Fantasifestivalen 18: Announcement Thread [Songs announced]
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PRESENTS
THE ENTRANTS
As previously announced, due to several problems, SVT decided to have one final to determine the Swedish entry for Brussels.
The two qualifiers from the semi-final will have the chance to take part. These are:
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THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS
The order of announcements is random.
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ABOUT ARASH
Arash Labaf is an
Iranian singer based in 
Sweden.
He represented
Algeria in the North Vision Song Contest 9 but failed to qualify for the final.
Moreover, he already tried to represent Sweden three times and has always managed to get to the grand final.
His entry is called "Ba Man Soot Bezan", which is not sung in English, nor in Swedish.
Arash has said that the reason he chooses to sing in his native language is because of his "deep attachment to Iran and Persian culture."
ABOUT ARASH
Arash Labaf is an
Iranian singer based in Sweden.He represented
Algeria in the North Vision Song Contest 9 but failed to qualify for the final.Moreover, he already tried to represent Sweden three times and has always managed to get to the grand final.
His entry is called "Ba Man Soot Bezan", which is not sung in English, nor in Swedish.
Arash has said that the reason he chooses to sing in his native language is because of his "deep attachment to
Iran and Persian culture."Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT ILY
ILY is a Swedish electro-nudisco project founded by Mimmi Olsen.
She was previously known by the name Mimi Oh and has already tried to represent Sweden in the second edition.
Mimi Oh used to sing in Swedish language;
her entry for Fantasifestivalen under the name ILY will be in English language though, called "Magic".
New name, new sound, new language, may this bring her to the victory?
ABOUT ILY
ILY is a
Swedish electro-nudisco project founded by Mimmi Olsen.She was previously known by the name Mimi Oh and has already tried to represent
Sweden in the second edition.Mimi Oh used to sing in
Swedish language; her entry for
Fantasifestivalen under the name ILY will be in English language though, called "Magic".New name, new sound, new language, may this bring her to the victory?
Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT MORTEN
Morten Breum is a
Danish DJ based in the 
United States.
In Sweden, he is most known for his song "Every Time (You Look at Me)" featuring the vocals of Sisse Marie.
For Fantasifestivalen, he produced the song "Beautiful Heartbeat", in which the vocals are provided by Frida Sundemo.
Breum stated, that it always was one of his dreams to take part in Fantasifestivalen,
and that he is sad though to not compete in a semi-final.
ABOUT FRIDA SUNDEMO
Frida Sundemo is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Sundemo has previously tried to represent Sweden in the third, fifth and thirteenth edition.
She has always made it to the grand final thus far.
Now that she's back, it's her first EDM song to take part with, as well as her first collaboration.
ABOUT MORTEN
Morten Breum is a
Danish DJ based in the United States.In
Sweden, he is most known for his song "Every Time (You Look at Me)" featuring the vocals of Sisse Marie.For
Fantasifestivalen, he produced the song "Beautiful Heartbeat", in which the vocals are provided by Frida Sundemo.Breum stated, that it always was one of his dreams to take part in Fantasifestivalen,
and that he is sad though to not compete in a semi-final.
ABOUT FRIDA SUNDEMO
Frida Sundemo is a
Swedish singer-songwriter.Sundemo has previously tried to represent Sweden in the third, fifth and thirteenth edition.
She has always made it to the grand final thus far.
Now that she's back, it's her first EDM song to take part with, as well as her first collaboration.
Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT ROBIN STJERNBERG
Robin Stjernberg is a Swedish singer who is most known for his song "You".
He started his career in the boyband What's Up!, and became a contestant in Idol 2011, placing as first runner up in the final.
He tried to represent Sweden in the third, tenth and seventeenth edition.
Apart from the tenth edition, in which he succeeded with "Body Language", he never qualified for the final.
Robin is now back with the song "Take Me Home".
