Melodifestivalen 2006 (semifinals)
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The semifinals for Melodifestivalen 2006
began on the 18th February 2006. Ten songs from these semifinals qualified for the final on March 18, 2006. This was the fifth year that a semifinal format had been used for the competition, and interest was higher than ever.
confirmed that Leksand
, Karlstad
, Karlskrona
and Gothenburg
would host the semifinals of Melodifestivalen 2006, with the final taking place at the Stockholm Globe Arena
for the fifth year running (sixth overall). SVT received 3,310 songs for the competition, a new record http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/5008. The song titles were unveiled on the 12 October, and the artists fifteen days later. Steven Simmonds took his song off the line-up in November 2005, stating that SVT were forcing him to sing it himself, which he did not want to do. Lena Philipsson
was a surprise choice as host, as rumours had been spreading that SVT wanted Helena Paparizou to present the Gothenburg semifinal or the final. Bodies Without Organs
were unveiled as the first wildcard in a pre-Christmas
special. There was much speculation that Eurovision Song Contest 1999
winner Charlotte Perrelli
would be among the others, but Magnus Carlsson
, Rednex
and Andreas Johnson
were confirmed as wildcards in late January 2006. The proposed changes to the voting format (caused by the controversy over Nanne Grönvall
's defeat in Melodifestivalen 2005
) never materialised.
& Björn Kjellman
, Pernilla Wahlgren
, Elisabeth Andreassen
, Lotta Engberg
, Mikael Rickfors
, Tommy Nilsson
, Lustans Lakejer
, Jan Johansen, Ann Winsborn, Emil Sigfridsson, Niklas Andersson
, Rikard Wolff
and The Wallstones
.
Melodifestivalen 2006
Melodifestivalen 2006 was the selection for the 46th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 45th time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five semifinals had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, in Leksand, Karlstad, Karlskrona, Gothenburg...
began on the 18th February 2006. Ten songs from these semifinals qualified for the final on March 18, 2006. This was the fifth year that a semifinal format had been used for the competition, and interest was higher than ever.
Preselection
On August 15, 2005 SVTSveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
confirmed that Leksand
Leksand
Leksand is a locality and the seat of Leksand Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 5,861 inhabitants in 2005.- Sport :Leksand is famous for the Leksands IF ice hockey team. Leksand is also home to the Leksands Baseball and Softball Club, one of the oldest and more successful baseball clubs...
, Karlstad
Karlstad
Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
, Karlskrona
Karlskrona
Karlskrona is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 35,212 inhabitants in 2010. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the...
and Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
would host the semifinals of Melodifestivalen 2006, with the final taking place at the Stockholm Globe Arena
Stockholm Globe Arena
The Ericsson Globe is the national indoor arena of Sweden, located in the Johanneshov district of Stockholm . The Ericsson Globe is currently the largest hemispherical building in the world and took two and a half years to build...
for the fifth year running (sixth overall). SVT received 3,310 songs for the competition, a new record http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/5008. The song titles were unveiled on the 12 October, and the artists fifteen days later. Steven Simmonds took his song off the line-up in November 2005, stating that SVT were forcing him to sing it himself, which he did not want to do. Lena Philipsson
Lena Philipsson
Maria Magdalena "Lena" Philipsson is a Swedish singer and media personality.-Career:...
was a surprise choice as host, as rumours had been spreading that SVT wanted Helena Paparizou to present the Gothenburg semifinal or the final. Bodies Without Organs
Bodies Without Organs
BWO is a Swedish electro pop group, formed in 2004. Prior to early 2006 they used the name Bodies Without Organs. In Sweden they have enjoyed considerable commercial success throughout their career, so far notching up 15 Top 40 singles, including a Number 1 with Temple of Love, and five Top 10...
were unveiled as the first wildcard in a pre-Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
special. There was much speculation that Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
winner Charlotte Perrelli
Charlotte Perrelli
Charlotte Perrelli is a Swedish singer and occasional television host, perhaps most famous for winning the 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently that year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Take Me to Your Heaven."Since then she has released six singles and five albums...
would be among the others, but Magnus Carlsson
Magnus Carlsson
Lars Magnus Carlsson is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados.- Early life :Magnus Carlsson grew up in Fristad, outside Borås...
