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Ego Man

**Isak Wilhelm Waage** (born 20 October 1985), better known by his stage name **Ego Man**, is a Norwegian producer, songwriter, and DJ. He competed in *Norsksong 1* with the song "Stand Up", along with Samuel Burman.

## Life and career

### Early life

Ego Man was born on 20 October 1985 in Os, Hordaland County. His father, William, worked in finance, while his mother, Kristin, was a housewife. He grew up with two older brothers.

Ego Man became interested in music production at a young age. After completing his compulsory education in 2002, he began attending a music school where he studied production, graduating in 2005. Following his graduation, he moved to Oslo, where he began working as a sound engineer and songwriter for Universal Music Norway.

### 2016–present: *Norsksong*

In 2017, he was confirmed to be taking part in *Norsksong 1*, with the song "Stand Up", along with Samuel Burman. However, they did not qualify for the superfinal.

## Personal life

Ego Man resides in the Grünerløkka borough of Oslo. In 2015, he married Norwegian model Kristina Haakonsen. They have one child; Magnus, born in 2016.
Benji Reid

**Benjamin Thomas** "**Benji**" **Reid** (born 16 December 1994) is a Swedish singer. He competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Mirror".

## Life and career

### Early life

Reid was born on 16 December 1994 in the Södermalm district of Stockholm. His father, Robert Reid, is from Scotland, while his mother, Nicolette Olsson, is Swedish. He grew up with an older and younger sister.

Reid completed his compulsory education in 2011, and then moved to Glasgow, Scotland to attend a music school. He returned to Sweden the following year, and completed high school at a Swedish music school in 2014. After his graduation, he began to pursue a professional music career.

### 2014–present: Breakthrough and *Svensksong*

Reid was signed to Sony Music Sweden in 2015. In 2016, Reid was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Mirror". He performed the song in the third semi-final, and advanced directly to the final. In the final, he placed tenth.
Black Hearts

**Black Hearts** is a Swedish pop punk band from Stockholm. The band consists of lead vocalist Annalisa Forberg, lead guitarist Robin Stolberg, rhythm guitarist Freddie Hansson, bassist Elias Lindholm, and drummer Danny Nyman. They competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Come Together".

## History

### 2014–present: Formation and *Svensksong*

Black Hearts was formed in Stockholm in 2014, when its members were attending a music school together. Forberg and Stolberg were in a relationship at the time, while Hansson, Lindholm, and Nyman were all close friends with Stolberg. After Forberg and Stolberg's breakup three months after the band was formed, they remained friends and kept the band together.

After graduating from music school in 2016, they were signed to Universal Music Sweden. In 2016, they was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Come Together". They performed the song in the first semi-final, and qualified to andra chansen. In andra chansen, they were eliminated.

## Members

* Annalisa Forberg – lead vocals
* Robin Stolberg – lead guitar, backup vocals
* Freddie Hansson – rhythm guitar, backup vocals
* Elias Lindholm – bass, backup vocals
* Danny Nyman – drums
Elina Johnsen

**Elina Agnes Johnsen** (born 17 May 1986) is a Norwegian Sami singer, songwriter, music producer, and performance artist. She is well-known for her residency show which she performed in from 2012 to 2016. She has performed her songs in Northern Sami, Norwegian, and English.

She will represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm, with the song "Glemme (Vajálduhttit)", along with Jonas Martinsen.

## Life and career

### Early life

Johnsen was born on 17 May 1986 in Kautokeino. Her mother works as a schoolteacher, while her father is a reindeer herder. She grew up with two older brothers and a younger sister. She is a member of the Norwegian Sami community, and Northern Sami is her primary language.

Johnsen graduated from compulsory schooling in 2002, and began attending a gymnasium in her hometown. She graduated from gymnasium in 2005. After her graduation, she moved to Oslo in order to pursue a career in music.

### 2005–2010: Early career

After arriving in Oslo, Johnsen settled in the Grünerløkka borough. She signed with Norwegian independent record label Origo Sound in 2007. She released various electronic joik mixes from 2007 to 2010. Johnsen later revealed that she identifies her music "electronic forest pop", and revealed that she had little interest in releasing a studio album, as she preferred live performances.

### 2012–present: Residency show and Eurovision Song Contest

In 2012, she began a residency show in Oslo, where she performed her electronic joik mixes, along with having notable Norwegian musicians as guest performers. The residency show ended in 2016. In 2016, she released her debut studio album, which featured guest performances from various Norwegian singers, many of which performed with her during her residency show.

In 2017, she was confirmed to be taking part in *Norsksong 1*, with the song "Glemme (Vajálduhttit)", along with Jonas Martinsen. They qualified to the superfinal, where they ended up winning. They will now represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm.

## Discography

### Studio albums

* Label: Origo Sounds
* Format: CD, digital download
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm

**Norway** will participate in the **Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm**, with the song "Glemme (Vajálduhttit)" by Elina Johnsen and Jonas Martinsen. The Norwegian broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) organized the national final *Norsksong 1* in order to select the Norwegian entrant for the contest in Stockholm.

