Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2023 Third Semi-Final results

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2023 Third Semi-Final results
Saturday, 18 February 2023

  • Melodifestivalen 2023 continued this evening with the third semi-final of the Swedish national selection,  determining two more finalists and  two more spots of the 5th semi final (second chance). 

    The show took place at in Linköping, while the show was hosted  by Farah Abadi and Jesper Rönndahl . “Melodifestivalen 2023” consists of 5 semi-final rounds and the grand final to be held on March 11. A total of 28 acts is taking part in this year’s edition, from which the third set of 7 acts competed in this evening's second semi-final. 

    In this third heat in Linköping we saw the following 7 competing acts: 

     

    1. Paul Rey – “Royals”

    Paul rey

     

     

    2. Casanovas – “Så kommer känslorna tillbaka” (Then the feelings come back)

    Casanovas

     

     

    3.Melanie Wehbe – “For the Show”

    melanie

     

     

    4. Nordman – “Släpp alla sorger” (Let go off all sorrows)

     Nordman

     

    5. Laurell – “Sober”

     Laurell

     

    6. Ida-Lova – “Låt hela stan se på” (Let the whole town watch)

     Ida Lova

     

    7.Marcus and Martinus – “Air”

     Marcus martinus

     

     

     

    The Results

    As in the first heat the result was determined through two rounds of votings. In the first round all competing acts were voted with the one topping the scoreboard securing a spot directly in the Grand final on March 11. In this round Marcus ans Martinus came first booking their place in the Grand final. 

    In the second round of voting the remaining six acts went into another round of public voting, the votes of which were presented in age groups. The act topping this voting went straight to the final while the second and third advanced to the 5th semi-final heat ( former second chance round) on March 4. 

    Here are the results of the second round of voting: 

    mello voting 3rd

     

    Thus the two acts that made it to the Grand final directly are: 

    1. Paul Rey – “Royals”
    2. Marcus and Martinus – “Air”

     

    The two acts that qualified to the 5th semi-final where they will have a second chance to compete for a spot in the final are: 

    1. Melanie Wehbe – “For the Show”
    2. Nordman – “Släpp alla sorger” (Let go off all sorrows)

     

    Melodifestivalen 2023 goes on next Saturday February 25 with the 4th semi-final heat live from Malmö. 

     

     

     

    News Source: SVT

    Photo credit: bloggar.aftonbladet.se/ Peter Wixtrom