, Rednex
Rednex
Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as...
and Andreas Johnson
Andreas Johnson
Andreas Johnson is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:...
were confirmed as wildcards in late January 2006. The proposed changes to the voting format (caused by the controversy over Nanne Grönvall
Nanne Grönvall
Marianne Elisabeth Nordqvist more popularly known as Nanne Grönvall is a Swedish singer-songwriter.-Biography:Grönvall's musical career started in the 1980s group Sound of Music...
's defeat in Melodifestivalen 2005
Melodifestivalen 2005
Melodifestivalen 2005 was the selection for the 45th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 44th time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five semifinals had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, in Gothenburg, Linköping, Skellefteå, Växjö and...
) never materialised.
Contributions that didn't make it
- Anna BookAnna BookAnna Book is a Swedish pop singer. She participated in Let's Dance, the Swedish version of Dancing With The Stars, in 2006 and finished in 2nd place....
– Un, dos, trés - William Johansson – Ride on the Moonlight
- Sanna NielsenSanna NielsenSanna Viktoria Nielsen is a Swedish singer. She comes from Bromölla in Skåne, Southern Sweden.-Career:At the age of eleven she reached the number one spot on the Svensktoppen Charts with the song "Till en fågel". At that time, she sung with the dansband Mats Elmes. She participated in...
– Vägen hem - Shirley ClampShirley ClampShirley Natasja Clamp, is a Swedish pop singer. Because her mother is Swedish and her father is British, Shirley has dual nationality...
- Värsta schlagernVärsta schlagernVärsta schlagern is a song by Linda Bengtzing and Markoolio. It was written by Patrik Henzels, Karl Eurenor, Gustav Eurenor and Niclas Arn. It was released as a single in Sweden on January 31, 2007 reaching #1 on the Swedish Charts.... - Maja Gullstrand – Alla dessa ord
- Andrés Esteche – Midnight Train
- Carola Szücs – It Was You
Other artists that submitted songs
Fredrik Wännman, Josefin NilssonJosefin Nilsson
Josefin Nilsson is a Swedish singer and actress.Her debut album titled Shapes was released on 23 March 1993. The music and lyrics were written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus...
& Björn Kjellman
Björn Kjellman
John Björn Sture Kjellman , is a Swedish actor and singer. He has had roles in Swedish movies like Klassfesten and Livet är en schlager, in which he plays a Melodifestivalen-obsessed transsexual who is brother to Helena Bergström's character, who takes part in the Swedish Melodifestivalen in the...
, Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren is a Swedish singer, actress and presenter. In 2004, she received the Ulla Billquist award.-Family:...
, Elisabeth Andreassen
Elisabeth Andreassen
Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen - also known as just "Bettan" - is a Swedish-Norwegian singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest....
, Lotta Engberg
Lotta Engberg
-External links:* *...
, Mikael Rickfors
Mikael Rickfors
Mikael Rickfors was born in Stockholm, Sweden, 4 December 1948. From 1968 he was the lead singer and bass guitarist in popular Swedish band Bamboo. The band released two singles before breaking up in 1970. Rickfors would later perform with the British rock group The Hollies for about two years....
, Tommy Nilsson
Tommy Nilsson
Erik Tommy Nilsson is a Swedish rock singer and composer. Swedish critics state that he has one of the best voices of Sweden....
, Lustans Lakejer
Lustans Lakejer
Lustans Lakejer is a Swedish New Wave group formed in 1978, subsequently led by singer-songwriter Johan Kinde who has been the only permanent member throughout their career...
, Jan Johansen, Ann Winsborn, Emil Sigfridsson, Niklas Andersson
Niklas Andersson
Per Niklas Andersson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but mostly played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career...
, Rikard Wolff
Rikard Wolff
Rikard Wolff is a Swedish stage and screen actor and singer.He voiced Scar in the Swedish dub of The Lion King.He starred in the movie Änglagård, and its sequel, among other films....
and The Wallstones
The Wallstones
The Wallstones was a Swedish musical duo formed in 2004 by Johan Becker, winner of the Fame Factory, a talent reality show in Sweden and Karl Martindahl another Fame Factory contestant...
.