## Before Eurovision

### *Norsksong 1*

*Norsksong 1* was the first-ever edition of *Norsksong*, the national final to select Norway's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest.

#### Format

*Norsksong 1* consisted of a one-night final. In the final, ten songs competed. After every song was performed, a voting window was opened. After the close of the voting window, the top four songs based on a combination of public voting and votes from an international jury moved on to the superfinal. In the superfinal, the four songs were performed again and a shorter voting window was opened. After its close, the winner was determined by solely public voting. The show was hosted by Lise Dahl and Oskar Hemsen.

#### Competing entries

NRK opened the submissions window for interested artists and composers from August to September. The 10 competing artists and their song titles were revealed in January, along with a short 20-second snippet of their song. Two weeks before the final, the songs were revealed in full.

#### Final

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## At Eurovision

Norway will perform in the first semi-final of the *Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm*, held in Friends Arena.
Kendrix

**Kendrix** is a Swedish three-piece boyband from Stockholm. The group consists of Oscar Hansberg, Jojo Lindblad, and Mikael Rudner. They competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "My Supergirl".

## History

### 2014–2016: Formation and *Breakthrough*

Kendrix was formed in 2014 by Sony Music Sweden, after announcing auditions for a three-piece boyband. The group debuted together in September 2014. They went on to release their debut single, "Birthday Cake", in early-2015, which became a top ten single in Sweden.

They released their debut studio album, *Breakthrough*, later in the year. The album was also a large success in their home country, peaking at number-two. They later went on a tour, performing in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and Germany.

### 2016–present: *Svensksong*

In 2016, they was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "My Supergirl". They performed the song in the third semi-final, and advanced to andra chansen. In andra chansen, they were eliminated.

## Members

* **Oscar Hansberg**, born  (1997-04-18) 18 April 1997 (age 26) in Brazil. Adopted by a Swedish family at three months old, and raised in Täby Municipality, Stockholm County.
* **Johannes** "**Jojo**" **Lindblad**, born  (1996-05-30) 30 May 1996 (age 27) in Östermalm, Stockholm
* **Mikael Rudner**, born  (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 (age 27) in Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County

## Discography

### Studio albums

* Label: Sony Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download

### Singles

 "Tonight"
 "My Supergirl"
Olivia Nygren

**Olivia Sofia Nygren** (born 17 February 1998) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Systrar".

## Life and career

### Early life

Nygren was born on 17 February 1998 in Uppsala. Her father, Alexander, works as an economics professor at Uppsala University, while her mother, Nicola, is a gynecologist. She grew up with three older sisters.

Nygren graduated from compulsory schooling in 2014, and began attending a music school in Stockholm. She will graduate from music school in 2017. She first began writing songs when she was eight years old.

### 2016–present: *Svensksong*

In 2016, Nygren was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Systrar". She performed the song in the fourth semi-final, and was eliminated, placing sixth.
Gemma

**Gemma** is a Norwegian three-piece sibling band from Oslo. The group consists of drummer Geri, guitarist Monika, and vocalist Marianne Salomonsen. They competed in *Norsksong 1* with the song "Winds of Change".

## History

### 2013–present: Formation and *Norsksong*

Geri, Monika, and Marianne Salomonsen were raised in the Frogner borough of Oslo. Their parents, Haakon and Julie, both worked as attorneys. They grew up musical, and all three attended music schools.

In 2013, the band was formed. Geri and Monika had graduated from music school and were working as professional musicians, while Marianne was still a student. They were signed to Universal Music Norway in 2016. In 2017, they were confirmed to be taking part in *Norsksong 1*, with the song "Winds of Change". However, they did not make it to the superfinal.

## Members

* Geri Salomonsen, born  (1991-07-14) 14 July 1991 (age 32) – drums, backup vocals
* Monika Salomonsen, born  (1993-02-01) 1 February 1993 (age 30) – guitar, backup vocals
* Marianne Salomonsen, born  (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 28) – lead vocals, tambourine
Hasse Bengtsson

**Hasse Ola Bengtsson** (born 22 March 1950) is a Swedish country singer, songwriter, and musician. He is one of the best-selling Swedish country singers of all-time. He competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "En ung blond bondflicka".

## Life and career

### Early life

Bengtsson was born on 22 March 1950 in Lessebo Municipality. His parents, Olof and Maria, were both musical, and he grew up in a musical family with seven younger siblings.

Bengtsson graduated from compulsory schooling in 1966, and attended a music school in nearby Växjö. He graduated from music school in 1969. After his graduation, he began a professional music career.

### Music career

After graduating from high school in 1969, Bengtsson began a music career in Växjö, performing folk and country music in the Swedish language. In 1972, he was signed to Universal Music Sweden and relocated to Stockholm.

Bengtsson's music career was extremely successful in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing a number of successful albums during the time period and having successful tours throughout Sweden. He semi-retired from music in 1992. In 2016, Bengtsson was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "En ung blond bondflicka". He performed the song in the fourth semi-final, and advanced directly to the final. In the final, he placed eighth.

## Personal life

Bengtsson married Finnish musician Kristiina Vilkkumaa in 1987. They have three children together; Anna, born in 1990, Wilhelm, born in 1993, and Boris, born in 1995. The family resides in Mariehamn, Åland Islands.

