The running orders for the four Melodifestivalen semi-finals have been revealed today.

Swedish broadcaster SVT has revealed the running order for the 2020 edition of Melodifestivalen this afternoon. Twenty eight artists are set to compete in the shows, which consist of four semi-finals, a second chance round, and the Grand Final.

The running orders are as follows:

Semi-Final 1 – Linköping

The Mamas – “Move” Suzi P – “Moves” Robin Bengtsson – “Take a chance” Malou Prytz – “Ballerina” OVÖ – “Inga problem” Sonja Aldén – “Sluta aldrig gå” Felix Sandman – “Boys with emotions”

Semi-Final 2 – Gothenburg

Klara Hammarström – “Nobody” Thorsten Flinck – “Miraklernas tid” Dotter – “Bulletproof” Mendez ft. Alvaro Estrella – “Vamos amigos” Linda Bengtzing – “Alla mina sorger” Paul Rey – “Talking in my sleep” Anna Bergendahl – “Kingdom come”

Semi-Final 3 – Luleå

Mariette – “Shout It Out” Albin Jonsén – “Livet börjar nu” Drängarna – “Piga och dräng” Amanda Aasa – “Late” Anis Don Demina – “Vem är som oss” Faith Kalembo – “Crying Rivers” Mohombi – “Winners”

Semi-Final 4 – Malmö

Frida Öhrn – “We Are One” William Stridh – “Molnljus” Nanne Grönvall – “Carpool Karaoke” Victor Crone – “Troubled Waters” Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron – “Surface” Jakob Karlberg – “Om du tror att jag saknar dig” Hanna Ferm – “Brave”

The line-up features several former Eurovision participants. Robin Bengtsson and Anna Bergendahl represented Sweden in 2017 and 2010 respectively. Nanne Grönvall represented Sweden in 1996 as part of One More Time. She also wrote Jakob Karlberg’s entry this year. The Mamas were John Lundvik’s backing singers in Tel Aviv, and Victor Crone represented Estonia at the 2019 contest.

Melodifestivalen 2020 will start in Linköping on February 1, and finish in Stockholm on March 7. The dates are as follows:

Semi-Final 1 (Linköping) – February 1

Semi-Final 2 (Gothenburg) – February 8

Semi-Final 3 (Luleå) – February 15

Semi-Final 4 (Malmö) – February 22

Andra Chansen (Eskilstuna) – February 29

Final (Stockholm) – March 7

Linnea Henriksson, Lina Hedlund and David Sundin will host Melodifestivalen 2020. Linnea is a singer/songwriter who rose to fame in 2010 after placing 4th in Idol. Lina is best known for her multiple appearances participating in Meldodifestivalen, the last time being in 2019 with her song “Victorious”. David is an actor and comedian who has also worked on Melodifestivalen in the past as a screenwriter.

Sweden finished 6th at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Sweden was represented by John Lundvik with the song “Too Late For Love”, and came second in the jury voting with 241 points, but came 9th in the televote with 93 points.

Source: SVT