Semifinal 1
| Date: | 18 February 2006 |
|---|---|
| Presenter: | Lena Philipsson Lena Philipsson Maria Magdalena "Lena" Philipsson is a Swedish singer and media personality.-Career:... |
| Venue: | Ejendals Arena Ejendals Arena Tegera Arena is an arena in Leksand, Sweden primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Leksands IF. It opened in 2005 and holds 7,650 people. The arena was host to the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships together with FM Mattsson Arena in Mora. The following season, the 2007 4... , Leksand Leksand Leksand is a locality and the seat of Leksand Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 5,861 inhabitants in 2005.- Sport :Leksand is famous for the Leksands IF ice hockey team. Leksand is also home to the Leksands Baseball and Softball Club, one of the oldest and more successful baseball clubs... |
| Voting: | Telephone voting |
| Interval Act: | Veniamin Showgroup |
| Viewing figures (approx): | 3,045,000 |
| Total number of televotes cast: | 466,660 |
| Qualifiers: | Jag ljuger så bra performed by Linda Bengtzing Linda Bengtzing Linda Birgitta Bengtzing is a Swedish pop singer, famous for her participation in the fourth season of Fame Factory in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011- Biography :... , Sing For Me performed by Andreas Johnson Andreas Johnson Andreas Johnson is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:... |
| Second Chance: | The Name of Love performed by Magnus Bäcklund Fame (duo) Fame is a Swedish duo consisting of Jessica Andersson and Magnus Bäcklund . They met each other at the televised arts school and contest Fame Factory, which aired in autumn 2002. Bäcklund was the overall winner, while Andersson dropped out to give birth to her son Liam... , Kamelont performed by the Electric Banana Band Electric Banana Band Electric Banana Band is a Swedish children's music/rock music band formed in 1977.- History :Electric Banana Band was formed as a response to the success of Trazan och Banarne, a highly acclaimed Swedish children's television programme, also produced by two of the band members, Lasse Åberg and... |
| # | Artist | Song | Televotes | Place | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
| 1 | Simone Moreno | Aiayeh (The Music of the Samba) | 6 688 | — | 8 | Out |
| 2 | Electric Banana Band Electric Banana Band Electric Banana Band is a Swedish children's music/rock music band formed in 1977.- History :Electric Banana Band was formed as a response to the success of Trazan och Banarne, a highly acclaimed Swedish children's television programme, also produced by two of the band members, Lasse Åberg and... |
Kameleont | 32 192 | 29 037 | 4 | Second Chance |
| 3 | Anna Sahlene | This Woman | 22 078 | 25 954 | 5 | Out |
| 4 | Magnus Bäcklund Fame (duo) Fame is a Swedish duo consisting of Jessica Andersson and Magnus Bäcklund . They met each other at the televised arts school and contest Fame Factory, which aired in autumn 2002. Bäcklund was the overall winner, while Andersson dropped out to give birth to her son Liam... |
The Name of Love | 39 442 | 45 561 | 3 | Second Chance |
| 5 | Linda Bengtzing Linda Bengtzing Linda Birgitta Bengtzing is a Swedish pop singer, famous for her participation in the fourth season of Fame Factory in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011- Biography :... |
Jag ljuger så bra | 49 506 | 56 658 | 2 | Final |
| 6 | Pandang | Kuddkrig | 16 611 | — | 6 | Out |
| 7 | Hannah Graaf Hannah Graaf Hannah Rakel Serafia Graaf Karyd is a Swedish glamour model and singer. Graaf along with her model sister, Magdalena, formed a musical duo called The Graaf Sisters.- Early years :... |
Naughty Boy | 14 230 | — | 7 | Out |
| 8 | Andreas Johnson Andreas Johnson Andreas Johnson is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:... |
Sing for Me | 56 354 | 61 323 | 1 | Wildcard Final |
Semifinal 2
| Date: | 25 February 2006 |
|---|---|
| Presenter: | Lena Philipsson Lena Philipsson Maria Magdalena "Lena" Philipsson is a Swedish singer and media personality.-Career:... |
| Venue: | Löfbergs Lila Arena Löfbergs Lila Arena Löfbergs Lila Arena is an arena in Karlstad, Sweden, situated just above the river delta of Klarälven. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Färjestads BK. It opened in 2001 following a complete overhaul and major expansion of the previously existing arena. It has a... , Karlstad Karlstad Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants... |
