Melodifestivalen 2020 was the 60th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen. The competition was organised by (SVT) and took place over a six-week period between 1 February and 7 March 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2019 The winner of the competition was The Mamas with the song "Move", who would have represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Mamas were the first band to win the annual national competition since 2007 and the first female act to win since 2014; this was the fourth time in the history of Melodifestivalen that Sweden was unable to send a song to the Eurovision Song Contest (and the first such occurrence since 1976), as the contest itself was cancelled on 18 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The format of the competition consisted of 6 shows: 4 heat rounds, a second chance round and a final. An initial 28 entries were selected for the competition through three methods: an open call for song submissions, direct invitations to specific artists and songwriters, and a wildcard given to one of the artists that participated in the P4 Nästa competition organised by Sveriges Radio P4. The 28 competing entries were divided into four heats, with seven compositions in each. From each heat, the songs that earn first and second place qualify directly to the final, while the songs that place third and fourth proceed to the Second Chance round. The bottom three songs in each heat were eliminated from the competition. An additional four entries qualified from the Second Chance round to the final, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to 12. All 6 shows were hosted by Lina Hedlund, Linnea Henriksson and David Sundin.
Format Melodifestivalen 2020, organised by (SVT), was the nineteenth consecutive edition of the contest in which the competition took place in different cities across Sweden; this was the last time that the event was held in this format. The four heats were held in the Saab Arena in Linköping (1 February), the Scandinavium in Gothenburg (8 February), the Coop Norrbotten Arena in Luleå (15 February) and the Malmö Arena in Malmö (22 February). The Second Chance round took place in the Stiga Sports Arena in Eskilstuna on 29 February, while the final was held in the Friends Arena in Stockholm on 7 March. A total of 28 entries competed in the heats, with seven entries taking part in each show. The top two entries from each heat advanced directly to the final, while the third and fourth placed entries advanced to the Second Chance round. The bottom three entries in each heat were eliminated. An additional four entries qualified for the final from the Second Chance round, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to 12. + Competition ScheduleShowDateCityVenueHeat 11 February 2020LinköpingSaab ArenaHeat 28 February 2020GothenburgScandinaviumHeat 315 February 2020LuleåCoop Norrbotten ArenaHeat 422 February 2020MalmöMalmö ArenaSecond Chance29 February 2020EskilstunaStiga Sports ArenaFinal7 March 2020StockholmFriends Arena
Presenters On 3 September 2019, Lina Hedlund, Linnea Henriksson and David Sundin were announced as the presenters of the 60th edition of Melodifestivalen.
COVID-19 considerations
SVT issued a Q&A section on its official website to address concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19.https://kontakt.svt.se/guide/fragor-och-svar-om-melodifestivalen-och-coronaviruset-covid-19 On 3 March, four days before the Melodifestivalen final, Swedish radio station Sveriges Radio (SR) reported over 200 confirmed cases within Sweden.
The questions and answers are related to safety measures and the number of participants. 27,000 audience members, including international audience members, were anticipated. This number did not include the audience for the two dress rehearsals or any personnel. SVT stated on the Q&A page that it did not plan to establish checkpoints or other containment measures.https://kontakt.svt.se/guide/fragor-och-svar-om-melodifestivalen-och-coronaviruset-covid-19