## Discography

### Studio albums

* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Gamla Stan* | * Released: 1975
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Tala* | * Released: 1976
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Glömsk* | * Released: 1978
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Var är du när jag behöver dig?* | * Released: 1981
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Önsketänkande* | * Released: 1983
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Sång korpen* | * Released: 1984
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Kan inte säga nej* | * Released: 1987
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Känna vinden* | * Released: 1989
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Min kvinna* | * Released: 1991
* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
Matias Mylläri

**Matias Pertti Mylläri** (born 30 September 1993) is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and dancer. He competed in *SuomenLaulu 1* with the song "Maniac".

## Life and career

### Early life

Mylläri was born on 30 September 1993 in Oulu. His father is a bus driver, while his mother works two jobs as a cashier at a convenience store and as a housekeeper at a hotel. The family was working class, and Mylläri grew up with one younger sister.

Mylläri graduated from primary school in 2010, and then began attending a music school in Oulu. He graduated from music school in 2013, and also completed his mandatory military service as a conscientious objector working in a nursing home. He then began his professional music career and moved to Helsinki.

### 2013–present: *SuomenLaulu*

After moving to Helsinki, Mylläri began working as a backup dancer for various television productions and Finnish performers. In 2016, he began writing and recording solo music. He recorded the song "Maniac", and submitted it to *SuomenLaulu 1*, Finland's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. He ended up qualifying as a finalist, and placed second in the final, placing second in the jury vote and with the public vote.
Elene Revazishvili

**Elene Revazishvili** (Georgian: *ელენე რევაზიშვილი*; born 12 July 1994) is a Georgian singer and songwriter. She will represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm.

## Life and career

### Early life

Revazishvili was born on 12 July 1994 in the Mtatsminda neighborhood of Tbilisi. Her father is the CFO of a Georgian real estate company, while her mother is an attorney. She grew up in an upper class family, and has two younger brothers.

Revazishvili graduated from elementary school in 2006 and basic school in 2009. She then began attending a music school in Tbilisi, which she graduated from in 2011. Following her graduation, she began pursuing a professional music career.

### 2011–2014: Breakthrough and *unEMOTIONAL*

In 2011, Revazishvili began creating demo recordings and writing songs with various Georgian and Russian songwriters and record producers. In 2013, she released her debut single, "Hold Me Down", which became the best-selling single in Georgia of 2013. Her debut studio album, *unEMOTIONAL*, was released later that year. Following the album's success, she went on an international tour, performing in Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Greece, Russia, and Ukraine.

### 2014–present: *Tsekvaven varskvlavebi* and Eurovision Song Contest

In 2014, she competed in *Tsekvaven varskvlavebi*, Georgia's version of *Dancing with the Stars*. She went on to win the competition, earning the highest total score of all-time for the Georgian series.

In 2016, Revazishvili revealed that she was working on new music for her second studio album after posting a picture of her recording in a studio to her Instagram account. In December 2016, she was confirmed to be representing Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm. Her song will be selected through the national final, *Georgia Eurosong 1*.

## Personal life

Revazishvili resides in Tbilisi. She speaks fluent Georgian, Russian, and English.

## Discography

### Singles

* "Hold Me Down" (2013)
* "Butterflies" (2013)
* "Blood Feuds" (2013)
* "Pick a Fight" (2014)
* "Telephone" (2014)
Katarina Persson

**Katarina Emelie Natalia Persson** (born 30 December 1986) is a Swedish singer and actress. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Living for the Damned".

## Life and career

### Early life

Persson was born on 30 December 1986 in Karlskrona. Her father, Tor, worked in finance, while her mother, Fredrika, was a nurse. She grew up with an older sister and two younger brothers.

Throughout her childhood, Persson frequently took part in musical theatre. She graduated from compulsory schooling in 2003, and later began studying at a music school, which she graduated from in 2006. After graduating high school, Persson moved to Stockholm to begin performing in high-budget musical productions.

### 2006–present: Musical theatre career

After arriving in Stockholm, Persson received her first role after being cast as a chorus member in a production of *Fame*. She left the production in 2008, and was cast as the lead role of Sarah Brown in *Guys & Dolls*. She stayed with *Guys & Dolls* for four years, before leaving the production in 2012. She was cast as the main character, Alex Owens, in a 2014 production of *Flashdance the Musical*. She left the production in 2015.

During her musical theatre career, Persson appeared as a celebrity panelist on musical game shows such as *Göra de vet det?* and *Avsluta den linjen!*, both broadcast on Sveriges Television (SVT).

### 2016–present: Singing career

In 2016, Persson was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Living for the Damned". She performed the song in the first semi-final, and advanced directly to the final. In the final, he placed last.

## Personal life

Persson resides in Stockholm. She is a quarter Norwegian through her maternal grandmother.

## Filmography

### Stage

 2008–2012
 2014–2015
Patty Helmqvist

**Patricia Anni-Agnetha** "**Patty**" **Helmqvist** (born 19 February 1955) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Det är vad du vill".