| Voting: | Telephone voting |
| Interval Act: | Stage-TV, Tommy Körberg Tommy Körberg Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg is a Swedish singer, actor, and musician. In 1969, he won Swedish Recording Industry Award Grammis in a category Best Debut Performance. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role in the Benny Andersson–Björn Ulvaeus–Tim Rice musical Chess... |
| Viewing figures (approx): | 2,320,000 |
| Total number of televotes cast: | 306,074 |
| Qualifiers: | Lev livet performed by Magnus Carlsson Magnus Carlsson Lars Magnus Carlsson is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados.- Early life :Magnus Carlsson grew up in Fristad, outside Borås... , Idag och imorgon performed by Kikki Danielsson Kikki Danielsson Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She is also famous for yodeling in some songs. Kikki Danielsson gained her largest popularity in the Nordic region from the late 1970s until... |
| Second Chance: | En droppe regn performed by Niclas Wahlgren Niclas Wahlgren Niclas Hans Ivar Wahlgren is a Swedish artist and actor born on 8 July 1965 in Gustavsberg, Värmdö, Stockholm County, Sweden. His sister is Pernilla Wahlgren. He participated in Melodifestivalen 2006 with "En droppe regn", and was knocked out in the second chance round. On 6 March 2010, he married... , Mi amore performed by Velvet Velvet (singer) Jenny Marielle Pettersson , professionally known as Velvet is a Swedish dance-pop singer. She has released two albums since her 2005 debut in the music industry and her first eight singles have all achieved a top twenty peak on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Early life:Velvet moved from Helsingborg to... |
| # | Artist | Song | Televotes | Place | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
| 1 | Magnus Carlsson Magnus Carlsson Lars Magnus Carlsson is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados.- Early life :Magnus Carlsson grew up in Fristad, outside Borås... |
Lev livet! | 31 115 | 49 610 | 1 | Wildcard Final |
| 2 | The Elephantz | Oh Yeah | 7 856 | — | 8 | Out |
| 3 | Sonja Aldén Sonja Aldén Sonja Aldén, born 20 December 1977 in St Albans, England, United Kingdom, is a Swedish singer mostly famous for her 2006 and 2007 Melodifestivalen entries, her friendship with Shirley Clamp and her ability to write songs for other artists, for example the hard rock/heavy metal band The Poodles, who... |
Etymon | 16 541 | 17 299 | 5 | Out |
| 4 | Östen med Resten | Ge mig en kaka till kaffet | 13 617 | — | 6 | Out |
| 5 | Pablo Cepelda | La chica dela copa | 12 630 | — | 7 | Out |
| 6 | Kikki Danielsson Kikki Danielsson Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She is also famous for yodeling in some songs. Kikki Danielsson gained her largest popularity in the Nordic region from the late 1970s until... |
Idag och imorgon I dag & i morgon (song) "I dag & i morgon" is a pop song written by Thomas G:son and Calle Kindbom. Swedish pop and country singer Kikki Danielsson sang it when it finished 10th at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2006.... |
35 792 | 35 753 | 2 | Final |
| 7 | Niclas Wahlgren Niclas Wahlgren Niclas Hans Ivar Wahlgren is a Swedish artist and actor born on 8 July 1965 in Gustavsberg, Värmdö, Stockholm County, Sweden. His sister is Pernilla Wahlgren. He participated in Melodifestivalen 2006 with "En droppe regn", and was knocked out in the second chance round. On 6 March 2010, he married... |
En droppe regn | 17 600 | 23 339 | 3 | Second Chance |
| 8 | Velvet Velvet (singer) Jenny Marielle Pettersson , professionally known as Velvet is a Swedish dance-pop singer. She has released two albums since her 2005 debut in the music industry and her first eight singles have all achieved a top twenty peak on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Early life:Velvet moved from Helsingborg to... |
Mi amore | 21 496 | 22 627 | 4 | Second Chance |
Semifinal 3
| Date: | 4 March 2006 |
|---|---|
| Presenter: | Lena Philipsson Lena Philipsson Maria Magdalena "Lena" Philipsson is a Swedish singer and media personality.-Career:... |
| Venue: | Arena Rosenholm, Karlskrona Karlskrona Karlskrona is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 35,212 inhabitants in 2010. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the... |
