1. Cazzi Opeia - "I can not get enough"

Cazzi Opeia.

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She was eliminated during the qualifying week in Idol 2009, got a record contract almost immediately - and later also became known as a songwriter in K-pop.

Tonight, Cazzi Opeia meets the Middle Audience for the first time.

Songwriters:

Bishat Araya, Jakob Redtzer, Cazzi Opeia, Paul Rey. 

The artist about the song:

“It's a pop song that makes you so happy that you will not get enough of it.

We wrote this song at a songwriting camp this summer and already felt here and there in the room that this is a strong song. ”

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2. Lancelot - "Happy ending"

Lancelot.

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After a few years in the dance pop duo Lance & Linton, Lancelot Hedman Graaf released their debut single "Fördärvad" in October.

Just a few months later, it's time for the premiere of the Melodifestivalen with a song he has been involved in and written himself.

Songwriters:

Lancelot Hedman, Niklas Carson Mattsson.

The artist about the song:

“I would say that this song is the best I have written in my life so far.

I came up with the song idea when I was sitting on an airplane and everything felt great and I was afraid it would disappear. ”

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Lisa Miskovsky - "Best to come"

Lisa Miskovsky.

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The artist Lisa Miskovsky has won several major music awards - but it was the Melodifestival song "Why start a fire" from 2012 that became her first number one at the Swedish top.

Will the success be repeated this year?

Songwriters:

Lisa Miskovsky, David Lindgren Zacharias.

The artist about the song: “

The song is about having to feel a little hope and see a little light ahead when it has been at its darkest, and I think we all need that.

I'm not a Danish woman, so someone else will have to take care of it, but I promise that there will be a lot of speed, it will feel spontaneous and we will have fun together. ”

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4. Tribe Friday - "Shut me up"

Tribe Friday.

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The band members in Tribe Friday describe themselves as "three self-identified emo-losers from three different Swedish small towns", with the dream of becoming the world's biggest band.

Can that dream go from Mello to Eurovision - and beyond?

Songwriters:

Isak Gunnarsson, Robin Hanberger Pérez, Noah Deutschmann. 

The artists about the song: “

It's a real hit song, but with garage guitars, garage bass and garage drums ... it's not that much hit, actually.

But it's a song, we'll play a song. ”

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5. Faith Kakembo - "Freedom"

Faith Kakembo.

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Faith Kakembo was discovered in the talent competition P4 Next and in 2020 the artist made his debut at the Melodifestivalen with the song "Crying rivers".

Then she finished fifth in the sub-competition, and was thus eliminated from the competition.

This year she is ready for revenge.

Songwriters:

Laurell Barker, Anderz Wrethov, Palle Hammarlund, Faith Kakembo.

The artist about the song: “It is a warm and hopeful song.

I am so incredibly touched by the text, and I hope that you will be too. ”

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6. Linda Bengtzing - "Four times hurray!"

Linda Bengtzing.

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What would the Melodifestivalen be without Linda Bengtzing?

This year, the Schlager veteran makes his eighth (!) Attempt to take home the songbird and win the hearts of the entire Swedish people with not just one cheer - but four.

Songwriters:

Linda Bengtzing, Myra Granberg, Thomas G: son and Daniel Jelldéus.

The artist about the song: "

Four times hurray, I see the song as exactly what it is.

We toast to what we remember, and a fourfold cheer for our existence.

I feel that this is the party of the parties, and I want the number to also feel like the party of the parties. ”

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7. Anders Bagge - "Bigger than the universe"

Anders Bagge.

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Several years as a jury member in "Idol".

Songwriters for big stars like Jennifer Lopez and Madonna.

Now it's time for Anders Bagge to step on stage himself, set the tone and impress the Mellofans.

Songwriters:

Anders Bagge, Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström, Thomas G: son.

The artist about the song: “

A super song, a really 

feelgood

song.

You will think that it feels good in the soul and the heart. ”

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