Sweden 2006


Linda Bengtzing in the first of three costumes she wears as she sing about how she lies so well.Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2006 – Running order:

Ones in red are through to the final on March 18, which I will be attending!

Leksand 18th February
1. Aiayeh (The Music Of The Samba) - Simone Moreno
2. Kameleont - Electric Banana Band
3. This Woman - Anna Sahlene
4. The Name Of Love - Magnus Bäcklund
5. Jag ljuger så bra - Linda Bengtzing
6. Kuddkrig - Pandang
7. Naughty Boy - Hannah Graaf
8. Sing For Me – Andreas Johnson

Karlstad 25th February
1. Lev livet - Magnus Carlsson
2. Oh Yeah - The Elephantz
3. Etymon - Sonya
4. Ge mig en kaka till kaffet - Östen med resten
5. La chica de la copa - Pablo Cepeda
6. Idag & imorgon - Kikki Danielsson
7. En droppe regn - Niklas Wahlgren
8. Mi amore – Velvet

Karlskrona 4th March
1. Temple Of Love - BWO
2. When Love’s Comin’ Back Again - Jessica Folcker
3. Mi amor - Gregor Michaj
4. Kalla nätter - Jessica Andersson
5. Night Of Passion - The Poodles
6. Golden Star - Elysion
7. Faller du så faller jag -Patrik Isaksson
8. Innan natten är över – Kayo

Göteborg 11th March
1. Silverland - Roger Pontare
2. Don’t Try To Stop Me - Laila Adele
3. Like Fire Tonight - Günther & The Sunshine Girls
4. Jag tar det jag vill ha – Sandra Dahlberg
5. Under Your Spell – Evan
6. Mama Take Me Home – Rednex
7. Älskar du livet – Björn Kjellman
8. Evighet – Carola

Stockholm 12th March (second chance round)
Kameleont - Electric Banana Band
The Name Of Love - Magnus Bäcklund
En droppe regn - Niklas Wahlgren
Mi amore – Velvet
Golden star - Elysion
Faller du så faller jag - Patrik Isaksson
Mama take me home - Rednex
Silverland - Roger Pontare

Stockholm (Final) 18th March
Sing For Me – Andreas Johnson
Jag ljuger så bra - Linda Bengtzing
Idag & imorgon - Kikki Danielsson
Lev livet - Magnus Carlsson
Temple Of Love - BWO
Night Of Passion - The Poodles
Älskar du livet – Björn Kjellman
Evighet – Carola
Mama take me home - Rednex
The Name Of Love - Magnus Bäcklund

The two songs in each semifinal receiving the most televotes or SMS votes proceeds to the final held in the Stockholm Globe Arena on 18th March. Two songs finishing in third or fourth places in the four semifinals get another opportunity to reach the final by the ’Second chance round’, taking place 12th of March. Thus, there are 10 songs in the final.

If you have any news or updates on this country's National selection I'd like to hear about it. E-Mail me, Geoff Harrison, at my contact page