| Voting: | Telephone voting |
| Interval Act: | Anders Lundin Anders Lundin Anders Urban Lundin is a Swedish television host. Lundin was one of the first hosts in the world to host the show Expedition Robinson, also known as Survivor. Lundin co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 along with Kattis Ahlström and, 2003–10, was every summer host for the successful... , Andreas Nilsson Andreas Nilsson Andreas Nilsson is an artist and director based in Malmö, Sweden, best known for his contributions to the music videos of The Knife, Fever Ray, MGMT, Goldfrapp, José González, White Lies, Peter, Björn & John, Moby and Bright Eyes.-2010:... , Jan Åström, David & FoFo |
| Viewing figures (approx): | 3,110,000 |
| Total number of televotes cast: | 411,478 |
| Qualifiers: | Temple of Love performed by BWO BWO BWO can refer to:*BWO, a Swedish pop group formerly known as Bodies Without Organs*Body without organs, a sociological concept developed by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari*Backward wave oscillator*Blue World Order, a parody of the nWo... , Night of Passion performed by The Poodles The Poodles The Poodles are a glam metal/heavy metal band from Sweden.They are best known for their hits "Metal Will Stand Tall" and "Night of Passion", the latter of which was played in the Swedish Melodifestivalen in 2006.... |
| Second Chance: | Faller du så faller jag performed by Patrik Isaksson, Golden Star performed by Elysion |
| # | Artist | Song | Televotes | Place | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
| 1 | BWO | Temple of Love | 38 733 | 53 820 | 2 | Wildcard Final |
| 2 | Jessica Folcker Jessica Folcker Jessica Folcker born , is a Swedish singer.-Biography:Folcker was born as Jessica Elisabeth Angelique Folcker in Täby, a Stockholm suburb, on . Her mother is Swedish and her father is from Senegal.... |
When Love's Comin' Back Again | 14 725 | — | 7 | Out |
| 3 | Jessica Andersson | Kalla nätter | 17 873 | 26 247 | 5 | Out |
| 4 | The Poodles The Poodles The Poodles are a glam metal/heavy metal band from Sweden.They are best known for their hits "Metal Will Stand Tall" and "Night of Passion", the latter of which was played in the Swedish Melodifestivalen in 2006.... |
Night of Passion | 45 927 | 56 242 | 1 | Final |
| 5 | Gregor | Mi amor | 6 801 | — | 8 | Out |
| 6 | Elysion | Golden Star | 27 241 | 31 864 | 4 | Second Chance |
| 7 | Patrik Isaksson | Faller du så faller jag | 22 985 | 33 080 | 3 | Second Chance |
| 8 | Kayo Shekoni Kayo Shekoni Kayode Maria Söderberg Shekoni , better known as Kayo Shekoni, or just Kayo, is a Swedish pop/dance singer, TV personality and actress of Nigerian descent.-Career:... |
Innan natten är över | 17 770 | — | 6 | Out |
Semifinal 4
| Date: | 11 March 2006 |
|---|---|
| Presenter: | Lena Philipsson Lena Philipsson Maria Magdalena "Lena" Philipsson is a Swedish singer and media personality.-Career:... |
| Venue: | Scandinavium Scandinavium Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on May 18, 1971.Scandinavium... , Gothenburg Gothenburg Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area... |
| Voting: | Telephone voting |
| Interval Act: | Morgan Alling Morgan Alling Sven Robert Morgan Alling is a Swedish actor, scriptwriter and director.Alling finished Malmö Theatre Academy 1990. He become famous in when he was a host for a children's show for television.... |
| Viewing figures (approx): | 3,645,000 |
| Total number of televotes cast: | 653,991 |
| Qualifiers: | Älskar du livet performed by Björn Kjellman Björn Kjellman John Björn Sture Kjellman , is a Swedish actor and singer. He has had roles in Swedish movies like Klassfesten and Livet är en schlager, in which he plays a Melodifestivalen-obsessed transsexual who is brother to Helena Bergström's character, who takes part in the Swedish Melodifestivalen in the... , Evighet performed by Carola Häggkvist Carola Häggkvist Carola Maria Häggkvist , better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music... |
| Second Chance: | Mama Take Me Home performed by Rednex Rednex Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as... , Silverland performed by Roger Pontare Roger Pontare Fred Roger Pontare is a Swedish musician. He currently lives in Vingåker, Södermanland County.... |
