Melodifestivalen 2006 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Melodifestivalen 2006 |
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| Dates | |
| Semi-final | 18 February 2006 25 February 2006 4 March 2006 11 March 2006 |
| Second chance | 12 March 2006 |
| Final | 18 March 2006 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presenter(s) | Lena Philipsson |
| Directed by | Sven Stojanovic |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 32: 8 in each semi-final; 10 in the final (2 from each semi-final, 2 from the Second Chance round.) |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | 50/50 jury, SMS and telephone voting |
| Winning song | "Evighet" by Carola |
Melodifestivalen 2006 was a big music competition in Sweden. It was held to choose which song would represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest that year. This was the 45th time Sweden used this special way to pick their Eurovision song.
The famous singer Carola Häggkvist was expected to win. She won with her song "Evighet", which means 'Eternity'.
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How the Winner Was Chosen
To find the best song, there were several rounds of competition.
Semifinals and Second Chance
- First, there were five semifinal shows. These took place in different cities across Sweden: Leksand, Karlstad, Karlskrona, and Gothenburg.
- Each semifinal had eight songs. The top two songs from each semifinal went straight to the Grand Final.
- After the semifinals, there was a "Second Chance" round in Stockholm. This round gave some songs that didn't win their semifinal another chance to get into the final.
- In total, ten songs made it to the Grand Final.
The Grand Final
The final show was broadcast live on Swedish television (SVT1) and radio (Sveriges Radio's P4 network). It was a very exciting event!
- Many people thought Carola Häggkvist would win. Polls and betting companies showed she was the favorite.
- However, Carola had some throat problems and couldn't perform at the final rehearsal. This made people wonder if the competition would be closer than expected.
- Even with this, Carola performed well in the final and won.
Voting and Popularity
The winner was chosen by a mix of votes from a jury and votes from the public. People could vote by sending SMS messages or calling in.
- There were some reports about unusual voting patterns, mostly for Carola. However, it was clear that these reports did not change the final result of the competition.
- Many songs from Melodifestivalen 2006 became popular. Several songs from the competition, including those from finalists and semifinalists, appeared on the Swedish music charts, called Hitlistan.
- The song that came in second place, "Temple of Love", also did well in another international song contest in Madrid.
See also
In Spanish: Melodifestivalen 2006 para niños
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