Melodifestivalen 2019

Melodifestivalen 2019 was the 59th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen and was held from 2 February to 9 March 2019. Presenters were Sarah Dawn Finer, Kodjo Akolor, Marika Carlsson and Eric Saade.^[1] Edward af Sillén returned as a consultant and adviser, producing various interval acts for the hosts.^[2] The winner of the contest is John Lundvik with the song "Too Late for Love". He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, finishing in 5th place.

Melodifestivalen 2019
Dates and venue
Heat 1	2 February 2019
Heat 2	9 February 2019
Heat 3	16 February 2019
Heat 4	23 February 2019
Second chance	2 March 2019
Final	9 March 2019
Production
Broadcaster	Sveriges Television (SVT)
Director	Robin Hofwander Fredrik Bäcklund
Presenters	Sarah Dawn Finer Kodjo Akolor Marika Carlsson Eric Saade
Participants
Number of entries	28
Number of finalists	12
Vote
Winning song	"Too Late for Love" by John Lundvik
2018 ← Melodifestivalen → 2020

2019 hosts: Eric Saade, Sarah Dawn Finer, Marika Carlsson and Kodjo Akolor.

Format

Melodifestivalen 2019, organised by Sveriges Television (SVT), was the eighteenth consecutive edition of the contest in which the competition took place in different cities across Sweden. The four heats were held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg (2 February), the Malmö Arena in Malmö (9 February), the Tegera Arena in Leksand (16 February) and the Sparbanken Lidköping Arena in Lidköping (23 February). The Second Chance round took place at the Rosvalla Nyköping Eventcenter in Nyköping on 2 March while the final was held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm on 9 March. An initial 28 entries competed in the heats, with seven entries taking part in each show. The top two entries from each heat advanced directly to the final, while the third and fourth placed entries advanced to the Second Chance round. The bottom three entries in each heat were eliminated after two rounds of voting. An additional four entries qualified for the final from the Second Chance round, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to 12.

Competition Schedule

Show	Date	City	Venue
Heat 1	2 February 2019	Gothenburg	Scandinavium
Heat 2	9 February 2019	Malmö	Malmö Arena
Heat 3	16 February 2019	Leksand	Tegera Arena
Heat 4	23 February 2019	Lidköping	Sparbanken Lidköping Arena
Second Chance	2 March 2019	Nyköping	Rosvalla Nyköping Eventcenter
Final	9 March 2019	Stockholm	Friends Arena

Presenters

In October 2018, Sarah Dawn Finer, Kodjo Akolor, Marika Carlsson and Eric Saade were announced as the presenters for Melodifestivalen.

Voting

The public vote previously used a simple majority to decide the places, but concerns had been raised over a growing bias through the way votes were cast: that votes cast through the app were giving an unfair weight to younger voters, as older voters tended to cast theirs though the telephone vote. For 2019, SVT changed to a system of eight groups: those using the app voted within one of seven age groups, and telephone votes were in the eighth group.

These groups were weighted equally against each other: for the heats, each group's vote would carry a score of 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1; for the final, 12, 10, 8–1 (thus entries in 11th and 12th receiving no points); for the second chance round, each group gave one point to the most popular entry of each duel. The scores within each round were then added together to decide the places. In the final, to ensure equal weight was given to the public vote and the international jury vote, the number of countries involved was reduced from eleven to eight.^[3]

2019's edition also saw an end to voting by SMS, due to a decline in usage.

Competing entries

The twenty-eight competing entries were announced to the public during a press conference on 27 November 2018.