## Life and career

### Early life

Helmqvist was born on 19 February 1955 in Arvika Municipality. She grew up on a farm in a big family, the youngest of three sons and seven daughters. The family was also musical, and all of the Helmqvist children sang or played musical instruments.

Helmqvist graduated from compulsory schooling in 1971, and then began attending a music school in nearby Arvika. She graduated from music school in 1974, and moved to Stockholm in order to pursue a music career.

### Music career

Since 1974, Helmqvist has had an extremely successful music career, becoming one of the most popular Swedish schlager singers of all time. She was signed to Warner Music Sweden in 1975, and has went on to release thirty-four studio albums.

In 2016, Helmqvist was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Det är vad du vill". She performed the song in the first semi-final, and was eliminated, placing seventh.

## Personal life

Helmqvist married Swedish musician Ivo Ivarsson in 1984. They have three children together; Diana, born in 1987, Lena, born in 1990, and Erik, born in 1992. The family resides in Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County.

## Discography

### Studio albums

* *Skelett* (1975)
* *Kärlek är vad du behöver* (1976)
* *En trevlig farväl* (1977)
* *Midnatt tåg* (1977)
* *Han visste inte* (1978)
* *Polen* (1978)
* *Jämna mig* (1978)
* *Smekmånad* (1979)
* *Skuggor och stardust* (1979)
* *Obesvarade frågor* (1980)

* *Internationell spionage* (1981)
* *9-till-5* (1982)
* *Galen och du vet det* (1982)
* *Mardrömmar i borsten* (1983)
* *Arbete* (1984)
* *Livet är vackert*(1985)
* *Patty Helmqvist* (1985)
* *Ibland* (1986)
* *Ikväll vi levande* (1986)
* *Lycka* (1987)

* *Gråta mig en ocean* (1990)
* *Patricia* (1992)
* *När natten har kommit* (1994)
* *Svartbjörn* (1995)
* *Jag kan vara din tornado* (1997)
* *Anni-Agnetha* (2000)
* *Min åsikt* (2003)
* *En miljon år* (2007)
* *Le ibland* (2012)
* *Dans tills himlen kollapsar* (2013)
* *Det är vad du vill* (2017)
Leila Tehrani

**Leila Zaynab Zarine Tehrani** (bron 22 May 1989) is a Swedish television presenter, comedian, and former YouTube personality. She is best known for being the backstage host of the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm and for hosting *Svensksong 1*.

## Life and career

### Early life

Tehrani was born on 22 May 1989 in Malmö. Her father, Ebrahim, is from Iran, while her mother, Anna, is Swedish of half-Iranian descent. Ebrahim works as a butcher, while Anna is a primary school teacher. She has two younger brothers, and was raised speaking both Persian and Swedish.

After graduating from compulsory school in 2005, Tehrani began attending upper secondary school, where she studied journalism and media. She graduated in 2008, and enrolled in Malmö University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism in 2011.

### Career

Tehrani began her career as a YouTuber, when she began posting weekly vlogs of her life as a university student. Her YouTube channel gradually began growing, and she had over 50,000 subscribers by 2010. After graduating from university in 2011, she began devoting her time to her YouTube channel, and incorporated new features such as sketch comedy.

Tehrani began working as a host for Sveriges Television (SVT) in 2012, when she hosted that year's edition of *Musikhjälpen*. She also went on to host other events such as the *Grammis* and the annual Christmas Eve program.

She is arguably best-known for hosting *Svensksong 1* and for being the backstage host of the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm.

## Personal life

Despite being raised as a Muslim, Tehrani has stated that she no longer practices the religion but still "[identifies] with Muslim culture". She moved to Stockholm in 2011.
Danijela Xhaka

**Danijela Xhaka** (born 22 April 1996), often credited as simply **Danijela**, is a Swedish singer, rapper, and songwriter. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Älskar att älska".

## Life and career

### Early life

Xhaka was born on 22 April 1996 in the Norrmalm district of Stockholm. Her mother, Tina, is Croatian, while her father, Ermal, is Albanian. Her mother left the family when she was three years old, and returned to Croatia. She has an older sister and states that she grew up in a "liberal Muslim household".

Xhaka completed her compulsory education in 2012, and went on to attend a music school in Stockholm. She graduated from music school in 2015. After her graduation, she began to pursue a professional music career.

### 2015–present: Breakthrough

Shortly after graduating, Xhaka released her debut single, "LOL". The song combined hip hop, pop, and electronic music. After the release of the single, she was signed to Universal Music Sweden.

In 2016, Xhaka was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Älskar att älska". She performed the song in the third semi-final, and but did not advance further.

## Personal life

Xhaka was raised speaking both Swedish and Albanian fluently, and she holds dual citizenship to both countries. In 2013, her father was severely injured by anti-immigrant neo-Nazis in Skärholmen, Stockholm.
Élodie

**Élodie Longeaux** (born 13 June 1992), better known as simply **Élodie**, is a French singer and songwriter. She will represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm, with the song "Le renard".

