{"id":2232,"date":"2015-11-30T10:09:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T09:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/songfestival.be\/?p=2232"},"modified":"2015-12-05T15:32:17","modified_gmt":"2015-12-05T14:32:17","slug":"krista-siegfrids-neemt-deel-aan-melodifestivalen-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/songfestival.be\/en\/stockholm2016\/krista-siegfrids-neemt-deel-aan-melodifestivalen-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Krista Siegfrids takes part in Melodifestivalen 2016 ’ ‘"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Swedish broadcaster SVT has announced this morning the 28 names and songs who will participate in ‘ Melodifestivalen 2016.0 ‘ traditionally the biggest and most popular Eurovision heat of the season.<\/p>\n

In a special broadcast from a tv studio that was broadcast online, presented Christer Bj\u00f6rkman<\/strong>, the big boss of Melodifestivalen<\/em> 1992<\/a> that in itself represented his country at the Eurovision song contest, the names of the 28 candidates.<\/p>\n

It is the 15th time<\/strong> that the Swedish preliminary round is held in the current concept, with four preliminary rounds, a second chance round and a final. Therefore, each for round presented by another, former presenter or host. Constant value is Gina Dirawi. They talk like only all for rounds to each other, and did that before all in 2012 and 2013.<\/p>\n

As always takes a zipper known participated. The duo Samir & Viktor<\/strong> took part last year, and also with Groupie<\/em> Molly Pettersson Hammar<\/strong>, Isa<\/strong> and the girls of Dolly Style<\/strong> do for a second consecutive time. Ace Wilder <\/strong>was narrowly second in Melodifestivalen 2014 <\/em>with the song Busy doin ‘ Nothin’<\/em>. Singer Anna Book<\/strong> takes part, for the fourth time after previous participation in 1986, 1987 and 2007. Pernilla Andersson<\/strong> did in 2011 all along with the song, which they then Desperados<\/em>was killed in the second chance round. Also David Lindgren<\/strong>, Oskar Zia<\/strong> Panetoz<\/strong> , Swingfly<\/strong> and already have experience in Melodifestivalen<\/em>. Veteran Linda Bengtzing <\/strong>is for the sixth time of the party, and especially looked forward to the submission of Molly Sand\u00e9n<\/strong>, which participates for the third time and the very last start has been included by the producers.<\/p>\n

There are also old-Eurovision candidates. Martin Stenmarck <\/strong>represented Sweden in 2005<\/a> in Kiev with the song Las Vegas<\/em>. Tommy Nilsson<\/strong> sang in 1989<\/a> And Day <\/em>and was there when fourth in the Eurovision song contest in Lausanne. The most notable name is that of Krista Siegfrids<\/strong>. Not only she represented Finland Sweden but not in 2013<\/a>, but in addition, they recently announced to the Finnish Eurovision heat Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu <\/em>to present next year. How they will combine two tasks, will have to prove.<\/p>\n

The 28 candidates, per preliminary round and on alphabetical for round according to the songs:<\/p>\n

1st preliminary round: 6 February 2016<\/strong>
Presenters: Gina Dirawi & Petra Fellow<\/strong>
Mimi Werner-Ain’t No Good
Samir & Viktor \u2013 Bada nakna
Robin Bengtsson \u2013 Constellation Price
ACE Wilder \u2013 Don’t Worry
Anna Book \u2013 Himmel f\u00f6r two
Pernilla Andersson \u2013 Mitt guld
Albin & Mattias Andr\u00e9sson \u2013 Rik<\/p>\n

2nd preliminary round: Malm\u00f6, 13 February 2016<\/strong>
Presenters: Gina Dirawi & Charlotte Perrelli<\/strong> (1999<\/a> & 2008<\/a>)
Viktor och Natten \u2013 100%
Krista Siegfrids \u2013 Faller
Molly Pettersson Hammar \u2013 Hunger
UNO Sveningsson, Patrik Isaksson & Tommy Nilsson \u2013 Hall mitt hj\u00e4rta heart
Isa \u2013 I Will Wait
Viktoria \u2013 Save Me
David Lindgren \u2013 We Are Your Tomorrow<\/p>\n

3rd preliminary round: Norrk\u00f6ping, 20 February 2016<\/strong>
Presenters: Gina Dirawi & Henrik Schyffert<\/strong>
Oscar Zia \u2013 Human
S \u2013 Kizunguzungu
After Dark \u2013 come ut som and stj\u00e4rna
Lisa Ajax \u2013 My Heart Wants Me Dead
Boris Ren\u00e9 \u2013 Put Your Love on Me
JOSIE \u2013 Weight of the World
Swingfly ft. Helena Gutarra \u2013 You Carved Your Name<\/p>\n

4th qualifying round: G\u00e4vle, 27 February 2016<\/strong>
Presenters: Gina Dirawi & Sarah Dawn Finer<\/strong>
Martin Stenmarck \u2013 Du tar mig tillbaks
H\u00e5ll mig h\u00e5rt Panetoz \u2013 to
French \u2013 If I Were Sorry
Linda Bengtzing \u2013 Killer Girl
Dolly Style \u2013 Rollercoaster
Eclipse \u2013 Runaways
Molly Sand\u00e9n \u2013 Youniverse<\/p>\n

The second chance round takes place on Saturday 5 March in Halmstad and is presented by Gina Dirawi, Peter J\u00f6back and Ola Salo<\/strong>. On 12 March, the final by from the Stockholm Friends Arena. Gina Dirawi then presents with William Spetz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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