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Andreas Johnson	"Army of Us"	Andreas Johnson, Jimmy Jansson, Sara Ryan, Andreas ”Stone” Johansson, Sebastian Thott
Ann-Louise Hanson	"Kärleken finns kvar"	David Lindgren Zacharias, Josefin Glenmark, Olof "Ollie" Olsen
Anna Bergendahl	"Ashes to Ashes"	Thomas G:son, Bobby Ljunggren, Erik Bernholm, Anna Bergendahl
Anton Hagman	"Känner dig"	Gusten Dahlqvist, Oliver Forsmark, Anton Hagman, Jakob Hjulström
Arja Saijonmaa	"Mina fyra årstider"	Göran Sparrdal, Arja Saijonmaa
Arvingarna	"I Do"	Nanne Grönvall, Mikael Karlsson, Casper Jarnebrink, Thomas “Plec” Johansson
Bishara	"On My Own"	Markus Sepehrmanesh, Benjamin Ingrosso, Robert "Deadbeat" Habolin
Dolly Style	"Habibi"	Jimmy Jansson, Palle Hammarlund, Robert Norberg
Hanna Ferm & Liamoo	"Hold You"	Jimmy Jansson, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Fredrik Sonefors, Hanna Ferm, Liam Pablito Cacatian Thomassen
High15	"No Drama"	Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Kate Tizzard
Jan Malmsjö	"Leva livet"	Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Johan Bejerholm, Ari Lehtonen
John Lundvik	"Too Late for Love"	John Lundvik, Anderz Wrethov, Andreas “Stone” Johansson
Jon Henrik Fjällgren	"Norrsken (Goeksegh)"	Fredrik Kempe, David Kreuger, Niklas Carson Mattsson, Jon Henrik Fjällgren
Lina Hedlund	"Victorious"	Melanie Wehbe, Richard Edwards, Dino Medanhodzic, Johanna Jansson
Lisa Ajax	"Torn"	Isa Molin
Malou Prytz	"I Do Me"	Isa Tengblad, Elvira Anderfjärd, Fanny Arnesson, Adéle Cechal
Margaret	"Tempo"	Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy Jansson, Laurell Barker, Sebastian von Koenigsegg
Martin Stenmarck	"Låt skiten brinna"	Uno Svenningsson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren
Mohombi	"Hello"	Alexandru Florin Cotoi, Thomas G:son, Mohombi Moupondo, Linnea Deb
Nano	"Chasing Rivers"	Lise Cabble, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Thomas G:son, Nano Omar
Omar Rudberg	"Om om och om igen"	Omar Rudberg, Johan Lindbrandt, Robin Stjernberg, Jens Hult
Oscar Enestad	"I Love It"	Emanuel Abrahamsson, Parker James, Oscar Enestad
Pagan Fury	"Stormbringer"	Tobias Gustavsson, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström, Mia Stegmar
Rebecka Karlsson	"Who I Am"	Rebecka Karlsson, Anderz Wrethov, Henric Pierroff
The Lovers of Valdaro	"Somebody Wants"	Peter Boström, Thomas G:son, Erik Gabriel Høiby
Vlad Reiser	"Nakna i regnet"	Lukas Nathansson, John Hårleman, Vladislav Meletjenkov, Chris Enberg
Wiktoria	"Not with Me"	Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Wiktoria Johansson
Zeana feat. Anis don Demina	"Mina bränder"	Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson, Anis Don Demina, Pa Moudou Badjie, Robin Svensk

Heats

Heat 1

The first heat took place on 2 February 2019 at the Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg.^[4] A total of 7,158,333 votes were cast throughout the show with a total of 573,040 SEK collected for Radiohjälpen.^[5]

R/O	Artist	Song	Televote/App		Place	Result
			Votes	Points
1	Nano	"Chasing Rivers"	1,096,662	54	4	Second chance
2	High15	"No Drama"	814,839	19	6	Out
3	Wiktoria	"Not with Me"	1,431,954	90	1	Final
4	Zeana feat. Anis don Demina	"Mina bränder"	980,354	38	5	Out
5	Arja Saijonmaa	"Mina fyra årstider"	507,727	15	7	Out
6	Mohombi	"Hello"	1,218,685	68	2	Final
7	Anna Bergendahl	"Ashes to Ashes"	1,108,102	60	3	Second chance