Competing entries The twenty-eight competing entries were announced to the public during a press conference on 26 November 2019. On 2 February 2020, it was announced that Thorsten Flinck would be disqualified from the competition due to the fact that criminal charges of unlawful threat and vandalism had been filed against him. The following day, Jan Johansen was announced as his replacement. Artist Song Songwriter(s) Albin Johnsén "" Robin Stjernberg, Albin Johnsén, Gino Yonan Amanda Aasa "Late" Amanda Aasa, Siri Jansson, Erik Grahn, Alex Shield Anis don Demina "" Anderz Wrethov, Loui Maleoko, Johanna Elkesdotter Wrethov, Anis Don Demina, Robin Svensk Anna Bergendahl "Kingdom Come" Bobby Ljunggren, Thomas G:son, Erik Bernholm, Anna Bergendahl Dotter "Bulletproof" Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna Jansson, Erik Dahlqvist Drängarna "" Anders Wigelius, Robert Norberg, Jimmy Jansson Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron "Surface" Paul Rey, Laurell Barker, Anderz Wrethov, Sebastian von Koenigsegg, Ellen Benediktson Faith Kakembo "Crying Rivers" Jörgen Elofsson, Liz Rodrigues Felix Sandman "Boys with Emotions" Tony Ferrari, Parker James, Peter Thomas, Philip Bentley, Nicki Adamsson, Felix Sandman Frida Öhrn "We Are One" Frida Öhrn, Hampus Eurenius, Nicklas Eklund Hanna Ferm "Brave" David Kjellstrand, Jimmy Jansson, Laurell Barker Jakob Karlberg "" Nanne Grönvall, Isak Hallén, Henrik Moreborg, Jakob Karlberg Klara Hammarström "Nobody" Erik Smaaland, Palle Hammarlund, Klara Hammarström Linda Bengtzing "" Yvonne Dahlbom, Jesper Welander, Adam Jönsson, Linda Bengtzing Malou Prytz "Ballerina" Thomas G:son, Peter Boström, Jimmy Jansson Mariette "Shout It Out" Thomas G:son, Cassandra Ströberg, Alex Shield, Mariette Hansson Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella "" Palle Hammarlund, Jimmy Jansson, Jakke Erixson, Leo Mendéz Mohombi "Winners" Jimmy Jansson, Mohombi Moupondo, Palle Hammarlund Nanne Grönvall "Carpool Karaoke" Nanne Grönvall, Peter Grönvall OVÖ "" Nicholas Frandsen, Lukas Nathanson, Jean-Willy Akofely, Nickie Osenius Kouakou Paul Rey "Talking in My Sleep" Paul Rey, Lukas Hällgren, Alexander Standal Pavelich Robin Bengtsson "Take a Chance" Jimmy Jansson, Karl-Frederik Reichhardt, Marcus Winther-John Sonja Aldén "" Bobby Ljunggren, David Lindgren Zacharias, Sonja Aldén Suzi P "Moves" Joy Deb, Suzi Pancekov, Aniela Eklund, Malou Ruotsalainen, Chanel Tukia, Kenny Silverdique The Mamas "Move" Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean, Herman GardarfveThorsten Flinck""Thomas G:sonJan Johansen Victor Crone "Troubled Waters" Dino Medanhodzic, Benjamin Jennebo, Victor Crone William Stridh "" Markus Lidén, Christian Holmström, David Kreuger, William Stridh
Heats Heat 1 The first heat took place on 1 February 2020 in the Saab Arena in Linköping. More than 454,000 SEK was collected for Radiohjälpen.
ArtistSongVotesPlaceResult 1The Mamas"Move"1,370,798861Final 2Suzi P"Moves"582,520137Out 3Robin Bengtsson"Take a Chance"1,267,149842Final 4Malou Prytz"Ballerina"1,146,797583Second Chance 5OVÖ""633,485196Out 6Sonja Aldén""661,376325Out 7Felix Sandman"Boys with Emotions"1,080,040524Second Chance
+ Detailed televoting resultsSongAge groups 39 1015 1629 3044 4559 6074 75+ 1"Move"612121212101012 2"Take a Chance"121081010121210 3"Ballerina"108688486 4"Boys with Emotions"861066664 5 ""11244848 6""24422122 7"Moves"42111211
Heat 2 The second heat took place on 8 February 2020 in the Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg.
ArtistSongVotesPlaceResult 1Klara Hammarström"Nobody"951,815405Out 2Jan Johansen""501,33587Out 3Dotter"Bulletproof"1,160,616742Final 4Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella""1,070,755663Second Chance 5Linda Bengtzing""717,043186Out 6Paul Rey"Talking in My Sleep"1,029,652624Second Chance 7Anna Bergendahl"Kingdom Come"1,140,812761Final
+ Detailed televoting resultsSongAge groups 39 1015 1629 3044 4559 6074 75+ 1"Kingdom Come"6461212121212 2"Bulletproof"8121010106810 3""1210888866 4"Talking in My Sleep" 46126610108 5"Nobody"108444244 6""22222422 7""11111111
Heat 3 The third heat took place on 15 February 2020 in the Coop Norrbotten Arena in Luleå.
