Preparations for the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2021 are well underway ahead of Saturday’s show. And now, we’ve been given our first glimpse of the stage performances that each of the seven acts will bring, following the release of rehearsal clips.
Earlier today, Swedish broadcaster SVT released one-minute audio snippets of all the songs competing in semi-final two. But, any Melfest or Eurovision knows that the visual elements can be a deal breaker when it comes to a contestant’s chances of succeeding or flopping.
Throughout today, each of Anton Ewald, Julia Alfrida, WAHL feat. SAMI, Frida Green, Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos, Patrik Jean and Dotter have undertaken a full rehearsal on this year’s Melodifestivalen stage. Short 30-second segments of the rehearsal recordings have been released as the latest teaser of what fans can expect from each act on Saturday evening.
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Melodifestivalen 2021: Semi-final 2 rehearsal clips
Click on the song titles to watch the rehearsal clips:
- Anton Ewald – “New Religion”
- Julia Alfrida – “Rich”
- WAHL feat. SAMI – “90-talet”
- Frida Green – “The Silence”
- Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos – “Rena rama ding dong”
- Patrik Jean – “Tears Run Dry”
- Dotter – “Little Tot”
Full performances will be broadcast live on Saturday night from 20:00 CET on SVT1 and SVT Play. The recordings of the performances that don’t earn one of the top two places of the semi-final (i.e. those going to Andra Chansen and those that do not qualify at all) will be uploaded to YouTube shortly afterwards.
The performance videos of the two songs that are heading direkt till final will not be uploaded to digital channels until after the fourth semi-final has taken place.
Our video will be going live around 23:30 GMT
Today’s rehearsal
Anton Ewald
Julia Alfrida
WAHL feat. SAMI
Frida Green
Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos
Patrik Jean
Dotter
Photos: Stina Stjernkvist / Sveriges Television / Melodifestivalen 2021
What do you think of these Melodifesitvalen 2021 semi-final 2 rehearsal clips? Which performance are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below!
Dotter and Anton look the most promising acts to me.
Le Kadiatou disagrees
I’m sorry but people are focusing too hard on Dotter for this semi.. Patrik Jean is the 1 to watch here and possibly in the final too..
Patrik’s song is … zZzZ
In what way? It has emotion and depth.. No bland pop here
Dotter’s song is really good. A contender for the ticket to ESC 2021.
Dotter’s staging is way too dark, I’m not sure if the swedish public will be into it.
Well they were pretty into Loreen’s Euphoria.
The only dark thing with Euphoria was the lighting. Statements was dark..
Dotter looks spectacular and the songs feels great. Good uplifting message. I hope it’s her year ?
Even if it’s just a snippet, Dotter’s song has already become an earworm for me – and a good one! I’m really liking what I’m hearing so far and can’t wait to hear the full thing tomorrow.
Also to add: even though I never had any issues with her song title to begin with, I now think it fits incredibly well with the rest of the lyrics and the message to little children that they don’t have to follow in the adults’ footsteps. It’s like she’s soothing a worried child and I really like that.
Even though I don’t really feel the song, you have to admit that the way they have presented and styled Dotter over the last two years has been fantastic. She looks like a star here.
She could really Bengtsson/Ingrosso this and win the whole thing through sheer polish alone. It’s that professionally done.
Nobody does this sort of thing as good as Sweden. Nobody.
Dotter looks like she can win it all. Don’t think Anton sang a word of that song live.
All songs have something special this week! Its only Dotter who can feel safe, and probably also Anton. 😀 Just watched all of the performances.
Also can we appreciate Dotter’s vocals? She has never sounded this good. When you compare to the live version of « Cry », wow!
Always great vocals!
Minus votes for praising a voice, thats just wow..
Maybe it’s because some people just liked cry and didn’t think she’s a bad singer
Kudos to Anton who managers to stop his lips from moving to give the sexy smile at the camera as his voice still seems to be singing…a amazing dancer and an even better ventriloquist
Why do I feel we’re gonna hear as much of Anton’s vocals as we hear from The Pussycat Backup Dancer Dolls? I hope he was just messing around.
Why Anton is lip-syncing?!
What the actual heck is Patrik Jean’s staging!?
It’s great, that’s what
Are you serious..?!? It’s amazing
Yep, better than last week. Danny who!
Dotter looks like she feels her song and means business. The Evas gave us a good laugh, Anton looks slicked and jacked as hell, Paul Rey is really great. And 90-talet looks and sounds more like 80-talet! A good semi overall.
Based on snippets Dotter should DQ with flying colours,, joined by Anton. AC Paul Rey and maybe Frida despite the outfit..
Paul rey is already in Andra chansen
I find Dotter’s comeback to be weak. After last year I expected a stronger song. It’s still one of the better in the semi though so it should have no problem going through. But Bulletproof is miles ahead from what I can tell.
Patrik Jean should have no trouble qualifying. After that it’s anyones game. I wouldn’t be surprised if Eva Rydberg & Ewa Roos go through to AC on charm alone. It’s the only happy party song in the semi.