ABOUT ROBIN STJERNBERG
Robin Stjernberg is a
Swedish singer who is most known for his song "You".He started his career in the boyband
What's Up!, and became a contestant in Idol 2011, placing as first runner up in the final.He tried to represent
Sweden in the third, tenth and seventeenth edition. Apart from the tenth edition, in which he succeeded with "Body Language", he never qualified for the final.
Robin is now back with the song "Take Me Home".
Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT FULL OF KEYS
Full Of Keys, which is the stage name of Anni Bernhard, is a Swedish singer-songwriter and producer.
Right after the release of her debut album, Anni went on a spectacular tour around her homeland.
Mines, swaying towers, grave pyramids and ghost hotels was her musical playground during the tour.
Afterwards, she released several new EPs and albums but has never challenged a participation in Fantasifestivalen.
"I think this will be quite exciting and I'm glad to be able to share my music with an entire country!
We've been too busy to take part earlier.", so Bernhard.
The song she will be singing is called "Me & The Sea".
ABOUT FULL OF KEYS
Full Of Keys, which is the stage name of Anni Bernhard, is a
Swedish singer-songwriter and producer.Right after the release of her debut album, Anni went on a spectacular tour around her homeland.
Mines, swaying towers, grave pyramids and ghost hotels was her musical playground during the tour.
Afterwards, she released several new EPs and albums but has never challenged a participation in Fantasifestivalen.
"I think this will be quite exciting and I'm glad to be able to share my music with an entire country!
We've been too busy to take part earlier.", so Bernhard.
The song she will be singing is called "Me & The Sea".
Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT SMASH INTO PIECES
Smash Into Pieces is a Swedish hard rock band founded in 2008.
Lead vocals are provided by Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye.
They have previously attempted to represent Sweden with the song "Bad Girl" in the ninth edition but failed to qualify from Andra Chansen.
Now as they're back, they get supported by some female vocals that you for sure have heard before.
ABOUT ELIZE RYD
Elize Ryd is a Swedish singer most known for being a member of the symphonic power metal band Amaranthe.
She sings in the soprano range
She has already won the North Vision Song Contest twice with her band Amaranthe, both times for Denmark.
She has previously attempted to represent Sweden in the third edition, but then never again tried to take part for her home country.
Now that she's back for Sweden, she supports Smash Into Pieces, with the song "My Cocaine".
ABOUT SMASH INTO PIECES
Smash Into Pieces is a
Swedish hard rock band founded in 2008.Lead vocals are provided by
Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye.They have previously attempted to represent
Sweden with the song "Bad Girl" in the ninth edition but failed to qualify from Andra Chansen.Now as they're back, they get supported by some female vocals that you for sure have heard before.
ABOUT ELIZE RYD
Elize Ryd is a
Swedish singer most known for being a member of the symphonic power metal band Amaranthe. She sings in the soprano range
She has already won the North Vision Song Contest twice with her band Amaranthe, both times for
Denmark. She has previously attempted to represent
Sweden in the third edition, but then never again tried to take part for her home country.Now that she's back for
Sweden, she supports Smash Into Pieces, with the song "My Cocaine".Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT IDA LAFONTAINE
Ida LaFontaine is a Swedish teen singer.
In 2012 she was contacted by Warner Music and in September of the same year her first single was released.
Since then, she became one of the most popular teen artists in the country,
including a participation in
Den Norsken Sangen 06 and Fantasifestivalen 14.
Her biggest dream is to represent her country at the North Vision Song Contest, therefore she tries with the song "Go Again"!
ABOUT IDA LAFONTAINE
Ida LaFontaine is a
Swedish teen singer.In 2012 she was contacted by Warner Music and in September of the same year her first single was released.
Since then, she became one of the most popular teen artists in the country,
including a participation in
Den Norsken Sangen 06 and Fantasifestivalen 14.Her biggest dream is to represent her country at the North Vision Song Contest, therefore she tries with the song "Go Again"!
Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT MARIETTE
Mariette is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
She is most known for her hit "Don't Stop Believing", but has also already attempted to represent Sweden in the North Vision Song Contest
with her songs "If Only I Can", in the tenth edition and "My Revolution" in the fifteenth edition.
In 2010, Hansson was announced as "homo of the year" at the QX Gaygala in Stockholm.
Her Fantasifestivalen entry for this edition is considered as an "anthem" by herself titled "The Next Generation Calls".
ABOUT MARIETTE
Mariette is a
Swedish singer and songwriter.She is most known for her hit "Don't Stop Believing", but has also already attempted to represent
Sweden in the North Vision Song Contestwith her songs "If Only I Can", in the tenth edition and "My Revolution" in the fifteenth edition.
In 2010, Hansson was announced as "homo of the year" at the QX Gaygala in
Stockholm.Her
Fantasifestivalen entry for this edition is considered as an "anthem" by herself titled "The Next Generation Calls".Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT MARIA HAZELL
Maria Hazell is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
She started working at Stockholm’s musical stage when she was only 4 years old and parallel to this, she learned how to play both piano and the violin.
Her first own single "Killing All My Darlings" took part in Fantasifestivalen 15 and came last in the final.
"It just wasn't my time, now I'm back, stronger than ever!", says Hazell.
Her entry is called "Golden Boy", the title being inspired by Nadav Guedj's hit from 2015.
ABOUT MARIA HAZELL
Maria Hazell is a
Swedish singer and songwriter.She started working at
Stockholm’s musical stage when she was only 4 years old and parallel to this, she learned how to play both piano and the violin.Her first own single "Killing All My Darlings" took part in
Fantasifestivalen 15 and came last in the final."It just wasn't my time, now I'm back, stronger than ever!", says Hazell.
Her entry is called "Golden Boy", the title being inspired by Nadav Guedj's hit from 2015.
Click on the image to listen to a preview.
ABOUT XOV
XOV, the stage name of Damian Ardestani, is a Swedish singer-songwriter who was born in Iran.
Though being a newcomer to the Fantasifestivalen stage, he already collected international stage experience.
His biggest hit is "Lucifer" and he was featured on the
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with his song "Animal".
He considers his music as "dark pop".
XOV's Fantasifestivalen entry will be "DTTM (Don't Talk To Me)".
ABOUT XOV
XOV, the stage name of Damian Ardestani, is a
Swedish singer-songwriter who was born in Iran.Though being a newcomer to the
Fantasifestivalen stage, he already collected international stage experience.His biggest hit is "Lucifer" and he was featured on the
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with his song "Animal".
He considers his music as "dark pop".
XOV's
Fantasifestivalen entry will be "DTTM (Don't Talk To Me)".WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE 12 ACTS?
Ace Wilder - "Throne"
Arash - "Ba Man Soot Bezan"
Full Of Keys - "Me & The Sea"
Ida LaFontaine - "Go Again"
ILY - "Magic"
Maria Hazell - "Golden Boy"
Mariette - "The Next Generation Calls"
Morten feat. Frida Sundemo - "Beautiful Heartbeat"
Robin Stjernberg - "Take Me Home"
Smash Into Pieces feat. Elize Ryd - "My Cocaine"
Violet Days - "Screaming Colors"
XOV - "DTTM (Don't Talk To Me)"
Arash - "Ba Man Soot Bezan"
Full Of Keys - "Me & The Sea"
Ida LaFontaine - "Go Again"
ILY - "Magic"
Maria Hazell - "Golden Boy"
Mariette - "The Next Generation Calls"
Morten feat. Frida Sundemo - "Beautiful Heartbeat"
Robin Stjernberg - "Take Me Home"
Smash Into Pieces feat. Elize Ryd - "My Cocaine"
Violet Days - "Screaming Colors"
XOV - "DTTM (Don't Talk To Me)"
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