## Life and career

### Early life

Longeaux was born on 13 June 1992 in Lorient, in the cultural region of Brittany. Her father, Pierre, is ethnically French, while her mother, Gwen, is an ethnic Breton. Pierre works in business, while her mother is a high school teacher. Longeaux grew up with one younger brother. She attended bilingual French and Breton schooling, and speaks both languages fluently.

Longeaux attended school in Lorient. She graduated from *école primaire* in 2003, and from *collège* in 2007. She graduated from *lycée* in 2010 with her degree in humanities. Following her graduation, Longeaux moved to Rennes to attend University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany, where she studied the Breton language and Breton literature. She dropped out of university in 2012, and moved to Paris to pursue a music career.

### 2012–2016: Early career

After arriving in Paris, Élodie found little success as a musician. She'd frequently play guitar in the streets for cash, and worked at a music store to support herself. When the store went out of business in 2014, Élodie stopped performing and got an office job in Paris, which she worked at for two years.

### 2016–present: Breakthrough and Eurovision Song Contest

In 2016, Élodie was introduced to songwriter Virgile Druart. She quit her office job and was signed to Warner Music France. In summer 2016, she released her debut single, "La vie n'est pas un jeu". The song did not chart in any countries. The following year, it was confirmed that Élodie would represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm, with the song "Le renard", written by Druart.

## Personal life

Élodie resides in Paris. She has frequently spoken about her pride for the Breton culture and language, and would like to release a Breton-language album in the future.
Ivo Ivarsson

**Ivar Ola** "**Ivo**" **Ivarsson III** (born 30 October 1952) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Blues är bra".

## Life and career

### Early life

Ivarsson was born on 30 October 1952 in the Tallkrogen district of Stockholm. His father, Ivar Ivarsson Jr., was a blues singer, while his mother, Ulrika, worked as a secretary. He grew up with one older sister. He was called "Ivo" since infancy to differentiate him from his father.

Ivarsson graduated from compulsory schooling in 1969. He then began attending a music school in Stockholm, graduating in 1972. Following his graduation, he began working as a professional musician.

### Music career

Ivarsson was signed to Warner Music Sweden in 1974. He established himself as a rock singer, with his songs containing elements of blues and soul, while still maintaining a schlager influence to keep mainstream appeal. He went on to release twenty-two albums within his career.

In 2016, Ivarsson was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Blues är bra". He performed the song in the third semi-final, and was eliminated, placing seventh.

## Personal life

Ivarsson married Swedish singer Patty Helmqvist in 1984. They have three children together; Diana, born in 1987, Lena, born in 1990, and Erik, born in 1992. The family resides in Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County.

## Discography

### Studio albums

* *Ivo Ivarsson* (1975)
* *Koltrast* (1976)
* *De trasiga ettor* (1977)
* *Betalat mina skulder* (1979)
* *Hjärtan* (1981)
* *Känna vår stund* (1982)
* *Hjul spinn* (1983)
* *Skjuta mig blinda* (1985)
* *Sjutton* (1986)
* *Utomjording* (1987)
* *Avsluta* (1988)

* *En natt över Stockholm* (1993)
* *Ta mig till Göteborg* (1993)
* *Älskande lever i Malmö* (1993)
* *Städer* (1994)
* *Fenix* (1997)
* *Ögonblicken* (1999)
* *ABC* (2004)
* *Det enkla livet* (2009)
* *Du och jag* (2010)
* *Mitt liv* (2014)
* *Blues är bra: Det bästa* (2017)
Wild Water Rescue

Wild Water Rescue is the Pilot episode in the series.

## Plot synopsis

Tucker And Peg Leg Joe While Traveling. They Were Lost For 53 Days. During That Time, They Fell Down A Water Fall. At The End It Was A Mistake. Tucker Thought They Were Going To The Zoo. And Returned Home

## Appearances

* Tucker
* Peg Leg Joe
* Mountain Climbing Ted

## Trivia

* The Episode has been taken down, due to Brett Wilson thinking the pilot was not a good representation of what tucker truly is.
* Compared to the rest of the series, The set was smaller, Tucker was a modified small scale kit Tugboat and the people were just HO scale figurines.
* The theme song in the pilot was the song "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder
* According the to the Gridblog, the concept for this short stemmed from a short film about a pirate and a ship, and when Brett Wilson created Tucker, Miranda Kent said that he should make Tucker into that film.
* This is the only episode where they used HO scale bogies on Tucker to make him move.
* Both this and Tugboat Bath Time aren't canon to the rest of the series.
Alice Jacobsson

**Alice Caroline Jacobsson** (born 16 December 1973) is a Swedish television presenter and journalist. She is best known for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm.

## Life and career

### Early life

Jacobsson was born on 16 December 1973 in Danderyd, shortly outside of Stockholm. Her father, Olof, worked in business, while her mother, Lisa, was a stay-at-home mother. Jacobsson grew up with one younger sister.

After graduating from compulsory school in 1990, Jacobsson studied journalism in upper secondary school, graduating in 1993. She later went on to attend Stockholm University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1996.

### Career

After graduating from university, Jacobsson went on to work as an intern at MTV in New York for a year. Upon returning to Sweden, she got a job as a production assistant at Sveriges Television (SVT). She was later promoted to editor, and then began working on-air as a reporter in 2005.