I agree.
Dotter sounds the best she’s ever been but she doesn’t have the X factor staging she usually does?
We only saw 30 s of the performance yet….
I think there are three clear standouts that will go DtF and/or AC…Dotter, Anton Ewald, and Patrick Jean. That last AC spot is anyone’s guess at this point. I can make the case for any song to move forward.
Sad that Croatia decides already on friday, the winner won’t have any chance on publicity since we in Sweden are once again serving and the eyes are on Melodifestivalen! Their songs don’t stand a chance agains Sweden :/
Gurl please – I always hate on Croatia, but at least 3 of their songs are better than all the basic pop trash you’ve served since 2017 (excluding the Mamas). I’m waiting for semi-final 4
excluding the Mamas? Move is literally the same thing they’ve sent in 2019 (and same artists…)
I’m ashamed to be a swede when reading this comment.
On the contrary, I think Dora this year has really surprised with its strength! I’m sure plenty of eyes will be on it, mine certainly will. Sweden can wait a little longer, haha!
Mmmm, i think Matias only wrote this to troll us here and grab the attention he desperately needs so badly! Well Matias it worked!
mello is already better than last year, it took a global pandemic to make the stagings more creative
Wow the comment downvoters are really passionate about Sweden this year
the toxicity in this site is real
Who in hell committed the crime of being the stylist of Frida Green… she looks like a watermelon on the field
Awful dress indeed!
A watermelon ahahahsbw please …. (it’s funny cause it’s true)
I like Dotter’s entry. It’s different yet so emotional as her previous one. She looks like she feels it, and the message is strong and clever. I can emotionally connect with the song
Would have been so awesome if she did a Beyonce in the end and just dropped the mic an rubbed her belly hahaha
She goes down in the end! I have just seen all of the rehearsel. As many of you says, Dotter feels much more happy and secure this times. I feel winnervibes alot! Great beat, great vocals! I actually find “Little Tot stronger than “Bulletproof” and I loved that song. 😀
I legit enjoy ALL the entries!
Based off the rehearsal clips and the minute-long snippets, my predictions:
DtF: Dotter and Anton Ewald
BUT what I personally want (for now):
DtF: Dotter and Julia Alfrida
For what it’s worth, I think (and would like to see) Patrick Jean goes to AC. He’s a great performer!
Same!! I’m really looking forward to saturday!
The staging of tears run dry is so OTT
I think that this semi final will be a chaos for the 2 Andra Chansen spots between 4 songs (numbers 3-6 below)! My full prediction is: DTF 1.Dotter – The best song in the semi. 2.Anton Ewald – Not my cup of tea but I can see that the song is quite interesting and also Anton has a big fanbase in Sweden. I believe that there should have been better camera shots for such an act. Andra Chansen 3.Patrik Jean – The song is good, the staging is ok. It has chances of making it to Andra Chansen, but I… Read more »
Anton Ewald and Patrik Jean to the final. Sami and Wahl and Dotter to andra chansen.
dotter !
A lot of people seem to have forgotten that the video clip of Bulletproof that was released around this time last year didn’t show AT ALL the final product on TV. To be honest it was pretty bad first. It was like two different performances in the end! I already like Dotter but I will wait until saturday to judge!!!
EXACTLY!!!
OMG!!!!!!! Dotter looks AMAZING! This looks so good!
You are absolutely right Belle, its AMAZING! 🙂
Dotter’s song is so done to death, it sounds like 10000 other songs that have been released in the past 3 years. There’s nothing exciting, impressive or fresh about it.
The only one that really stands out, musically and vocally, is Julia Alfrida, who should be very proud of her debut. WAHL & SAMI aren’t bad, either.
Really?, Julia’s song it’s the typical song that you can hear in the radio right now
Dotters song sounds very promising!
Dotter looks and sounds amazing, but I do admit that I don’t want a performance with just some lights and dancers, and I hope that isn’t the case, still my winner so far out of all heats with Paul Rey being the second and Danny the third. Anton is serving as well, I don’t like Frida’s dress and staging tho + she doesn’t sound powerful enough to qualify… Julia, the hip-hop band and the lovely older ladies are obvious NQs, but still good in their own way, and Patrik actually has the best staging, while the song is a bit… Read more »
No gimmicks for Dotter this year. Just dance.
I mean I’m not asking for a gimmick, just something more than dance hahah
These stagings are amazing!
My prediction:
Direkt till final: Dotter & Patrik Jean
Andra chansen: Anton Ewald & Eva and Ewa
Dotter and Anton!! that’s it
Also Eva & Ewa are iconic
Hmm I hope dotter’s performance improves throughout the song because it feels quite empty atm.
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Wow dotter is soo good live, cant wait for the full version
From Cry to this, I feel like we’ve seen so much growth from Dotter. I love seeing that in artists.
Dotter looks so good and the camera angles are amazing! Props to the dancers aswell for dancing with their masks 🙂
I also loved Eva and Ewa! They look like they’re having so much fun and that fully has my heart!
Wish Katya could join the Evas