hope Sweden will make it this year. i love their songs and let's hope they will choose the best song. can't wait till February 2009
Stockholm
The Isle of Wight is pretty good And the ferry which goes from the Isle to the mainland goes to Portsmouth, which is also pretty good and close to Emsworth Although apparently its one of the most expensive ferry crossings in Britain
And thats a good society to be a member of btw!
Jonny
I just found out that Linda Bengtzing is singing the demo version of "Jag tror på oss" and the team who wrote this song also wrote "Jag ljuger så bra" Maybe this means that Linda will participate in MF.
Sorry Richard, of course it's The Isle of Wight. I must have been tired last night
I just read a list on Aftonbladet.se of potential performers to the songs!
I am really happy for Mans Zelmerlow and the fact that three songs of Fredrik Kempe made it I am pretty sure we will see Alcazar performing "Stay the night" (since Andreas Lundstedt and Lina Hadlund are the authors), BWO performing "It's my life" (by Alexandar Bard and it sounds something like BWO would perform), Mans Zelmerlow performing "Hope & Glory" and I'm really glad for all three performes taking part
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