In 2012, Jacobsson began hosting the Swedish version of *The Voice*, and remained on the show for four seasons, leaving in 2016. She is arguably best-known for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm.

## Personal life

Jacobsson married Henrik Olsson in 2004, after being in a relationship for the past five years. They reside in Djursholm with their three children; Annabell Maria Olsson (born 26 March 2008), David Thomas Olsson (born 18 June 2010), and Kristina Charlotte Olsson (born 19 December 2011).
WE ARE BORN

**WE ARE BORN** is a Swedish hard rock band from Stockholm. The band consists of Swedish lead singer Lisa-Maria Nordahl, Ålandic guitarist Erik Jespersson, Finnish bassist Jussi Jääskeläinen, and Swedish drummer Olov Rudberg. They competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "The Way We Are".

## History

### 2013–2015: Formation and *Dyin'*

WE ARE BORN was first founded in 2013, in Stockholm. Nordahl and Rudberg were friends from music school, and formed the band after being introduced to Jespersson. Jespersson later invited his friend Jääskeläinen, and the band was formed. In 2014, they signed contracts with Universal Music Sweden and Finnish label Spinefarm Records.

They released their debut single, "Heaven or Hell", in 2015. The song was followed by the release of their debut studio album, *Dyin'*, which was a modest success in both Sweden and Finland. They then went on a pan-Nordic tour.

### 2016–present: *Svensksong*

In 2016, WE ARE BORN was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "The Way We Are". They performed the song in the first semi-final, and qualified directly for the final. In the final, they placed fourth.

## Members

* Lisa-Maria Nordahl – lead vocals (from Sweden)
* Erik Jespersson – lead guitar, backup vocals (from Åland Islands)
* Jussi Jääskeläinen – bass, backup vocals (from Finland)
* Olov Rudberg – drums (from Sweden)

## Discography

### Studio albums

* Label: Universal Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download

### Singles

 "Zealand"
 "Don't Believe Me"
 "The Way We Are"
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm

**Finland** will participate in the **Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm**, with the song "Don't Break My Heart" by Ingrid Helander. The Finnish broadcaster Yleisradio Oy (Yle) organized the national final *SuomenLaulu 1* in order to select the Finnish entrant for the contest in Stockholm.

## Before Eurovision

### *SuomenLaulu 1*

*SuomenLaulu 1* was the first-ever edition of *SuomenLaulu*, the national final to select Finland's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest.

#### Format

*SuomenLaulu 1* consisted of a one-night final. In the final, ten songs competed. After every song was performed, a voting window was opened. After the close of the voting window, international juries voted for their favorite songs, while the results of the Finnish public was revealed, resulting in a winner. The show was hosted by Kristiina Kilpeläinen and Oliver Dahl.

#### Competing entries

Yle opened the submissions window for interested artists and composers from August to December. All artists must have held Finnish citizenship or permanent residence, while at least one member of the songwriting team must have held Finnish citizenship or permanent residence. Yle also noted that they were looking for upcoming, debuting, or unsigned artists to compete. The 10 competing artists and their songs were revealed on 5 January, following a press conference.

 Robin Thomsson Band | "Paid My Way"

## At Eurovision

Finland will perform in the first semi-final of the *Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm*, held in Friends Arena.
Sebastian Grönvall

**Sebastian William Grönvall** (born 27 February 1998), better known as simply **Sebastian**, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Freak".

## Life and career

### Early life

Grönvall was born on 27 February 1998 in Nacka Municipality, Stockholm County. His father, William, is Swedish, while his mother, Annmarie, is of mixed Swedish-Tunisian descent. He has one older sister.

Grönvall graduated from compulsory schooling in 2014, and then began attending a music school in Stockholm. He will graduate in 2017, and began his professional music career in 2016.

### 2016–present: Breakthrough and *Svensksong*

While still a high school student, Grönvall was signed to Swedish record label TEN in 2016, and began work on solo music. That year, he was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Freak". He performed the song in the second semi-final, and advanced to andra chansen. In andra chansen, he advanced to the final, where he placed sixth.
Lina Thorsson

**Lina Maria Thorsson** (born 19 September 1987) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and music producer. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Back to the Start".

## Life and career

### Early life

Thorsson was born on 19 September 1987 in Falun. Her father was a copper miner at the city's mine, while her mother was a secretary. The family was working class, and Thorsson grew up with two older brothers.

Thorsson graduated from compulsory schooling in 2004. After graduating, she moved by herself to Stockholm to attend a music school. She graduated from music school in 2007, and began a music career.

### 2014–present: Breakthrough and *Svenksong*

Thorsson began her music career in 2007, and was signed to TEN Music Group in 2014. She released her debut single, "Party Girl", that year. Thorsson went on to release the singles "Basement" and "Ghost" in 2015.

In 2016, Thorsson was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Back to the Start". She performed the song in the third semi-final, and was eliminated, placing fifth.