Detailed televoting results^[5]

Place	Song	Age groups							Tel.
		3-9	10-15	16-29	30-44	45-59	60-74	75+
1	"Not with Me"	12	12	12	12	10	10	12	10
2	"Hello"	8	10	10	10	8	8	6	8
3	"Ashes to Ashes"	2	2	4	8	12	12	8	12
4	"Chasing Rivers"	4	8	8	6	6	6	10	6
5	"Mina bränder"	10	6	6	4	4	2	4	2
6	"No Drama"	6	4	2	2	2	1	1	1
7	"Mina fyra årstider"	1	1	1	1	1	4	2	4

Heat 2

The second heat took place on 9 February 2019 at the Malmö Arena in Malmö.^[4] A total of 6,993,333 votes were cast throughout the show with a total of 522,183 SEK collected for Radiohjälpen.^[5]

R/O	Artist	Song	Televote/App		Place	Result
			Votes	Points
1	Andreas Johnson	"Army of Us"	973,171	52	4	Second chance
2	Malou Prytz	"I Do Me"	1,233,974	76	2	Final
3	Oscar Enestad	"I Love It"	739,501	15	7	Out
4	Jan Malmsjö	"Leva livet"	630,359	15	6	Out
5	Vlad Reiser	"Nakna i regnet"	991,531	52	3	Second chance
6	Hanna Ferm & Liamoo	"Hold You"	1,531,720	94	1	Final
7	Margaret	"Tempo"	892,945	40	5	Out

Detailed televoting results^[5]

Place	Song	Age groups							Tel.
		3-9	10-15	16-29	30-44	45-59	60-74	75+
1	"Hold You"	10	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
2	"I Do Me"	12	10	10	10	8	8	8	10
3	"Nakna i regnet"	8	8	8	4	4	4	10	6
4	"Army of Us"	4	2	6	8	10	10	4	8
5	"Tempo"	6	6	4	6	6	6	2	4
6	"Leva livet"	1	1	1	1	1	2	6	2
7	"I Love It"	2	4	2	2	2	1	1	1

Heat 3

The third heat took place on 16 February 2019 at the Tegera Arena in Leksand.^[4] A total of 6,305,045 votes were cast throughout the show with a total of 662,869 SEK collected for Radiohjälpen.^[5]

R/O	Artist	Song	Televote/App		Place	Result
			Votes	Points
1	The Lovers of Valdaro	"Somebody Wants"	637,917	13	7	Out
2	Dolly Style	"Habibi"	819,062	40	5	Out
3	Martin Stenmarck	"Låt skiten brinna"	862,017	46	4	Second chance
4	Lina Hedlund	"Victorious"	1,051,399	76	2	Final
5	Omar Rudberg	"Om om och om igen"	722,215	19	6	Out
6	Rebecka Karlsson	"Who I Am"	1,059,419	70	3	Second chance
7	Jon Henrik Fjällgren	"Norrsken (Goeksegh)"	1,112,548	80	1	Final

Detailed televoting results^[5]

Place	Song	Age groups							Tel.
		3-9	10-15	16-29	30-44	45-59	60-74	75+
1	"Norrsken (Goeksegh)"	4	10	12	8	10	12	12	12
2	"Victorious"	10	8	8	12	12	10	10	6
3	"Who I Am"	8	12	10	10	8	6	6	10
4	"Låt skiten brinna"	6	2	4	4	6	8	8	8
5	"Habibi"	12	6	2	6	2	4	4	4
6	"Om om och om igen"	1	4	6	2	1	1	2	2
7	"Somebody Wants"	2	1	1	1	4	2	1	1

Heat 4

The fourth heat took place on 23 February 2019 at the Sparbanken Lidköping Arena in Lidköping.^[4] A total of 6,810,817 votes were cast throughout the show with a total of 905,041 SEK collected for Radiohjälpen.^[5]

