Sweden: First act for Melodifestivalen 2017 chosen

Indie group Les Gordons has been selected to take part in Melodifestivalen 2017, making them the first confirmed act for Sweden’s preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.

One of the finalists of the talent show Svensktoppen nästa has been picked for Melodifestivalen every year since 2013. A professional jury has selected Les Gordons, a group from the city of Örebro, to take part in one of the four semi finals, even though they did not win the talent show.

If Les Gordons make a chance to represent Sweden at Eurovision remains to be seen. In the last couple of years, so far none of the Svvensktoppen nästa acts has made the final of Melodifestivalen. The full list of acts in Melodifestivalen is expected to be released in November.

Les Gordons got their ticket for Melodifestivalen because of this song ‘Need to Feel’, which you can listen to below. They will write another new song for Melodifestivalen.