## Discography

### Singles

 "Ghost"
 "Back to the Start"
Daniel Błaszczyk

**Daniel Błaszczyk** (born 5 December 1980) is a Polish singer and songwriter. He first came to prominence in 2014, after placing third on the fourth season of *The Voice Poland*. He also competed in *Krajowy Konkurs 1* with the song "Sparrow".

## Life and career

### Early life

Błaszczyk was born on 5 December 1980 in Lublin. His father was a neurologist, while his mother was a housewife. He grew up in a wealthy, traditional family with two older sisters and a younger brother.

Błaszczyk graduated from compulsory schooling in 1997. After his graduation, he considered attending a music school, but ultimately attended a *liceum*. He passed his matura exam in 2000, and began attending Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, where he studied law. After completing his education, he began practicing law in Lublin.

### 2014–present: *The Voice Poland* and *Krajowy Konkurs 1*

In 2014, at the encouragement of his wife, Błaszczyk tried out for season four of *The Voice Poland*. He made it onto the show and ultimately ended up placing third. The following year, he was signed to Sony Music Polska. After his music career began taking off, he left his job as a lawyer and moved with his family to Warsaw.

In 2017, he was confirmed to be taking part in *Krajowy Konkurs 1*, with the song "Sparrow". He ended up placing seventh, earning the third-lowest amount of points from the jury and the lowest amount of points from the public.

## Personal life

Błaszczyk married gynecologist Anna Sokołowska during summer 2008. They have two children together; Oliwia, born in 2010, and Natalia, born in 2012. The family are all practicing Roman Catholics, and since 2014, have resided in Warsaw.
Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm

**Macedonia** will participate in the **Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm**, with a song by Elena Nikolovska. The Macedonian broadcaster Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) internally selected the artist and will internally select the song chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm.

## Before Eurovision

### Internal selection

In September, Macedonian Radio Television revealed that they'd be internally selecting both their artist and song, and that their selection will come from consultations with Macedonian record labels.

On 20 October, they revealed that Elena Nikolovska had been selected to represent the country. They later confirmed that they will begin accepting submissions from songwriters and composers for songs for Nikolovska to perform. There are no restrictions on nationality for songwriters.

## At Eurovision

Macedonia will perform in the second semi-final of the *Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm*, held in Friends Arena.
Jessica Gällström

**Jessica Carola Gällström** (born 23 November 1977) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and dancer. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Hang On" along with Alex Ingel.

## Life and career

### Early life

Gällström was born on 23 November 1977 in Östersund. Her parents, Tomas and Magdalena, both worked as teachers. She grew up with one older brother, and together they began writing songs and performing music.

Gällström began dancing when she was six years old. She graduated from compulsory schooling in 1994, and then moved to Stockholm to attend the Royal Swedish Ballet school. She graduated in 1997, and remained in Stockholm to pursue a career in dance.

### 1997–2005: Dance career

After graduating, Gällström began dancing at the Royal Swedish Ballet school as a career. She performed there for eight years, before retiring after she tore her ACL. Following the end of her dance career, Gällström decided to pursue a career as a folk singer.

### 2005–present: Music career

After beginning to pursue a career as a folk singer, Gällström was signed to Sony Music Sweden in 2008. She released her debut album, *Vad du gör mot mig*. She went on to release two other albums, in 2011 and 2015.

In 2016, Gällström was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Hang On" along with Alex Ingel. They performed the song in the first semi-final, and was eliminated, placing fifth.

## Personal life

Gällström married Latvian ballet dancer Edmunds Lībietis in 2012. They have three children together; Lyle, born in 2013, and fraternal twins Isabella and Ariana, born in 2014. The family resides in Stockholm. Her and her husband also own and operate a dance studio in Stockholm, where they teach children ages three to eighteen.

## Discography

### Studio albums

* Label: Sony Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Kom till mig* | * Released: 24 June 2011
* Label: Sony Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
 *Supersonica* | * Released: 4 December 2015
* Label: Sony Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
France in the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm

**France** will participate in the **Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm**, with the song "Le renard" by Élodie. The French broadcaster France Télévisions internally selected both the artist and song chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm.

## Before Eurovision

### Internal selection

In September, France Télévisions announced that they were accepting submissions from the public for their Eurovision Song Contest entry. However, they reaffirmed that if none of the public submissions were deemed appropriate for the contest, they reserved the right to reject all of them. Songwriters were allowed to apply individually or with an artist, while artists were allowed to apply with or without a song. The submissions window was closed in December, and the broadcaster announced they had received around 600 songs and that five songs had been shortlisted. An international jury would deliberate and choose their representative. All five songs were performed solely in French.

In January, it was announced that Élodie would represent France with the song "Le renard".

### Promotion

It has been confirmed that Élodie will perform her song as promotion at several Eurovision events and other countries' national finals. She will attend Eurovision In Concert, Eurovision PreParty Tallinn, Eurovision PreParty Bucharest, and Eurovision PreParty London, and will also perform at several undecided national finals.

## At Eurovision

As a member of the "Big 5", France will automatically qualify to the final of the *Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm*, held in Friends Arena.
Erik Andersson

**Erik Nicholas Andersson** (born 7 January 1980) is a Swedish comedian, television presenter, and actor. He is best known for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm.

