The 30 acts and song titles that will compete for the honour of representing Sweden on home soil in May have been officially confirmed by SVT.

Heat 1 – Malmö – February 3

• Lisa Ajax – Awful Liar
• Elisa Lindström – Forever Yours
• Samir & Viktor – Hela världen väntar (The whole world is waiting)
• Smash Into Pieces – Heroes Are Calling
• Melina Borglowe – Min melodi (My Melody)
• Adam Woods – Supernatural

Heat 2 – Gothenburg – February 10

• C-Joe – Ahumma
• Liamoo – Dragon
• Engmans Kapell – Norrland
• Fröken Snusk – Unga & fria (Young And Free)
• Maria Sur – When I’m Gone
• Dear Sara – The Silence After You

Heat 3 – Växjö – February 17

• Clara Klingenström – Aldrig mer (Never Again)
• Jacquiline – Effortless
• Klaudy – För dig (For You)
• Cazzi Opeia – Give My Heart A Break
• Gunilla Persson – I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla)
• Kim Cesarion – Take My Breath Away

Heat 4 – Eskilstuna – February 24

• Lia Larsson – 30 km/h
• SCARLET – Circus X
• Albin Tingwall – Done Getting Over You
• Lasse Stefanz – En sång om sommaren (A Song About Summer)
• Danny Saucedo – Happy That You Found Me
• Dotter – It’s Not Easy to Write You a Love Song

Heat 5 – Karlstad – March 2

• Jay Smith – Back To My Roots
• Elektra – Banna maj (Ban Me)
• Chelsea Muco – Controlla
• Annika Wickihalder – Light
• Medina – Que Sera (What Will Be)
• Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable

This is the first time in fifteen years that no former winners have entered the competition meaning we will definitely crown a new Melodifestivalen champion and Sweden will be sending a new face to Eurovision this year.

Image Courtesy Of EBU / Corinne Cumming