ArtistSongVotesPlaceResult 1Mariette"Shout It Out"1,215,521881Final 2Albin Johnsén""470,43197Out 3Drängarna"Piga och dräng"921,811564Second Chance 4Amanda Aasa"Late"534,652186Out 5Anis don Demina"Vem e som oss"1,107,528603Second Chance 6Faith Kakembo"Crying Rivers"733,502515Out 7Mohombi"Winners"1,031,906622Final
+ Detailed televoting resultsSongAge groups 39 1015 1629 3044 4559 6074 75+ 1"Shout It Out"121010121212128 2"Winners"1086810884 3"Vem e som oss"81212104446 4"Piga och dräng"668666612 5"Crying Rivers"14448101010 6"Late"42222222 7""21111111
Heat 4 The fourth heat took place on 22 February 2020 in the Malmö Arena in Malmö.
ArtistSongVotesPlaceResult 1Frida Öhrn"We Are One"685,633513Second Chance 2William Stridh""700,582365Out 3Nanne Grönvall"Carpool Karaoke"548,116217Out 4Victor Crone"Troubled Waters"1,072,105822Final 5Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron"Surface"698,364384Second Chance 6Jakob Karlberg""619,888226Out 7Hanna Ferm"Brave"1,174,481941Final
+ Detailed televoting resultsSongAge groups 39 1015 1629 3044 4559 6074 75+ 1"Brave"1212101212121212 2"Troubled Waters"1010121010101010 3"We Are One"64188888 4"Surface"46466444 5""88641126 6""22824211 7 "Carpool Karaoke"11212662
Second Chance The Second Chance round () took place on 29 February 2020 in the Stiga Sports Arena in Eskilstuna. This was the first time in the history of the competition that Eskilstuna hosted a Melodifestivalen round.
DuelArtistSongVotesPointsResultI 1Anis don Demina"Vem e som oss"937,0097Final 2Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron"Surface"566,5441OutII 1Malou Prytz"Ballerina"833,7803Out 2Paul Rey"Talking in My Sleep"810,4395FinalIII 1Felix Sandman"Boys with Emotions"793,5824Final 2Frida Öhrn"We Are One"550,6324OutIV 1Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella""805,2864Final 2Drängarna""685,7624Out
+ Detailed televoting resultsDuelSongAge groupsTotal 39 1015 1629 3044 4559 6074 75+I 1"Vem e som oss"111110117 2"Surface"000001001II 1"Ballerina"110100003 2"Talking in My Sleep"001011115III 1"Boys with Emotions"111100004 2"We Are One"000011114IV 1""110110004 2"Piga och dräng"001001114
Final The final took place on 7 March 2020 in the Friends Arena in Stockholm.
Artist Song Juries Public Total Place 1Victor Crone"Troubled Waters"1938579 2Paul Rey"Talking in My Sleep"3533686 3The Mamas"Move"65721371 4Mohombi"Winners"2062612 5Hanna Ferm"Brave"2569944 6Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella""19214011 7Dotter"Bulletproof"65711362 8Robin Bengtsson"Take a Chance"3528638 9Mariette"Shout It Out"4295110 10Felix Sandman"Boys with Emotions"5314677 11Anna Bergendahl"Kingdom Come"46611073 12Anis don Demina""4042825
+ Detailed international jury votes Song Total 1"Troubled Waters"145112519 2"Talking in My Sleep"674410435 3"Move"4612101286765 4"Winners"5534320 5"Brave"732732125 6""12731519 7"Bulletproof"10261210127665 8"Take a Chance"3810651235 9"Shout It Out"1015612842 10"Boys with Emotions"8788281253 11"Kingdom Come"12346810346 12""2125741040International jury spokespersons Tali Eshkoli Marvin Dietmann Anush Ter-Ghukasyan Paul Clarke Clas Romander Selma Björnsdóttir Bruno Berberes Getty Kaspers
+ Detailed televoting resultsSongVotesAge groupsTotal 39 1015 1629 3044 4559 6074 75+ 1"Troubled Waters"1,058,6917544654338 2"Talking in My Sleep"1,086,2304775233233 3"Move"1,610,44651212101078872 4"Winners"787,2243216 5"Brave"1,335,87012106771010769 6""882,046104231121 7"Bulletproof"1,489,6368810128871071 8"Take a Chance"891,6202312565428 9"Shout It Out"719,42034119 10"Boys with Emotions"827,80911322514 11"Kingdom Come"1,244,146581212121261 12"Vem e som oss"1,168,875668646642
Gallery Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Notes
References
External links Melodifestivalen Official Site