Set an early alarm for tomorrow, Wednesday 13 January. Because, at 07:45 CET, SVT will reveal the running order for the four semi-finals of Melodifestivalen 2021. The broadcaster broke the news less than a day after announcing that Pernilla Wahlgren will join the hosting line-up.
Melodifestivalen running order to be announced on 13 January
On Tuesday morning, the official English-language Melfest Twitter account wrote: “Mello monsters! Tmrw 07.45 CET on our Instagram (Melodifestivalen) we will go live and release the start orders for Melodifestivalen 2021. So follow us and set an alarm!”. The message concluded with three sparkle emojis and a Swedish flag.
Traditionally, fans get quite excited examining the intricacies of the Mello running order. That’s because it’s generally thought that the opening and closing positions in each semi are given to two of the strongest songs, so Wednesday’s reveal can offer clues to the songs likely to make the grand final or andra chansen.
While fans have various theories about the power and potential of performing first and last, it is no guarantee of going direkt till final. It usually all comes down to the song.
Pernilla Wahlgren to host Melodifestivalen 2021
Just one week ago, Melfest organisers unveiled the hosting line-up for 2021. It contained an array of Swedish talent. Christer Björkman would present all six shows, while he will be joined by a selection of new faces each week. The original list included Oscar Zia, Lena Philipsson, Anis Don Demina, Jason Diakité, Per Andersson, Shirley Clamp, Måns Zelmerlöw and Shima Niavarani.
Now, Pernilla Wahlgren has also been added to the line-up. She will co-host semi-final four alongside Christer and Per Andersson. Wahlgren is a Melfest veteran. She’s best remembered for her 1985 entry “Picadilly Circus”. She last took part in 2013 as part of the Swedish House Wives. She is also the mother of Benjamin Ingrosso – Sweden’s Eurovision 2018 singer.
Are you excited for the running order reveal? And are you a Pernilla fan? Let us know below.
Sweden my favourite country in eurovision <3 <3 <3
I feel like Danny, Dotter, The mamas and Eric will close each semi
My Theories Opening And Closing Acts. Semi1 Opening Danny Closing Dotter.
Semi 2 Opening Kaditou Closing Tusse. Semi 3 Opening Anton Closing Jessica.
Semi 4 Opening Mustasch Clousing Eric.
I am guessing Eric Saade or Anton or Kadiatou will open
no one cares about irrelevant melfest
stop it.
i just wanted some nice downmarks lol
what an insight into the inner machinations of your sad, sad life
Oh, well in that case just write “downvote this comment” instead 😉
As no one cares about you and your envy?
Why so angry all the time? Every ESC fan knows that Sweden has one of the biggest selections every year. I dont think thats irrelevant to the ESC community.
When will the songs be released?
“Snippets” (2:30 of 3 minute song) are released on Thursday or Friday (not sure) before semifinal. Those snippets are deleted after semifinal.
Eliminated songs and songs in second chance are released after semifinal and finalists are released after 4th semifinal.
Yaay, time to get excited!
The winner is usually found in first or last heat so those one should be watched…
flop anyway since the line up hasn’t got queen wiktoria
and who cares about comedy troll Saucedo lol
Go watch San Marino and get the life ….or albanian 2021 entry will get u …
of course i support San Marino, and mommy queen of esc covers Senhit
and i will follow melfest, for Dotter, Eric and The Mamas only