Stalwarts make up Melodifestivalen shortlist
One of these songs is likely to be Sweden's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest next year. The 28 entries set to compete in Melodifestivalen 2007 were unveiled at a ceremony at SVT headquarters in Stockholm on Tuesday afternoon. Critics who complain that it's always the same old names are unlikely to be assuaged by next year's shortlist.
Among the Melodifestivalen stalwarts competing in the 2007 competition will be Thomas G:son, who last year triumphed with the song Evighet/Invincible, sung by Carola. G:son has two songs in the running for next year's crown.
The list released by SVT only contained the names of the songs and their writers - according to Melodifestivalen and Eurovision traditions it's the songs that are competing, not the artists.
The names of the performers will be confirmed later, although a number of Melodifestivalen stalwarts are among the songwriters. These include Andreas Johnson, who came second last year with 'Sing for Me'. His entry this year, written together with Peter Kvint, is called 'A Little bit of Love'.
Andreas Lundstedt, formerly of pop band Alcazar is also among the entrants with 'Move', which he has written together with Johan Röhr.
One artist who can be guaranteed a cheer will be Nanne Grönvall, who has recently been battling breast cancer. She is expected to sing 'Jag måste kyssa dig' (I have to kiss you), which she wrote together with husband Peter Grönwall and Ingela 'Pling' Forsman.
A further four songs will enter the starting line-up before the first Melodifestivalen heats in Jönköping on 3rd February.
This year's entries
Song name: A Little Bit Of Love
Songwriters: Andreas Johnson, Peter Kvint
Song name: Alla kan bli stjärnor
Songwriters: Michael Clauss, Thomas Thörnholm, Sebastian Fronda
Song name: Amanda
Songwriters: Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson
Song name: Anything But You
Songwriters: Aleena Gibson, Stefan Andersson
Song name: Clubbin
Songwriters: Armias Mamo, Dianne Wiston
Song name: Drop Dead
Songwriters: Stefan Woody, Marit Bie, Fredrik Boström, Felix Persson, Märta Grauers
Song name: För att du finns
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Sonja Aldén
Song name: Första gången
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Dan Sundqvist, Sonja Aldén
Song name: Hipopta vlemata
Songwriters: Dimitrios Stassos, Jason Gill, Sofia Berntsson
Song name: I mina drömmar
Songwriters: Rostam Mirlashari, Ulrika Bodén, Niklas Rosvall
Song name: I Remember Love
Songwriters: Peter Hallström, Sarah Dawn Finer
Song name: Jag måste kyssa dig
Songwriters: Nanne Grönvall, Peter Grönvall, Ingela Pling Forsman
Song name: Jag tror på människan
Songwriters: Johan Stentorp, Lasse Andersson, Tommy Nilsson
Song name: Kom
Songwriters: Robert "Rob" Wåtz, Rasmus "Raz" Lindwall, Mårten Eriksson, Lina Eriksson
Song name: La musica
Songwriters: Johan Fjellström, Joakim Udd, Karl Eurén, Robert Rydholm
Song name: Live Forever
Songwriters: Thomas Thörnholm, Michael Clauss, Danne Attlerud
Song name: Money
Songwriter: Lasse Andersson
Song name: More Than A Girl
Songwriters: Ulf Lindström, Agnes Carlsson, Johan Ekhé
Song name: Move
Songwriters: Andreas Lundstedt, Johan Röhr
Song name: När ni tar saken i egna händer
Songwriters: Henrik Wikström, Kent Olsson
Song name: Rainbow Star
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Fredrik Kempe, Regina Lund
Song name: Samba sambero
Songwriter: Thomas G:son
Song name: The Arrival
Songwriters: Michael Feiner, Eric Amarillo
Song name: Tror på dig
Songwriters: Heinz Liljedahl, Caroline af Ugglas, Mattias Torell
Song name: Trying To Recall
Songwriter: Marie Lindberg
Song name: Vi hade nåt
Songwriters: Larry Forsberg, Sven-Inge Sjöberg, Lennart Wastesson
Song name: Vågar du, vågar jag
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Fredrik Kempe, Henrik Wikström
Song name: What's Your Name
Songwriters: Niklas Edberger, Henrik Wikström, Kent Olsson
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Among the Melodifestivalen stalwarts competing in the 2007 competition will be Thomas G:son, who last year triumphed with the song Evighet/Invincible, sung by Carola. G:son has two songs in the running for next year's crown.
