WHEN?: 13/5/17
WHERE: BBC1 8pm (link below)
The quirky charm of Portugal’s Salvador Sobral and hope of his song in his native language stole Tuesday’s first semi as rehearsal footage of Italy’s runaway favourite Francesco Gabbani cast doubt over its ability to win.
WHEN?: 11/5
WHERE: BBC 8pm (link below)
We’ll be throwing our support behind Estonia here, with France, Germany and Ukraine voting of the countries already qualified for the final. Rehearsals started 30/4 and we’ve been updating our semi 2 predictions to reflect them as they progress. Here’s our thoughts on the 18 entries vying for 10 final slots.
WHEN?: 9/5/17
WHERE: BBC 8pm (link below)
The UK, along with Italy and Spain, vote in this first semi final. Rehearsals started 30/4 and we’ve been updating our semi 1 predictions to reflect them as they progress, so here’s our thoughts on the 18 entries vying for 10 final slots.
WHEN?: Saturday 11 March (7pm UK time) on SVT (link to watch below)
2017 sees the strongest final line-up we can remember, our favourite is currently the highest placed entry on Swedish iTunes and the introduction of the international juries into Saturday’s show should add a fascinating dynamic to proceedings.
WHEN?: 7pm Saturday 4 March on SVT (link to watch below)
It’s been one of the most surprising Melodifestivalens ever and we’re very excited about the upcoming four duels that will see our eight-strong final become a dozen.
WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) 25/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the page below)
WHERE: Skellefteå Kraft Arena, Skellefteå
This heat is all about the return of 2012 Eurovision winner Loreen and we love how original and challenging Statements is but fear it might struggle to get out of this heat which boasts at least one other nailed-on, monster pop hit already.
Everybody deserves a second chance – especially during the greatest show on earth, Melodifestivalen, which has its Andra Chansen on Saturday (4/3). Robin Stjernberg famously won from AC in 2013 but none of our top 5 did.
WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) 18/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the page below)
WHERE: Vida Arena, Växjö
We think there could be a few shocks in this heat with some surprise contenders outperforming themselves.
WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) 11/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the page below)
WHERE: Malmö, Malmö Arena
Friday night’s Melodifestivalen audience poll put Mariette and Benjamin Ingrosso in the final with Lisa Ajax and Dismissed in Andra Chansen.
WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) 4/2 on SVT (link at the bottom of the page below)
WHERE: Scandinavium, Gothenburg
It’s not unusual for heat 1 of Melodifestivalen to spring a song to beat and we definitely think there’s one here – and it may not be the one you were expecting.
