Sweden: Result "Melodifestivalen 2016" - Semi-Final 1

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The first Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2016 in Gothenburg brought us yesterday the first two finalists and two more contestants for the second chance show  Andra Chansen. Seven contestants performed their possible Eurovision entry in Gothenburg, but only two of them got the ticket straigt to the national final, which is scheduled for 13th of March 2015. The show was hosted by Gina Dirawi and Petra Mede.

Qualified for the "Melodifestivalen" Final:

1. Ace Wilder – "Don’t Worry"
2. Robin Bengtsson – "Constellation Price"

Ticket for 'Andra Chansen' (Second Chance) on 5th of March: 

1. Albin & Matthias Andréasson – "Rik"
2. Samir & Viktor – "Bada nakna"

The journey is over for Pernilla Andersson and Mimi Werner.

"Melodifestivalen" - Semi-Final 1 - Line-up
(qualified in bold)

1. Samir & Viktor – "Bada nakna"
2. Pernilla Andersson – "Mitt guld"
3. Mimi Werner – "Ain’t No Good"
4. Albin & Mattias Andréasson – "Rik"
5. Anna Book – "Himmel för två" (disqualified)
6. Robin Bengtsson – "Constellation Price"
7. Ace Wilder – "Don’t Worry"

"Melodifestivalen" - Shows 2016

• 06.02.2016 - Semi-Final 1 - Gothenburg
• 13.02.2016 - Semi-Final 2 - Malmö
• 20.02.2016 - Semi-Final 3 - Norrköping
• 27.02.2016 - Semi-Final 4 - Gävle
• 05.03.2016 - Andra Chansen - Halmstad
• 13.03.2016 - Final - Stockholm

Måns Zelmerlöw won the Melodifestivalen 2015 with "Heroes". As top favorit he won the 60th Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna.

The winner of Melodifestivalen 2016 will participate in the grand final of the 61st Eurovision Song Contest on 14th of May 2016 in the Final - Stockholm

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