The list released by SVT only contained the names of the songs and their writers - according to Melodifestivalen and Eurovision traditions it's the songs that are competing, not the artists.
The names of the performers will be confirmed later, although a number of Melodifestivalen stalwarts are among the songwriters. These include Andreas Johnson, who came second last year with 'Sing for Me'. His entry this year, written together with Peter Kvint, is called 'A Little bit of Love'.
Andreas Lundstedt, formerly of pop band Alcazar is also among the entrants with 'Move', which he has written together with Johan Röhr.
One artist who can be guaranteed a cheer will be Nanne Grönvall, who has recently been battling breast cancer. She is expected to sing 'Jag måste kyssa dig' (I have to kiss you), which she wrote together with husband Peter Grönwall and Ingela 'Pling' Forsman.
A further four songs will enter the starting line-up before the first Melodifestivalen heats in Jönköping on 3rd February.
This year's entries
Song name: A Little Bit Of Love
Songwriters: Andreas Johnson, Peter Kvint
Song name: Alla kan bli stjärnor
Songwriters: Michael Clauss, Thomas Thörnholm, Sebastian Fronda
Song name: Amanda
Songwriters: Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson
Song name: Anything But You
Songwriters: Aleena Gibson, Stefan Andersson
Song name: Clubbin
Songwriters: Armias Mamo, Dianne Wiston
Song name: Drop Dead
Songwriters: Stefan Woody, Marit Bie, Fredrik Boström, Felix Persson, Märta Grauers
Song name: För att du finns
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Sonja Aldén
Song name: Första gången
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Dan Sundqvist, Sonja Aldén
Song name: Hipopta vlemata
Songwriters: Dimitrios Stassos, Jason Gill, Sofia Berntsson
Song name: I mina drömmar
Songwriters: Rostam Mirlashari, Ulrika Bodén, Niklas Rosvall
Song name: I Remember Love
Songwriters: Peter Hallström, Sarah Dawn Finer
Song name: Jag måste kyssa dig
Songwriters: Nanne Grönvall, Peter Grönvall, Ingela Pling Forsman
Song name: Jag tror på människan
Songwriters: Johan Stentorp, Lasse Andersson, Tommy Nilsson
Song name: Kom
Songwriters: Robert "Rob" Wåtz, Rasmus "Raz" Lindwall, Mårten Eriksson, Lina Eriksson
Song name: La musica
Songwriters: Johan Fjellström, Joakim Udd, Karl Eurén, Robert Rydholm
Song name: Live Forever
Songwriters: Thomas Thörnholm, Michael Clauss, Danne Attlerud
Song name: Money
Songwriter: Lasse Andersson
Song name: More Than A Girl
Songwriters: Ulf Lindström, Agnes Carlsson, Johan Ekhé
Song name: Move
Songwriters: Andreas Lundstedt, Johan Röhr
Song name: När ni tar saken i egna händer
Songwriters: Henrik Wikström, Kent Olsson
Song name: Rainbow Star
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Fredrik Kempe, Regina Lund
Song name: Samba sambero
Songwriter: Thomas G:son
Song name: The Arrival
Songwriters: Michael Feiner, Eric Amarillo
Song name: Tror på dig
Songwriters: Heinz Liljedahl, Caroline af Ugglas, Mattias Torell
Song name: Trying To Recall
Songwriter: Marie Lindberg
Song name: Vi hade nåt
Songwriters: Larry Forsberg, Sven-Inge Sjöberg, Lennart Wastesson
Song name: Vågar du, vågar jag
Songwriters: Bobby Ljunggren, Fredrik Kempe, Henrik Wikström
Song name: What's Your Name
Songwriters: Niklas Edberger, Henrik Wikström, Kent Olsson
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