| # | Artist | Song | Televotes | Place | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
| 1 | Roger Pontare Roger Pontare Fred Roger Pontare is a Swedish musician. He currently lives in Vingåker, Södermanland County.... |
Silverland | 29 939 | 37 645 | 4 | Second Chance |
| 2 | Laila Adéle | Don't Try To Stop Me | 17 851 | — | 7 | Out |
| 3 | Günther and the Sunshine Girls | Like Fire Tonight | 20 767 | — | 6 | Out |
| 4 | Sandra Dahlberg | Jag tar det jag vill ha | 26 462 | 34 769 | 5 | Out |
| 5 | Evan | Under Your Spell | 13 600 | — | 8 | Out |
| 6 | Rednex Rednex Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as... |
Mama Take Me Home Mama Take Me Home "Mama Take Me Home" is a country-dance song by the Swedish band Rednex. In addition to a CD single, the single was released intact on iTunes."Mama Take me Home" took part in the 2006 Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The song came in 3rd in the... |
37 104 | 50 418 | 3 | Wildcard Second Chance |
| 7 | Björn Kjellman Björn Kjellman John Björn Sture Kjellman , is a Swedish actor and singer. He has had roles in Swedish movies like Klassfesten and Livet är en schlager, in which he plays a Melodifestivalen-obsessed transsexual who is brother to Helena Bergström's character, who takes part in the Swedish Melodifestivalen in the... |
Älskar du livet | 40 574 | 53 000 | 2 | Final |
| 8 | Carola Häggkvist Carola Häggkvist Carola Maria Häggkvist , better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music... |
Evighet | 139 952 | 151 021 | 1 | Final |
Second Chance Round
| Date: | 12 March 2006 |
|---|---|
| Presenters: | Carin Hjulström-Livh & Henrik Johnson |
| Venue: | SVT Sveriges Television Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners... TV-Huset, Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... |
| Voting: | Telephone voting |
| Interval Act: | Melodifestivalen quiz |
| Viewing figures (approx): | 2,140,000 |
| Total number of televotes cast: | 480,449 |
| Qualifiers: | The Name of Love performed by Magnus Bäcklund Magnus Bäcklund Magnus Bäcklund was a Swedish missionary to Chinese Turkestan with the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden.Magnus was born in Alstakan, Gunnarskog parish, Värmland. He grew up in a poor family, and had to work hard. He found employment at Östlund & Almqvist in Arvika... , Mama Take Me Home performed by Rednex Rednex Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as... |
| # | Artist | Song | Televotes | Place | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
| 1 | Electric Banana Band Electric Banana Band Electric Banana Band is a Swedish children's music/rock music band formed in 1977.- History :Electric Banana Band was formed as a response to the success of Trazan och Banarne, a highly acclaimed Swedish children's television programme, also produced by two of the band members, Lasse Åberg and... |
Kameleont | 14 961 | — | 6 | Out |
| 2 | Magnus Bäcklund Magnus Bäcklund Magnus Bäcklund was a Swedish missionary to Chinese Turkestan with the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden.Magnus was born in Alstakan, Gunnarskog parish, Värmland. He grew up in a poor family, and had to work hard. He found employment at Östlund & Almqvist in Arvika... |
The Name of Love | 35 823 | 53 582 | 2 | Final |
| 3 | Niclas Wahlgren Niclas Wahlgren Niclas Hans Ivar Wahlgren is a Swedish artist and actor born on 8 July 1965 in Gustavsberg, Värmdö, Stockholm County, Sweden. His sister is Pernilla Wahlgren. He participated in Melodifestivalen 2006 with "En droppe regn", and was knocked out in the second chance round. On 6 March 2010, he married... |
En droppe regn | 10 584 | — | 8 | Out |
| 4 | Velvet Velvet Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed,with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel.The word 'velvety' is used as an adjective to mean -"smooth like velvet".-Composition:... |
Mi amore | 12 076 | — | 7 | Out |
| 5 | Elysion | Golden Star | 25 947 | 33 583 | 5 | Out |
| 6 | Patrik Isaksson | Faller du så faller jag | 36 613 | 51 270 | 3 | Out |
| 7 | Roger Pontare Roger Pontare Fred Roger Pontare is a Swedish musician. He currently lives in Vingåker, Södermanland County.... |
Silverland | 36 180 | 45 188 | 4 | Out |
| 8 | Rednex Rednex Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as... |
Mama Take Me Home | 53 635 | 68 670 | 1 | Final |