R/O	Artist	Song	Televote/App		Place	Result
			Votes	Points
1	Pagan Fury	"Stormbringer"	579,502	18	7	Out
2	Anton Hagman	"Känner dig"	601,113	21	6	Out
3	Lisa Ajax	"Torn"	1,166,263	56	3	Second chance
4	Arvingarna	"I Do"	895,957	54	4	Second chance
5	Bishara	"On My Own"	1,497,326	84	2	Final
6	Ann-Louise Hanson	"Kärleken finns kvar"	583,995	25	5	Out
7	John Lundvik	"Too Late for Love"	1,465,231	86	1	Final

Detailed televoting results^[5]

Place	Song	Age groups							Tel.
		3-9	10-15	16-29	30-44	45-59	60-74	75+
1	"Too Late for Love"	8	8	10	12	12	12	12	12
2	"On My Own"	12	12	12	10	10	8	10	10
3	"Torn"	10	10	8	8	6	4	6	4
4	"I Do"	4	4	6	6	8	10	8	8
5	"Kärleken finns kvar"	1	2	2	2	2	6	4	6
6	"Känner dig"	6	6	4	1	1	1	1	1
7	"Stormbringer"	2	1	1	4	4	2	2	2

Second Chance

The Second Chance round took place on 2 March 2019 at the Rosvalla Nyköping Eventcenter in Nyköping.^[4] A total of 7,244,085 votes were cast throughout the show with a total of 949,238 SEK collected for Radiohjälpen.^[5]

Duel	R/O	Artist	Song	Televote/App		Result
				Votes	Points
I	1	Andreas Johnson	"Army of Us"	693,105	0	Out
	2	Anna Bergendahl	"Ashes to Ashes"	1,174,531	8	Final
II	1	Vlad Reiser	"Nakna i regnet"	713,742	1	Out
	2	Nano	"Chasing Rivers"	1,147,998	7	Final
III	1	Martin Stenmarck	"Låt skiten brinna"	671,850	1	Out
	2	Lisa Ajax	"Torn"	1,116,086	7	Final
IV	1	Rebecka Karlsson	"Who I Am"	793,704	2	Out
	2	Arvingarna	"I Do"	933,069	6	Final

Detailed televoting results^[5]

Duel	Place	Song	Age groups							Tel.	Total
			3-9	10-15	16-29	30-44	45-59	60-74	75+
I	1	"Ashes to Ashes"	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8
	2	"Army of Us"	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
II	1	"Chasing Rivers"	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	7
	2	"Nakna i regnet"	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
III	1	"Torn"	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	7
	2	"Låt skiten brinna"	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
IV	1	"I Do"	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	6
	2	"Who I Am"	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Final

The Final took place on 9 March 2019 at Friends Arena in Stockholm.^[4] A total of 15,757,707 votes were cast throughout the show with a total of 4,273,096 SEK collected for Radiohjälpen.^[5]

R/O	Artist	Song	Juries	Public	Total	Place
1	Jon Henrik Fjällgren	"Norrsken (Goeksegh)"	19	55	74	4
2	Lisa Ajax	"Torn"	39	23	62	9
3	Mohombi	"Hello"	32	42	74	5
4	Lina Hedlund	"Victorious"	32	8	40	11
5	Bishara	"On My Own"	38	69	107	2
6	Anna Bergendahl	"Ashes to Ashes"	20	36	56	10
7	Nano	"Chasing Rivers"	54	10	64	8
8	Hanna Ferm & Liamoo	"Hold You"	48	59	107	3
9	Malou Prytz	"I Do Me"	23	12	35	12
10	John Lundvik	"Too Late for Love"	96	85	181	1
11	Wiktoria	"Not with Me"	36	28	64	6
12	Arvingarna	"I Do"	27	37	64	7

Detailed International Jury Votes^[6]

