Sweden – Tonight sees the second semifinal of the Swedish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen 2012 moves to Sweden’s second largest city, Göteborg, and 8 artists will compete against each other. Two will qualify directly into the final, and another two will have a second chance at the ‘Andra Chansen’ show.
The grand final will take place on March 10th. A staggering 3,485 songs were submitted and have been whittled down to the final 16. The show can be seen online on the STV website at 20.00 CET here.
Tonight’s Semi-finalists:
Ulrik Munther - “Soldiers”
Top Cats – “Baby doll“
Sonja Aldén - “I din himmel“
Andreas Lundstedt – “Aldrig aldrig”
Timoteij – “Stormande hav”
David Lindgren – “Shout it out“
Mimi Oh – “Det går för långsamt“
Thomas Di Leva – “Ge aldrig upp“
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Based on snippets:
1. Sonja Aldén – ” I din himmel” 10/10
2. David Lindgren – “Shout it Out” 10/10
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3. Ulrik Munther – “Soldiers” 8/10
4. Timoteij – ” Stormande hav” 5/10
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5. Mimi Oh – “Det går för långsamt” 5/10
6. Andreas Lundstedt – “Aldrig Aldrig” 5/10
7. Top Cats – “Baby Doll” 1/10
8.Thomas di Leva – “Ge aldrig upp” 0,5/10
I have a soft spot for Ulrik, saw him at an event Jedward did in Stockholm last year. Talented kid. Not sure his song is strong enough though.
Hi!
Even with the short clips I find this semi-final qualitatively stronger than the first semi-final last week.
I hope for the following results tonight:
To the final:
- Sonja Aldén – I din himmel
- Timoteij – Stormande hav
To the second chance round:
- David Lindgren – Shout it out
- Mimi Oh – Det går för långsamt
Eliminated:
- Andreas Lundstedt – Aldrig aldrig
- Thomas Di Leva – Ge aldrig upp
- Top Cats – Baby doll
- Ulrik Munther – Soldiers
Good luck Sweden!
You can hear full songs here:
http://svt.se/melodifestivalen/20120211140117/alla_bidrag_i_goteborg_i_melodifestivalen_2012
Sonja Alden – “I din himmel’ is by far the best for me in this year MF till now!
I downloaded all the mp3 from this semi. Why didn’t they do it for the first semi? I hope the mp3 are online as well because all I have on my mp3 is Loreen’s “Euphoria” live and I wish I had the recorded format.
Based on songs and on snippets, Ulrik is the best of this semi, followed by Thomas di Leva. I also like David enough and Andreas is just being himself harmless. All other 4 songs are the ones I really dislike and wish to see eliminated. I fear Timoteij will do well, but I’m pretty sure Mini Oh will be disqualified. Sonja and Top Cats could sneak in though. Let’s see.
I found Loreen’s studio version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5my-GEeg24
and on SVT Play, if you click on Melodifestivalen, and then “Artist”, you get the 4 eliminated songs in mp3 studio version. But none of the 4 that made it through. I understand the idea of being “fair” but since ALL 8 songs were released this week, and that I could download them, it now is “unfair” towards the first semi songs. They should just released them once they’ve been performed live.
I can send you on mail mp3 Loreen “Euphoria” studio version…I’ll do that now..
thanks for the files!
Not really interested in this semi but good luck to everyone!
I don’t watch this semi final. But Good Luck Sweden!
After i listened the full songs here’s my prediction :
F. Ulrik Munther (the best by far, will surely be in the Final)
F. Timoteij (i see them in the final, though are my 4th fav)
AC. Sonja Aldéns (my 2nd fav)
AC. David Lindgren (my 3rd fav)
5. Top Cats (i like their song, i wouldn’t mind if they get in AC)
6. Thomas Di Leva (not bad)
7. Mimi Oh (weak song)
8. Andreas Lundstedts (weak song)
Timoteij were so good in 2009 deserved to win, their new one is not so good as that imo but should go through.
OMG David Lindgren’s choreography was AMAZING!!! I prefer his entry to Loreen BY FAR! Sonja Alden’s performance was MAGICAL as well… I want them in final, I loved Urlik’s entry too!
Noooo Sonja Alden is 6th!
Goo David!
Amazing results! I knew Sonja had no chance, her song was boring and clichéd and her performance annoyingly typical. Like Shirley Clamp in 2009 she’s just too outdated.
My 4 faves of the night made it, along with Timoteij which I don’t like. Ulrik and Thomas to Globen would please me. But I’m sure it’ll be David and Ulrik. David is a great competitor to Danny in the same genre, Loreen might win from this!
Such a shame that Sonja was 6th
Now, i think that Ulrik Munther and Timoteij will go to the final ….and David Lindgren and Thomas Di Leva in AC.
I want Urlik and David to the final now when Sonja is out! But timoteij will go through 100%, I don’t like their entry very much! But they look amazing and have great haircuts, clothes, shoes and everything!
Have we already got results? I do not follow this semi …
nope, Timoteij did not have a good ong and people did not vote enough for them to go through… people don’t just vote for good clothes you know…
Wow… I’m so happy… Sonja is out. Yeah…
Yes!! Timoteij go to second chance and David to the final!!
Finally I have 10/10 entry in Globen!
OMG, Sonjaaaaaaaaaaaa…
David Lindgren, hell yeah… My favorite so far…
I would say Danny got serious competition…
I’m glad my first and third tonight got through, Ulrik and David were indeed way above the rest, except for Thomas, who was too odd. I hoped he could sneak it above Timoteij in second chance, and it would have been perfect results. Anyway, this semi was surprisingly weaker than the first. David v. Danny will most certainly help Loreen. If juries pick Loreen, we may have an amazing Swedish esc entry!
In Globen:
1. David Lindgren – “Shout it Out” 10/10
2. Urlik Munther – “Soldiers” 9/10
3. Loreen – “Euphoria” 9-/10
4. Dead by April – “Mystery” 8,5/10
I can hear David singing unlike Loreen!
But TBH without choreography I would give 8/10 to David or even a bit less…choreography and dancers do it for me! And when he is dancing on the floor and after that singing good live is a bit strange to me tbh! :/
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