## Life and career

### Early life

Andersson was born on 7 January 1980 in Halmstad, to a Swedish father and a Polish mother. His father, Ralf, works in finance, while his mother, Alicija, works as a psychiatrist. Alicija came to Sweden at age 18 for her studies, and later met and married Ralf. Andersson has one older sister.

Andersson graduated from compulsory education in 1996, and later attended a performing arts magnet school, which he graduated from in 1999. After graduating, he moved to Stockholm to pursue a career in entertainment.

### Career

After arriving in Stockholm, Andersson began to perform standup routines at comedy clubs, while he also worked as a waiter at a café to support himself. In 2005, he received management, and began being able to support himself through solely entertainment work.

After receiving management, Andersson began working with Sveriges Television (SVT) as a television host and comedic actor, appearing in sitcoms and hosting programs such as *Musikhjälpen*. In 2010, he received his own late night talk show, titled *Tusen och en natt med Erik* ("A thousand and one nights with Erik"). On the SVT-broadcast show, he held interviews with Swedish celebrities in addition to hosting comedic sketches. The show won "Best Late Night Show" at the Kristallen Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2015.

He is arguably best-known for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest: Stockholm.

## Personal life

Andersson married Serbian-Swedish dancer Anamarija Teodorovic in 2013. They have a pair of fraternal twins together; Shannon Isabella Andersson and Robert Nicholas Andersson (born 17 July 2015). The family resides in Stockholm.
VERØNiKA

**Veronica Diana Bergqvist** (born 1 July 1992), better known as **VERØNiKA**, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Blossom".

## Life and career

### Early life

VERØNiKA was born on 1 July 1992 in Gothenburg. Her parents, Nils and Marina, were both musicians and influenced VERØNiKA's decision to become a musician. When she was 14 years old, the family moved to Luleå in Northern Sweden. She is an only child.

VERØNiKA graduated from compulsory schooling in 2008, and later attended a music school in Luleå, graduating in 2011. After her graduation from music school, she moved to Stockholm to pursue a music career.

### 2011–present: Early career and breakthrough

After moving to Stockholm, VERØNiKA released her debut single, "Nightwoman", in 2012. The single fared poorly commercially. She later independently released an EP in 2013. In 2015, she was signed to Warner Music Sweden.

In 2016, VERØNiKA was confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Blossom". She performed the song in the fourth semi-final, and qualified to andra chansen. In andra chansen, she qualified to the final, where she placed fifth.

## Discography

### EPs

* Label: Warner Music Sweden
* Format: CD, digital download
Dargen

**Dargen** is a Polish alternative metal band from Kraków. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Tomasz Juszkiewicz, lead guitarist and his twin brother Radosław Juszkiewicz, bassist Edmund Czajkowski, and drummer Karol Borowiecki. They competed in *Krajowy Konkurs 1* with the song "The Time Is Now".

## History

Dargen was formed in 2007 by fraternal twin brothers, Tomasz and Radosław Juszkiewicz, and their friends Edmund Czajkowski and Karol Borowiecki, while the four of them were students at a music school in Kraków. After graduating in 2010, the group disbanded for a brief period of time while its members pursued other ventures, but the group reformed in 2012.

In 2014, they were signed to Polish independent record label Fonografika. Their debut single, "Halo", was released the following year. The single was followed by the release of their debut self-titled studio album. In 2017, they were confirmed to be taking part in *Krajowy Konkurs 1*, with the song "The Time Is Now". They ended up placing fourth, earning the fourth-highest amount of points from the jury, and the fifth-highest amount of points from the public.

## Members

* Tomasz Juszkiewicz – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
* Radosław Juszkiewicz – lead guitar, backup vocals
* Edmund Czajkowski – bass, backup vocals
* Karol Borowiecki – drums

## Discography

### Studio albums

* Label: Fonografika
* Format: CD, digital download
Musa

**Musa** is a Swedish five-piece girl group from Stockholm. The group consists of Katrin Hammare, Jessica Källström, Stefania Karlovic, Amanda Lindahl, and Alexandra Pettersson. They competed in *Svensksong 1* with the song "Karma".

## History

### 2015–present: Formation and *Svensksong*

Musa was first formed in 2015, after Universal Music Sweden held auditions for female singers to form a girl group. The group first debuted together in November 2015.

In 2016, they were confirmed to be taking part in *Svensksong 1*, with the song "Karma". They performed the song in the first semi-final, but placed sixth and was eliminated.

## Members

* **Katrin Hammare**, born  (1995-12-30) 30 December 1995 (age 28) in Kungsholmen, Stockholm
* **Jessica Källström**, born  (1993-03-24) 24 March 1993 (age 30) in Upplands-Bro, Stockholm County. Born to a Swedish father and a Gambian mother.
* **Stefania Karlovic**, born  (1994-06-10) 10 June 1994 (age 29) in Vallentuna, Stockholm County. Born to Bosnian parents.
* **Amanda Lindahl**, born  (1992-11-27) 27 November 1992 (age 31) in Bromma, Stockholm
* **Alexandra Pettersson**, born  (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31) in Nacka, Stockholm County