R/O	Song	Portugal	Austria	Australia	Cyprus	France	Finland	United Kingdom	Israel	Total
1	"Norrsken (Goeksegh)"	1		8	1	1		8		19
2	"Torn"	6	10	2	3	5	6	1	6	39
3	"Hello"	5	2	7	7	2		4	5	32
4	"Victorious"	3	8		4		4	3	10	32
5	"On My Own"	7	1	3	6	10	10		1	38
6	"Ashes to Ashes"				2		5	6	7	20
7	"Chasing Rivers"	10	4	10	8	7	2	5	8	54
8	"Hold You"	8	6	6	5	6	7	7	3	48
9	"I Do Me"	4	5	5		4	1	2	2	23
10	"Too Late for Love"	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	96
11	"Not with Me"	2	3	1	10	8	8		4	36
12	"I Do"		7	4		3	3	10		27
International Jury Spokespersons[7]
Portugal – Carla Bugalho  Austria – Marvin Dietmann  Australia – Paul Clarke  Cyprus – Evi Papamichael  France – Bruno Berberes  Finland – Krista Siegfrids  United Kingdom – Simon Proctor  Israel – Dana International

Detailed televoting results^[5]

R/O	Song	Votes	Age groups							Tel.	Total
			3-9	10-15	16-29	30-44	45-59	60-74	75+
1	"Norrsken (Goeksegh)"	1,398,299	8	4	7	6	5	7	8	10	55
2	"Torn"	1,164,997	7	7	4	2			3		23
3	"Hello"	1,349,171	10	6	5	8	3	1	5	4	42
4	"Victorious"	883,187	2			1	2	3			8
5	"On My Own"	1,719,337	12	12	10	7	7	5	10	6	69
6	"Ashes to Ashes"	1,143,408				5	10	10	4	7	36
7	"Chasing Rivers"	951,266	3	2	1		1	2		1	10
8	"Hold You"	1,592,988	6	10	8	10	8	6	6	5	59
9	"I Do Me"	1,010,600	4	3	2				1	2	12
10	"Too Late for Love"	2,211,811	5	8	12	12	12	12	12	12	85
11	"Not with Me"	1,173,276	1	5	6	3	4	4	2	3	28
12	"I Do"	1,159,367		1	3	4	6	8	7	8	37

Gallery

Heat 1

• 
  Nano - "Chasing Rivers"
• 
  High15 - "No Drama"
• 
  Wiktoria - "Not With Me"
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  Zeana feat. Anis Don Demina - "Mina bränder"
• 
  Arja Saijonmaa - "Mina fyra årstider"
• 
  Mohombi - "Hello"
• 
  Anna Bergendahl - "Ashes to Ashes"

Heat 2

• 
  Andreas Johnsson - "Army of Us"
• 
  Malou Prytz - "I Do Me"
• 
  Oscar Enestad - "I Love It"
• 
  Jan Malmsjö - "Leva livet"
• 
  Vlad Reiser - "Nakna i regnet"
• 
  Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO - "Hold You"
• 
  Margaret - "Tempo"

Heat 3

• 
  The Lovers of Valdaro - "Somebody Wants"
• 
  Dolly Style - "Habibi"
• 
  Martin Stenmarck - "Låt skiten brinna"
• 
  Lina Hedlund - "Victorious"
• 
  Omar Rundberg - "Om om och om igen"
• 
  Rebecka Karlsson - "Who I Am"
• 
  Jon Henrik Fjällgren - "Norrsken (Goeksegh)"

Heat 4

• 
  Pagan Fury - "Stormbringer"
• 
  Anton Hagman - "Känner dig"
• 
  Lisa Ajax - "Torn"
• 
  Arvingarna - "I Do"
• 
  Bishara - "On My Own"
• 
  Ann-Louise Hansson - "Kärleken finns kvar"
• 
  John Lundvik - "Too Late for Love"